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10 Recovery and Safety Items You Need When Overlanding

Overlanding can be an incredibly fun experience. Between the fresh air, beautiful sights, and simply being out on the trail exploring, there is plenty to keep you entertained and energized...

A Quick History of the International Scout

In every story about the beginning of off-road vehicle popularity on US soil, Jeep CJ-5 and Ford Bronco get all the credits. However, in those early years of the SUV segment, when SUVs were really (outdoor) sport utility vehicles, there was one more important member of the crew, which, sadly,...

Yes, the GMC Hummer EV is Real

Do you remember the Hummer H2? Introduced in 2002 and discontinued in 2009, the H2 was the epitome of car buyer's irrational love with big, heavy, and thirsty SUVs. Even though it looked like a tank, H2 wasn't very good off-road, and even though it was big as a house, it didn't have that much space in the interior. Oh, did we forget to mention that it achieved 9 miles per gallon?...

Basic Differences in Vehicle Setup Depending on Types of Off-Road Driving

To the non-trained eye, every off-road vehicle looks the same. Big tires, lift kit, winch on the front bumper, and so on. Those are the people that think that every new SUV is also good off-road, which means that those are the guys that will get stuck taking their front-wheel-drive family carrier on the trail...

12 Questions to Ask When Buying a Used Camper

For many people, getting a camper is a significant investment. This is true whether you buy a travel trailer, a fifth wheel, a pop-up trailer, or something in between. The expense of a new rig can be astonishingly high...
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Photography Trek & Adventure: Wildomar Campground

I wanted to test out all my gear for our Photography Trek and Adventure series, so I loaded up the Jeep Gladiator, the Turtleback Expedition trailer, all my gear, and my kid, and headed to a small campground for three days and two nights. Come along for the ride and see how I set up camp...
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Photography Trek & Adventures – Joshua Tree 2020

I recently headed out to Joshua Tree National Park to get some epic shots of the Milky Way. Joshua Tree is known for its dark skies (and hot temperatures), but I was willing to test the heat index to get the shots I've been dreaming of. In this latest edition of Photography Trek and Adventures, follow along as I head out there, get camp set up, and get my adventure on...
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Photography Trek: Turtleback Expedition Trailer

I recently traveled to Arizona to pick up my custom Turtleback Trailer that I'll be using in our upcoming Photography Trek & Adventure series. Though there were other options for expedition-ready trailers, I went with Turtleback because they're made in the U.S.A. and are made specifically for getting off the beaten path. Come with me on a tour of my trip there and back...

What You Need to Work While Overlanding

I know, I know… Overlanding is supposed to be a time to disconnect from the world, get away from work, and enjoy the beauty of the world around you...

Overlanding Gear Checklist: 10 Essentials You Need

Overlanding is about the journey, not the destination. But whether you have a specific destination in mind or not, there are a few essential items you need to get where you’re going. Some of the items you must have are obvious - a vehicle and a place to sleep, for example...

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