I was super pumped to install a CBI rear bumper on the 4Runner last spring - I had been waiting what seemed like ages for a manufacturer to come up with a well-designed, high quality piece and the CBI design fit the bill. I've now been living with the bumper now for 9-10 months and approximately 20,000 miles. My experience with the bumper has been overwhelmingly … [Read more...]
Hanging Lake Hike, Colorado
Hanging Lake is one of the most popular hikes in all of Colorado. Situated immediately off of I-70 in Glenwood Springs, the place is so popular that most days (allegedly) the parking lot fills up to capacity with both locals and tourists looking to make the 1.2-mile one-way trek up to Hanging Lake. So why is this hike so popular, you ask? Hanging Lake gets its name from … [Read more...]
Red Cloud – Winter 2015
With snow on the ground and only time for a few hours of fun, we hit Red Cloud to fling some mud and put our recovery gear to the test. … [Read more...]
Zimbabwe
There’s more to it than just Robert Mugabe and Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Zimbabwe is one of my favorite places in the world. And, no, it’s not because that’s where my furry—or not so furry—little four legged friend, Zimbo, comes from; although, it is where I first encountered the Rhodesian Ridgeback. It's on top of my list because it's one of the few places in the world where … [Read more...]
2016 Tacoma: Did Toyota Miss the Mark?
10 years. That's a long damn time for a model run. Toyota truck fanboys (myself included) have been salivating at the thought of a new Tacoma for years now, wishfully thinking that all of our truck forum wish-lists would translate directly to the production line (put a diesel in it! lock both axles!). Finally, on Monday, the new Tacoma's unveiling came and … [Read more...]
