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Arctic Bolt Q&A

Arctic Bolt Q&A

6 months after reaching the Arctic Ocean in an unmodified, cheap, compact Chevy Bolt, Micah calls in from Guatemala to sit down with me and answer your questions. We cover everything from our favorite geography and the unnerving silence of the tundra, to tire choices, 240V charging adapters, breaking into government garages, whether the police actually have dealership keys to rescue you with, and of course, the infamous sourtoe cocktail. Chapters at the bottom of the description.

The remote, arctic, 500-mile dirt Dempster Highway is infamous for being a challenge for gas and diesel vehicles and it terminates in Tuktoyaktuk, Canada on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. No other Chevy Bolt has ever driven this highway before and we talk about how we did it and who we met along the way.

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About This Series

I drove my economy, standard range electric vehicle 8,000 miles (12,000 km) to the Arctic Ocean and back with no backup generator. 1,000 miles (1,600km) of which are dirt road and wilderness. Join me as I begin a world's first attempt for a Bolt--an EV with a poor road tripping reputation.


Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:25 Catching Up With Micah Four Months Later
00:59 Micah's Top Three Favorite Parts Of The Trip
01:50 Muncho Lake, Carcross & Unexpected Sand Dunes
02:34 The Awe-Struck Tombstone Moment
03:58 The Silence & Emptiness Of The Arctic
05:32 Wildlife - Was The EV The Ultimate Silent Safari?
06:41 Q: Any Issues With The Spare Tire On The Hitch Carrier?
09:24 Q: How Much Did The Fort McPherson Welder Outlet Cost?
10:16 Q: Did The Windshield Fog Up Without Climate Control?
11:49 Q: Did You Offer To Pay People Who Lent You Outlets?
14:45 Q: Why Not Use An Aerodynamic Roof Storage Bin?
15:36 Q: Did You Get Hit With Currency Exchange Fees?
16:02 Q: Which OBD2 Dongle Do You Use? (And Don't Buy The V-Peak)
18:11 Q: How Did You Unclip The Central Rear Seat Belt?
19:43 Q: What Tires Are You Running?
21:14 Q: Can You Share Your Charging Statistics?
23:53 Q: Do The Police Really Have Keys To Every Dealership?
27:13 Q: Did You Charge The Jackery Before The Dempster?
30:43 Q: What Drone Did You Fly?
32:17 Q: Did You Ever See A Moose?
32:33 Q: How Much Have You Towed With The Bolt?
35:17 Q: Are You Still Allowed Back Into Canada?
35:52 Q: Did You Ever Use The Sleeping Platform?
38:00 Q: Can You Share Your Route For Others To Try?
41:53 Q: Is Micah Available To Film Birthday Parties?
43:12 Q: What Charging Adapters Did You Bring?
43:42 Micah Bought An Abandoned Tesla In Rural Guatemala
45:59 Q: What Was The Sour Toe Cocktail Actually Like?
48:13 Goodbye Micah / Sean Roberts Interview Preview