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Trips & Trails

ROAD TRIP: From The Desert To The Mountains: Driving San Bernardino National Forest’s Burns Canyon Road

”It’s also a popular place for drivers to shakedown their newly built rides or for those who want to try out their latest mods in a less extreme environment. It was the perfect place for us to take our recently acquired OVR project vehicle, a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, to ...

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Experiencing Bronco Off-Roadeo Tennessee

Experience Bronco Off-Roadeo Tennessee is the latest hands-on driving adventure for Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport owners. Learn off-road skills, recovery techniques, and vehicle features while navigating the scenic Smoky Mountains.

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Pushing Beyond Boundaries: Piloting Can-Am Maverick X3s for International Female Ride Day

It’s about pushing beyond boundaries and trying something different. I put myself out there recently and drove a 2024 Can-Am Maverick X3 RS in the Sonoran Desert to help celebrate the 18th-annual International Female Ride Day, held May 4, 2024.

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Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative’s Mission to Preserve Public Lands for Outdoor Recreation

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative focuses on protecting public lands for the future of outdoor and motorized recreation and provides funds for projects that work toward keeping public land available for fun and adventure.

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iKamper’s CAMPOUT is Back for 2024

CAMPOUT—iKamper’s annual community celebration—is shaping up to be another weekend of great food, offroading, live music and sleeping under the stars. 

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Nope Rope: How to Avoid Venomous Snakes and What to Do If You Couldn’t

As the temperatures go up, the likelihood of encountering a snake while outdoors also rises. Knowing what to do on the trail and at the campsite if you ever are faced with a snake can save a life, even your own.

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XVENTURE XV-3 Off-Road Trailer Review: Modular Design, Versatile Features, and Awesome Adventures

The adage goes, April showers bring May flowers but for us vehicle based outdoor enthusiasts, it signals that Overland Expo West is just around the corner. Last year, we made the trek in the hopes of finding, buying or borrowing cool products that we could review for you, our readers.

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Elevate Your Camp Cooking with Spyderco’s Murray Carter Collection of Culinary Knives

For camping enthusiasts who love the art of outdoor cooking, having the right tools can make all the difference. Spyderco’s Murray Carter Collection of culinary knives is designed to meet that need, bringing the precision of traditional Japanese bladesmithing into the wild. 

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Tested: Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight Collapsible Dinnerware Set and Frontier Ultralight Cutlery Set

We spent the summer with Sea to Summit’s Frontier Ultralight Collapsible Dinnerware Set and Frontier Ultralight Cutlery Set to see how they stack up against the competition.

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Cook Easier, Eat Better: Tips and Tricks to Make Camp Cooking Go the Extra Mile with Gon Dirtin

Linhbergh of Gon Dirtin (and Gon Cookin) shares few things he’s learned about cooking at camp in years of traveling on the road. Some may come as a surprise and others are just common sense.