When ARB released their Intensity LED lights in 2014, I snagged a pair (spots) about 8 weeks later as I prepared the truck for the Vermont Overland Trophy (b/c you don’t really need them for VOT, but you need them). I was really impressed with the light output and the overall look of the lights against my monochromatic colored jeep. The red rings really provided some great … [Read more...]
Shovel for AEV Tire Carrier
One of the first modifications I made to our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (try saying that 5 times fast) was the AEV Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier. The combination of a frame mounted tire carrier that integrated with the tailgate and also supported a 10 gallon fuel tank, shovel holder, and a slew of other accessories made it the perfect setup for a long range travel … [Read more...]
Adventure Trailers Combo Slide – Upgrade
We've had the Adventure Trailers Combo Slide in our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for over 2 years now, and it has continued to serve us exceptionally well. From weekends in the woods to the parking lot of a Luke Bryan concert, it's always the centerpiece of our base camp/tailgate. After years of heavy use, the Combo Slide has continued to perform perfectly, with the one … [Read more...]
Ghost Divide 2016 – Treking Through New Mexico and Arizona
***I put this post together during our trip out to the 2016 Overland Expo in Flagstaff, AZ*** It’s night 3 of New Mexico Back Roads’ (NMBR) Ghost Divide Expedition (GDE), camp has settled down with everyone returning to their tents and trucks. As I’m putting together this trip log, I can hear a pack of Mexican gray wolves howling maybe a mile from our site. With this being … [Read more...]
Overlanding the Upper Peninsula-Day 5, 6 and part of 7
As the day broke on Day 5, the entire 2015 Upper Peninsula Overland (UPO) group was ready to really kickoff several days of trails and camping along the shores of Lake Superior. Today’s plan would take us along the southern side of the Keweenaw Peninsula down to the small village of Gay, MI where I was hoping to find Alex Kang at the Gay Bar. Just to the East of Gay, we would … [Read more...]
