Recent content by BigH2OChief

Slow rainy day down her in SAN so spending it with the pups and hanging with my girls. “Happy wife – Happy life” so they say. Time to do some research & planning for this project. I was going through notes and sponsor contract agreements from our last big purpose build... looking for a...

Oh trust me... I'm all over the mushing network. But I wont bother my guys. As I'm sure you know, managing a Race Kennel is expensive and year-round hard work without any days off. Those guys live to race and don't have time for distractions. Because this project's design is for Veteran's...

Rhode Island... I love that place! Had the opportunity to visit twice (back in the day) participating in the International Military Parachute Competition. Welcome to OB!

Extreme cold I guess is relative to the traveler(s), the dog(s) and what they are doing at the time. Typically, the two Kennels we are affiliated with run seasonal operations between the race season… loosely between Spring (April-May) and the Holidays (Nov-Dec). Sled Dog tours are an integral...

Absolutely right. Technology will always fail (Murphy's Law). Basic navigation is a must in my family. As example, for all my kids' and grandkids' on their 10th Birthday they all got/get the same thing from me... A Compass, Protractor, and an extended backpacking trip where they learn basic...

Moving 'The Husky Bus' intro to its own string in order to get more visibility for advice and feedback. From here I’ll try and post updates and changes as they happen. This is minimum budget, purpose-built project. We are building this truck to eventually live fulltime up in Fairbanks Alaska...

My latest purchase was a "Ploy"... I picked up a Gazelle T4, a Teton XL Cot, a Memory Foam Mattress (for the cot), and an LED Fan & Lantern. Its a 'Glamping' set up for Wifey. She was ecstatic! Which was the reaction I was looking for. The "Ploy" was to distract her with the fore mentioned...

YES! Musubi! NOW!

Gig em' Aggies!

Nice points. My glovebox is my Map File Drawer. Has charts, maps, notes, grease pens, protractors and there's a lensatic compass in all four door panels. If I ever got myself lost, I'd never be able to live down the embarrassment. Ha-ha!

Hey Charles! Welcome aboard. I'm a victim of Texas A&M and more specifically the Brayton Fire Fields. In fact I'm wearing a TEEX shirt right now. Always gotta represent the best Firefighting Training School in the World! Happy Overlanding! ~ Woody

Thanks Dennis. I come from a long line of LEOs (Dad, God Father, Uncles, Cousins... most SFPD). My dad discouraged my brothers and I from pursuing careers in the family business, yet we ended up in more gunfights than the rest of the family. Ha-ha! I do get out near you on occasion. I'll be...

Hi Dennis, Thank you for sharing your story. It resonates with me in many ways. I’m twice retired (currently working in career #3). I spent 21 years in the Military and 16 in the Fire Service. My time in uniform(s) dealing with 24/7 stress and trauma presented me my own dragons. I dealt with...

Hello from San Diego Chad. I try to get over to Pahrump once a year for a trip with my Brother. Next time I'm headed your way I'll check and see if your around. We are both Vets and love to meet locals who can show us something new. Best ~ Woody

Thanks! This is so cool! We'll be playing with it for hours! Ha-ha!