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 on colder nights. Any quick searches seemed to pull up 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 for that), the rack is an excellent way to get Continue Reading
DIY 5th Gen 4Runner Roof Rack Build Guide
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 for a roof rack. That’s where we were… We are are handy family and love Continue Reading
2020 Camping Essentials
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 essentials, but it quickly became my favorite! We love the Continue Reading
DIY 4-Wheel Tire Inflator/Deflator Kit
If you are not deflating your tires for off-roading already, there are two big reasons for you to start. It protects your tires (lower pressure lets the tires “wrap” around rocks and spread the pressure over a larger surface area to prevent punctures) this also gives your tire much better Continue Reading
DIY F150 Raptor Bumper Swap
We were lucky to score an OEM bumper off of a Gen 1 Raptor, and figured it would be a great way to eliminate some of the rubbing we had on our 2014 F150 with the 35in tires. Yes, you need to cut and weld the Raptor bumper to fit Continue Reading
5th Generation 4Runner: First Impressions
It’s been just about a month since I upgraded my mom-mobile to a 5th gen Toyota 4Runner. My first impression of the beast? Awesome. I love having Val’s truck (now a 2nd gen Raptor) for our camping weekends and longer adventures… but the Ford is SO wide that it’s not Continue Reading
Campground Coffee
At home, I am a big coffee drinker. Like, you would probably judge me if I told you how many cups of coffee I drink per day. I’ve often joked that when we started camping, we would eat “like children”. Easy was the name of our game, PBJs, hot dogs, Continue Reading
DIY 1300Wh Camping Power Station
When we started looking for some portable power, there seemed to be plenty of products on the market, but they were all quite costly… The Yeti Goal Zero 1400 power station is $1900! Our thought was that there can’t be much to it (though the Goal Zero does pack in Continue Reading
Staying Connected
Last Fall we had the chance to spend a weekend with our friends at SkyPixel Media to do some filming for a client of theirs. Our oldest son and Valentin did a great job working with the cameras and we love the final video. Our son was a trooper all Continue Reading