Alex Schult

I'm a veteran, outdoor enthusiast, long-time photographer, real estate agent, and proud father. Growing up, I spent countless weekends camping with my family, building a love for the outdoors that stuck with me — though college pulled me away from it for a stretch. I reconnected with camping when I moved to California in 1997, and over the past nine years I've gone all-in on overlanding and off-roading, combining my passion for adventure, gear, and photography into a lifestyle I now can't live without. That journey led me to found 4WDTalk — a place for folks like you to get honest, experience-based insights about everything from rooftop tents to recovery gear. Let's hit the trail together — and have some fun doing it.

One Step, Any Rack: Why Universal Bed Rack Access Is Overdue

Quick Facts: Product: YASSA STEP, a deployable truck bed step and platform for an existing bed rack Mounting: Attaches to the rack you already...

Which Bell Tent Is Best? The 2026 Bell Tent Shootout Begins

Quick Facts: Series: 2026 Bell Tent Shootout, our first-ever shootout Tents: 5 models, 4 named now and 1 surprise Size class: About 16 feet,...

How to Balance Work and Overlanding

I've run a full content production business from the road for years. This work has come from trailheads in Arizona, dispersed sites in Southern...

What Makes a Great Long-Term Camping Shelter?

Most camping gear is designed for the weekend. Stakes are thin wire, poles are 8.5mm aluminum at best, and zippers rated for three seasons...

Pie Iron Breakfast Sandwiches: Hot Camp Breakfast Over Coals in 10 Minutes

Quick Verdict: Pie iron breakfast sandwiches press egg, precooked bacon, and cheese between two buttered slices of bread. Preheat the cast iron empty for...

How to Set Up a Group Trail Day: Logistics, Gear, and Trailhead Etiquette

I've run a few group trail days over the years, and the ones where things go wrong almost always fail in the same places:...

Campfire Ribeye Over Coals: How to Sear a Thick Bone-In Steak on a Two-Zone Fire

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...

Star-Batt Plus First Impressions: A Starlink Mini Battery in a Pelican 1450 Case

  Quick Facts: Product: Star-Batt Plus Capacity: 576Wh, six removable 96Wh LiFePO4 modules My tested runtime: 27 hours 27 minutes continuous, 8.3% remaining Case: Pelican...