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.

How to Set Up a Basecamp You Can Leave Behind

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Over the decades I've slept in ground tents, strapped into rooftop tents in Wyoming wind,...

What I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Off-Road Trailer

I've towed trailers behind my truck for years and years, and my first off-road trailer taught me lessons no brochure mentioned. I bought based...

2026 Holiday Gift Guide – Gifts Under $500

Shopping for outdoor enthusiasts can be tricky. They tend to value useful, dependable equipment, and many have spent years carefully building their camping, overlanding,...

Bereg 600 Turbo: The Airboat Built for Water, Snow, Ice, and Everything Between

Most overlanders and expedition campers spend a lot of time thinking about what happens when the road ends. A lifted truck with mud tires...

One Person vs. Two: How Long Does It Really Take to Set Up a Bell Tent?

Every bell tent brand quotes a fast, one-person setup number on the box. Every large bell tent I have pitched has taught me to...

Wrangler Turbo vs Pentastar: Why Owners Are Switching Sides

Quick Facts: Engines compared: 2.0L turbocharged four and 3.6L Pentastar V6 Output: 270 hp and 295 lb-ft versus 285 hp and 260 lb-ft Transmissions:...

Setting Up a Truck Camper for Multi-Week Trips

I've camped and overlanded most of my life, moving from a tent to a bumper pull trailer to a fifth wheel, and trying plenty...

What Breaks Tents in Winter and How to Prevent It

I've spent years testing overlanding and camping gear, and most of the tent failures I have seen in the field share the same root...