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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 It is outdated and functionality with modern phones is clunky, all… Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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… 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… Continue Reading →

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