Whenever you're buying a new vehicle, it's a good idea to go ahead and baseline it - making sure that it is road and adventure-worthy! This is definitely true when you're the new owner of a 1990 Nissan Patrol in Guatemala. After finding the right truck and laying out my build philosophy (see the intro to the Nissan Patrol build here), it was time to dive right into some … [Read more...]
National Luna Weekender 50 Twin – Long Term Review
Nothing says mission complete like cracking open a cold one after a long day out on the trail. Plus being able to pull ice cream out of the back of a truck that doesn't say "free candy" on the side is a party trick that will never get old. Over the past 2 years, I've gone through 2 trucks, traveled over 60,000 miles behind the wheel, and probably consumed more cheap beer … [Read more...]
OzTent Extreme Lighting System
Anyone who's spent time with us in the field knows that we love our OzTent's, because not only do they make durable high quality gear, but the people behind OzTent are outdoor enthusiasts just like us and spend just as much time sleeping in tents as we do. Recently OzTent USA gave us the opportunity to test out their new OzTent Extreme Lighting System (ELS). The model we … [Read more...]
ExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer Briefs
Yep, we're gonna go there. As discriminating consumers of all kinds of performance gear, you bet we care about what is cradling our manhood, and so should you. Well, you shouldn't care about ours, but about yours. Sorry to disappoint, but neither myself nor Alex will be modeling for this review. It wasn't always this way. I remember just a couple years ago my brother calling … [Read more...]
JK WeatherTech DigitalFit Floor Liner Review
Floor mats are really the unsung hero of vehicle modifications, but a quality pair will save your carpet, and hours of cleaning time when your buddy decides to spill his Super Double Jumbo Big Gulp all over your floorboards. For the past 5 years I've been using WeatherTech's DigitalFit Floor Liners in all of my trucks from the Range Rover to our current JKU Rubicon. I've … [Read more...]