Factory Tour (Oct. 10, 2012) Warn is a Oregon company with 2 Portland, OR area facilities totalling over 400,000 sq ft and employing around 500 people. They are well-known around the world for their high quality and durable wheel hubs and winches for 4x4 applications. They also make other 4x4 accessories like bumpers, tire carriers, lighting, body armor and fender flares. … [Read more...] about WARN INDUSTRIES: American Made Winches & So Much More!
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EVENT: NE Overland Rally & Workshop
Sept. 20-23, 2012 (Rockingham, VT) Extended Photo Galleries on FB- Event: Things, People & Happenings Rigs: Trucks, Motos & Trailers This is the 4rd overland event that I’ve been to this year (SOCAL Desert Rendezvous, Overland Expo & WA Overland Rally) that included driving excursions, skills trainings/clinics, inspirational presentations, amazing food, fun … [Read more...] about EVENT: NE Overland Rally & Workshop
EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Wrap Up
-Exploring Elements 2012 Summer OR Coverage- The Summer Outdoor Retailer show is a massive show with over 1,400 vendors displaying products that you'd find in your local outdoor store. Gear in such categories as; camping, climbing, paddling, apparel, footwear, etc... are all well represented. Many suppliers of all the little things that go into making this gear, think fabric, … [Read more...] about EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Wrap Up
EVENT: WA Overland Rally 2012
The WA Overland Rally has been on my radar and schedule ever since I had such a good time at Overland Expo in May. I learned so much and got to meet so many amazing people that it really was a no brainer to try to go to every similar event I can. The Rally also fit perfectly between my broken wrist recovery in Portland, OR and Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, UT. … [Read more...] about EVENT: WA Overland Rally 2012
EVENT: OEX 2012- Vans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYYQMj_Jm9s Vans designed for living and driving in harsh conditions are just plain cool! Even next to $300,000+ overlanding rigs the Vans still get lots of oohs and aahs. They are also near and dear to me as I currently live full time out of an E350 EB 4x4 Sportsmobile. This year Sportsmobile was a title sponsor at the Overland Expo and the … [Read more...] about EVENT: OEX 2012- Vans