Wheeling with Goatman can be deadly-

[IXNAYXJ]

Richard "Goatman" Gauthier invited me to cover an all-buggy trail run he was going to be on, along with members Porch Puppy, Paul S and AzRick.

Goatman:

Andy in his new buggy:

Paul:

Rick:

Anyway, while on the trail Dean Bulloch tried to kill me. Forget everything you've heard about the legend of rock crawling, this guy is a stone cold killer. Don't believe me? Here's the proof.

We were on a trail the locals (like Dean) call Wrecking Yard. They call it this because in all their years of running it, they've always left a rig behind that was too broken to get out that day. At the very end of the trail is an obstacle that was as yet unconquered, and since we had made good time all day, Dean decided that today would be the day that he stood at the top in triumph. No matter what it took....

Here's the final obstacle on one of Dean's many attempts:

CAUTION- Some foul language on my part:



I was standing on the 39" Krawler of a buggy shooting with the big CRAWL camera while my little point and shoot was taking video. It was balanced on the roof of said buggy. Here's the last pic I took before bailing out:

After changing my pants and regaining some composure, I took this pic to show how big that fawking boulder really was:

Despite my near death experience, I had a great time. In addition to Dean, Craig Stumph and Todd Little were out with us in their comp. buggies as well as another KOH competitor, 7th place finisher Richard Gauthier. Look for a complete article and LOTS more pics in an upcoming issue of CRAWL Magazine.

-----Matt-----

 

[welldone]

thanks for the pics and video. glad to hear and see you had it out ok.

 

[welldone]

thanks for posting up the pics and video. glad to hear you had it ok from the trail.

 

[Ba-Riedo]

:roflmao: Great pictures.

-Alex

 

[Goatman]

Now who should we call Fish Boy, Paul or Rick?

Matt, thanks for posting up the pics, it was a great trip. Those are some great trails that are not well known, it was fun to get to wheel them.

 

[Goatman]

Here's a few more pics.

Paul at the start of a new canyon, not yet named. We were the first to run it all the way through.

Paul on this really steep climb.

Rick dropping off the back side of that really steep rock.

 

[Goatman]

Paul at the end of Skull Canyon.

Andy (Porch Puppy) in his new buggy on Skull Canyon.

 

[Mosephus]

You guys make me jealous, I just want to grab a sledge walk into the garage and beat on my jeep alittle just to be like you guys. :worship:

BTW where are these trails?

 

[Monkey55]

Anyway, while on the trail Dean Bulloch tried to kill me. Forget everything you've heard about the legend of rock crawling, this guy is a stone cold killer. Don't believe me? Here's the proof.

Holy Crap!!!!! It even looks like you were far enough away, but I guess not.

I like the sound bite at the end of the video, "No more coverage for you!!"


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[Goatman]

BTW where are these trails?

This is in SW Utah, in the Cedar City area. Not a well known wheeling area, but some great trails.

 

[NickThePyro]

I thought that was an H1 for a second

 

[Jes]

Great pics!
I woulda been there if I wasn't so poor. :rattle:

 

[MG2000XJ]

Awesome video, pretty wild.

 

[TORX]

Andy in his new buggy:

If that's the same buggy I'm thinking of, then that Jeep badge has no business being on it.

Nice pics, I'm looking forward to the whole story.

 

[Smittty9785]

in that vid, i think we all saw the size of that boulder. did it end up hitting you? you ok man?

 

[Porch Puppy]

that Jeep badge has no business being on it.

.

Sorry I'll take it off..:moon:

 

[Goatman]

That bashed up buggy needs a Jeep logo to make it complete.

 

[Paul S]

Matt, you should ask for hazardous pay.
Kinda crazy to think what 'could' have happend there.

Great trip, It was nice to get out on the road & see a new place.

Paul

 

[Letterman]

Rick:

-----Matt-----

Dead Sexy!

 

[Gravesdiggerxj]

Goatman: Great pics! Looks like a fun time.

I got a chance to compete in that event Craig Stumph set up in Delta a couple of weeks ago: he's one heck of a nice guy and his turbo ecotec buggy is sweet.