Roughly a year ago I swapped out my Viking Off Road Recovery Bag for the Blue Ridge Overland Gear (BROG) Large Recovery Bag. The main reason for the change was due to the slimmer profile, superior construction, and overall better layout of the BROG product. While this isn't meant to be a dig at the Viking product, it's really just a bulky and glorified duffel bag with some … [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...]
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...]
Overland Expo East – Day 2
Day Two of Overland Expo East (OEXE) is drawing to a close and it’s been another great day on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. While the weather was a little cloudy and rainy through most of the day it was an improvement over yesterday. While we experienced rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day with the occasional gust of wind…by 6:30pm the winds … [Read more...]
