No doubt you’ve read my blog post about 12 volt refrigerators vs. coolers. Oh, you haven’t? Go ahead, I’ll wait. Now that your back, I’ll tell you all about the refrigerator I’ve been using. Since January, I have owned and used this 58 Quart Alpicool CF55-LG Portable Refrigerator. I feel like I have enough experience…… Continue reading Alpicool Portable 12 volt Refrigerator Review
12 volt Refrigerator vs. Cooler
Maybe you’ve heard of portable, 12 volt refrigerators. Maybe you haven’t. All the cool kids are using them. One might even say, a portable 12 volt fridge is an essential piece of the overlander’s kit. Nobody wants to be left out, so I’m going to quickly explain why you want need a 12 volt portable…… Continue reading 12 volt Refrigerator vs. Cooler
What is Overlanding?
It’s a term that’s become ubiquitous among outdoor and off-road enthusiasts. Overland this, overland that, overland everything. What does it really mean? Honestly, I haven’t seen a canonical definition that nails it yet. Some define it as “vehicle dependent travel”. But, wouldn’t that apply to a retired couple in a class A motorhome? Others point…… Continue reading What is Overlanding?
Land Rover Discovery 2 Walk-around Video
I’m still not sure how I feel about making YouTube videos. It’s strange. But, I decided to take another stab at it and made a video walk-around of my Discovery. Some people in the YouTube comments have asked about it, so why not. It’s pretty much a one-take of me talking about the truck, so…… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery 2 Walk-around Video
HELLA Value Fit 500 LED Off Road Light Review
Choosing a good off-road light can be tricky. There’s a ton of range in both price and quality. If you search for off-road lights on Amazon, you’re going to mostly find cheap options. Frankly, several of them look okay. But, the reviews are inconsistent on these lights so it’s hard to make a good decision.…… Continue reading HELLA Value Fit 500 LED Off Road Light Review
The Importance of Seat Time in Off-Roading
You just bought the 4×4 truck of your dreams. The natural thing to do is take it out on the trail and slather it with dirt, mud, and have great off-road experiences, right? Or, even better, find a group or local club to join and do some organized trail runs. But, there’s a problem. You’ll…… Continue reading The Importance of Seat Time in Off-Roading
Gazelle T4 Plus Hub Tent Review
A few weeks ago I wrote about the woes of owning a roof top tent. While I didn’t just up and ditch mine, I did purchase what I considered to be a high-quality ground tent: the Gazelle T4 Plus Hub Tent. If you’ve spent any time researching ground tents, you’re familiar with that sinking feeling…… Continue reading Gazelle T4 Plus Hub Tent Review
We Bought Land
When I consider things that have physical, objective value, I can’t really come up with much. I mean, people will always maintain that Gold is the standard of objective value, or some precious metal. Look, I’ve read Ayn Rand and she never considered Bitcoin. I don’t know much about precious metals or digital currency. What…… Continue reading We Bought Land
Snow in the Desert
We got snow. This happens occasionally. When it does, it’s really awesome. Over the past few days, we’ve had a lot of (much needed) rain in the desert. The temperature dropped enough to create a tiny bit of snow where I live, which is very unusual. My kids went nuts. I’m currently living in my…… Continue reading Snow in the Desert
Off Road Trip to Montana Mountain
I’m not a YouTuber, but I did make this little video a few weeks ago. My son and I went on a day trip with the Arizona Land Rover Owners Group to Montana Mountain. I had never been on this trail before and really enjoyed it. The entire trail is very scenic and challenging enough…… Continue reading Off Road Trip to Montana Mountain
