Five Pitfalls of Being an Adventurer

We’re always hearing comments about how great it must be to be so adventurous and to be off on new adventures regularly. However, exploring new places, getting into new adventure activities and pushing the limits of what we already do is unfortunately not always as glamorous as it might seem….

use a bit of common sense when taking photos of wild animals

Your Safety Around Wild Animals

As a human being, you should always be aware of your surroundings and your personal safety. Purposely doing something extremely stupid isn’t always the best of decisions, and when dealing with wild animals, you have to remember that no matter how calm that animal seems, it is still wild and…

Running Water for the Jeep

Earlier this year, I had a piece of metal bent and drilled so that I could attach it to the Synergy Baja basket, and then mount a Rotopax mount to it (click here to review the mounting bracket details). I since added an extension piece to the Rotopax mount so…

Pine Needle Tea

Out camping or backpacking and looking for a refreshing hot drink loaded with vitamins? Nature can provide exactly what you’re looking for with a hot mug of pine needle tea. I won’t delve into all the claims and benefits of pine needle tea, but rest assured, it’s loaded with vitamin…

Rotopax Water Mount

Having an overland outfitted Jeep means I want (and need) to carry extra supplies. One of the most important ‘extras’ to have with you is water. In addition to having a method of collecting and purifying water, some on board clean drinking water is a must and I’ve chosen to…