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...
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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 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...
Campfire safety is an important topic to discuss whenever you’ll be out exploring the beauty of the world around you. But as wildfires increase in size, number, and frequency, being responsible with your fires is all the more critical...
For decades, the collector's car market favored exclusive sports cars, limited production models, and pre-war antiques but back in 2014, a perfectly restored 1977 Toyota FJ 40 was sold for $101,000! It was quite a shock, and it showed that modern collectors consider old off-roaders valuable and collectible, not just relics of the pre-soft SUV era...
Forget drag racing, track days, or autocross; off-road driving is by far the most exciting motoring activity of them all. Contrary to all other driving experiences where you are limited to the specific venue, you have the great outdoors as your playground in off-roading. Sounds fantastic?...
For decades, Jeep Wrangler was the undisputed king of the off-road class. While the whole industry moved towards soft suburban SUV with the off-road capabilities of a shopping cart, Wrangler stayed true to the concept and became the segment's symbol. It wasn't just the (only) go-anywhere...
It could be hard to comprehend, but there are over 120 SUV models (all classes) sold globally. It is incredible how in just a decade, SUVs had managed to kill the station wagons, obliterated the minivan market, and endanger the sales of sedans and compact cars. Just look at any busy street in the world, and you will see that they are everywhere...
In the automotive world, trends come and go, but Jeep Wrangler remains the same. Modern and archaic at the same time, this legendary model is a direct descendant of World War II hero, Jeep Willys, and the legendary CJ-5. For decades, the Wrangler was the symbol of an immensely capable...
For decades, Jeep Wrangler was the undisputed king of the affordable off-road vehicles for people who despise soft, urban SUVs. But in 2020, after decades of anticipation, Ford has decided to revive its most prominent off-road legend and challenge the Wrangler in a highly publicized automotive duel, which will be fought in dirt, sand, and mud. In one corner,...