The 2014 SEMA Show was a big event for the Exploring Elements crew this year! Besides our normal live event coverage, photo & info collecting for future web stories and catching up with all our industry friends this year was special because the EEXP overland adventuremobile was a featured vehicle at the show. This meant that we needed to shine it up, inside and out, dial in … [Read more...] about SEMA NEWS: EEXP Featured Vehicle 2014
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Overland Expo East 2014: The EE Experience
My main mission for the weekend was to spread as much good overland tribe mojo as possible. After that it was to get great photographs to share in an article for Expedition Portal (HERE), and do as much live coverage as possible through social media (Instagram, Twitter & FB). The east coast Fall weather showed all her colors during the weekend with everything from … [Read more...] about Overland Expo East 2014: The EE Experience
EEXP: Bushwacker Fender Flares
While in Portland, OR, before our grand adventures north over the summer, we got an invite from an old friend, and overland industry veteran, Andy Lilenthal to get a tour of the Bushwacker factory, where he is now the public relations manager. I love to see manufacturing processes, especially American manufacturing, and try not to ever turn down the opportunity to see how … [Read more...] about EEXP: Bushwacker Fender Flares
EEXP: Does it Measure Up?
One of the first pieces I wrote about the EEXP was "Why?" In this article I laid out all of my round the world overland vehicle requirements. After traveling in the EEXP for over 3 months now, I feel like it is time to give you a first impression of how the rig is measuring up to the initial design goals. The following is a detailed breakdown of how the "finished" rig compares … [Read more...] about EEXP: Does it Measure Up?
SNAPSHOT: Grand Escalante & Zion
In June, we made the pilgrimage from the CKS Paddlefest in Buena Vista, CO to Las Vegas. Along the way we figured we would check out two areas that we'd both driven around many times, but never had the chance to stop and check out. A lot of highway, dirt roads and spectacular natural and man-made wonders where found along the way. Enjoy this little photo essay of the trip … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Grand Escalante & Zion