Greetings from an Active Duty Member

[Deriggs007]

Hey everyone,

Air Force guy here. Just moved to California from Texas a few months ago, grew up in a small town in Indiana though. I bought a 2018 Wrangler Sport S (nearly stock still) about 6ish months ago and have been itching to start going off the beaten path a bit with some dispersed camping. The vehicle is a daily driver so I won't be completely outfitting it for off-roading, but I do want to get a decent setup for some remote location camping with my dog, 3 kids and wife.

I've been researching on my home and losing sleep, figured I'd join and swallow as much knowledge as I can from you all.

A little bit about me: Well, I'm still active duty, been in roughly 8ish years. I work in radiology, was an X-ray/CT technologist but then got picked up to do the IT side of it called "PACS" just google it, it's easier lol.

I have a bunch of hobbies, but i"m a master of none. So I do a lot of high-end vehicle detailing (think polishing, ceramic coating, etc), but I'm also quite the nerd. My 'workstation/gaming' rig is a monster build. I still play video games when I can to mellow out and clean vehicles to stay away from the computer.

I'm also a web developer, been doing that for about 12 years now. I specialize in mostly UI design/front-end development & mostly do project management anymore. It pays me better than being in the military, but I love what I do for the military and plan on taking it to at least 20.

Lastly, I've always been outdoorsy, but where I grew up, there wasn't much more to see than cornfields and some wooded areas. It wasn't bad, but I like seclusion, living off the land a bit and so on. I just spent a bunch of money to refresh the camping gear and make it all fit comfortably in the jeep with space really being a premium.

That's enough about me

Happy to be here!

 

[Chadlyb]

Hey everyone,

Air Force guy here. Just moved to California from Texas a few months ago, grew up in a small town in Indiana though. I bought a 2018 Wrangler Sport S (nearly stock still) about 6ish months ago and have been itching to start going off the beaten path a bit with some dispersed camping. The vehicle is a daily driver so I won't be completely outfitting it for off-roading, but I do want to get a decent setup for some remote location camping with my dog, 3 kids and wife.

I've been researching on my home and losing sleep, figured I'd join and swallow as much knowledge as I can from you all.

A little bit about me: Well, I'm still active duty, been in roughly 8ish years. I work in radiology, was an X-ray/CT technologist but then got picked up to do the IT side of it called "PACS" just google it, it's easier lol.

I have a bunch of hobbies, but i"m a master of none. So I do a lot of high-end vehicle detailing (think polishing, ceramic coating, etc), but I'm also quite the nerd. My 'workstation/gaming' rig is a monster build. I still play video games when I can to mellow out and clean vehicles to stay away from the computer.

I'm also a web developer, been doing that for about 12 years now. I specialize in mostly UI design/front-end development & mostly do project management anymore. It pays me better than being in the military, but I love what I do for the military and plan on taking it to at least 20.

Lastly, I've always been outdoorsy, but where I grew up, there wasn't much more to see than cornfields and some wooded areas. It wasn't bad, but I like seclusion, living off the land a bit and so on. I just spent a bunch of money to refresh the camping gear and make it all fit comfortably in the jeep with space really being a premium.

That's enough about me

Happy to be here!

Hello Dylan and welcome to the OB crew....nice Jeep to start off your adventure platform. Look forward to seeing your build and your adventures. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

 

[Bama_Kiwi]

Welcome!

 

[M Rose]

Welcome, from a Combat Vet in Oregon

 

[Big G]

Hey everyone,

Air Force guy here. Just moved to California from Texas a few months ago, grew up in a small town in Indiana though. I bought a 2018 Wrangler Sport S (nearly stock still) about 6ish months ago and have been itching to start going off the beaten path a bit with some dispersed camping. The vehicle is a daily driver so I won't be completely outfitting it for off-roading, but I do want to get a decent setup for some remote location camping with my dog, 3 kids and wife.

I've been researching on my home and losing sleep, figured I'd join and swallow as much knowledge as I can from you all.

A little bit about me: Well, I'm still active duty, been in roughly 8ish years. I work in radiology, was an X-ray/CT technologist but then got picked up to do the IT side of it called "PACS" just google it, it's easier lol.

