Spending the weekend camping on the beach has always been something I've wanted to do, maybe it's the allure of being stranded on a desert island with a fridge full of beer, or being able to walk out from your tent and dive into the ocean. Either way it seemed like the perfect opportunity for a DRT Camp Out, because the only thing better than being stranded by yourself, is … [Read more...]
Overland Expo West – 2017
Overland Expo East was our only prior Expo experience and we were very excited to see what Expo West had to offer. The venue for the show had been moved from Mormon Lake to Fort Tuthill in Flagstaff, AZ, and everyone we spoke with was in agreement that this was a much better venue. The campgrounds were well shaded in a beautiful forest setting, but those areas quickly began to … [Read more...]
2017 WheelersLLC Overland Adventure
This past weekend the DRT Crew hit the road and set a course for Pennsylvania coal country to attend the first annual WheelersLLC Overland Adventure at the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area. With perfect spring temperatures in the forecast and a lack of any camping trips in recent memory, this was the perfect excuse to load up the Jeep and head north. "Hang on, who's … [Read more...]
Front Runner Slimline II – Long Term Review
Not all roof racks are made equal, and after almost a year of use, we're finally ready to release our long term review of the Front Runner Slimline II roof rack. A little over 14 months ago we installed the Slimline II on our 2014 JKU Rubicon, and in that time we've put over 20,000 miles on the truck with the rack mounted. We've utilized the rack on dozens of road trips, in … [Read more...]
Why You Should Take a Solo Trip
A few weeks back while scouting for a Summer DirtRoadTrip Camp Out location, I decided to hit the trails alone in order to be able to cover more ground and maintain a relatively flexible schedule. Remarkably, halfway through the trip I realized that I could count the amount of times I'd ventured solo into the back country on one hand. Then once I started thinking about it, I … [Read more...]
