Since we're kicking things off with a bang here at DRT HQ, I've compiled what has become known as "THE" official list any east coast Overland event that is worth a damn needs to be on. How did we develop our rigorous selection criteria? We drank a few beers and decided which ones we would actually want to attend, it also helps that we've experienced all of them during … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – TFC Day 1
“Check your ego at the door.” At 6 AM I woke up bleary eyed and exhausted, although much to my surprise all of the staff and candidates had already packed up and were down at the community center. Quickly, I was reminded that this wasn’t some bush league event, so I grabbed my gear and hauled it down the road to make the 7AM start time. When I walked into the … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – TFC Day 0
I left DC mid morning and started heading south not really knowing what to expect over the next few days, but I'd packed enough underwear and SD cards to handle whatever this trip decided to throw at me. The 6 hour drive down to the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center in Uwharrie, North Carolina gave me plenty of time to mentally prepare myself to cover the International … [Read more...]
48 Hours with the Triad Jeep Club
When you think of a Jeep club, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is a bunch of shirtless dudes out wheeling in the mud without doors, while also talking about how they've recovered everything from a Honda Civic to an MRAP. The Triad Jeep Club was founded in 2010 and originally consisted of Jeep owners from the Piedmont Triad area which includes the cities of … [Read more...]
2015 Uwharrie OHV Jamboree
Recently you've probably noticed that we've been spending a lot of time down in North Carolina, and it's not just because we're big fans of sweet tea, fried chicken, and Carolina barbecue. I made the drive down late Friday night to Uwharrie National Forest to attend the 2015 Uwharrie OHV Jamboree hosted by Scott Fields at the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center (UORTC). … [Read more...]
