Now that summer is finally in full swing, here are 5 tips to make sure your next DirtRoadTrip is a success. Here are some words of wisdom that will ensure you don't end up being "that guy" everyone is talking about around the campfire. 5. Plan Ahead You would think this piece of advice would be common sense, but you'd be amazed at how many people we run into on the … [Read more...]
Top 5 Overlanding Apps
Let’s face it. We’re all obsessed with apps. There is an app for everything ranging from finding the love of your life to pulverizing some confectionary during your most recent office meeting. I’m a bit of a minimalist when it comes to apps. I have a handful of tools/apps I keep on my phone and you won’t find me furiously swiping through a million apps when looking for … [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...]
Choosing the Right Team
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln Before I head out on a long trip into the woods, I make sure to thoroughly check out the truck, inspect my equipment, and pack everything short of a SnapOn tool chest (I mean who knows when you'll have to do a trail side engine swap). Yet it wasn't until I'd had a few … [Read more...]
The Overland 3-Year Plan
Most of the trips we talk about on DirtRoadTrip are opportunistic weekend escapes - they're convenient and we can squeeze them into an already crowded life. But what about the big trips? … [Read more...]
