So let’s get three things straight. I love the outdoors, I love great food, and I love to cook. Cooking to me is such a fun and creative outlet. My dad was an inspirational cook and I really have him to thank for what has become a lifelong passion with food and cooking. This article is hopefully one of many in a series of articles I’m coining, “Overland Kitchen,” which … [Read more...]
You’ve Got a Fridge in your Truck?
There's no place for warm beer and wet sandwiches in any backcountry adventure of mine. For that reason, very early in my 4x4 modifying days I set about making sure I'd never the the victim of such calamity - by installing a refrigerator in my 4Runner. Since the summer of 2011 a 50 QT ARB Fridge/Freezer has accompanied me on every camping adventure, tailgating escapade, and … [Read more...]
How to Survive a Blizzard in Your Vehicle
Snow, the mere utterance of the word in the Mid-Atlantic region magically causes bread and milk to disappear from grocery store shelves faster than modesty leaving a Kardashian household. Snow in the Mid-Atlantic region causes most people to forget how to drive, shuts the government down, and brings out more snow plows than you can shake a stick at. So, what are we to do as … [Read more...]
Ten Tips for Preparing Your Vehicle for Winter Travel
With a potential winter storm right around the corner, we thought this would be a good time for us to share our ten tips for preparing your vehicle for winter travel. It doesn't take much effort to prep your vehicle for the worst mother nature can throw at us, but if you start after there is already a foot of white stuff on the ground, well you're already screwed. Now before … [Read more...]
Packing Your Rig for Success in Any Situation
All You Need is a Tow Strap! So really, how many times have we all heard that one? Far too many, and usually, from the guy that needs a heck of a lot more gear than a tow strap to recover! So, what recovery gear do you pack in your rig for all of your trips? But let's not limit the discussion, forget recovery gear, what gear do you bring along? It's always a fine line … [Read more...]