OK, you're planning an overlanding adventure. You know you're going to hit the trails of the wilderness. What you may not know is what...

When you're on an overlanding trip, chances are you're going to find yourself way out in the middle of nowhere and wouldn't you know it,...

If you missed my article, "How To Start Overlanding", you might make a note to go back and look it over as it might help fill in some of...

What Is Overlanding? First, let's answer the big question of "what is overlanding?" Let's start with the basics! Grassroots overlanding...

"My old nemesis..." They go by many names, Berry Bugs, Red Bugs, Harvest Mites... but I call them Chiggers. These bugs are small. Really,...

"The scourge of the wilderness..." Ticks can be found on nearly every continent of this planet so your chance of avoiding them completely...

Poison Ivy What is it? Poison Ivy can be found as a vine, climbing on a support such as a fence or tree, a trailing vine, cascading from...

Winter's end is nearing and spring is around the corner! Hikers of all skill levels will be hitting the trails as the weather warms. So...

Hiking doesn't have to be a "fair weather" activity. In fact, some of my favorite weather for hiking is in winter, with or without the...

Hiking, biking, or boating in the wild, particularly in bear territory, doesn't have to be a scary thing. By no means should you be...

The details! Length: 5 days Miles: 1,876.7 Fuel used: 132.23 gallons Fuel cost: $281.23 Having already handled a much larger trip to the...

Hunting and fishing in the wild, particularly in bear territory, doesn't have to be a scary thing. By no means should you be completely...

The details! Length: 16 days Miles: 3,061.7 Fuel used: 222.78 gallons Fuel cost: $502.19 This, by far, has been my largest overlanding...

Photography expeditions in the wilderness, particularly in bear territory, don't have to be a scary thing. By no means should you be...

Camping in the wild, particularly in bear territory, doesn't have to be a scary thing. By no means should you be completely fearless...

Maybe you've heard it before, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints". If not, you have now! This single line summarizes all 7...

If you've gone hiking or even taken a really long walk before, you've almost certainly had an item or two you should have remembered to...

If you've gone hiking or even taken a long walks before, you've almost certainly had the painful and lasting experience of blisters....

It's time we talk about a serious problem plaguing our beautiful lands all across the world. Be it a national or local treasure,...

Like anything, towing a trailer has its pros and cons. A trailer can bring added storage and gear hauling capabilities but also a lot of...