I am finally preparing for my next big Arctic summer journey, getting the van ready after another brutal winter season of extreme blizzards and snow storms. I head to my Dad’s workshop to change over to summer tires before taking the van in for a major service and maintenance overhaul. New brakes, timing belt replacement, oil change, filters, fluids — everything has to be done before I can safely head north again. In Norway, this kind of work is incredibly expensive, costing around $3500.
But when I go to pick up the van, there is suddenly a serious new problem that could cost me a lot more money and delay the entire Arctic journey — unless the insurance company agrees to cover it. This is bad.
While dealing with all the unexpected trouble, I also take you along through the area where I grew up, showing you parts of my hometown, shopping trips, and giving an update on my new townhouse project. I talk about my childhood here in Norway and explore the ancient Viking history surrounding the area, including burial grounds and grave sites located only a stone’s throw from where I grew up.
And at the end of the episode, I give you an exciting first preview of the unreleased blizzard survival videos from this past winter. These are some of the biggest storms I have ever filmed — extreme snow storms and polar vortex blizzards that I intentionally held back during winter so the audience would not get fatigued by constant storm uploads.
The Arctic summer journey is about to begin… but now I need to solve this problem with the van, and its not looking good....
My van is a Fiat Ducato, FWD with Nokian Hakkapalitta studless Winter Tires. This is the same as a Ram Promaster in America - USA and Canada.
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Enjoy camping and van life friends from around the world! Personally I enjoy watching Alaskan van life, Canadian wilderness Winter off-grid survival & Remote cabins USA / winter bushcraft videos, as well as extreme winter survival videos, but nothing that says -71° on it!
About me: I am a Norwegian adventurer and wilderness explorer. My youtube channel focus on winter van life, survival in blizzards and snow storms and extreme temperatures. Outdoor wilderness adventures and exploration, backpacking, hiking, canyoneering, skiing, climbing and mountaineering. Nights spent in a tent, alone or with friends. From the snow covered mountains and misty fjords of Norway and Scandinavia to the remote plateaus of Yellowstone and the debts of the red canyons of Utah to the summit of Mt Whitney and the heart of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park in the USA. I love the Wilderness! Email is under "For business inquiries", for general questions please comment on a video, I try to answer everyone.
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