The Vermont Overland Rally 2015 was a blast! I joined team Lucky 8 Offroad for the adventure, on assignment for OutdoorX4 Magazine. Check out the following links for all the great stories and pics I published from the event, as well as a great piece from team mate Gus Granger and a compilation video by Lucky 8. The photos below add to the story of the third, and possibly last … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: 2015 Vermont Overland Trophy
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EEXP: Buckstop Classic Winch Bumper
When building an adventuremobile for solo vehicle off-road travel you must make sure it has solid recovery points, a solid reliable winch mount and engine protection from impacts with wildlife, other vehicles and off-road obstacles. The best option on the market for the EEXP build was the Buckstop Classic Winch Bumper. It is designed for superior protection, to handle a large … [Read more...] about EEXP: Buckstop Classic Winch Bumper
EVENT: American Adventurist/Trasharoo Toys For Tots 2014
This was the 8th annual Toys For Tots Off Road Toy Drive, located at Camp Pendleton this year. The event was sponsored by Trasharoo and American Adventurist, and supported by the overland and off road communities. The event is a Fri-Sun camping weekend at the Lake O'Neill campground on the military base. It is a gathering of extremely diverse adventurers who appreciate offroad … [Read more...] about EVENT: American Adventurist/Trasharoo Toys For Tots 2014
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?