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...]
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...]
The Second Annual DRT Gift Guide
Believe it or not, Christmas is only 4 weeks out! We've pulled together a list of things we'd love to see under the tree and think there's something on this list that's bound to make the average overlander more excited than Alex happening across a maple creemie stand. Ex Officio Underwear - Of course these are on the list! Always a safe bet - comfortable, anti-microbial, … [Read more...]
Blue Ridge Overland Gear – Tool Bag Review
All tool bags are not made equal, and the Blue Ridge Overland Gear Tool Bag leaves the rest of the competition in the dust. If you've spent any time off road or you're a Land Rover owner, you've probably dealt with your fair share of breakdowns in the field. Luckily, you've also probably prepared ahead by packing a tool bag or renewing your AAA membership. Previously … [Read more...]
