Getting “all stoved in” with Maine’s Premiere Overland Group Nestled deep within Maine’s vast North Maine Woods is a seemingly endless supply of lakes, dirt logging roads, overgrown trails, bears, moose, beaver dam washouts and hungry black flies. It’s tough country. It’s off the grid. The winters are tough and the accents are tougher. I’d like to introduce you to the … [Read more...]
What’s Your Preferred Cooking Method?
I am quite sure everyone loves to eat while they are overlanding, but what do you use to cook? For the longest time we just used a Coleman 2 burner stove during our adventures, and that seems to be norm in the community. Although when my husband heard about the Tembo Tusk Cooking Skottle, he would not stop talking about how he wanted one. Well, I ended up getting him one for … [Read more...]
Built Not Bought?
Having spent countless hours trolling browsing off road forums and Facebook groups, I consistently see the same slogan over and over again: "Built Not Bought". We'll I hate to break it to all of you guys that love to bring it up, but it's a total load of crap. Now before I go into this, I'm going to make something clear. Having the ability to work on your truck is critical … [Read more...]
The DRT Last Minute Christmas Idea Post – Version 3.0
Christmas arrives on the same day every year, yet you still end up in a last-minute scramble to finish up your shopping before the big day. Get it together already. For the third year in a row we're here to bail your ass out with some ideas. ARB Tire Repair Kit + Viair Compressor: For the guy that got bigger tires but didn't upgrade the spare. Give the gift of … [Read more...]
LabRak Load Bar Awning Mount
In my opinion, a lot of gear purchases and vehicle modifications come premature. We’re quick to buy the latest, greatest, or flashy mod and slap it on our truck without first understand what the true application of that item is. It’s in some instances a weird “Which came first? The chicken or the egg?” Trips are a proving ground for gear that we buy and we typically buy gear … [Read more...]
