Alaska Offroad Warriers

ain'tstuckjustresting · Dec 9, 2014

CHOP SHOP said:
The "Breaking Bad" wheeler! That was INTENSE!!! :haha:

Do you think they have a clue how close they were to endoing that runner? If that winch stuck out any more the runner would be a pancake.

Donkeylips · Dec 9, 2014

ain'tstuckjustresting said:
Do you think they have a clue how close they were to endoing that runner? If that winch stuck out any more the runner would be a pancake.

Pucker factor a bit? I'm paranoid I am going to smash my thumb like that idiot. That's why try to keep my thumb out of the steering wheel.

dfowlkes · Dec 9, 2014

Donkeylips said:
Pucker factor a bit? I'm paranoid I am going to smash my thumb like that idiot. That's why try to keep my thumb out of the steering wheel.

Hydro assist will solve that problem :awesomework:

Trail Beast · Dec 9, 2014

TreeClimber said:
I wondered the same thing, but, judging by the crap hanging on Carl's rig, it looks like he packed everything including a kitchen sink..... so, it *looks* like they were camping out of the jeeps. This, of course, makes no sense, because there would be a production crew of 20 or 30 folks, filming, feeding, housing, etc. I cannot fathom Carl needing that much crap just for surplus parts.

The competitors had to provide their own camp, and be self sufficient. I believe there's a kitchen sink in there somewhere. That's how We Jeep!
The production crew traveled abroad. I know they did have some catered meals, and other provisions available. Think of the mobile shower units Semi's drop off?

Here's a write up on Super Jeep March 26, 2014 before the expedition.
http://www.drivingline.com/2014/03/super-jeep-even-the-most-wretched-rigs-bow-in-respect/

Poohbair · Dec 9, 2014

.. I spent my time yelling at the TV.

Probably an entertaining show for high school kids, and people who have a mall crawler.

I thought the show sucked, nobody seems to be able to drive for **** or have much for off-road skills.

Buuut... since I don't watch a lot of TV, and I hate sit-coms, I will probably continue to watch just for the "entertainment" factor.

Anthony1 · Dec 10, 2014

It's extremely entertaining. Sunday can't come soon enough. :awesomework:

jprcrpr94 · Dec 10, 2014

Poohbair said:
.. I spent my time yelling at the TV.

Probably an entertaining show for high school kids, and people who have a mall crawler.

I thought the show sucked, nobody seems to be able to drive for **** or have much for off-road skills.

Buuut... since I don't watch a lot of TV, and I hate sit-coms, I will probably continue to watch just for the "entertainment" factor.

This. I will continue to watch for the train wreck factor

zukkev · Dec 10, 2014

I watch it purely for the informative information about responsible offroading being provided so that I can better my skillz in the hillz...

:redneck:
:haha:

YotaDude1997 · Dec 10, 2014

Anthony said:
It's extremely entertaining. Sunday can't come soon enough. :awesomework:

So you can't make it to North Bend on Sunday?:hi:

Anthony1 · Dec 10, 2014

YotaDude1997 said:
So you can't make it to North Bend on Sunday?:hi:

Actually I will be there riding the Santa train. :awesomework:

YotaDude1997 · Dec 10, 2014

It goes right past my martial arts school. Higher Learning Martial Arts.

Anthony1 · Dec 10, 2014

YotaDude1997 said:
It goes right past my martial arts school. Higher Learning Martial Arts.

:awesomework:

JOOP · Dec 10, 2014

Poohbair said:
..

I thought the show sucked, nobody seems to be able to drive for **** or have much for off-road skills.

I would say Carl has the most experience of anyone on that show. I know Carl can wheel. I've wheeled with him several times and even raced against him once or twice. He didn't win though :D

hlb3 · Dec 15, 2014

There were some pretty extreme "boulders" on the episode last night. :redneck:

Toy4runner · Dec 15, 2014

hlb3 said:
There were some pretty extreme "boulders" on the episode last night. :redneck:

So extreme the land rover is down and out :haha::haha:

Poohbair · Dec 15, 2014

how did those 2 ****ing retarded brothers have to call for help for a flat tire?

Donkeylips · Dec 15, 2014

Poohbair said:
how did those 2 ****ing retarded brothers have to call for help for a flat tire?

Hey it's tough changing a tire with a crack pipe in your hand.

mudslayer · Dec 15, 2014

:haha: yep, first thing I thought of, tweaker brothers. Pretty sure they were picked just for that factor that they can't wheel and it showed last night with needing help for a tire issue:wtf: Entertainment!! Glad to see tree lover rover is out:looser:

TreeClimber · Dec 15, 2014

mudslayer said:
:haha: yep, first thing I thought of, tweaker brothers. Pretty sure they were picked just for that factor that they can't wheel and it showed last night with needing help for a tire issue:wtf: Entertainment!! Glad to see tree lover rover is out:looser:

Carl brought this up on Pirate. Apparently the tire issue was bigger than it appears on TV.

mudslayer · Dec 15, 2014

I wondered, cause at first it showed it right up on it with the rock in the rim, then later it showed Carl and them helping where it didn't look difficult at all.:awesomework:

hlb3 · Dec 15, 2014

I was not sad to see that Rover driving tool go home.

Hopefully Carl and the Cruiser guys continue to stay at the top of the pack.

zukkev · Dec 16, 2014

I was pleased to see Carl do what Carl does when needed---section patch a tire on the trail...:cool:
my votes are for carl/rich and SuperJeep, then the Landcruiser dudes making it 1 & 2...

Jokenring · Dec 16, 2014

The chemical brother with the hair has some gems for quotes. Looking at the rocks, "I haven't seen lines this extreme since the 80's"

Those guys are my favorite. No chance to win, but tragically funny to watch.

Anthony1 · Dec 16, 2014

I'm sad that the tree hugging rover is out.

ain'tstuckjustresting · Dec 16, 2014

I started busting out laughing when at the end of the show they showed the long haired tweaker sitting on the ground. He looked twacked out of his gourd. I mean more so than usual.

WA-Wheeler · Dec 16, 2014

The view at the end was pretty awesome. But that guy in the cruiser freaking out was pathetic. :rolleyes:

boxboy · Dec 16, 2014

Go look at that climb on Google earth...

The show is entertaining for what it is and BLM found no issues so I think its a great show.

Big Rick · Dec 16, 2014

I know things don't seem as large or a steep or as hard as they really are on film or in pictures. But those rocks didn't seem to me, all that hard, or big. Do those guys just cry and turn around and go home if they find an obstacle that is really difficult.

dfowlkes · Dec 16, 2014

They may be difficult for most of those rigs. I Think Only The Jeep Is Locked Up Front And rear

lilzuki · Dec 17, 2014

i myself am finding it harder and harder to watch. i wouldn't even attempt that trip without on-board air.carl is the only one that has shown any kind of diversity. everyone else is retarded. its almost tragic how the history channel has let these people out there so ill prepared. its like driving up on an accident. you know its gonna be bad but you gotta look anyways.