I have a bunch of hobbies, but i"m a master of none. So I do a lot of high-end vehicle detailing (think polishing, ceramic coating, etc), but I'm also quite the nerd. My 'workstation/gaming' rig is a monster build. I still play video games when I can to mellow out and clean vehicles to stay away from the computer.

I'm also a web developer, been doing that for about 12 years now. I specialize in mostly UI design/front-end development & mostly do project management anymore. It pays me better than being in the military, but I love what I do for the military and plan on taking it to at least 20.

Lastly, I've always been outdoorsy, but where I grew up, there wasn't much more to see than cornfields and some wooded areas. It wasn't bad, but I like seclusion, living off the land a bit and so on. I just spent a bunch of money to refresh the camping gear and make it all fit comfortably in the jeep with space really being a premium.

That's enough about me

Happy to be here!

Welcome Dylan, to the OB community.

 

[Narbob]

Hey everyone,

Air Force guy here. Just moved to California from Texas a few months ago, grew up in a small town in Indiana though. I bought a 2018 Wrangler Sport S (nearly stock still) about 6ish months ago and have been itching to start going off the beaten path a bit with some dispersed camping. The vehicle is a daily driver so I won't be completely outfitting it for off-roading, but I do want to get a decent setup for some remote location camping with my dog, 3 kids and wife.

I've been researching on my home and losing sleep, figured I'd join and swallow as much knowledge as I can from you all.

A little bit about me: Well, I'm still active duty, been in roughly 8ish years. I work in radiology, was an X-ray/CT technologist but then got picked up to do the IT side of it called "PACS" just google it, it's easier lol.

I have a bunch of hobbies, but i"m a master of none. So I do a lot of high-end vehicle detailing (think polishing, ceramic coating, etc), but I'm also quite the nerd. My 'workstation/gaming' rig is a monster build. I still play video games when I can to mellow out and clean vehicles to stay away from the computer.

I'm also a web developer, been doing that for about 12 years now. I specialize in mostly UI design/front-end development & mostly do project management anymore. It pays me better than being in the military, but I love what I do for the military and plan on taking it to at least 20.

Lastly, I've always been outdoorsy, but where I grew up, there wasn't much more to see than cornfields and some wooded areas. It wasn't bad, but I like seclusion, living off the land a bit and so on. I just spent a bunch of money to refresh the camping gear and make it all fit comfortably in the jeep with space really being a premium.

That's enough about me

Happy to be here!

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members.

Overland Bound Meetups

Overland Trip Planning

Trip planning and questions.

www.overlandbound.com

If you have any questions message your Member Representative @PapaDave or me, your Regional Director, on the forum at @Narbob

 

[Magic Mike]

Hey everyone,

Air Force guy here. Just moved to California from Texas a few months ago, grew up in a small town in Indiana though. I bought a 2018 Wrangler Sport S (nearly stock still) about 6ish months ago and have been itching to start going off the beaten path a bit with some dispersed camping. The vehicle is a daily driver so I won't be completely outfitting it for off-roading, but I do want to get a decent setup for some remote location camping with my dog, 3 kids and wife.

I've been researching on my home and losing sleep, figured I'd join and swallow as much knowledge as I can from you all.

A little bit about me: Well, I'm still active duty, been in roughly 8ish years. I work in radiology, was an X-ray/CT technologist but then got picked up to do the IT side of it called "PACS" just google it, it's easier lol.

I have a bunch of hobbies, but i"m a master of none. So I do a lot of high-end vehicle detailing (think polishing, ceramic coating, etc), but I'm also quite the nerd. My 'workstation/gaming' rig is a monster build. I still play video games when I can to mellow out and clean vehicles to stay away from the computer.

I'm also a web developer, been doing that for about 12 years now. I specialize in mostly UI design/front-end development & mostly do project management anymore. It pays me better than being in the military, but I love what I do for the military and plan on taking it to at least 20.

Lastly, I've always been outdoorsy, but where I grew up, there wasn't much more to see than cornfields and some wooded areas. It wasn't bad, but I like seclusion, living off the land a bit and so on. I just spent a bunch of money to refresh the camping gear and make it all fit comfortably in the jeep with space really being a premium.

That's enough about me

Happy to be here!

Welcome to Overland Bound and the Sunny state of California. I am one of your U.S. West member Representatives. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me @Magic Mike, here in the forums. You can also contact our Regional Director @Narbob if the need arises.

