David Gray's video: Land Between the Lakes Tennessee Overlanding - January 2024

Check out my website for articles I've written about plus links to all my social media sites: davidgraymedia.com View and purchase my photos at: https://davidcgray.smugmug.com/ The 2024 season got off to an early start, in contrast to what was a down year in 2023. With only two trips in 2023 - a May Smokies hike and a July Yellowstone hike - I was eager to get 2024 off to an early start. The opportunity came in January 2024 when Jeremy (YouTube channel 'All Things Outdoors' - https://www.youtube.com/@All_Things_Out_Doors) invited me to tag along on a large group overlanding trip to Land Between the Lakes. The trip was a repeat of my first overlanding trip with Jeremy to LBL in April 2022. We had no set plans, other than to meet the group on the first night at the large dispersed camping location on Clay Bay. In all, there would be 16 people and 8 vehicles ranging from Jeremy's beast of a Ford Bronco (with 38" tires) to a 1950's era authentic Willys Jeep, and every form of off-road vehicle in-between. We travelled as a pack and somehow managed to get all the vehicles through some tight, gnarly terrain, downed trees, and deep mud pits - all without injury, towing or damage to any of the vehicles. The weather was nearly the exact opposite of our first LBL trip in 2022. On that trip we had sunshine, 80-degF temperatures, and relatively dry trails to 'play' on. This trip we had constant rain the entire drive down, the entire first night in camp, and an icy frigid rain was with us the entire last day. Fortunately, in between, on the one day the overlanding took place, was mainly rain free. But the LBL trails were generally a mess and many trails in the area were closed due to flooding. With a heavy, all-day rain falling on day we decided to cut the trip one day short rather than press our luck. For those who have watched my other videos this one is done in the same style - 40 minutes long (including slideshow), intended to bring the audience along for the 'ride', and with a still picture slide show with music at the end. If you just have a few minutes skip to the end and enjoy a five minutes of just pictures and music. Check out the YouTube channels for the other YouTubers on the trip: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllThingsOutDoors16 (Jeremy - All Things Outdoors) https://www.youtube.com/c/Thathikingguy (Chris - That Hiking Guy) https://www.youtube.com/@JeremiahStringer (Jeremiah Stringer) https://www.youtube.com/@BackpackingWithJason (Backpacking with Jason) https://www.youtube.com/@lstmate (I'm Wandering Not Lost) https://www.youtube.com/@TrailMedic911 (Trail Medic) https://www.youtube.com/@CarlsonAdventures (Carlson Adventures) https://www.youtube.com/@BrianWest58 (Zone 58 Adventures) Equipment / Gear List: Still and Video Camera: Nikon Z6 https://amzn.to/3dHJvni Lens: Nikkor 24mm f1.8 Z-mount lens https://amzn.to/2QZqNOo Tripod: Sirui T-025X carbon fiber tripod https://amzn.to/3bH3Rvg Camera shoulder clip: Peak Designs Capture clip system https://amzn.to/2wRdusp Video Editing Software: Vegas Pro 16 https://amzn.to/2X5dKyu Pack: Zpacks Arc Blast 55L Tent: Zpacks Triplex Sleeping Bag: Zpacks 20degF Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir X-Therm https://amzn.to/2yjrUlj Sleeping Pad: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir XLite https://amzn.to/39zju6v Pillow: Exped Air Pillow UL https://amzn.to/2WYE5hZ Stove: JetBoil Flash https://amzn.to/3azKRi7 Stove: MSR PocketRocket 2 https://amzn.to/3dPtOL5 Pot: MSR Titan titanium 0.9L kettle https://amzn.to/3bF1RDB Headlamp: Black Diamond Spot https://amzn.to/2R0JvoW Buff: Merino wool Buff https://amzn.to/3dCYHSC Recharging Battery: Anker 3500mAH ‘lipstick’ charger https://amzn.to/2URI7G3 Camp Chair: Helonix Chair Zero https://amzn.to/2xzbwgh Camp Shoes: Xero Shoes Z-Trek https://amzn.to/3bA3X7I Wet Wipes: Survivorware Wet Wipes https://amzn.to/2JwbQ2e