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!
Ron Harrington II says
Where is Team 10’s pic and Bio?
Alex says
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.
asdf says
Team FJ Northeasters! Rich, are you getting shorter?
John says
Go Team 5 -Team JT. Have fun and report back.
augiesad says
Looks like a good mix of teams, this is going to be fun to watch. Thanks for keeping us updated.