Adventure Downtime
As lock downs are lifting, I wanted to stop and reflect on some new hobbies I’ve been keeping busy with. The activities are overland-related and should improve your overall experience on your next trip.
Hack The Pandemic
Using crowdsourcing and 3D Printing to make PPE for healthcare works and first responders.
A Better Way to Leave No Trace
We review Last US Bag's latest foray into the 4WD utility bag market, aptly code named "Oscar's Mobile Hideout"
Long Term Review: Maxtrax Xtreme
MAXTRAX has a great product in their MAXTRAX Mark II vehicle recovery board. They’ve been proven the world over, and everyone from special forces units to families out on afternoon adventures rely on MAXTRAX Mark II’s to solve vehicle recovery problems and so much more. In the professional guiding world, MAXTRAX are the only vehicle recovery boards on the market to be endorsed by the International 4 Wheel Drive Trainer’s Association (I4WDTA) Product Recommendation Program …
TESTED: Baja Designs XL Lasers
Baja Designs (BD) calls themselves The Scientists Of Lighting. While that title may strike you as the brilliant work of someone in the marketing department, ask anyone who has used their products and I’d be willing to bet that they’ll tell you their lights are the gold standard. A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to check out a BD prototype light that used a laser to create light instead of the LEDs …
TESTED: Offgrid Trek 215w Solar Blanket Bug Out Kit
I’ve been going back and forth trying to decide between adding a dual battery setup to the Jeep, or finding a better solar option for “unlimited power” when stationary. Like most of you, I need peace of mind running the fridge in camp and easy access to power for charging USB devices. At Overland Expo East 2019 I ran across a veteran owned Canadian company that makes serious expeditionary grade kits that are ready for …
TESTED: Dometic PLB 40
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on 2/10/2020 to include cold weather testing, as requested by our members. Find it below. -Chad Dometic’s PLB 40 is a truly plug and play portable battery solution that allows anyone to have a dual battery system in any vehicle. That’s right – no custom wiring or additional purchases required. As long as you have a 12V outlet in your rig that can supply 100W, you can plug in …
TESTED: Ruggedized Deadman Earth Anchor
Hi internet: My name is Chad, and for the last couple of months, I’ve been burying dead things. That last sentence could make for some interesting search engine optimization, but it’s the truth. You see, I’ve been testing out the new ruggedized Deadman Earth Anchor, which is as you might have guessed, is a beefed-up version of the original Deadman. The original Deadman wears many hats, all of which expand the functionality of your winch …
Long Term Review: Blue Ridge Overland Gear
Testing the BROG Tool Bag, Large First Aid Kit, and Chainsaw Bra
Long Term Review: ARB Jack
We review ARB's successor to the Hi-Lift jack. The ARB ARB's Hydraulic Jack.
LTR: Goal Zero Lithium Yeti 1400 and Boulder 100 Solar Briefcase
Our Long Term Test of the Next Generation of Portable Power Solutions
