Recent content by Back Road Geezer

When I'm moving fast I keep it simple (and socially distant). 5 minute set-up/take-down. 20 minutes off the Interstate. Dispersed camping Tushar mountains, Utah. September 2020

You could try Pine Lake off of Johns Valley road - north of Tropic. For a more remote spot there is Posey Lake on the Aquarious Plateau above Escalante. Also there is nearly unlimited off grid camping on the plateau. I'm not sure what the snow situation is up there so it is best to check before...

I drive a Toyota Sequoia 4x4 and use the the Front Runner 13.2 gallon slanted water tank. It is designed to sit behind the rear seats and is angled to snug into the void. It only steals about 5 to 46 inches from the rear deck load space. Its location is great for vehicle balance as it is nearly...

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Well this will be fun. I'll begin with 2 shots I have handy. The Perrine Bridge on Highway 93 across the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho. An old railway bridge across Bitch Creek near Felt, Idaho. The rail line has been converted to a Rails to Trails bike path. This section from Ashton to...

I'm sure you're right. And then it would have been somebody else's story about the knucklehead who left the safety of camp and didn't bother to zip up his tent. A simple twist of fate, I guess.

In the early 1980's I was on a month long overlanding trip across the Kalahari in Botswana, southern Africa. After a few weeks together some of us were craving a little solitude and a break from the constant nighttime chatter of the camp workers. So one night I set up my tent well apart from...

It rained hard for only one night and it stayed dry inside, but with no real porch area it really wouldn't work for more than a quick set-up shelter.

My 2 cents about Toyota Sequoias. I drive a 2016 SR5 with minor mods - 2 inch lift, upgraded suspension, and rock sliders. this is my second Sequoia. My first was a 2004, also an SR5 with similar mods. First thought - Right out of the showroom the Toyota Sequoia 4wd is an awesome and...

Overarching everything is my love of being outdoors. I have always loved exploring, whether new hiking trails (when I was younger) or new overland driving routes (now that I'm officially a geezer). I'm an avid fly fisherman, so being able, and equipped, to go farther into the backcountry affords...

I'm out between 30 to 50 days a year and I don't care to have my camp attached to my vehicle. Since almost all of my camping involves fly fishing I need my 4x4 to get to wherever I'm going to fish. After a day on the water, camp is something to come back to. If I'm on the road, and in a hurry...

Hi. Although the term "Overlanding" is new to me, I've been fortunate over the years to spend a lot of time on remote journeys. A career in adventure film making afforded me the opportunity to experience some amazingly challenging overland routes. Studying the skills (and lack of skills) of...

Howdy all. Although the term "overlanding" is new to me, I've always prefer the roads less traveled. My vehicle is a 2016 Toyota Sequoia 4x4