CARAVANS ABANDONED & stuck for 1 week in flooded Australian Outback! Do we get out?

A remote outback trip gone WRONG… The authorities told us to get out with more rain on the way - but the question is… how?

The Outback - Australia's jewel & the largest remaining intact natural area on Earth! It covers deserts, savannahs, floodlands & mountain ranges, as well as some of Australia's most unique wildlife & we're heading right into the heart of it!

But what started a seemingly normal remote outback adventure turned south as we got hit with unseasonable weather and found ourselves stuck… for SEVEN days in flood country. 💧

Will we make it out safely with the vans?

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[mightycarmods]

There is SO much work in creating a video like this. Shout out to crew, editors and the on screen team also. Solid effort in terrible conditions. Good job team!

[RustyAutoholicGuy]

This has been by far one of my favorite episodes on this channel to date. You could tell as the days past the tension was beginning to set it. There was something real and authentic about it. Love the videos, love the channel, love the rigs and love the people. Keep the adventures coming!

[whyzed]

Something that always sticks with you are the trips where you have to be resourceful and adapt to adverse situations. I barely remember the perfect trips - but the ones i had to trudge and scramble on will stay for life. Thats what this vid gave me - extremely entertaining - thanks folks.

[paulclarke]

The OG Graham is back, bringing the rain with him!

[isaacpaul]

Id like to take these time to appreciate the camera crew.We enjoy the sceneries and video but we dont understand the shit the camera crew go through to bring about something spectacular like these.I mean they sleep last, wake up first, not sure how often they eat and shower, put themselves in uncomfortable situations for a better view etc etc etc I thank and appreciate them for the work they put in.

[dn]

Harley so amazed that mud flaps are carching mud 😂🤔

[nunya]

Great to put a face and voice to camera man. He does an awesome job.

[adventureunlimited]

Caravans help you go places! ...Leaves caravans 😅 Great episode but just reinforces why we don't tow!

[markthorogood]

Why don’t you give the camera guy just a little luxury and give him a roof top tent??

[Vegland]

Your camera team needs a raise. epic shots throughout with bad conditions

[MrOnegesius]

My experience is that we would have holed up long before damaging the roads like that. Ruts don't disappear they have to be graded out. That is why there are such high penalties for driving down a closed road.

[lj]

Excellent camera work and great editing. Really impressed with the production values here. None of this stuff is easy and takes time, adding the inclement conditions just makes it that much harder. A really enjoyable video to watch. A BIG "Well done" to the production team.

[jimmyd]

"The harder I put my foot down the more throttle response I get"

That's how all accelerators work ya nim rod graham

[jo_clarke]

As a Welshman in UK who is never going to see the outback other than in various YT vids. Even though everyone would rather an easy trip though, if the rains only effect it once every 10 yr on average, it must be something to see it look so green and full of life? Really like these vids, wish they were more regular. Great Country you folks have 👍

[Kentuckyrunner]

It’s possible this will be one of the trips you remember the most, because so much went wrong, and yet y’all came out alive and well on the other side!!

[fibienn]

I live in far western NSW. People are always ignoring the closed or caution signs posted at the start of a dirt road.

Now, I’m not saying you did this or mad bad choices, but you have reminded me of an interesting story.

A couple of years ago, we had a spot of heavier than expected rain and a couple of caravaners got themselves stuck in mud on an isolated dirt road.

They called roadside who told them that they couldn’t take a truck out to them until the road was dry.

Then they called a local breakdown service who laughed and told them good luck. So they called again and again. After many calls with the caravaners getting increasingly abusive, they started calling the local cops.

The cops asked how much water and food they had with them. The caravaners had enough for a few weeks so they were told to ration it carefully; because, if they ran out before they could be rescued, more supplies would have to be air dropped, at their own expense.
The caravaners were furious and argued that it wasn’t their fault. That the road hadn’t been closed when they’d first turned on to it.
It turned out that a local had seen them drive around the great big road closed sign and had reported them.
The police then told them they would be getting fined which would amount to 10’s of thousands of dollars and they’d be billed for any rescue or support. Finally, if they continued to needlessly call 000, they would incur further penalties (not sure what).

So they didn’t give up. They called the local radio station. Now it just so happened that the local area police commander was being interviewed that day. He used the opportunity for a great teaching moment.

Years later, people still remember that pair of idiots and I for one, have repeated that story at many dinner tables.

I don’t know what happened in then end. I did hear that they were stuck for a couple of weeks. I don’t know how much their choices cost them but I’d be surprised if it cost less than $30000.

[TheImmortalsCa]

Should do an episode “Camera folks exposed” and introduce us to the legends.

[tgoby]

The people in this group are absolutely committed and happy.

[Scott.V.Grube]

Russell Coight wouldn't have a problem getting through! "Time to hit the road" 🤣 lol

[christopherharris]

Awesome video as always Graham, Steph and Harley. This was an epic adventure those flood planes were insane can’t wait to see part two of this adventure. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s adventures.