Expedition Overland: Alaska/Yukon
We invite you to join us on our adventures, take notes from our mishaps, and laugh at our expense. Follow along with us as we set out to explore the last frontier of Alaska and the Yukon with our sights set for Prudhoe Bay.
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1. The Beginning
Expedition Overland embarks on their dream to see the last frontier: Alaska and the Yukon! Learn the history of the team and follow their preparations for the adventure of their lives. Join the crew as they build their 2013 Tacoma, learn driving skills, take a wilderness first aid class, and go o...
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2. The Alcan Highway
The team hits the road and sets up camp for the first time. The team gets to know each other a bit more and a chance encounter with a local shares some interesting history of the Alaska highway. The team is in for a surprise with camping in mosquito country so they take off for a break at an awes...
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3. All In
Watch as the team heads south into Alaska and hits the awesome town of McCarthy Alaska! Clay & Rachelle share the story of how they met while Rachelle sets up the overland barber shop! Glaciers, mountains, great people, and even a pizza bus! It's never a dull moment on this trip.
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4. Perspective/ Valdez
Watch as the crew leaves their beloved Toyota trucks behind and head out in the open waters of Valdez, Alaska, viewing the incredible glaciers, icebergs and sea life. The team has settled into overlanding life and is excited for what's next on the road! Make sure to watch to the end...
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5. Hunting Glaciers
The XO team pushes for an epic camp spot below a Glacier. Their first river crossing is on point but heavy vehicles, rivers, and navigation become challenges to the crew. The XO team must make some important decisions to keep the team safe.
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6. The Denali Highway
The overland adventure continues on through one of the best drives in America. The Denali Highway. Some of the crew experiences heli flight for the first time. The team experiences the worst and best campsite of their trip thus far. In a remote part of the Denali Highway this overlanding crew swa...
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7. The Arctic Circle
The crew makes a critical decision to make a hard push to the farthest north you can drive in North America. Deadhorse Alaska! They celebrate the 4th of July at the end of the Elliot Highway in Manley hot springs and meet some great "local" characters along the way. The expedition crosses the Arc...
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8. Fresh Meat/ The Changeover
The crew picks up returning expedition members Ryan Erickson and Ty Heaps and takes a few days to explore as the expedition goes through a major transition. The girls hand off their responsibilities to the new members and some of the team gets thrown in the deep end! There's always a first time f...
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9. Glaciers and Traditions
The guy's trip is underway! They travel the Top of the World Highway from Chicken Alaska to the famous Dawson City Yukon in Canada. A 'Toe Challenge' ensues with a unique 'cannon' that brings out the characters! Some history and little trouble makes for a great time. This trip is getting interest...
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10. Broke Down
A break down has stranded the team as they begin the Dempster Highway in the Yukon. The guys must work together and overcome time crunches to maintain schedules. The road is dangerous and close calls are part of the experience. But the top of the world awaits and nothing has prepared them for that!
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11. Whale of a Time
At the top of the world the crew continues their way back to Inuvik by boat. Stopping at a whaling village and engaging in conversation with the locals. After their return they make a hard push down to Hyder, Alaska. Some 39 hours of drive time to the South. Trouble finds them but it turns out to...
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12. Too Late to Turn Back
After plunging into British Columbia the crew sets out on their most ambitious adventure yet. The Alexander Mackenzie heritage trail! Almost extinct, the trail proves to be a major logistical challenge. Ty takes a serious injury and the team operates with one man down. Fuel, navigation, breakdown...