The DirtRoadTrip team spent the past 3 days at the Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival (MAOF) hosted by our friends at Main Line Overland. This year MAOF brought together over 300 vehicles, more than a dozen vendors, and even attracted the appearance of the guy that will feed you till you explode infamous Titan Pat. Everything was once again hosted on the Henwood Family farm, … [Read more...]
MAOF 2015 – Scavenger Hunt
What's MAOF? It's the Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival, but since I'm just tired of having to type it repeatedly I'm going to abbreviate it going forward (MAOF). How to do you pronounce MAOF? If you sound it out, it's like saying mouth but with an "f" sound instead of the "th". But I digress, let's get back to what you really care about. SCAVENGER HUNT! Yes you read that … [Read more...]
Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival 2015 – Preview
Later this week, the DirtRoadTrip crew will be heading to Huntingdon, PA to attend the 2nd annual Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival, hosted by our friends at Main Line Overland. The Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival is an annual gathering that takes place outside of State College, PA which is better known as Happy Valley to the local Penn State students/fans and people that … [Read more...]
SkyGear’s Bussman Fuse Box
If you're looking for a waterproof, rugged, and easy to install auxiliary fuse box for your rig, you should probably take a look at what Skygear has to offer. So who is this Skygear guy and where can I find him? Mike AKA Skygear is pretty famous on the Tacoma World and Expedition Portal forums. He's earned a reputation for building top notch fuse boxes, custom wiring … [Read more...]
Salomon XA Pro 3D vs. Speedcross 3
Quality footwear is key to enjoying your time in the backcountry, but that doesn't mean that your 6-pound pair of leather Danners are going to be the right choice for those summer jaunts. Fortunately there are many, many lightweight low-top outdoor shoes available that can fit the bill. Because I'm a little bit of a shoe snob, I've gravitated over the past year to 2 of the … [Read more...]