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[ShawnR]

1) Location: Phoenix, AZ
2) Rig 2011 FJ Cruiser OME Lift, Warrior Flat Roof Rack, Cooper AT/3 tires, Dual Ham radios and CB, RAM iPad Mount, other electronic gizmos
3) Overlanding Experience Background: Experienced but always learning.

I found your site from a link, to a link, to a link! Ha Ha.... I have had my FJ for 3 years. Before that I had a Honda Element for 10. Once I purchased the FJ it was off to the races.

I have been to and done the following in 3 years
Overland Expo
FJ Summit
AZ Border to Border (Backcountry Discovery Route)
Utah Border to Border (Backcountry Discovery Route)
North Rim
Mohave Road
El Camino Del Diablo
7 days in Baja
Just got back from Death Valley
Countless other trips within AZ
Lots of upcoming trips

I also purchased and sold an M416 trailer and now have a large DIY trailer similar to a Turtleback Trailer. I also have a web site. 4XOverlandAdventures.com or 4XOA.com

I spend way too much time on Expedition Portal and IH8MUD. I hang out with the Copperstate Cruisers and AZFJ folks.

I'm a pilot by profession and at times it gives me the time off to do all of these trips. I would love to quit my job and drive from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego (Been there by air)

Every trip is a learning experience and I don't claim to know it all.

Here's my setup less the new Warrior Roof Rack.

Happy Trails!
Chris[/QUOTE
Nice set up! I was looking for an M416, but will have to learn more about your DIY trailer. I used to live in Phoenix. Don't miss the heat, but do miss the endless trails right outside the city. And of course, the Mogollon Rim.

 

[SLO Rob]

@CK-4XOA Awesome set up! Love the trailer!

 

[Wildland Outdoors]

Hey everyone I'm Craig AKA Wildland Outdoors.

Location: Davenport, Iowa
Rig: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Overland Experience: Moderate, been camping off the beaten path since I was 16 in a Ford Tempo following jeeps around.

Wildland Outdoors is something my wife and I are beginning this year. We are going to be taking various kinds of trips, backpacking, canoeing, overlanding, etc..., and documenting them with trip reports, photos, video and gps data. I am going to be getting started soon working on my Jeep to upgrade it to function as our adventure rig.

 

[murps]

I'm a pilot by profession and at times it gives me the time off to do all of these trips. I would love to quit my job and drive from Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego (Been there by air)

That would be quite the trip! Welcome to OB

 

[ShawnR]

Hey everyone I'm Craig AKA Wildland Outdoors.

Location: Davenport, Iowa
Rig: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Overland Experience: Moderate, been camping off the beaten path since I was 16 in a Ford Tempo following jeeps around.

Wildland Outdoors is something my wife and I are beginning this year. We are going to be taking various kinds of trips, backpacking, canoeing, overlanding, etc..., and documenting them with trip reports, photos, video and gps data. I am going to be getting started soon working on my Jeep to upgrade it to function as our adventure rig.

Welcome to the forum. Start a build thread when you can. I'm always looking for inspiration for our 07' GC.

 

[Wildland Outdoors]

Oh I will but not a lot to post.

 

[Brentski]

Hello All,
New member here currently hanging my hat in Woodstock, GA.
I own a 2006 Land Rover LR3 SE. Pretty much stock, but I did put 32" BFG A/T's on it, and use a set of Johnson Rods to give it a 2.5" lift when off roading. Being a tight wad, I welded my own safari rack (which was a pain, but am happy with the results).
My overlanding experience is probably pretty slim, however I've been car-camping a few times a year pretty consistently for over 40 years. Have backpack camped maybe twenty times in the last 20 years, hand have been studying "bushcrafting" pretty ambitiously for the last 5 years.

I love getting out in nature, sometimes the further, the better. I see overlanding as a great way of getting further, and being able to take my girls with me (wife and two daughters).

I look forward to reading more, learning more and sharing experiences with you all.

