Thoughts and wanderings

Essential Gear for Vehicle Recovery: What to Carry and What to Buy First

Whether you're an off-road enthusiast, a weekend adventurer, or simply someone who wants to be prepared for the unexpected, having the right vehicle recovery gear can make the difference between...

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Building a Budget Overlanding Rig: Essentials Without Breaking the Bank

Overlanding, Vehicle-based adventure travel—has seen a surge in popularity as more people seek to explore the great outdoors. While social media may be flooded with high-end, fully built-out rigs, the...

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Benefits of traveling in a vehicle built for overlanding

Recent staffing cuts across federal land management agencies, including the Forest Service, National Park Service (NPS), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), have led to over 5,000 layoffs, jeopardizing the...

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The Best Ways to Cook While Overlanding

  Cooking in the great outdoors is one of the best parts of camping and overlanding. Whether you're out for a weekend getaway or an extended off-road expedition, having the...

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How to Start Overlanding: Your Guide to Off-Road Adventure

Overlanding. This word has so many meanings. But people have been “overlanding” for longer than the term has been around. YouTube has turned it into a commodity with influencers making...

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Sweet Potato Bowls With Spiced Lamb and Mushrooms

Original Post on Bon Appetit by Anna Stockwell  The preparation has changed here for off-road/camping use Ingredients  1 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more 1 large sweet potato (about 1...

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2022 Baja Trip with Legends Overlanding

In May of 2022 we met up with the crew over at Legends Overlanding for a 600 mile trip through Baja. Besides our two vehicles ( The Goat and the...

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