How to Properly Maintain Your Vehicle for Overlanding Adventures
Whether you are overlanding or just driving your daily commute, car maintenance is a must! By following a maintenance schedule, you can...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Mar 20, 2022
- 4 min
Overlanding - Car Survival Kit
When out on an extended overlanding adventure, or really any long road trip, you will likely plan - and over plan - for your own health...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Sep 23, 2021
- 4 min
Off-Roading Lighting
I know you've seen them on just about every off-road or overlanding vehicle so you want them too. Why not, they do look pretty cool,...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Avoiding Damage Off-Road
You've started branching out to trails and other off-road adventures and now things are getting hairy. Boulders and trees closing in on...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
Overlanding Gear: Choosing Between Tow Ropes, Straps, Cables, & Chains
Let's cut to the point, you want to get out on the trails, overlanding and off-roading, but you're concerned about getting stuck. It's...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Sep 3, 2021
- 5 min
Overlanding Off-Road
You've gotten your rig built, your gear loaded up, and you are ready to hit the trails, right? Eh, maybe we better back up a bit. There's...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Overlanding Through Sand
Now you're really getting into overlanding and you want to try something a bit more challenging or just want a change of scenery. Why not...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Jun 20, 2021
- 6 min
How To Properly Load Your Trailer
If you are a trailer owner, or are thinking about getting a trailer soon, there is one big, important detail you need to be aware of....
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Trail Guide Joe
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
Why I Went With A Truck
You have a lot of choices when picking a vehicle for your adventures. Depending on what your needs are, you could pick between an SUV, a...
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Trail Guide Joe
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
Why I Went With A Camping Trailer
They are big, hard to store, terrible for fuel mileage... So why did I go with a camping trailer? Quite simply, it made sense! Really, it...
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Trail Guide Joe
- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
Basic Overlanding Recovery Kit
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...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
Hygiene While Overlanding
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,...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Apr 16, 2021
- 6 min
What Do You Really Need To Start Overlanding?
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...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Apr 16, 2021
- 3 min
How To Get Started Overlanding
What Is Overlanding? First, let's answer the big question of "what is overlanding?" Let's start with the basics! Grassroots overlanding...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Jan 30, 2021
- 4 min
My Overlanding Trip to the Louisiana Gulf Coast
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...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Jan 16, 2021
- 5 min
My Overlanding Trip to the Colorado Rockies
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...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Dec 21, 2020
- 4 min
Leave No Trace!
Maybe you've heard it before, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints". If not, you have now! This single line summarizes all 7...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Nov 29, 2020
- 3 min
The Pros and Cons of Trailers
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...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
The Cons of Overlanding
Overlanding is surging in popularity so what's not to like?
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Trail Guide Joe
- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
The Pros of Overlanding
Overlanding is surging in popularity so what's the draw?
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How to Properly Maintain Your Vehicle for Overlanding Adventures
Whether you are overlanding or just driving your daily commute, car maintenance is a must! By following a maintenance schedule, you can...
Overlanding - Car Survival Kit
When out on an extended overlanding adventure, or really any long road trip, you will likely plan - and over plan - for your own health...
Off-Roading Lighting
I know you've seen them on just about every off-road or overlanding vehicle so you want them too. Why not, they do look pretty cool,...
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