Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Short answer: Safe while you are awake and ventilating. Never while you sleep. Topic: Buddy heater in tent use, checked against the manual and the code. Manufacturer position: Tents are listed as an approved enclosure. Same manual, in capitals: "NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER WHILE SLEEPING!" Oxygen sensor:...

  Quick Facts: Offer: Free Starlink Mini kit rental for Residential Max subscribers Required plan: Residential Max, $130 per month Roam discount: 50% off eligible Roam service plans Where: United States and Canada Hardware fee: $0 per month while Residential Max stays active Return window: 30 days after leaving Residential...

  Quick Facts: The matchup: Land Cruiser vs Bronco Raptor over a quarter mile Who ran it: The Fast Lane Car, published August 7, 2026 Winner: Bronco Raptor, 15.24 seconds Runner-up: Land Cruiser, 17.12 seconds, 9.74 seconds to 60 mph Margin: 1.88 seconds Conditions: Roughly 5,280 feet of elevation, near...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet grilled asparagus recipe cooks trimmed asparagus spears with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, and parmesan in one flat-packed packet. It goes straight over coals next to whatever protein is already cooking. Flat-pack fold it and drop it on medium coals. The spears turn...

  Quick Facts: Question: Is bear spray legal in California? Statewide answer: Yes, under Penal Code 22810 Inside national parks: No, all 9 California units Legal basis: Federal rule 36 CFR 1.4, not state law Bears present: Black bears only, no grizzlies since the 1920s Penalty risk: Federal misdemeanor plus...

There's a moment that happens to almost every cold-weather camper at least once: you're zipped into a sleeping bag rated for temperatures you're experiencing, wearing every layer you brought, and you're still not warm. The tent wall is dripping condensation. Your gear smells like damp dog. And somewhere outside,...

Quick Facts: Product: Sterling Adventure Co Uinta Box Shell rooftop tent Type: Full-aluminum box shell, sleeps two adults Open size: 62" W x 81" L x 47" H Closed size: 62" W x 47" L x 10" H Weight: 158 lbs in Sterling's copy, 160 lbs on its spec...

Quick Facts: Topic: Starlink Mini in motion, meaning using it while the vehicle is moving. Short answer: Yes, on a Roam plan, up to 100 mph, with Mini named as supported hardware. Plans allowing it: Roam 100GB at $55, Roam 300GB at $80, Roam Unlimited at $175 per month. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Diesel heater carbon monoxide risk, sources and prevention. Short answer: Safe by design, and only as safe as the exhaust system stays. Mechanism: Sealed combustion. Two separate fans, two separate air paths. Real risk: A cracked heat exchanger, a leaking exhaust joint, or exhaust routed back...

My overlanding trips started long before I had a family angle to write about. I have 30-plus years of camping under my belt, and kids and dogs change the math on almost every piece of gear. A shelter working fine for two adults falls apart fast once a toddler...