Every so often I take a few minutes to think back about the experiences I’ve had and the extraordinary people I’ve met while “overlanding”, for the most part I try to remember everyone’s name and the impact they’ve had on myself. The Mid-Atlantic overlanding community has exploded over the last 4-5 years with various shops building to overland platforms (Mainline, Forge … [Read more...]
Overland Expo East 2016: Through the Lens
A collection of photos from Overland Expo East 2016 I had the opportunity to attend OEX East this year and man did it deliver! After missing out last year, I had the itch to get back to Asheville and witness the marvel first hand. Everything at the Biltmore is bigger and better than the previous location. Just the sheer size of the vendor area this year eclipsed the entire … [Read more...]
Oil Testing Basics
How often should I change my oil? What brand and viscosity oil should I use? Ever heard those 2 questions either in a forum or FB group? Yeah, we all have, about a million times. And what about the fact that no 2 answers are ever same even for the same vehicle? To further muddy the waters, there is generally no single correct answer. If only there was a way to … [Read more...]
Coleman H2Oasis Shower
When it comes to overlanding, no matter what, you get down and dirty! Okay, okay... get your minds out of the gutter, not that type of dirty. Some of us like to rough it and just stay dirty, some of us may use baby wipes and freshen up before bed, but… me, I like a nice hot shower to rinse off and refresh. After a long day on the trails or even just a few hours of sitting near … [Read more...]
Montana Fly-N-Drive: A Guide
Visiting Glacier National Park had been on our bucket list for years, but we could never find the ~2 weeks we thought we might need to do the epic road trip across the country to NW Montana. So we started looking at other options that would maintain the adventurous elements of our past trips out west to Colorado, but condensed into a week timeline. Enter the Montana … [Read more...]
