Summer Overlanding Adventures: Alone Time and Socializing on the Trail
Summer is here and the outdoors is calling. Where will you adventure to? Will you try to get out further off grid to avoid the crowds? Will you join up with large groups to camp together? Or will most of your trips be to overland events? I’ve
Top Off-Road Accessories for Your 4×4: Brakes, Racks, and More
The Latest Accessories For Your Off-Road Ride o1. Wilwood Disc Brakes / Aero6-DM for 2015-21 4Runner The new Aero6-DM direct-mount bolt-on brake kits are engineered to fit 2015-21 Toyota 4Runners and mid-SUVs to fit most 17” and larger wheels. Designed to be fully compatible with factory rear brakes,
Tire Pressure How-To: Does one size fit all?
A Helpful Guide to Lowering Your BAR Sometime in the early 1980s, I was on one of my first four-wheel-drive trips with my new Toyota Hilux. Stopping at the trailhead, everyone started letting air out of their tires. Clueless as to why I asked one of the
Testing Your Engine Oil with Blackstone
Ensure your engine's health with an oil test. You should get yourself tested. Ha, ha. But really, this article is exactly what you think it’s about. Trust us, getting tested is key to making sure you get to keep having fun with your ‘co-pilot’, wherever it is
Choosing the Right Light Bar: The Power of The Sun
Your cheap eBay special LED light bar sucks. Here's why (and how to fix it). There are several major factors that drive the cost of the ‘premium’ light bars, including Construction, Drivers and Thermal Management, Diodes, and Optics. We are going to focus on all of these
Take a Hike! The Essentials of Wilderness Exploration
Tips you need for a successful wilderness adventure. At roughly 11,000 feet, Convict Creek bubbles out of a natural spring near Red Slate Mountain, fed via an expansive watershed located in the Inyo National Forest of central California. It meanders down the steep valleys of the Sierra
How to Choose the Perfect Campsite
Circle the Wagons The sun dipping deep into the horizon throws longs shadows across the trail. It’s been a day of white sandy washes, boulder outcroppings, and wind caves dotted with petroglyphs, but the Carrizo Gorge trestles and Goat Canyon will have to wait until tomorrow. Until
Drink or Die: Proven Water Purification Techniques
There’s always a lot of gear to pack in case things go wrong when taking your off-roader out exploring mountains, deserts, or simply getting lost for thrills. Not having the right replacement parts, clothing, gear can be a pain; running out of power or fuel can put
