A portable power station had been on my wish list for our overlanding adventures, and I'd been leaning toward the Goal Zero Yeti 400 Lithium. As a matter of fact, it was on my 2019 Christmas wish list. But last fall, just before the holiday shopping season, a representative from AimTom reached out to us via social media. He offered to send us an AimTom 540Wh Portable Power … [Read more...]
Bog Out Vehicle Recovery Kit Turns Wheels Into Winches
Bog Out Vehicle Recovery Kit allows recovery in reverse (Credit: Bog Out) What if you could "winch" yourself out without a winch? That is exactly what the team behind Bog Out Vehicle Recovery Kit claims you can do with their product. … [Read more...]
Overland Bound: Why You Should Join Now
In mid-2018, I was devouring everything I could online regarding the overland lifestyle. During that process, I ran across the forum pages on overlandbound.com. Immediately I was entrenched in a seemingly endless hole of overlanding goodness from folks out there living the life. In short, I'd found my tribe. What initially impressed me was how active, kind, helpful, and … [Read more...]
Midland GMRS MXT400 MicroMobile Install Guide
GMRS seems to be the communication method of choice for most off-road enthusiasts these days. If you're going the GMRS route, then there isn't a more powerful FCC-approved addition to your arsenal than the Midland USA 40 watt GMRS MXT400 MicroMobile two-way radio. In October of 2019, Midland USA became our latest gear sponsor. They sent us two MXT400 Micro Mobile radios for … [Read more...]
Announcing Our 2020 Jeepsies Travel Plans
In 2020, we'll enter our seventh year of full-time travel. In 2019, we explored Mexico, Canada, and the United States. In 2020, we'll visit all three countries again, but in a different way. As a full-time traveling family with a focus on location-independent, self-sustained travel, two things have happened over the years that have really humbled us. Amazing … [Read more...]
