Day Two of Overland Expo East (OEXE) is drawing to a close and it’s been another great day on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. While the weather was a little cloudy and rainy through most of the day it was an improvement over yesterday. While we experienced rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day with the occasional gust of wind…by 6:30pm the winds … [Read more...]
Overland Expo East 2016 – Day 1
Day One of Overland Expo East (OEXE) has arrived and what a difference from last year. The first thing that will strike you if you plan on attending OEXE this year is that the Biltmore Estate is not Taylor Ranch. Not that Taylor Ranch was a shit show less than desirable location… it’s just that the Biltmore Estate is that much better. Why is the Biltmore Estate so much … [Read more...]
How to Survive a Blizzard in Your Vehicle
Snow, the mere utterance of the word in the Mid-Atlantic region magically causes bread and milk to disappear from grocery store shelves faster than modesty leaving a Kardashian household. Snow in the Mid-Atlantic region causes most people to forget how to drive, shuts the government down, and brings out more snow plows than you can shake a stick at. So, what are we to do as … [Read more...]
Packing a Go Bag (Part 3 of 3)
In my previous two “go-bag” articles we covered the basics of why you may want a “go-bag” with the 1st article covering why you may want one, how to pick the right bag, and the necessities of shelter and fire. This was the 1st layer of the R3 foundation or my 3-part “go-bag” guidance based on the Rule of Three (R3) - the human body can survive three minutes without air, three … [Read more...]
Packing a Go-Bag (Part 2 of 3)
In my introductory article on “go-bags” (See it here) I discussed why you may want to consider a “go-bag”, what kind of bag to consider, and the first subject of the R3 foundation, shelter. In this article we are going to tackle the subjects of food and water. Your body can go three days without water, but you’re not going to want to go that long. Dehydration can set in … [Read more...]
