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Off-Road Ranger I
- 3,507
- First Name
- Mike
- Last Name
- Roots
- Member #
16968
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- GMRS: WSGB862
- Service Branch
- USAF Spook
Off-Road Ranger I
- 3,507
- First Name
- Mike
- Last Name
- Roots
- Member #
16968
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- GMRS: WSGB862
- Service Branch
- USAF Spook
Off-Road Ranger I
- 3,507
- First Name
- Mike
- Last Name
- Roots
- Member #
16968
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- GMRS: WSGB862
- Service Branch
- USAF Spook
Hello Miles (@Goose&Gander), welcome to Overland Bound. I am your Southwest Region Member Rep for Texas. Sounds like you're starting off right. For good info on packing lists, here's a post that might come in handy.
Introducing Beginner Q&A
There are a couple DFW area meetups you can check out here: DFW OB meet and greet & DFW - Meet & Greet
Local information and involvement opportunities can be found here: Southwest Region (AZ/NM/TX/OK)
Looking to meet fellow members? Check out the Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups
Events in the SW region can be found here: Overland Bound Events SW Region
Want to know what members are planning? You can find out here: Overland Trip Planning
If you have any questions, please just let me know.
Off-Road Ranger I
- 3,507
- First Name
- Mike
- Last Name
- Roots
- Member #
16968
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- GMRS: WSGB862
- Service Branch
- USAF Spook
Enthusiast II
- 509
- First Name
- Chris
- Last Name
- Ingram
- Member #
40599
- Service Branch
- Retired Air Force
2) Location Boise, Idaho! There's so many areas to try but I'm just starting out on this adventure!
3) Rig: 2012 F-150 FX4 (That's my baby! ↓) I've since installed Eibach Pro Truck springs, struts, and shocks to the suspension and gave it a 2" lift. Those are 285/17s and they rub in reverse...which I think is weird since they don't rub going forward.
4) Overlanding Experience Background: Zero. Zilch. Nada. I plan on doing the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route next year with my son. I've read it's an "easy/beginner" course to 4x4 and overlanding, so I figure it's a good place to start!
3) Rig: 2012 F-150 FX4 (That's my baby! ↓) I've since installed Eibach Pro Truck springs, struts, and shocks to the suspension and gave it a 2" lift. Those are 285/17s and they rub in reverse...which I think is weird since they don't rub going forward.
4) Overlanding Experience Background: Zero. Zilch. Nada. I plan on doing the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route next year with my son. I've read it's an "easy/beginner" course to 4x4 and overlanding, so I figure it's a good place to start!
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
I’m very responsive to DMs, feel free to DM me if you’re heading this way. What will you guys be hunting? And what unit? I usually hunt Starkey, Cathrine Creek, MT Harris, Minum, or Keating for Turkey, Bear, Cougar, Deer, and Elk.
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Hello , Welcome to Overland Bound.
I am the Northwest Director. @David H is your closest member representative. I was just in your area yesterday taking my son to the Airport so he could fly back to Colorado.
To help navigate through the forums, here are some links that can be filtered by “Region” prefix. We are in the Overland Bound North America US Northwest Region (US Northwest for short).
Overland Bound Meetups- is where all member generated rally points are posted in forum format for discussion of Rally Point and other types of Meetups. A meetup can be as simple as a group getting together for coffee, a trail ride, or a full in expedition with other Overland Bound Members.
Overland Bound Trip Planning- is a great place to talk about planning a trip wether by your self or as a group.
Overland Bound Routs: Downloadable- is exactly what it sounds like. Search, or share your GPX files here with a description of the route and POIs.
Share your Overland Routes- is similar time the downloadable posted above, but doesn’t require you to share the actual GPX file.
Overland Bound By Region < North America < US Northwest- is where you can find regional members discussing local events, Overland News, and general topics. It’s a great recourse to mete others in the regions.
Member Maps- a great trip planning tool. It can also be used to send out messages to members near your location, or a location you plan to visit.
Rally Point- a tool used to creat Meetups or send out an SOS.
Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask myself or your member representative team. Again welcome and hope to see you on the trails.
Mike Rose
Northwest Director
Overland Bound
Enthusiast II
- 509
- First Name
- Chris
- Last Name
- Ingram
- Member #
40599
- Service Branch
- Retired Air Force
Thanks very much! All of that looks like some incredibly valuable information I'll be using soon.
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Off-Road Ranger I
- 3,507
- First Name
- Mike
- Last Name
- Roots
- Member #
16968
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- GMRS: WSGB862
- Service Branch
- USAF Spook
Hello Chris, welcome to the OB family and thank you for your service.
Enthusiast II
- 509
- First Name
- Chris
- Last Name
- Ingram
- Member #
40599
- Service Branch
- Retired Air Force
Enthusiast II
- 509
- First Name
- Chris
- Last Name
- Ingram
- Member #
40599
- Service Branch
- Retired Air Force
So I'm floating around the forums and not seeing a lot of activity for the Idaho region...anything I can do? @David H
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
@Sandpoint Steve has a monthly conference call, US Northwest - Inland Northwest Monthly Conferance Call - Planning / Leading your first trip
@reaver, @David C Gibbs, @J&V_Bird and @GHCOE might also know of some local groups out doing things.
Lastly go check into the Northwest Regional Roll Call, you will get a lot more responses from members close to you there.
NorthWest Region Roll Call!
One more thing, I see you don’t have a paid membership, you might not be seeing much activity due to this.
Explorer I
- 3,680
- First Name
- Brian
- Last Name
- McGahuey
- Member #
23711
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- GMRS WRMV941
Were coming up on the end of the year where I start winding things down.@Sandpoint Steve has a monthly conference call, US Northwest - Inland Northwest Monthly Conferance Call - Planning / Leading your first trip
@reaver, @David C Gibbs, @J&V_Bird and @GHCOE might also know of some local groups out doing things.
Lastly go check into the Northwest Regional Roll Call, you will get a lot more responses from members close to you there.
NorthWest Region Roll Call!
www.overlandbound.com
One more thing, I see you don’t have a paid membership, you might not be seeing much activity due to this.
I currently don't have anything planned, as we're trying to knock some home projects out before it gets too cold.
I'll probably try and put some daytrips together for the winter. Most likely out into the owyhees so snow is a little less of a concern.
Member III
Thanks for the shout out. We rolled to Hagerman, 1000 Springs, to soak at Miracle Hot Springs for an hour. Here is a little COVID news: There is a new owner of the Snake River Grill in Hagerman.@Sandpoint Steve has a monthly conference call, US Northwest - Inland Northwest Monthly Conferance Call - Planning / Leading your first trip
@reaver, @David C Gibbs, @J&V_Bird and @GHCOE might also know of some local groups out doing things.
Lastly go check into the Northwest Regional Roll Call, you will get a lot more responses from members close to you there.
NorthWest Region Roll Call!
One more thing, I see you don’t have a paid membership, you might not be seeing much activity due to this.
David
choochoo
Rank I
Contributor III
Good evening all. New OB forum member, but have been lurking for a while :). More active on the T4R forum.
Picture attached.
2) Location: Long Beach, CA
3) Rig: 2017 5th Gen 4Runner, 4x4 of course.
4) Overlanding Experience Background: Novice; wife and I go out from time to time, but nothing crazy.
Picture attached.
2) Location: Long Beach, CA
3) Rig: 2017 5th Gen 4Runner, 4x4 of course.
4) Overlanding Experience Background: Novice; wife and I go out from time to time, but nothing crazy.
Contributor II
Hello Chris, welcome to Overland Bound.
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