Building a Community in the Desert
Desert Rendezvous began as a modest effort to build a community by...
Eat Well In The Wild!
Eating well in the field can be fast, easy, and fun. And it doesn't have to taste bad!
Overland Expo West 2021
For what feels like forever, Overland Expo West has been part of the calendar, like a holiday or some event that is just always in May. It’s just always assumed that it’s going to be there, it’s just a question of which weekend in May. Then things changed, and May came and went twice without Overland Expo West. Meanwhile, the folks at Lodestone Events persevered, and thankfully they were able to lock in dates for …
Colorado or Bust: Overland Expo Mountain West 2021
Overland Expo Mountain West almost didn’t happen. For most of us, the last year+ was like a dystopian B movie on many levels, complete with terrible casting and an even worse plot line. Because of all that, there was an uncomfortable feeling right up until the day I drove away from Florida for Colorado that this event would somehow get derailed too. I know the event organizers likely aged a few years with worry and …
TESTED: Armorlite Flooring System
We test out the new Armorlite Flooring System for Jeeps
Jeep fires back at Ford with new JL Wrangler Xtreme Recon Package
A new Jeep® Wrangler Xtreme Recon package raises the bar for the competition while taking the brand into new territory. June 25, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Jeep® 4×4 capability is legendary, and the brand continues its leadership position as the most capable 4×4 in the world. As the brand continues its 80th Anniversary this year, it is elevating its capability game yet again with the introduction of the new Jeep Wrangler Xtreme Recon …
Battle of the Boxes: AluBox vs Zarges
We put our trail tested Alu Boxes up against their rivals from Zarges
Throwing Shade
Reviewing Force Protector Gear's entry into the Overland vehicle market
Fishing for Fun & Survival
In a backcountry survival situation, fishing is an excellent source of food, and in some environments it may be your sole source of food. During normal times, trying your hand at fishing with some of the more arcane techniques covered here can also be a whole lot of fun! As Hank Williams Jr once said, “We’re from North California and South Alabam’, And little towns all around this land. And we can skin a buck …
TESTED: Lightforce Lights HTX2 Twin Pack
For the last ten years, I’ve had a pair of Lightforce Blitz lights on the front of my Tacoma – and they’ve been awesome lights. Ten years is a long time to have any product, and it’s even more impressive when you consider that these lights have been outside for that entire time. These lights have baked in the Arizona sun, and frozen in the Colorado winter. They’ve held up to more than 150,000 miles …
Return of the Thumper: The new 2022 Kawasaki KLR650
After a two year hiatus, the KLR650 returns better than ever, and still affordable!
Rebuilding Icon Vehicle Dynamics Shocks
Along with good tires, your suspension is THE single most significant upgrade that you can make to a vehicle, and ICON Vehicle Dynamics (IVD) makes some of the best rebuildable off-road shocks around.
