With the summer of 2016 officially over, I’ve had some time to reflect on what has been aptly labeled my Summer of Funemployment. You read that right… I did what most people can't (or won't) do, and have taken a few months off work. This extended time off allowed me to do what I truly love, exploring the beautiful sceneries of the Mid-Atlantic. When you work eighty hour … [Read more...]
Overland Kitchen: Camp Chef Everest Review
During REI’s recent anniversary sale I scored Camp Chefs’ Everest 2 Burner stove for a great price and wanted to provide my initial review. I had been on the market for a more “base camp” style stove and had been doing some comparison shopping between Coleman and Primus for a couple of weeks. Finding myself at REI with a sale price that was backed up with a solid 4.3 rating … [Read more...]
Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx – The Overlander Tire
Talk to a group of off-roaders and each one will tell you the tire he or she is currently running on their vehicle is the best. My question is the best at what? No tire can do everything. Hence why there are so many different types of tires and tread designs. When it comes to preparing a vehicle for overland travel, the tire selection should be different than if you are … [Read more...]
Selling a Modified Truck
It feels like there has been a slew of for sale ads recently in the "Overlanding" market, and the list price for a 10 year old used truck is staggering to say the least. After reading through a few of the for sale ads, we're tempted to sell the DirtRoadTrip JK and 4Runner to buy a new Bentley Bentayga. Selling a vehicle is never really fun. There are some car guys out there … [Read more...]
Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival After-Action Report
It was with both excitement and a little bit of trepidation that myself, Tony, and Kate loaded up the Toyotas and headed North to Huntingdon, PA for the third annual Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival, hosted by Main Line Overland. Excited to see a bunch of old friends, cool gear, and getting to do a little offroad driving. A little nervous, because it was (of course) going to … [Read more...]