Thanks,
Brent

 

[VCeXpedition]

@Brentski, welcome to the forum. I've heard of the 'johnson rod' but not being a rover guy I thought it was a joke at first, turns out it's legit! And what is bushcrafting? Some British version of something we do here? :)
Anyway, enjoy your family, get out and explore!
Dan

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[Wildland Outdoors]

Bushcrafting is about thriving in the natural environment, and the acquisition of the skills and knowledge to do so. Bushcraft skills include firecraft, tracking, hunting, fishing, shelter-building, the use of tools such as knives and axes, foraging, hand-carving wood, container construction from natural materials, and rope and twine-making, among others

 

[Brentski]

@Brentski, welcome to the forum. I've heard of the 'johnson rod' but not being a rover guy I thought it was a joke at first, turns out it's legit! And what is bushcrafting? Some British version of something we do here? :)
Anyway, enjoy your family, get out and explore!
Dan

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Thanks Dan,
Yeah I had the same reaction about Johnson Rods, but essentially they "trick" an air suspension into thinking it's running low so it raises itself. It is essentially 2 1/2" lift kit that can fit in your pocket and takes about 15 minutes to install or remove.

 

[Brentski]

Bushcrafting is about thriving in the natural environment, and the acquisition of the skills and knowledge to do so. Bushcraft skills include firecraft, tracking, hunting, fishing, shelter-building, the use of tools such as knives and axes, foraging, hand-carving wood, container construction from natural materials, and rope and twine-making, among others

Very well said. To me it means replacing some of the gear in your pack with knowledge, and getting in tune with nature.

 

[VCeXpedition]

Hmmm... Bushcrafting sounds like an elegant form of practicing a high level of 'survival skills'. Sounds like I need to up my game! Challenge accepted!

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[Ontario Overland]

Hello there! Names Cerutti im new here :p

Location: Ontario, Canada.
Rig:2007 Toyota FJC
Experience: moderate, about 5years of wheeling and car camping.

Looking to step up my game and get out on a lot more multi-day trips this year.

build thread: http://www.overlandbound.com/forums/index.php?threads/2007-toyota-fj-cruiser.1127/

 

[Alexander Bunyard]

Hey everyone. My name is Alex. I have a 2013 Nissan Frontier CC 4x4. I'm a novice when it comes to Overlanding. Always been an outdoors person. Love camping, Fishing and hiking. Been into photography for awhile, but haven't been able to do much. Having a newborn takes up most of my time at the moment. So I've been getting my truck ready for the adventures before us. And we are located in Virginia

 

[NorthStar96]

Welcome Alex, and family, to the group!
Looking forward to your tales and pictures!

 

[NorthStar96]

Aloha Cerutti. welcome to the group. looks like you have a very capable rig! Always room for another Cruiser!

 

[gsdog2]

Hello everyone, my name is Vito and I'm from the Murrieta, CA area. I currently drive a 1995 80 series LandCruiser outfitted for overland travel. I've been hitting the trails for about 10 years. Great site, thanks for having me.

 

[VCeXpedition]

@gsdog2, welcome Vito, great truck, right year, good location, hope to cross your path someday.
Dan

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[Alexander Bunyard]

Welcome Alex, and family, to the group!
Looking forward to your tales and pictures!

Thanks NorthStar96. We appreciate it.

 

[RiverCityDave]

I just realized that though I've been a member for a while, I never posted here.

I'm Dave, my family and I are avid outdoors folks, wherever and however we can partake. Sometimes that's a nice Saturday night around our fire pit in the yard, other times were out camping and exploring in the Cruiser. We've got a 1994 FZJ80, we've been tearing around in her for years, but we only recently really changed much from stock.ill put together a build thread in the next few weeks.

I've got four kids, bookend girls, and boys in the middle, the oldest girl being 15. They still like camping, fishing, exploring, and hiking. We try not limit ourselves to just backwoods exploring, we enjoy road tripping and urban excursions as well. We're all into hockey (Go Stars!) my kids play Lacrosse, we bicycle avidly, and we're all geeks, gamers, and Dr Who fans. .

I'm a career Soldier, I've been an Airborne Infantryman for the last 22 years, and I imagine I'll do another 5 or so before I punch out fully. I'm looking forward to that next chapter of life, but I still love the Army.

We look forward to meeting up with anyone else in Central Texas, were active in the local Landcruiser scene, and a few other groups. We go to South Padre pretty much every year, camp and fish at Pedernales, and we get up to the DFW area pretty often, so drop a line.