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About us:
We're Jack & Megan, and in late 2020 we sold our belongings and packed our lives into our 2005 Toyota Troop Carrier to travel Australia. Our original plan was to complete a full lap of Australia and return home to Perth to resume our 'normal' lives. We decided we wanted to document our lap for the future and began sharing weekly travel vlogs of our life on the road and fell in love vlogging, filmmaking and sharing our lives with you. We completed our first lap and couldn't imagine living any other way so we decided to continue travelling and calling the Troopy home. We have gone on some crazy adventures since then and it is all thanks to you tuning in to join us every week.
Hard to describe what gives a channel that "raw" effect but with you guys its more about sincere and honest reactions you give to day to day occurrences, good and bad. It sets you apart from other travel vlogs in a big way. Really enjoy your vids, keep up the good work.
100% agree!!! Continue to keep it real - best way the viewers can relate. This is what what keeps us coming back :)
Thanks for the comment mate! So nice to hear this 😊 we really enjoyed filming the episode the way we did! Thanks so much for watching. 😊😊
100% agreed
One of the truly brilliant things about your channel: being Australian, you’re not afraid of animals when they come to say hello! I’ve noticed that with other travel vlogs from non-Australian creators, that they seem to be only used to interacting with dogs & cats! I loved watching you with that little goat - so adorable!
🌺 Excellent, thank you for sharing your experience, just gets better and better, such a happy, lucky couple 🌺
Thanks so much Mandy! 😊
Jack and Megan you just show real live in a van can be fun but also challenge a episode full of fun and laughter
that farm was great having all different animals around with the birds chirping over head loved it
a great episode guys well done. That region is filled with tales of hardship and fortune fortune. I saw Mary Kathleen as a productive uranium mine in the 70s and again when the decommissioning sale was held and in that water i believe there is still machinery used in mining the actual yellow cake as it was just best to leave it in there..one little chuckle i got was that the turkeys you mentioned a couple of times Jack were actually Guinea Fowl but who cares, it was great to see and hear you guys excitement. Travel Safe guys.
Absolutely luved the episode!!
Real, raw and we're all for it. Love this style of video from you guys. Looking forward to the next one😁
What a great episode!!! So much fun and laughter!!!!
Love the raw video. Keep it up getting better every episode.
Megan you are a 'brilliant' editor. No doubt about it, you have arrived!
You guys are hilarious! Loved the episode! Gorgeous photography certainly glues the production together really well. Keep the raw coming 👍.
Loved it thanks guys. We are off traveling in October might see you out there!
Loved it one of your best videos 🤗🤗🤗
By far my favorite episode yet 😂 that farm stay looks both hilarious and amazing! Keep up the awesome content guys 👍
Fun episode. Love the narrative, and well done on another excellent editing. It's fun watching you both. Any more challenges your subscribers recommended that you'll do soon? 😁
Great episode as always guys.
Loved this episode. Very real and makes me want to get out there and get our Landcruiser on the road! Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures ❤️
We really enjoy your videos for showing us what life on the road is really like - good days and not so good days. Keep doing what you are doing! Thanks for sharing your adventures :)
Loved seeing a bit more of the reality behind you travels 😍 Welcome back to Queensland 🙌🏼
Loved the video, well done 😊👍
Thanks guys awesome video again good to see the good and bad keep up the great content
Keep on doing what you're doing, guys. The mix of material is great.
Good video you have done a great job again loved it.
Just real life ,love watching every week hard to beat .Keep the great vids coming
Nice one guys 🙌 Looking forward to warmer weather ourselves 😎
Well done on that sunrise Timelapse amazing 🤩 another great episode
Haha love the goat! Great clip and plenty of laughs along the way! Do what makes you happy that's the raw part!
Loved it we were at Mary Kath for earlier this week was good for a rest and recoup
Love the way you guys present. It seems so natural and unscripted. Thank you for letting us share a little bit of your life on the road.
You guys are great! I like how you did the sunrise video. You're both funny, loving and genuine and that's what makes your videos awesome!
Loved it!!!! Raw and Real❤
Yes!!!! Enjoy watching you guys but that was extra awesome 👍 kind of helps see myself in it a little when it's even more realistic / day to day. Appreciate the work that goes into this, so thank you 🙂
much better vid Meaghan such a sport and being on camera and telling it as it is luved it safe travels
Good job Team. You 2 always look so relaxed reguardless of what happens. Cheers
Thanks for your video, really enjoying your content.
