Camping, Overlanding, Exploring with kids and family
Our Livin Lite Quicksilver pop up camper trailer has been fantastic for us. It's checked almost all of the boxes and then some. Going from tent camping to Ladybug was a huge step up for our big family camping trips in terms of comfort, but I'm finding it didn't go far enough to make these … Continue reading Rant: What I want in a camper trailer
My truck is set up for drop-of-the-hat camping and overlanding trips, but I also use certain aspects of this setup, such as the Jackery Power Station, for daily relaxing and hanging out during my lunch breaks at work. Since my job is outdoors, we have insufficient break room areas and I'd much rather kick back … Continue reading Workflow: How I keep my Jackery power station always charged for daily use with my overland-built truck
As a long time Jackery power station user, I'm finally stepping up to the Jackery 300. If you've followed this site for awhile you'd remember my Jackery 160 coverage and how great it works for us. After 3 and half years Jackery has earned my trust and I jumped on a heck of a deal … Continue reading I ordered the Jackery 300 portable power station with this Black Friday deal for $200 and change
I am currently restocking my camp kitchen box and figured it would be a good chance to make a list of items not only for you the readers, but myself to come back and look at once I start getting low. Cooking at the campsite is one of my favorite things to do and I … Continue reading What goes in the camping kitchen box? Here’s my essential items checklist
I guess I'll call this part 1 of my modular sleeping platform system for the back of my Toyota Tacoma. I've been wanting to do something like this for awhile especially since truck bed camping is one of my favorite sleep solutions for overlanding. Sleeping Platform system for Toyota Tacoma While thinking up this setup … Continue reading See my sleeping platform system for the Toyota Tacoma in action using the BamBeds modular system
If you've been eyeing a portable power station to help power your electronics at the campsite, now might be the time to buy. Jackery is having big Prime early access sales on both Amazon and their website. We've reviewed and approve of Jackery products! Let's take a look at these Jackery deals. Jackery Prime Early … Continue reading Right Now: Jackery is having big sales on their portable power stations and solar panels
I recently introduced friends and cousins to camping and they often ask me: What's the best tent for camping? Well, you can spend $500-600 dollars and get a big overpriced tent and you have to fumble with poles. You can get a $50-200 dollar tent that's smaller, but also requires you to fumble around with … Continue reading Is the Gazelle Hub Tent the best tent for camping?
In the never-ending hunt for the perfect everyday carry knife the SOG Traction Pocket Knife checks off many boxes. Lightweight. Thin. Discreet. Durable. And I prefer my every day carry (EDC) knife to be under $50. SOG Traction Knife Review With just a few flaws, this knife covers all of those bases. I don't need … Continue reading SOG Traction Pocket Knife Review: What a EDC knife should be
I was recently listening to a podcast called The Average Overlanders and the guests mentioned how they tried the rooftop tent experience and eventually moved away from it. It got me thinking... why haven't I tried the RTT overlanding experience with my Toyota Tacoma? Of course, it has to do with me having a truck … Continue reading A word on overlanding WITHOUT a RTT (rooftop tent)
Hiking "The Slot" in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park was probably one of my favorite nature walks of all time. I say that because it's not a very strenuous hike, more like an adventurous walk through a nature park. Walking through this siltstone canyon makes it feel like you're walking in a scene of Star Wars … Continue reading Photo Report: The Slot hike in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
