What to read/watch when not adventuring

[Spectactical]

When I can't get out, I find myself browsing the web for reviews and reports by others and I am looking for recommendations. What blogs, publications or channels do you enjoy that are related to adventure and travel?

I'll start the list with what I am into right now and will add others as they are suggested.
I just started following Dirt Road Trip and East Coast Overland Adventures after meeting them at Appalachian Rendezvous.
I really like OutdoorX4 magazine. Found that in the Base Exchange in Oman and subscribed as soon as I got back home.
And on YouTube, I have been watching Expedition Overland and Mountain State Overland. I like Mountain State because it covers areas that I can get to here on the east coast.
So what do you follow?

BLOGS:
Dirt Road Trip
East Coast Overland Adventures

PUBLICATIONS:
OutdoorX4

VIDEO:
Expedition Overland
Mountain State Overland

 

[Phoenix]

Great idea. I just finished reading Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival. Some good information. Nothing earth shattering, but more of a good foundational read that could lead to exploring some topics in detail.

 

[Spectactical]

@Phoenix, I definitely like studying up on bushcraft and survival. The more you know, the less you have to carry!

 

[TangoBlue]

Conversely, as one matures with experience and time, and the more you have gone without, the more you end up carrying.

 

[Dave]

As far as blogs go, Dirt Road Trip is a great one. I'm also enjoying a very well written family style blog called Someday I'll Learn as well as Pablo and Anna at viajeros4x4x4.com - great people living the dream.

In my humble opinion, too many blogs in this genre tend to be "all about me" or overtly "all about the money". Not my cuppa and one of the reasons I moved away from my own personal blog (Tacodoc) in favor of a broader, community based platform here. I wanted something more engaging and not all about me.

As for publications, I'm very excited about the soon to be released Adventurist Life. I'm really looking forward to something less focused on "stuff" and shiny ad revenue based business models like OJ and OX4 and more focused on the people, experiences and adventures. Real people getting out there and doing it.

Video? Not really a big fan of the "filming our new sponsored gear in action" genre. I'm more of a point and go type and don't need a video tour to motivate me but its cool that some enjoy them. I just don't have time to watch much TV these days

 

[Dean]

I enjoy Andrew St. Pierre's free videos on his 4xOverland channel on YouTube. I know he has a lot of paid content as well, just haven't pulled that trigger yet.