Overlanding and Offroad articles

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...

Quick Facts: Incident: Rented Jeep Wrangler high-centered near Screwbean Spring, Arizona Date: July 22, 2026 Who: A 47-year-old father and his 16-year-old son Duration stranded: About five hours, in roughly 114-degree heat ...

I've run Starlink for years now. Those years include trips throughout the American Southwest. The pattern is always the same. To keep Starlink connected in tree cover, the dish needs an open path to the sky. Pines block this path more aggressively than almost any other obstruction I've tested...

Quick Facts: Ford Bronco recall size: 565,691 Bronco and Bronco Raptor SUVs, model years 2021-2026 Bronco defect: Engine-bay wiring chafes against nearby parts, fire risk (NHTSA 26V468) Filing: NHTSA Ford Bronco recall 26V468, Ford Explorer recall...