Love it guys. You are both really comfortable in front of the camera now it’s so great to see. Thank you for the awesome entertainment
This has definitely been my favourite video you’ve done love to see a bit more of what you do even the things that are normal like cleaning ect and even if we were to see how you get your food do your grocery shops just very normal things but what it’s like to do those things in a small space and being on the road xx
U guys have nailed it again with this Ep & u look & sound so happppy , keep it up 👍. Luv’d the goat and animals 🤣. Thnx for sharing, raw was good, keep doing it, cheers 🍻
Your sincerity and enthusiasm makes me what to pack the van and get out again. Thanks again for sharing you travels/life with us. How good it would be to be young again 🤔
Thanks again for another great episode 😄Just spent 6 weeks (May/June) travelling across to Perth (AND back). I had lists of all these Free Camps but we ended up searching most nights when possible for electricity to power our heating otherwise it was off to bed with thermals. We went via South Australia’s Eyre & York Peninsula and then the Margaret River …stunning scenery and met some great people but I didnt thaw out until we reached Moree NSW on our way home to Brisbane and warmth!🥰so I can understand you wanting to find the way out of the cold
Love your travels and love the way you did it today 😉👍🏼💜
Thanks Kelly! 😊😊❤️
Loved the change of plans - we did that last year too! If you are heading to the Atherton Tablelands make sure you drop into Innot hot springs. There is a sandy river bed that you can lie in the hot water from the springs. Great to be first there with a cup of coffee in the morning! Free camp just off the road a few km away with markets at the campsite every couple of week-ends (don't get stuck as the stall will set up around you!) Thanks for the video and the great reminders of our trip :-)
A wonderful episode this week. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much Mick! So glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Video was great. Nothing serious, relaxed, enjoying travelling.
Great video guys thoroughly enjoyed it 👍
Thanks for another excellent video M & J! Can’t wait to see all your QLD adventures 💚
Thanks for watching! We are so stoked to be in QLD!
Love the format of this vid guys and while you said it was raw I thinking it was nicely edited. Keep it and we are enjoying going through your previous vids. Love it! P.s we are from Perth so not bias at all 🤣
Love Love Loved this episode. You made us feel as if we were there too. Can’t wait for the next one
Oh so glad to hear that Liana, thanks so much!
Thanks guys I loved watching you both with the animals what a lovely experience safe travels
Thanks Kerry! That cow was massive so cool how it comes every night and sits around the fire with everyone!
We’ve watched all your vids and I think this is one of my favourites. You both seemed to be even happier than normal. Was a great watch. Keep up the good times and good vids.
We loved this one as well!! We are finally settled into living full time on the road again and very happy with how it’s all going. Thanks for watching 😊
I love this style of vlog!! U guys are honestly so cool, I feel like I’m just hanging out with yous when I watch ur vids!
Aww love to hear that Kayla thank you! That is honestly our main goal with our videos 🥰 Thanks so much for hanging out with us!
Brilliant ! Such an enjoyable video what a way to start my sundy 💪
Thanks so much Matt! Glad you enjoyed it 😄😄
We liked this style of video too! We think its great to show a bit of the behind the scenes and some of the reality, because it isn’t always sunshine and lollipops - from one travelling couple to another, haha! We love how real you are, how you interact with each other and your personalities are gold. Maybe we’ll see you on the track.
For a minute there I thought you wouldn’t get the gate opened, and the next few videos would be driving around looking for a hole in the fence, and then a video of Megan eating eggs cooked on Jack in the frypan…. So I’m relieved you made it out of there! Loved the next part too, that goat, the kangaroo….priceless! Absolutely loved the video…solid gold!
Hahah we were thinking the same thing for a minute! The farm stay was amazing, we were expecting to see maybe a few birds, a dog and a cow so it blew us away with all those animals 😂 So happy to hear you enjoyed this one 😁😁
Loved this episode guys, I felt like I was there with you… you could really feel your happiness and joy at what you were experiencing! How good was the little goat, that farm stay rocks! Great editing and music choice as well… as they say - nailed it!
Thanks Justin 😊 that little farm stay was a place we will never forget!
Nice one guys. The hug in while you were standing in the water is why you go to places like that. No one else there and able to just enjoy the location.
Loved the episode. Left us feeling happy and wanting to hook up the camper and hit the road. Em and I look forward to the next one. Certainly our favourite channel. Cheers.
Thanks Chris! Get that camper hooked up 😉😉
Absolutely loved this style of video. It showed us all what life on the road is really like. That farm stay was crazy, so much going on. One Life, One Search, Shane
Thanks for watching mate!!
So cool! Love the action in the wild. 👍
Great video. Enjoyed the stay with the animals and get that lovely goat. It was certainly different but very enjoyable. The young lady in the bath made it well worth watching on its own. Good job keep it up John😂😂
Love the raw style! That was my childhood all over again! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video jack and Megan i been enjoying all the videos looking forward to seeing what is next all the best Ron
Thanks Ron appreciate it mate 😊😊👍
Enjoyable episode. Great editing and use of music to capture the mood. Looking forward to the next one. 👍
Thanks Hammer!! Did take a while to edit this one so happy with it!! Definitely one of our favourites. 😬
Beautiful couple. I hope you both have a lovely life together and make some equally lovely kids when the time comes.
A really good vid guys. So enjoyable. Keep up the amazing vision of your journeys.
Thanks so much Greg! 😊😊
you guys have nail it with your natural way of filming, enjoyed that very much, can you share where that camp site was? till next week have a great trip. Cheers
Thank you for sharing your adventures. I enjoy seeing the Gods beautiful art in a different place of this big world.
