Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: How to get into sold out campgrounds on federal and state land. Federal booking window: Rolling 6 or 12 months, or a block release on a fixed date. Daily release time: 10 a.m. Eastern on most Recreation.gov facilities, with per facility exceptions. Cart hold: 15 minutes...

Quick Facts: Product: Featherlyte Baseline 2 Person rooftop tent, Medium, by Featherlyte Outdoors Type: Aluminum clamshell hardshell, sleeps two Closed size: 88.5" L x 53" W x 7" H Open size: Not published Weight: 110 lbs Mattress: 1 inch, no foam type published Included: Ladder, mattress, accessory pouches, mounting hardware Not included: LED lighting, which the pricier...

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Every shelter type taught me something different. The truck bed camper category taught me the most about trade-offs: weight versus weather, price versus insulation, complexity versus usability. After years of making those trade-offs in real conditions, I know which ones...

  Quick Facts: Short answer: No. Ford has confirmed no such plan Claim: Ford Ranger discontinued, replaced by a Bronco-badged pickup Origin: One morning of reporting, August 19 2026 Single human source: Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast Solutions Ford's only statement: "much of which is inaccurate" Ford has confirmed: Nothing about a...

I've spent my fair share of time camping and overlanding. Years of extended stays deep in the backcountry taught me how to ration water, manage power, and organize a site well enough to spend a week or more away from any town. This experience shapes every recommendation in this...

Quick Facts: The question: Is a cheap winch worth it once you look past the number on the housing? Short answer: A discounted mid-tier unit earns its place; an unbranded sub-$150 box rarely does. Rated pull: Applies to the first rope layer and drops with every wrap after it. ...

Buyers ask the wrong storage question. After decades of overlanding across the American West, I've watched a common mistake play out. Specifically, people spec trailers by cubic feet on a marketing sheet and wonder why their gear does not fit. But cubic feet is only the answer to the...

Quick Verdict: This campfire ribeye starts with a 1.5-inch bone-in steak, dry-brined with coarse salt 45 minutes ahead. Sear it on a grate over hot coals at 500F to 600F for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Then slide it to the cooler zone of a two-zone fire and...

Quick Facts: Recall: Stellantis backup camera recall, NHTSA campaign 26V531 Chrysler's own recall number: 78D US vehicles: 844,027 Largest populations: Ram 1500 at 211,114 and Jeep Wrangler at 170,033 Model years: 2026 for every Jeep and Ram; Pacifica and Charger also include 2027 Problem: The rearview camera image fails...

I've towed a lot of trailers behind my truck in the backcountry over the years. Not every trailer is ideal for every truck, nor every overlander, for that matter. The Patrol XC vs Patrol XCT decision has come up many times, when readers ask which compact trailer fits their...