Be sure to browse through the new member threads for some good info that will help you navigate the OB website. Also keep an eye on Rally Points and the member calendar for upcoming local meet-ups, trail runs and trainings.

There are several meet-ups within driving range of your home base; Gold Country Overland in Auburn, Sierra Foothills Overlanders in El Dorado Hills and Tru Counties meet-up in Pleasanton. Refer to Rally points for further information.

Look forward to seeing you out on the trail!

Mike

 

[Munga Brown]

Hey everyone,

Air Force guy here. Just moved to California from Texas a few months ago, grew up in a small town in Indiana though. I bought a 2018 Wrangler Sport S (nearly stock still) about 6ish months ago and have been itching to start going off the beaten path a bit with some dispersed camping. The vehicle is a daily driver so I won't be completely outfitting it for off-roading, but I do want to get a decent setup for some remote location camping with my dog, 3 kids and wife.

I've been researching on my home and losing sleep, figured I'd join and swallow as much knowledge as I can from you all.

A little bit about me: Well, I'm still active duty, been in roughly 8ish years. I work in radiology, was an X-ray/CT technologist but then got picked up to do the IT side of it called "PACS" just google it, it's easier lol.

I have a bunch of hobbies, but i"m a master of none. So I do a lot of high-end vehicle detailing (think polishing, ceramic coating, etc), but I'm also quite the nerd. My 'workstation/gaming' rig is a monster build. I still play video games when I can to mellow out and clean vehicles to stay away from the computer.

I'm also a web developer, been doing that for about 12 years now. I specialize in mostly UI design/front-end development & mostly do project management anymore. It pays me better than being in the military, but I love what I do for the military and plan on taking it to at least 20.

Lastly, I've always been outdoorsy, but where I grew up, there wasn't much more to see than cornfields and some wooded areas. It wasn't bad, but I like seclusion, living off the land a bit and so on. I just spent a bunch of money to refresh the camping gear and make it all fit comfortably in the jeep with space really being a premium.

That's enough about me

Happy to be here!

Heya Dylan, welcome to OB from an AF vet! I used to live in South Bend for a couple years when I was very young, that's where my Grandparents lived & my Dad grew up. Grandparents lived within view of Notre Dame stadium. I have lots of fond memories. I, myself, grew up in a suburb of Sacramento, so I'm a (ex) CA boy. The Sierras and their foothills are a great playground with tons of places to explore. I was fond of the Desolation Wilderness area & kayaking the N. Fork of the American (Colfax -> Yankee Jim's... google it!)

Anyway, welcome to the forum! It's a big one & takes some time to get used to but there's a lot of great info & people to help ya out. Enjoy your new rig, CA & OB!

 

[Deriggs007]

Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome. Glad to be part of here.

Heya Dylan, welcome to OB from an AF vet! I used to live in South Bend for a couple years when I was very young, that's where my Grandparents lived & my Dad grew up. Grandparents lived within view of Notre Dame stadium. I have lots of fond memories. I, myself, grew up in a suburb of Sacramento, so I'm an (ex) CA boy. The Sierras and their foothills are a great playground with tons of places to explore. I was fond of the Desolation Wilderness area & kayaking the N. Fork of the American (Colfax -> Yankee Jim's... google it!)

Anyway, welcome to the forum! It's a big one & takes some time to get used to but there's a lot of great info & people to help ya out. Enjoy your new rig, CA & OB!

Nice to know. I'm from a small town. Think John "Cougar" Mellencamp's song "Smalltown" that would also be mine. In fact, my mom/aunt's used to run around with him when they were younger/in school.

 

[Munga Brown]

Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome. Glad to be part of here.


Nice to know. I'm from a small town. Think John "Cougar" Mellencamp's song "Smalltown" that would also be mine. In fact, my mom/aunt's used to run around with him when they were younger/in school.

Isn't it John "don't call me Cougar" Mellencamp?

That's a cool story!!

 

[roots66]

Welcome from Central Texas from an AF vet

 

[Deriggs007]

Thank you everyone! I just did a small dispersed camping trip in Mendocino NF this weekend. About to post a couple pics. Easy trail for beginners/stock jeeps like myself.