The adventure doesn't end for us when we run out of road, land, or cheap light beer (it might, but it hasn't happened yet), plus any excuse to get out on the water is a good enough for me. Fishing trips easily make the top five list of "man stuff" you need to do at least once over the course of a year. Some of the other things on the list are hunting trips, smoking cigars, … [Read more...]
REI Camp Roll Table Review
If you're going to pack the kitchen sink, bed, and recliner, you might as well bring the kitchen table. After a year of eating meals out of my lap and using the hood of my truck as a prep surface, I finally told myself there has to be a better way to do this. Since my previous adventures had all involved backpacking, I'd never owned any equipment I couldn't carry in pack. … [Read more...]
ExOfficio BugsAway No Borders Pant Review
I believe American Flag shorts are appropriate for all occasions, but unfortunately my wife doesn't agree with that assumption as much as I do. Finding a good pair of pants for overland travel can be a pretty difficult proposition, and in my search for the perfect pair of pants I've tried everything including Carhartt's, Triple Aught Design's Super Cool Ultimate Extreme … [Read more...]
Blue Ridge Overland Gear – Tool Bag Review
All tool bags are not made equal, and the Blue Ridge Overland Gear Tool Bag leaves the rest of the competition in the dust. If you've spent any time off road or you're a Land Rover owner, you've probably dealt with your fair share of breakdowns in the field. Luckily, you've also probably prepared ahead by packing a tool bag or renewing your AAA membership. Previously … [Read more...]
Brian’s Beer Bread
In the words of the great Homer Simpson, “mmm, beer,” and I would add, “mmm, bread.” Beer has often been called liquid bread, not the Kirkland Light kind of near-beer, but the real beers flowing forth from the multitude of craft breweries rising all over the country. After a tough day of wheelin’ there’s nothing better than a cold frosty adult beverage at the campfire… except … [Read more...]
