Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Off-road hand signals, spotting, and running a group safely Core rule: One spotter, chosen by the driver. No signal, no movement Signals covered: 12 core spotter signals plus the WARN winch set Following gap: Three seconds minimum on dirt (state OHV curriculum) Winch standoff: 1.5 to...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: 2026 Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport, regular cab Price: $115,795 supercharged, including the donor truck Power: 400 hp as delivered, 810-plus with the optional blower Supercharger: Whipple-based Stage 2, rated on 93 octane Donor: Ford F-150 XL 4x4, the only regular cab trim Ford builds Suspension:...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet peach crumble recipe layers sliced peaches with brown sugar, cinnamon, an oat crumble topping, and pats of butter in one flat-packed packet. Fold it flat and drop it on medium coals. The crumble browns and the peaches soften in 18 to 20 minutes. It...

Quick Facts: Topic: Three new national forest fire closures effective July 31 and August 1, 2026 Colorado: Pike-San Isabel NF, Aspen Acres Fire, order 02-12-03-26-32, through August 31 Washington: Gifford Pinchot NF, Skyo Fire, order 06-03-05-26-03, 11 roads shut through December 31 Idaho: BLM Upper Snake, Big Rock Fire,...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet campfire apples recipe cores whole apples and stuffs them with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and raisins. Each apple wraps in its own sheet of foil. Drop the packets on medium coals and the apples soften in 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla...

Quick Facts: Topic: Overlanding fuel range planning for remote routes Core rule: One third out, one third back, one third untouched Gasoline weight: About 6 pounds per gallon (EPA) Diesel weight: About 7 pounds per gallon (derived from NREL fuel data) Biggest measured penalty: Rooftop box, 10% to 25%...

Quick Facts: Topic: The 2027 F-150 engine lineup, per a leaked dealer order guide Out: 2.7L V6 EcoBoost, listed under "Deleted" In: 3.0L V6 EcoBoost, option code 99C, listed under "New/Changed" Ford's position: nothing announced, no comment on the leak Power and towing figures: every one reads TBD in...

Quick Facts: Topic: the 2026 Ram 1500 recall over second-row seat belt anchors Vehicles: 1,271,294 in the US, 1,516,604 worldwide Model years: 2019 through 2026 Ram 1500 Defect: the second-row center or left rear (behind the driver) seat belt buckle anchor might not be properly attached to the body...

A quality tent is one of the highest-leverage investments in any camping kit. Buy the right one, maintain it properly, and it repays you with a decade or more of reliable shelter. Neglect it, and even a premium shelter degrades within a few seasons. Seams fail, waterproofing oxidizes, zippers...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet corn on the cob recipe wraps whole cobs individually with butter, salt, and a sprinkle of chili powder. Each cob goes straight onto medium coals on its own, no chopping and no bowl to wash. Rotate once and pull it off in 12 to...