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.

Best Overland Vehicles 2026: 7 Trail-Ready Rigs Ranked

Best Overland Vehicles of 2026: 7 Trail-Ready SUVs and Trucks Quick Verdict: The best overland vehicles 2026 deliver factory ground clearance from 8.3 to 11.6...

Black Rhino Armory Wheels 4 Years Review

Quick Verdict Black Rhino Armory wheels are tough, military-styled, and built to take a beating. After four years and 24,000 miles on my 2020 Jeep...

Dutch Oven Biscuits and Gravy: Camp Breakfast for Overlanders

Quick Verdict: Dutch oven biscuits and gravy feeds 6 overlanders with one pound of breakfast sausage, a peppered milk gravy built in the drippings,...

ICECO APL20 Review: 30 Days With the Dual-Zone Truck Fridge

Quick Verdict Rating: 4.5 / 5. The ICECO APL20 dual-zone delivers on three things you feel within the first week: the size lets it live...

Aeronaut Hoverquilt Review: 3 Years Later. The Good and Bad.

Aeronaut Hoverquilt Review: 3 Years, 3 Quilts, and the Only Sleep System I Reach For By Alex Schult | Updated April 28, 2026 | Sleep...

ROKK OVRLNDR 2P Hard Shell Rooftop Tent Review (Hands-On)

Quick Facts The ROKK Overland OVRLNDR 2P is a clamshell hard shell rooftop tent with X-Brace pivoting hardware, 13 inches of foot clearance, a 79.5...

Stout 5M Bell Tent Pro Edition Review: 3-Month Field Test

Quick Verdict: After three months testing the Stout Bell Tent Pro Edition with my family of three at Thomas Hunting Grounds outside Big Bear,...

Dutch Oven Monkey Bread: Pull-Apart Camp Dessert

Quick Verdict: Dutch oven monkey bread feeds 8 overlanders as a pull-apart dessert or breakfast with refrigerated biscuit dough quartered, rolled in cinnamon sugar,...