We’d put an OzTent up against any other tent in regards to durability any day of the week, but sometimes even the best products need a few repairs. OzTent’s are tough, we’ve dragged them across the ground, left them out in torrential downpours, and they’ve spent thousands of miles on the roofs of our trucks. They do have one major weakness though, the corner hinges that hold … [Read more...]
Where the Dirt Road Ends: Kayaking Lake Fairfax
With a free afternoon before the holiday weekend, Tax and I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to break in his new roof rack and kayaks. Disclaimer: Lake Fairfax is a tiny lake, but due to the recent weather all of the boat launches on the Potomac River were closed so it was the best we could do. Admittedly this isn't a true Dirt Road Trip but it involves a roof … [Read more...]
Summer 2015 Camp Out Details
The DirtRoadTrip 2015 Summer Camp out is fast approaching, here's everything you need to know in order to find us. Date: Saturday, July 18 - Sunday July 19 2015 Time: We'll be setup by 1:00 PM and we'll just be hanging out for the day Where: The coordinates above are for the entrance to our camp site, it's a well worn 2 track and you can't miss … [Read more...]
Ten Things They Never Tell You About Owning a Jeep
Buying a Jeep is either the best decision you've ever made in your life or you now drive a Toyota. Either way, with the help of our friends at the Triad Jeep Club we bring you the top then things they never tell you about owning a Jeep. 10. Death Wobble -Jamie If your idea of a high quality suspension lift is buying the most expensive hockey puck you can find at your … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Team
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln Before I head out on a long trip into the woods, I make sure to thoroughly check out the truck, inspect my equipment, and pack everything short of a SnapOn tool chest (I mean who knows when you'll have to do a trail side engine swap). Yet it wasn't until I'd had a few … [Read more...]
