I had an awesome experience at Overland Expo East last weekend at the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina. It was the first year the event was held in this location and also a first for me both visiting the Biltmore grounds and the Expo itself. For those that do not know about Overland Expo, it is a great event for learning about Overlanding, Offroad Equipment and Safety,and meeting vendors. The event focuses on providing education for weekend attendees through various classes that range from trip planning, international travel to hands-on winching and safety courses. Day Passes are also available for those not attending classes and there are plenty of vendors showcasing excellent products for your next adventure. You can also leave with plenty of goodies and discounts on gear to make your next Overland or Offroad experience that much more equipped and comfortable. Overlanding is more about the destination, traveling both ... Read More

First off, I’ll preface this just like my other articles. I encourage you to get your Amateur Radio license. CB Radio is a great tool for truck to truck communications, or possibly enjoying making long distance contacts from the top of a mountain in the middle of a clear dark night. I don’t see CB going away any time soon and the debate continues on that subject daily. My disclaimer and suggestion. Even if you get a CB radio, go get your ham radio license. It costs less than $10, and studying to take the test is very simple. With your technician license you can operate both 2 Meter, and 70 Centimeter. ( I know that is a lot of technical mumbo right now) With a radio less than $100 on Amazon you can talk around the world via various radio repeater networks, and the communications quality far exceeds old ... Read More

A few weeks ago we got to be a part of a great new offroad event called Wild West.  The event was held along the dusty trails in and around the ghost town of Gold Point, NV.  Gold Point is a living ghost town. There are a few residents there and they enjoy a totally different way of life. This event was all about getting out and exploring what the gold rush left us. It would probably take you all day to count the number of mines in this area.  We got to visit ruins at Stateline, Oriental Wash, Mohawk, Blair, Silver Peak and more.  We saw gold mines, silver mines, and even lithium mines.  Yes, the stuff that is in our batteries. There is so much history in those hills. We can’t wait for Wild West 2017! Obviously along the way we got some amazing photos!