That was a very funny episode with all the animals. Another great video
Definitely enjoyed it amazing video I love any style of video u post love you guys keep it up you guys keep inspiring me to be like you guys one day. Keep doing what your doing
Thanks Caleb appreciate it mate 😊
We enjoyed this video and content. Look forward to your future adventures. cheers Jeff & Sharyn
Thanks so much guys! So glad you enjoyed it 😊😊
Love it!!!! We do packet pasta with eggs like you did your bake beans, its a quick and easy meal that, and tastes alright too.
Enjoyed this style of vid, great stuff 👍
So happy to hear that! Thanks for watching 🙏
Thanks for your wonderful videos Megan and Jack. My husband and I love your videos and have followed you since the early days - you are both so natural and genuine and have a real joy for the simple things in life. We did a trip in a ute and rooftop tent in 2016 from Perth to Victoria, a month in Tasmania, then up to Townsville - took 3 months but we just loved it all. Keep traveling your own path! Look forward to next week's episode.
Thanks so much for the kind words guys! 🙏😊
Looks like a nice life, thanks for sharing
This is a incredible video I am looking forward to the northern territory still 12 months away
How could you ever expect an experience like that ,you travel all over Australia and something so simple is a hi lite of your trip. Love your videos as always great mix of content.
Yep we will never forget that little farm stay!!
My favourite episode yet. You 2 raw is hilarious 😂. Keep it up.
Haha so glad you enjoyed it Mick! Thanks for watching 😁
Last time I patted a goat my hands stunk for days. (At the Pondering Frog in Tassie) Those pillows seem to have a couple of uses, propping up the storage lid and to rest against while leaning back. Maybe they can stay. That was a fun video with quirky music at the animal farm. Marty from Perth
Finally the pillows have grower on you 😂😂😂
Megan & Jack thanks for the video 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
First time watching you guys, looks amazing what your doing. Love the content, keep it up.
Thanks for watching Kane! So glad you enjoyed the video ☺️☺️
This would be one of your best and funniest videos. Enjoy watching your guys every week 😀
Thanks so much 😊😊
Love your work guys - we are fledglings and are learning lots by watching experts like you guys :) Mark n Mandy
Thanks so much for watching guys!
Wow, I love this episode guys... you both are so funny 😀 very entertaining.
Good fun guys!!
Cheers Ian! Thanks for watching!
Great video, i really enjoy following your journey and seeing if I can workout where you stayed. We will be heading up north in a couple of months and I think my wife will really enjoy the farmstay. Not sure if I will try and get the van into the Rosebud station site as the road looks a little rough. Thanks again for the great video.
You will both love the farm stay! Yes a lot of the WikiCamps reviews say to not take a caravan unfortunately! Thanks so much for watching ☺️☺️
I am really enjoying your videos. I’m slowly setting up my 105 landcruiser to do some trips with my kids after I finish uni.
105 series are one of the most capable and reliable car out good car to setup!! Thanks for watching 😊😊
It's a beautiful spot East Liechardt dam near Mt isa. We spent a lot of time camping and water skiing on the dam when we lived there. Crocodiles are just freshwater crocodiles so they don't worry you unless you threaten them.
Fantastic! That farm stay was hilarious!
It was honestly so funny! The bloody goats coming down the road 😂😂😂😂
We stayed at that camp too, fantastic place. We were only going to stay the night but ended up staying a week! Great video, just subscribed
Brillant hey! I take it your talking about the gated one? Thanks for subscribing appreciate it 😊😊
@@itsJackandMegan yes mate the gated one. We have been travelling for 4 years now and have visited some amazing places. That place would have to be in my top 5 spots, that’s for sure
Great video 👍 spending time with all those animals wot a fantastic place cheers legends
Well done 👍 👍 I saw you shopping in town , but was to shy to stop and say hello, so I just tooted the car horn and waved , looking forward to your next one . Thank you .
Ohhh sorry we didn’t get a chance to say hello Rod! If you spot us again we’d love to meet you 😊
Love following your travels. This video was so great. The baby goat tho 🥰
Thanks so much for watching Lydia! The goat was way too cute 🥹🥹🥹
Such a fun video, great job
Thank you! So happy to hear you enjoyed it ☺️☺️
Loved your video 🥰 it was good fun!
Thanks for watching Wendy! So happy you enjoyed it 😁
Great love the raw feel, other channels have lost their way. You guys have a good mix of the places and your selves. 👍
Thanks so much for the feedback Steve! We really appreciate it, thanks for watching 😊
I love your Land Cruiser, that rig would be a rare find here in the states.
Loved this video you 2 ❤️❤️ one of my favourites 🤩🤩🤩 you are sweet together, more of these are cool
Thanks Louis! 😊😊
Loved the video . That place with all the animals was amazing ..
So happy to hear you enjoyed it! It was incredible, we couldn't believe how many animals there were 😵
Great video as usual. Did like this format too, it shows a reality so simple and honest. Waiting for my alucab install, not troopy I have to admit but isuzu dmax. Looking forward to tracing some of your footsteps. Where do you normally collect your drinking water? You ran out this episode. Keep up the great videos and journeys.
Hey Gary. Most towns will have drinking water otherwise we would normally ask a caravan park 👍😊