Last winter I joined a large group with a common goal: To get to Ruby Falls. We failed to achieve our goal. To say I was diaspointed was an understatement. To go all that way, and to battle as hard as we did only to barely make it to the half-way point was a bitter pill to swallow.
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GAIA GPS – The Perfect Overlanding APP?
For a few years now, I have been using GAIA GPS for my overlanding adventrures. It’s time for a high-level review; is it the perfect companion for your overlanding adventures?
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Airing Down Your Tires – Why, When & How?
Ever wonder when to air your tires down? How much? Why do we even do this; and is it always a good thing?
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How to Reseat a Tire Bead, the Safe Way!
If you want to see an easy & safe way of re-seating a tire that has popped off its bead that does NOT involve a flamable gas, blowing off of eyebrows or screaming like a 9 year old girl…
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Summer vs. Winter Wheeling – How to make your Winter Adventure safe & fun
Summer or winter wheeling? Even though this is titled a “vs” video; I love any kind of wheeling! For winter wheeling there are a few things you have to take into consideration to make your winter adventure safe and fun!
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Part II) – An Overlanding Adventure
Last winter a group of perfect strangers joined me on a short over landing adventure to what ice climbers call “The good, The Bad, and The Ugly”. For us in the off-roading community it’s known simply as “Ghost Falls”. Last winter, we were fighting the elements the entire way; deep snow impeded our progress. Not everyone was up for he battle against mother nature. Only 5 of us made it all the way to the falls.
But now it’s time for a return to the frozen falls; how would the conditions be this winter? What adversity would this small group face?
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Hi-Lift Rollbar Jack Mount
I’ve owned a hi-lift jack for quite some time, but when I go wheeling, I always ended up just tossing it into the back of my Jeep. I did this because I just don’t like any of the external mounting options; mainly due to the fact that the jack tends to rust in the wrong places and also, it’s another thing I have to worry about getting stolen.
I found a great product from Hi-Lift that mounts the jack onto my rollbar, inside my Jeep; out of the elements; and safe from thievery.
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Long-Term Test: Smittybilt XRC Tailgate
I’ve had the Smittybilt XRC Tailgate on my Jeep for just over a year now; and I felt it was time for a long-term review. Now, I am aware that this product has been discontinued by Smittybilt however, they are still readily available on Amazon as well as eBay. They are also a fantastic product if you run 35-37 inch tires and don’t want to run a seperate tire carrier. There are also lots of JKs out there on the used market that just might have one of these tailgates installed.
So I feel this review isn’t entirely useless.
Checkout how my Tailgate faired after a busy season of wheeling!
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Tip: Jeep Wrangler Hill Descent Control
I’ve gone on a few off-road trips lately and I noticed a lot of people riding their brakes more than they should on steep descents. This will cook your brakes; checkout my video to see how I do steep hill descents; and more importantly, what riding your brakes can lead to.
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Jeep Wrangler Stuck e-Locker (Short Version)
So you’ve been wheeling all day; in places that needed lockers. Since you have a Rubicon, you’ve been using your e-lockers all day…but your wheeling adventure has now ended, and it’s time to go home. This is when you discover that you have a stuck e-locker and that your carrier is stuck in the full-lock positon. You cannot drive it on pavement like this so what do you do?
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