5th Gen 4Runner Apple CarPlay Radio Upgrade

We love our 2016 4Runner, and feel it is a perfect car for daily life and off-roading. However, we could not stand the OEM head unit and entertainment system. It is outdated and functionality with modern phones is clunky, all… Continue Reading →

Bryce Canyon Camping Weekend

Are you thinking about camping at Bryce Canyon this summer? The boys and I snuck away for a weekend last year to explore the area with a few friends of mine — and we had the best time! Bryce Canyon… Continue Reading →

LED Light Bar Aerodynamics Behind Truck Cab

Previously we wrote about LED light bar aerodynamics and specifically studied the effects of an LED bar mounted on the windshield of a truck (a 2014 Ford F150 in this case). We recently received a comment on the article asking… Continue Reading →

The Overland Family Complete Gift Guide

As I’ve started to sort through my gift lists for this holiday season, I wanted to share with ya’ll a complete family gift guide for the adventurers big and small in your life! This year has been… interesting, to say… Continue Reading →

Hiking The Narrows With Kids

The Narrows trail in Zion National Park is a pretty iconic trail. This trail has been on my bucket list for a while, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. We recently traveled to Zion National Park (September 2020)… Continue Reading →

Safe, Affordable, Roof Top Tent Heater

We find that our kids seem to wiggle out of their sleeping bags all the time, so waking up every hour to tuck them back in is all too common. This got us thinking for ways to heat the tent… Continue Reading →

Overlanding Bed Rack Tool Storage

As we transition from our F150 which has the fiberglass bed topper, to the Raptor which is now running a PakRax bed rack, we’re finding that although the rack doesn’t provide shelter from the elements (we’ll have a tonneau cover… Continue Reading →

4Runner Roof Rack – DIY Build Guide (5th Gen)

4Runner Roof Rack Garage Build If you are reading this, then you probably love going on adventures in your 4Runner and would love to be able to store gear easier on the roof, but you just can’t justify paying $800-$2000… Continue Reading →

10 Things To Pack For A Camping Weekend

Below is a list of some of our current favorites for our weekend adventures! Val wrote a similar article in 2019 and highlighted the our chairs, cooler, plastic tubs and a few other essentials! A new addition to our camping… Continue Reading →

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