After a 5:00 AM start and traveling though a few heavy rainstorms, we finally made it to Vermont for the Vermont Overland Trophy. We pulled into Camp Plymouth State Park around 3:0o PM after a 7 hour drive from DC. Before long we were making the rounds and getting to know some of the teams.
As of 10:00 PM Monday, August 4, these are the teams that have checked in: Team 1 – Royalton Farms Drivers: Drew & Zimm Rigs: 2007 LX 470 & 1982 FJ40 From: Vermont & Pittsburgh Motto: “WTF are you serious?”
Team 2 – Crash Brothers Drivers: Lazz & Greg Rigs: 1995 Range Rover Classic & 1988 Defender 90 From: Rhode Island Motto: “I can’t believe we ran out of scotch!” Team 3 – Safford Brothers Drivers: Joe & Jim Rigs: 2006 LJ & 2004 TJ From: Connecticut & New York Motto: “Where’s the hard stuff?”
Team 4 – VAEV Drivers: Will & Jason Rigs: 2013 AEV JKU Rubicons From: Northern Virginia Motto: “Did we just miss that turn again?’
Team 5 – Team JT Drivers: Dana & Phil Rigs: 1989 Grand Wagoneer & 1991 YJ From: Maryland Motto: “It’s a Jeep thing, it’s just a disease.”
Team 6 – Overland Survival Coalition Drivers: Steve, Matt, & Ryan Rigs: 2002 Discovery, 2004 4Runner, & 1997 Land Cruiser From: Massachusetts & Vermont Motto: “Hey baby it’s medical.”
Team 7 Drivers: Zach & Josh Rigs: 2002 Discovery & 1985 Defender 110 From:Maine & Vermont Motto: “Pull and Pray.”
Team 8 – FJ Northeasters Drivers: Mike & Rich Rigs: 2008 FJ Cruiser’s From: Connecticut & New Jersey Motto: “OMG WTF LOL”
Team 10 Team Research in Recovery Drivers: Ron & Jim Rigs: 1998 Discovery & 2002 Discovery From: Vermont and New York Motto: “Whatever it takes”
Team 11 – Team Vezh-luh Drivers: Ed & Ben Rigs: 2008 JK & 2005 TJ From: Connecticut Team 12 – The Wandering Jews Drivers: Robbie & Clive Rigs: 2008 JKU & 1988 HJ75 From: Teaneck, NJ & South Africa/Hungary Motto: “One life, live it.”
Team 13 – Team XJK Drivers: Nate & Greg Rigs: 1999 XJ & 2012 JKU From: Northern Virginia Motto: “Despite this mustache, I’m kind of straight.”
Team 14 – Trial by Fire Drivers: Ryan & Brandon Rigs: 1994 D90 & 2007 FJ Cruiser From: Vermont Motto: “Sugar shack’s to the left.”
Team 15 – Team My Brudder Drivers: Danny & Marcel Rigs: 2014 JKU Rubicon & 2011 LR4 From: North Jersey Motto: “Marcel’s F*%&ed.”
Team 16 – Alpaca Guitar Drivers: Ted & Chris Rigs: 1997 TJ & 2008 JKU From: Vermont & New York Motto: “Oh crap where did that rock come from?!”
Team 17 – Team Mechanica Drivers: Steve & Micah Rigs: 2006 LJ & 2013 JKU Rubicon From: Virginia & Massachusetts
Team 18 –Exploring NH Drivers: Ryan & Taylor Rigs: 2004 TJ & 2000 Excursion From: New Hampshire & Massachusetts Motto: “Responsible off road recreation.”
Team 19 – AVAM Adventures Drivers: Vaughn & Tom Rigs: 2001 Discovery & 2011 JKU Rubicon From: Maryland & Virginia Motto: “I’m here for the gangbang.”
Team 20 – Father Daughter Team Drivers: Raub & Craig Rigs: 1987 110 MOD & 1995 NAS 90 From: Florida & Ohio Motto: “WiFi please” Team 21 – CT MOD SQUAD Drivers: Fernando & Josh Rigs: 2007 FJ Cruiser & 2005 4Runner From: Connecticut
Be sure to check back in we’ll be updating team details throughout the week!
Where is Team 10’s pic and Bio?
Ron, so sorry I wasn’t able to get to you. I reached out to you via facebook, and I’ll be happy to get you guys up there ASAP.
Team FJ Northeasters! Rich, are you getting shorter?
Go Team 5 -Team JT. Have fun and report back.
Looks like a good mix of teams, this is going to be fun to watch. Thanks for keeping us updated.