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Ross Hagen

Upper Peninsula Journey | Roads, Stops, Seasons.

Real Roads. Real Weather. Real Upper Michigan.

Dashcam drives, raw phone footage, and seasonal gear tested in the wild — from 90° summer backroads to -20° snow-packed highways.

image of four seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

All-Season Upper Peninsula Drives

From lake-effect whiteouts to fall color cruises, I document real-world driving across Upper Michigan — no studio, no script, just the road.

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Raw & Real Video

Dashcam footage, tripod experiments, mailbox snowbank setups — if it captures the moment, it makes the cut.

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Seasonal Gear That Actually Works

Winter traction tools. Summer road trip essentials. Cold-weather camera survival. I test and share what holds up in the U.P.

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About This Project

This site started with a simple idea: hit record and see what happens.

Living in Upper Michigan means unpredictable weather, empty highways, deep snowbanks, and some of the most underrated scenery in the country. I film dashcam drives, roadside moments, and seasonal conditions as they actually happen.

No cinematic filters. No fake drama. Just real footage from real roads.

Along the way, I test gear that survives U.P. winters and summer road miles — and I share what’s worth buying (and what isn’t).

If you enjoy peaceful drives, extreme weather footage, or practical seasonal gear tips, you’re in the right place.

Drive With Me Year-Round

Upper Michigan doesn’t have an off-season — and neither does this channel.

New drives. New conditions. New gear tests.

If you enjoy authentic road footage and seasonal survival tools, bookmark this site and check back often.