The American Adventurist Appalachian Rendezvous is really just a giant Overland family reunion, because there's plenty of good food, good people, and excessive amounts of cast iron. My wife and I left DC late Friday night and set a course for Uwharrie, North Carolina for the 2nd annual Appalachian Rendezvous, hosted by our friends over at American Adventurist. After … [Read more...]
Overland Expo East 2015 – After Action Report
With a category 4 hurricane churning off the southern coast and the probability of 3 days of non stop rain, I did what anyone with any common sense would do. I loaded my truck, put on a pair of boots, and headed down to North Carolina for the 2015 Overland Expo East. This year, Expo East was once again held at the Taylor Ranch right outside of Asheville in Fletcher, North … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – TFC Day 2
Day 2 started on a rainy and damp morning, but there was nothing but energy in the air. The candidates had their feet put to the fire on Day 1 and expectations for their performance had been set. Yet while all of the candidates had a clear understanding of what it would take to succeed during the Training for Certification (TFC), the instructors had a few more curveballs … [Read more...]
2015 Uwharrie Fall OHV Jamboree – Preview
If you missed the Spring Uwharrie OHV Jamboree, don't miss your chance to make it to the Fall Event. The Uwharrie Fall OHV Jamboree is hosted by Scott Fields at the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center down in Uwharrie, NC. We went down earlier this year for the Spring OHV Jamboree, and all I can say is that it was worth the 6 hour drive. Here's what you need to … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – TFC Day 1
“Check your ego at the door.” At 6 AM I woke up bleary eyed and exhausted, although much to my surprise all of the staff and candidates had already packed up and were down at the community center. Quickly, I was reminded that this wasn’t some bush league event, so I grabbed my gear and hauled it down the road to make the 7AM start time. When I walked into the … [Read more...]
