The Perfect U.S. Road Trip

Randal S. Olson, a fourth-year Computer Science graduate research assistant at Michigan State, has conducted an experiment. He has computed the perfect road trip across America. You can jump on from any state, and complete the circuit in 10 days (assuming no traffic)....

Zip Tie Trail Repair

Pro Tip: Keep industrial strength zip ties in your Overland Rig! Thump thump thump. How do you repair your drive train with zip ties? I thought we were stuck for good, but I was able to fix the drive train with a couple of zip ties. Long story short? Zip ties can save...

Overland Trip: Bald Mountain Part 2

Get a great view from the Bald Mountain Lookout as we continue our weekend overland adventure to the Shaver Lake Area traveling off road through the high Sierras in our FJ80 Overland Rig.

How to Cook a Steak Over a Fire

Ok, on any given adventure, by day 3 you are ready for a good hunk of meat. You have options right? I mean, make sure you bring your slingshot to put down grouse or quail. A fishing rod for trout or salmon, a rifle for deer, or a club for alligator. I usually bring...

Overland Trip: Bald Mountain Part 1

Follow Overland Bound up to Bald Mountain through the Central Valley, Rock-crawling to the campsite at night, and heading up to the lookout the next day which offers one of the farthest views in the Sierras. In this episode we travel to the Bald Mountain Trail and...