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  1. Wanderlost

    Offroad- Overland Toyota/Lexus Show

    Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin, we need to see your rigs on display! Come on out and join us for a "car show" we can all appreciate. Got a RTT, awning, kitchen area? Set it up so the public can see it. Bring out your small adventure trailer! Don't have a built rig? No problem! We want...
  2. Wanderlost

    The Big Decision, RTT or Ground Tent

    This is often a hard decision to make for someone just getting started camping. It can also end in a heated debate among those of us who feel strongly about the choices we've made. We produced this video with the intent to give newbies practical and honest advice to help them make up their own...
  3. Wanderlost

    Help For Beginners

    My wife Merri and I have been at this overlanding thing for a few decades. We've made just about all the mistakes possible and have gotten ourselves into some mighty sketchy situations. Recently we thought that some of you could maybe benefit from some of our advice on how to get started. So, we...
  4. Wanderlost

    The Smallest Overland Rigs? Could be!

    We started a new project, Mini ATV Overland Build, on a crazy low budget! What do you think, any advice?
  5. Wanderlost

    Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway: Kentucky

    Merri and I were fortunate to spend some time exploring eastern Kentucky a few weeks ago. If you're interested in what the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway is like, here's a short video we made:
  6. Wanderlost

    Have you heard of the Imogene Pass trail ?

    Have you heard of the Imogene Pass trail in the SanJuan Mountains near Ouray Colorado? Most likely you have, it's one of the iconic trails many people have on their offroading bucketlist. Here's a short glimpse at what you can experience on this trail:
  7. Wanderlost

    Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Meet-Up!

    Join us on July 10th at Rock Cut State Park in Rockford Illinois for a meet and greet. There'll be plenty of built rigs to look at, and talk about trips and destinations to get ideas from. Then go enjoy the park! Activities available; hiking, mountain biking, swimming, canoe/kayaking, camping...
  8. Wanderlost

    Our, And Your, Opinions On Some Popular Overlanding Gear

    We thought we'd share this with you and hopefully get your opinions about our opinions on popular pieces of gear that have become very popular in the overlanding community. I hope Mark doesn't offend any of you with the comments he makes in the video. :)
  9. Wanderlost

    What do you use as a battery tender when parked for long periods?

    I'm looking for a method to keep our house battery fully charged and maintained when the vehicle is sitting in the garage for days or even weeks at a time. We have an AGM with a Redarc dc-dc charger with built-in solar controller. What I'd like to do is have something I can plug into the garage...
  10. Wanderlost

    Built, By Us, For Our Specific Needs, 4R Overland Build Walkaround

    We started a build thread here a couple years ago when we started this project, but haven't kept it up to date like we should have. A LOT has been done to it to make it a fantastic vehicle to base our travels out of. (For our needs and uses.) We've produced short videos on everything we've done...
  11. Wanderlost

    Overlanding With A Baby! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    Our daughter was born when Merri and I were both very young. She's now in her early thirties and has a baby of her own now. This past summer we made the journey to her home in Durango Colorado and took her and ten month old grandson Jack on an overland adventure throughout southwest Colorado...
  12. Wanderlost

    Our recipe for fish tacos:

    For us, one of the very best aspects of vehicle based exploring is the ability to haul the necessary equipment and fresh food to cook "real" meals while we're camping. We'd like to share with you our recipe for fish tacos. Crispy fish tacos with cabbage slaw, cucumber sauce, and pickled...
  13. Wanderlost

    Our Complete Overland Gear Check List

    We've been meaning to do it for over a year, we finally got around to putting it in a video. This is our gear packing list we use each time we head out, either for weeks or just a weekend. As with any activity, everyone's needs and wants will differ slightly. We're curious what you would add...
  14. Wanderlost

    Our Gear List & How We Pack It All In

    We've been meaning to put together a complete gear packing list video for a few years, finally got around to it. We thought you may enjoy watching it. Our background, for thirty + years, before we got into vehicle based camping, was wilderness canoe tripping. Weight and bulk of all our gear was...
  15. Wanderlost

    Help/Advice Needed For Camera Battery Charging Station

    We could sure use your help and inspiration in designing a charging station in the back of our 4R. Pics of what you've come up with would be most helpful. It astounds me how much we have to supply juice to. So far we have; 1 flashlight, 2 drone batteries, 1 drone controller, 1 cell phone, and 1...
  16. Wanderlost

    Our 4R Overland Build Walk Around

    We started a build thread here a little over two years ago but for whatever reason, we haven't kept up with it. We produced this video as a means to catch up. We show you everything we've done to it, along with a glimpse into its future. This thing has come a loooong way from a bone stock TRD...
  17. Wanderlost

    Another Drawer Build, This One's Easy Though

    We just finished up another storage drawer system yesterday! This one isn't near as elaborate as our last, but is super easy and inexpensive to build. Can't wait to put "stuff" in it. If you're interested, we produced a detailed video of its construction.
  18. Wanderlost

    Front Facing Camera Suggestions Please

    Often when we're offroad or on a 4L trail we have difficulty seeing over the hood to see what's over a drop/ hill, or exactly where that rock is we need to line up on. We want to install a front facing camera and would greatly appreciate your suggestions if you have any experience with them...
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    We did the Georgia Traverse, and have video to prove it!

    :laughing: First off we want to thank all of you who posted threads and remarks about the trail here on the forum. You helped greatly with our planning and giving us a taste of what the route offers. Here's a short video we produced of our adventure. We hope you enjoy it and are inspired to make...
  20. Wanderlost

    Pics of our latest trip to and around Wyoming!

    The following are pictures, along with brief descriptions and details, of our latest trip. We hope you enjoy them. We'll be adding to it during the next few days when we have time. Here's the first day: We started from our home base in north-central Illinois heading west, through Wisconsin...