Recent content by Ryan_Blaire

Near Mt. Patterson last weekend...

Wheeling and camping with my son at a local favorite spot.

I went off for a minute. Great discussion overall. With regard to what I said earlier, camping in the middle of nowhere and having to use a firearm for self defense would be quite a different situation than a crowded public area or even your home in the middle of the night. Even if it is an...

I couldn't agree more. "Carrying a firearm means you lose every argument". There is a great deal of maturity and training required to responsibly carry a firearm every day. If someone cuts you off at the gas station and you think your gun is going to solve the problem, you probably shouldn't...

Bachelor party wheeling trip in Tahoe with my soon to be brother-in-law.

Some of my friends are the best spotters in the business. I've got an FJ80. Granted, a well built rig, but still a school bus on tight trails with BIG rocks. I have gotten my rig into places I would have never attempted (unscathed) with their help. A good spotter can make a world of difference.

As a CCW holder, I am locked and loaded every day. That being said, I also live in the great state of Nevada which is fairly laid back on carrying laws. We are an "open Carry" state. I can go to a gun store, buy a pistol, wait while they make a phone call for the background check and once...

My first truck.... 1969 F-100 2WD. I used to bash that thing down dirt roads until it hurt. Very similar to the picture but lightly more rusted/dented. Ahhh to be 16 again....

Played a game of "tilt the 80" in a small canyon close to home.

FWIW I built my roof rack for about $100. Basket on Craigslist for $60 and the cross-bars with gutter clamps for $35 used at "Play it again sports" which is a used sporting goods store here locally. I was in the same boat and couldn't believe how expensive this stuff is.

This was last year in Hollister, Ca. My old FJ60. Group said follow the leader. I was the leader, nobody followed. Got pulled out backwards.

FJ80 High Five

It was lifted, not sure how much. He did mention it had 4 1/2" of travel. Inside was gutted behind the front seats and had spare tires and all gear mounted nicely.

I only got one!

10 days and 2,000 miles through Nevada, California, Arizona and Mexico. I volunteered to work as race support for the 2016 Sonora Rally. This was my first rally race and I am hooked! The race took place over 4 days across dunes, deserts and beaches from San Luis Rio Colorado to Puerto...