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.

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...

Campfire Tripod Stew: Beef Chuck Simmered in a Hanging Dutch Oven Over Coals

Quick Verdict: This campfire tripod stew hangs a Dutch oven from a steel tripod over the fire. The pot holds seared beef chuck, potatoes,...

Four-Season Camping: What Your Shelter Actually Needs to Handle

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Over the decades I've slept through every season in nearly every shelter type. Ground tents...

Campfire Trout on the Grate: How to Grill Whole Trout Over Medium Coals

Quick Verdict: Campfire trout cooks whole on an oiled grill grate over medium coals in 8 to 10 minutes. A gutted 10 to 12...

Pie Iron Pizza Pockets: Sealed Campfire Pizza Over Coals in 10 Minutes

Quick Verdict: Pie iron pizza pockets seal pizza sauce, low-moisture mozzarella, and pepperoni between two buttered slices of bread. Preheat the cast iron empty...

Elk Mountain Ridgeline 14: First Look at the New Inflatable Tent

I've spent years testing overlanding gear, and the Elk Mountain Ridgeline 14 is one of the more impressive inflatable tents I have put my...

Cowboy Coffee Recipe: How to Boil Camp Coffee Over an Open Fire

Quick Verdict: This cowboy coffee recipe boils coarse grounds straight in the pot over an open fire. A splash of cold water then drops...

How to Buy an Overland Trailer Without Regret

After decades of overlanding across the American West, I've watched hundreds of buyers make the same mistakes. Specifically, they buy the wrong size trailer...