Overlanding and Offroad articles

I've spent nearly my entire life camping and overlanding. Though I take plenty of quick weekend trips, most of my time camping wasn't spent moving. It was spent parked in one spot for five, seven, or ten days at a stretch, running a fixed camp while day trips fanned...

Quick Facts: Topic: Finding and fixing an overloaded overland build Skill level: Beginner, no tools required for the weigh-in Time required: About 30 minutes per visit, two visits Cost: $15.25 first weigh, $5.25 reweigh within 24 hours Typical finding: Rear axle over its GAWR while gross weight still looks...

Quick Facts: Topic: Setting up a bell tent rental on Hipcamp and Airbnb Cost to list: Free on both platforms Host commission: Hipcamp 12.5% to 15%; Airbnb around 15.5% Typical nightly rate: $100 to $250 for a furnished bell tent Setup time: A weekend to stage, photograph, and publish...

Quick Facts: Package: Bronco Desert Rising, the first Ford Custom Garage Horizon Series release Price: $13,695 added to an Outer Banks build Production: Limited to 1,000 serialized units Orders opened: July 27, 2026 Base trim: Bronco Outer Banks only, in four exterior colors Wheels: White 17-inch Method wheels on...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet taco meat recipe turns pre-browned ground beef, taco seasoning, salsa, corn, black beans, and shredded cheese into a full taco night. It comes together off one bed of coals. Browning the beef at home before the trip is the key food safety step. Raw...

I've been camping since I was a kid, starting in tents before moving to a bumper pull camper as an adult and eventually a fifth wheel for family trips. Almost every trip has been boondocking, and this experience has shaped exactly how I think about camper interiors. The setup...

Quick Facts: Product: Hcalory portable diesel heater lineup (Compact SE, Toolbox, Origin-SE and related models) Marketed output: Most current SKUs carry an 8KW badge Measured/reported output: Closer to 5kW on several models, per Hcalory's own unit labeling and owner reports Fuel tank: 5 to 10 liters, depending on model ...

Quick Facts: Event: Stage 2 public use fire restrictions, Central Oregon Effective: 12:01 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026 Where: Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District BLM Fire danger rating: Extreme Banned: All open fires, including wood stoves and charcoal, even inside developed...

Quick Facts: Event: Boundary Waters closure, Superior National Forest, northeastern Minnesota Cause: Six named wildfires plus ten smaller fires, sparked by a lightning outbreak Area burned: Approximately 68,000 acres as of July 25, 2026 Closure window: BWCAW entry points closed under Order 09-09-06-26-07, effective July 11 (public access halted...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet lemon herb chicken recipe cooks chicken breasts with lemon slices, garlic, and fresh thyme and rosemary in one flat-packed foil parcel. There is no sauce, no sugar, and no scorching risk on the coals. Just bright citrus and herb flavor built straight into the...