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Wait, what? Overlanding is dead? I must have missed that memo while I was out OVERLANDING for the last three months! Happy trails, y’all!

Back at home after nearly 3 months traveling through the western U.S. I somehow avoided the numerous wildfires, had amazing hikes, met interesting people, and saw a plethora of wildlife. What a great summer!!

One more week to enjoy Colorado before pointing the 4Runner east and making the long drive home. Scraped ice off the windshield the last two mornings and had to wear socks with my Chacos while cooking breakfast. Winter is coming…

Hiked to the summit of Mt. Whitney (14,505 feet) - you can’t drive your rig up there!

Colorado, Wyoming, Montana…Now in California. Hiking in the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains is one incredible view after another!

Day 5 in Wyoming and the weather has been great, if a little warm. The 4Runner is handling the mountains like a champ!

Happy Independence Day from the Rockies! Seeing lots of moose, Bear, elk, marmots and pika. Fun!

Heading west, leaving Kansas (which at least didn’t try to kill me this year…) for Colorado. Looking forward to Independence Day in the Rocky Mountains!

I grew up on a farm in a rural area, so I was no stranger to exploring the woods, but we never camped . When I was 11 years old, our dad took us to Colorado. We roadtripped the state and visited Rocky Mountain National Park. I ran up 12K foot alpine trails in a pair of Keds like it was nothing...

Just over a week until my summer trip. First stop will be Colorado. Taking the 4Runner, as the Taco isn’t set up yet. Hello, mountains!

Very interesting! The National Championship Air Races (previously the Reno Air Races) occuring September 10-14, 2025, has been moved to Roswell, New Mexico this year. You could make a great trip by pairing the air races, War Eagles Museum, White Sands National Park, camping in the forest near...