Part travel log, part garage notebook, part half-baked idea written before the coffee kicked in. Here you’ll find articles on everything from trail runs to tinkering, camping to questionable culinary experiments; all penned with one foot in the dirt and the other on the gas. More than just an off-roading blog.
We Need to Talk About the National Park Service
We need to talk about the National Park Service. What it does. What it costs. And what gets lost when an administration decides public goods are soft targets.
Common Practice: Borrowed Tools Are the Point
Some of the best things in a garage don’t belong there for very long. This is about borrowed tools and how sharing builds a safer community. #WeKeepUsSafe
I Got Accepted as an onX Offroad Trail Guide
Accepted as an onX Offroad Trail Guide. One trail to map in 30 days. Here’s what that means for access, accuracy, and stewardship.
Battery Hold Downs: Should they Look Like That?
Battery hold downs failed and my FJ Cruiser’s battery tipped toward the radiator. A quick “wiggle check” at the pump can prevent costly electrical damage.