Hello,
I am Bryan, currently in South Charlotte NC area. I recently picked up a used 2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD double cab with the long bed. It is basically stock at this point and looking forward to the upgrade and learning process. I wont bore you with a stock photo.
I feel like I caught the overland bug without knowing it back in 95-2001 when I was a track mechanic in the Army. I was the operator/driver of a 56 Ton M-88A1 recovery vehicle. We would deploy with this vehicle, repair and recover others and sleep/operate and "camp" out of it for sometimes weeks to months at a time.
There is a ton of info here and I am glad to have found and joined. Between youtube and here I will keep myself busy for sure.
Other random info.
I am a general Ham but have stuck mainly to digital modes so far. Looking forward to the challenge of mobile setup in the Toyota.
I would like to study and take the Extra exam at some point but happy with things as of now. JS8Call is amazing mode that I am interested in trying to incorporate into mobile operations.
I was Auto mechanic many years ago but have moved into IT related career path. I still enjoy everything from changing my own oil and routine maintenance to larger jobs that most would not do from a garage.
Love the country, camping, shooting, and recently picked up a used mountain bike also to hopefully help get myself back into shape and enjoy some trails that my truck will hopefully help get me to.
Looking forward to meeting some folks and learning and sharing.