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NewRidgeWS

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Butte County, California, United States
First Name
Joe
Last Name
Wonacott
Member #

41169

Service Branch
Army
May 2020 I bought a jeep gladiator, October 2020 I retired from the Army after 20 years service. October 29, 2021 my wife and I sold our house and we have moved full time into our RV with 3 kids and a dog. Our adventure to show our kids a life that many people don’t get to experience has began. The truck is close to being finished and spring 2022 we will hit the road. We’re excited to explore and teach our kids the value of the outdoors with hopes to inspire the next generation. I hope to meet as many people as possible and make new friends. Cheers and we will see you on the trail.
 

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May 2020 I bought a jeep gladiator, October 2020 I retired from the Army after 20 years service. October 29, 2021 my wife and I sold our house and we have moved full time into our RV with 3 kids and a dog. Our adventure to show our kids a life that many people don’t get to experience has began. The truck is close to being finished and spring 2022 we will hit the road. We’re excited to explore and teach our kids the value of the outdoors with hopes to inspire the next generation. I hope to meet as many people as possible and make new friends. Cheers and we will see you on the trail.
Welcome to Overland Bound
Great looking set up.
Don't hesitate to message your Regional Director @Narbob if you have any questions.
For local information about trips and meet-ups contact your NorCal Member Representative; Bay Area @PapaDave, North State @Cottonwoody
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip
Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
Since you will be full time overlanders here is a page on the forum that you might be interested in.
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out Overland Expo https://www.OverlandExpo.com
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com
 
May 2020 I bought a jeep gladiator, October 2020 I retired from the Army after 20 years service. October 29, 2021 my wife and I sold our house and we have moved full time into our RV with 3 kids and a dog. Our adventure to show our kids a life that many people don’t get to experience has began. The truck is close to being finished and spring 2022 we will hit the road. We’re excited to explore and teach our kids the value of the outdoors with hopes to inspire the next generation. I hope to meet as many people as possible and make new friends. Cheers and we will see you on the trail.
Sounds like a tremendous journey to come! And I like your build out in the gladiator
 
I also just retired, from LE 28 years. Also have a gladiator Im building out for some adventures. Did you build the drawer set up? Im still debating on a drawer set up. Hope to see you out there.
 
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I also just retired, from LE 28 years. Also have a gladiator Im building out for some adventures. Did you build the drawer set up? Im still debating on a drawer set up. Hope to see you out there.
PullKitchens fit great in Gladiators…..jussayin’. Haha ;)
 
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Hello Joe, welcome to the OB family.
 
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May 2020 I bought a jeep gladiator, October 2020 I retired from the Army after 20 years service. October 29, 2021 my wife and I sold our house and we have moved full time into our RV with 3 kids and a dog. Our adventure to show our kids a life that many people don’t get to experience has began. The truck is close to being finished and spring 2022 we will hit the road. We’re excited to explore and teach our kids the value of the outdoors with hopes to inspire the next generation. I hope to meet as many people as possible and make new friends. Cheers and we will see you on the trail.
Welcome to the Overland Bound Community. Glad to have you join us.
 
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May 2020 I bought a jeep gladiator, October 2020 I retired from the Army after 20 years service. October 29, 2021 my wife and I sold our house and we have moved full time into our RV with 3 kids and a dog. Our adventure to show our kids a life that many people don’t get to experience has began. The truck is close to being finished and spring 2022 we will hit the road. We’re excited to explore and teach our kids the value of the outdoors with hopes to inspire the next generation. I hope to meet as many people as possible and make new friends. Cheers and we will see you on the trail.
Welcome to Overland Bound
Great looking set up.
Don't hesitate to message your Regional Director @Narbob if you have any questions.
For local information about trips and meet-ups contact your NorCal Member Representative; Bay Area @PapaDave, North State @Cottonwoody
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip
Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
Since you will be full time overlanders here is a page on the forum that you might be interested in.
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out Overland Expo https://www.OverlandExpo.com
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com

Thank you for the reference information. Kids will enjoy the classes.
 
May 2020 I bought a jeep gladiator, October 2020 I retired from the Army after 20 years service. October 29, 2021 my wife and I sold our house and we have moved full time into our RV with 3 kids and a dog. Our adventure to show our kids a life that many people don’t get to experience has began. The truck is close to being finished and spring 2022 we will hit the road. We’re excited to explore and teach our kids the value of the outdoors with hopes to inspire the next generation. I hope to meet as many people as possible and make new friends. Cheers and we will see you on the trail.
Sounds like a tremendous journey to come! And I like your build out in the gladiator

Thanks Dave, it is. It’s getting close to reaching its full potential.
 
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I also just retired, from LE 28 years. Also have a gladiator Im building out for some adventures. Did you build the drawer set up? Im still debating on a drawer set up. Hope to see you out there.

I have some files on fusion 360 but nothing extremely detailed. The drawer set up works great so far but it’s heavy. We will see over the next year if it stays or if I redesign. Thank you for you service. We should be heading north through the Rockies starting late spring early summer 2022.
 
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Welcome to the group!! lots of knowledge here, just ask and search.