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...]
Go to Vermont Instead
Whenever I go to an event on the East Coast, every other comment I hear is usually along the lines of "This is great, but it's no Moab, White Rim Trail, Canyonlands, or Omni Hotel Colorado. Now in full disclosure, I've only been to the west coast for non off-road related trips, and the only time I've been to Arizona was to catch a connecting flight in Phoenix (I've also never … [Read more...]
Winter Camp Out 2016 – After Action Report
Now that we've had a week to thaw out from the Winter Camp Out, here's everything you missed if you weren't able to make it. Admittedly, we had set our expectations pretty low in regards to attendance due to the low temperatures and snow covered roads. So you could imagine our surprise when more than 25 trucks showed up to the camp out with over 50 people who loved (or at … [Read more...]
Winter Camp Out 2016
It's been over 6 months since our last group camp out and since the turnout was so strong the first time around, we're doing it again! For those of you that came to the Summer Camp Out, the format will remain unchanged, for those of you that were not able to attend, here's what you need to know about the Winter Camp Out Sometime in the next 2 weeks we're going to … [Read more...]
Using Blue Apron for Camp Meals
Any food cooked at your remote campsite tastes better than it would at home, right? Yes that is true - but don't let that hold you up from stepping up your camp cooking game. Over the past year Becca and I have tried to get a little more creative with our campsite meals, starting last fall when we began using a Dutch Oven with pretty stellar results (biscuits anyone???). Our … [Read more...]