AuthorsPosts by Jason Hall
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.
Axleless vs. Traditional Trailer Suspension for Overlanding: Pros, Cons & Real-World Performance
Suspension is the one spec that separates a trailer that tracks smoothly over a rutted two-track from one that beats itself (and your gear)...
How Off-Grid Power Has Changed Overlanding in the Last Decade
I've spent more than thirty years camping and overlanding across the U.S., and I've watched off-grid power overlanding change more in the last ten...
Inside RTR Vehicles’ New Off-Road Headquarters in Farmington, New Mexico
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Facility: RTR Vehicles off-road headquarters, Farmington, New Mexico
Announced: July 26, 2026, after roughly two years of planning and building
Second site:...
Ford Super Duty Army Truck: Inside the Race to Build the Army’s Next Tactical Pickup
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Topic: Ford Super Duty Army truck prototypes for the Infantry Squad Vehicle Heavy program, shortened to ISV-H
Ford's entry: Three prototypes built...
How to Set Up a Basecamp for a Week-Long Overland Trip
I've spent nearly my entire life camping and overlanding. Though I take plenty of quick weekend trips, most of my time camping wasn't spent...
Ford Bronco Desert Rising Debuts as Ford Custom Garage’s First Horizon Series Package
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Package: Bronco Desert Rising, the first Ford Custom Garage Horizon Series release
Price: $13,695 added to an Outer Banks build
Production: Limited...
Modular Camper Interiors: Pros, Cons, and Customization Ideas
I've been camping since I was a kid, starting in tents before moving to a bumper pull camper as an adult and eventually a...
What a Stuck Rental Jeep in Arizona Teaches About Off-Road Recovery Gear
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Incident: Rented Jeep Wrangler high-centered near Screwbean Spring, Arizona
Date: July 22,...