Broken leg, what to watch on YouTube/Amazon/Netflix

[4xFar Adventures]

Hey everyone! Long time, no post for me.

As some of you know, I broke my leg 3.5 weeks ago. Recovery is going ok, just slower than I want (of course). Lots of my time has been spent watching movies/episodes relating to overlanding (Ronny Dahl, 4xOverland, Expedition Overland, Overland Bound, Roaming the Outback etc. were first on my list) and some survival stuff. There's a lot of stuff out there that would be good to watch, but it's not always easy to tell or find.

I'd like to hear from the brain trust of this forum some of your favorite channels or individual videos that I should start watching next. With any luck, I won't need a second surgery on March 8th, but there's still lots of time before I'm off this damn couch.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions. It's taken a while to have enough concentration to get back on the forum, or read a book, but it'll be nice to reconnect with all of you again:)

 

[BD_P4X]

Expedition Overland is a great series on YouTube.

 

[BD_P4X]

Expedition Overland is a great series on YouTube.

 

[Billy "Poserlander" Badly]

Are you looking for broad recommendations, or overland/4x4 specific only? Cuz if it's the former, I've got a few ideas...

ETA: Also, assuming you're looking for any/all recs, what are you into, genre wise?

 

[1derer]

2 wheel travel
Long way round
Long way down
Don't know if you will find these on Prime or on YouTube but worth a look.

 

[O.Dfj]

Watch roadkill on youtube or dirt everyday if you dont already.

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[4xFar Adventures]

Are you looking for broad recommendations, or overland/4x4 specific only? Cuz if it's the former, I've got a few ideas...

ETA: Also, assuming you're looking for any/all recs, what are you into, genre wise?

Overlanding and all that it encompasses for the most part. Knots, camping reviews, survival, recovery, navigation, etc are all good to me.

 

[4xFar Adventures]

2 wheel travel
Long way round
Long way down
Don't know if you will find these on Prime or on YouTube but worth a look.

Yes, 2 wheel expeditions too! I almost mentioned the Long Way videos. I have watched both series before, but I'm not sure if they're on Netflix anymore. I did watch a series called The Ride: London to Beijing on Amazon Prime and it was pretty good. It's a 3 month trip with one uber experienced rider taking a bunch of novices through some pretty crazy terrain and altitude. They even make a quick atop at the Mt. Everest Base Camp.

 

[4xFar Adventures]

Watch roadkill on youtube or dirt everyday if you dont already.

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Thanks, I'll be sure to check them out!

 

[O.Dfj]

Thanks, I'll be sure to check them out!

Might car mods is awesome watch some Australians hop up Japanese cars.

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[chuckoverland]

Agreed, mighty car mods is hilarious and down and dirty technical


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[chuckoverland]

Shameless plug chuckoverland is in youtube


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[4xFar Adventures]

Might car mods is awesome watch some Australians hope up Japanese cars.

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Thanks buddy!

 

[4xFar Adventures]

Shameless plug chuckoverland is in youtube


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Sounds great! I also need to catch up on 410 Expedition as well. Keep them coming everyone!

 

[O.Dfj]

Thanks buddy!

Yea those are my go to shows I watch at work when it's slow lol.

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[AlysonH]

I guess this means you're finally bored of watching your own YouTube videos over and over again to up the views. [emoji12] Just kidding!!

 

[Overlanding Downunder]

ROOTHY an Aussie. Bush cooking, bush mechanics and of course a bit of 4X4 traveling

 

[Billy "Poserlander" Badly]

Overlanding and all that it encompasses for the most part. Knots, camping reviews, survival, recovery, navigation, etc are all good to me.

Alright, then I've got nothing, since you watch all the same stuff I'm watching currently.

...although, if you want to branch out, the 1953 movie "Wages of Fear" involves trucks driving treacherous roads (complete with boulders, switchbacks, water hazards and washboards) while carrying unsecured nitroglycerine. It's sorta like overlanding with a bomb on your truck. It's an awesome white-knuckle experience, and should appeal to OB types. Here's a trailer:

 

[krax]

"The Grand Tour" on Amazon is good. It's the same guys from "Top Gear" (the British/good version) doing basically the same show. You have watched their "Top Gear" Bolivia special right?

Not overland related, but personally, I'd watch the entire series of "Archer" again if I were in your shoes (or shoe/cast combo).

 

[NV.Recon]

All4Adventure on YouTube
Bold Overland on YouTube

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