Jason Hall

Jason Hall is a contributing writer at 4wdTalk covering overlanding, off-road gear, and backcountry camping. Originally from Arkansas and now based in Montana, he's spent the last 15 years in the outdoors — though these days his idea of camping leans more toward pulling his fifth wheel behind a 4WD Dodge diesel than sleeping in a rooftop tent. He writes about winches, trailer suspensions, tire deflators, canvas wall tents, and Southern California trail routes, with a focus on the gear and decisions that actually matter once you're off pavement.

Overlanding Gear Checklist: 10 Essentials You Need

Overlanding is about the journey, not the destination. But whether you have a specific destination in mind or not, there are a few essential items you need to get where you’re going. Some of the items you must have are obvious - a vehicle and a place to sleep, for example...

Campfire Safety Tips for Your Next Overland Adventure

Campfire safety is an important topic to discuss whenever you’ll be out exploring the beauty of the world around you. But as wildfires increase in size, number, and frequency, being responsible with your fires is all the more critical...

The Coolest American Classic Off-Roaders

For decades, the collector's car market favored exclusive sports cars, limited production models, and pre-war antiques but back in 2014, a perfectly restored 1977 Toyota FJ 40 was sold for $101,000! It was quite a shock, and it showed that modern collectors consider old off-roaders valuable and collectible, not just relics of the pre-soft SUV era...

Best 4WD Trucks Under $10,000

Forget drag racing, track days, or autocross; off-road driving is by far the most exciting motoring activity of them all. Contrary to all other driving experiences where you are limited to the specific venue, you have the great outdoors as your playground in off-roading. Sounds fantastic?...

Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler

For decades, Jeep Wrangler was the undisputed king of the off-road class. While the whole industry moved towards soft suburban SUV with the off-road capabilities of a shopping cart, Wrangler stayed true to the concept and became the segment's symbol. It wasn't just the (only) go-anywhere...

Top Off-Road Trucks of 2020

It could be hard to comprehend, but there are over 120 SUV models (all classes) sold globally. It is incredible how in just a decade, SUVs had managed to kill the station wagons, obliterated the minivan market, and endanger the sales of sedans and compact cars. Just look at any busy street in the world, and you will see that they are everywhere...

2020 Jeep Gladiator Review

In the automotive world, trends come and go, but Jeep Wrangler remains the same. Modern and archaic at the same time, this legendary model is a direct descendant of World War II hero, Jeep Willys, and the legendary CJ-5. For decades, the Wrangler was the symbol of an immensely capable...

2021 Ford Bronco Review

For decades, Jeep Wrangler was the undisputed king of the affordable off-road vehicles for people who despise soft, urban SUVs. But in 2020, after decades of anticipation, Ford has decided to revive its most prominent off-road legend and challenge the Wrangler in a highly publicized automotive duel, which will be fought in dirt, sand, and mud. In one corner,...