Overlanding and Offroad articles

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: 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...

Quick Verdict: The best off road trails in Utah start on Moab's slickrock domes. Then they finish on a 90-mile permit loop inside Canyonlands National Park. For a first trip, Gemini Bridges and the Sand Hollow West Rim ask the least of a stock 4x4. Hell's Revenge...

  Quick Facts: Topic: The best hiking poles for overlanders and basecamp day hikers Top pick: Black Diamond Trail Cork, $129.95, 17.4 oz per pair Picks covered: 8 pairs, each with a live Amazon listing Price range: $49.99 to $229.95 per pair at MSRP Weight range: 9.3 oz to 23.3...

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Over the decades, I've slept in tents on frozen ground, graduated to rooftop tents, moved through truck bed campers, and pulled trailers down roads with no business being called roads. I've spent real money across all of it. I've also...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet BBQ pork chops recipe turns bone-in chops, BBQ sauce, and sliced onions into a smoky camp dinner with no grill grate required. A splash of apple cider vinegar cuts the sauce's sweetness and helps tenderize the meat. Tent-fold the packet instead of a flat...