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...]
Summer Camp Out – After Action Report
Last weekend was the 2016 Summer Camp Out and while there were a few last minute logistics related issues, I think everyone would agree that the event get together was nothing but a success. So what happened? Camping in a National Forest can sometimes create some issues, the main one being that you can't exactly reserve a camp site. Unfortunately for us, someone decided to … [Read more...]
How to be a Dirtbag Road Tripper in 5 Easy Steps
Recently I completed a 12,000 mile journey that took me through a majority of the states west of the Mississippi River. Over the seven weeks I learned a lot about life on the road and the challenges associated with outdoor excursions. Being a recently graduated, and quite poor, I lived a dirtbag existence that was low on luxuries but high on fun. Here's my guide for saving … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Out – 2016
It's time for another DirtRoadTrip Camp Out, and this time it'll be substantially warmer! For those of you that came out to last years Summer Camp Out or this years Winter Camp Out, the format will remain almost the same. We've made a few minor changes due to the popularity of these trips which we've detailed below. Date: Saturday, July 16 – Sunday July … [Read more...]
