Best Satellite Communicators – Buyer’s Guide
Devices For Staying Connected Off Grid While Overlanding & Exploring Staying connected during outdoor adventures is more than a luxury, it’s a necessity. That’s especially true when venturing into areas…
Gear
In this category, we talk about off-road recovery gear, overland accessories, and general automotive gear. We also cover cooking, camping, hiking, biking, backpacking and exploring gear. It’s our goal to bring you the most up to date information regarding exploration gear and safety equipment. Most of this section has a focus on off-road recovery gear and Overlanding essentials like straps, recovery boards, spare fuel, compressors, shovels, fire extinguishers, and more.
MORRFlate TenSix PSI Pro – Review
What Makes This Portable 12V Air Compressor So Good? A reliable air compressor is an essential piece of equipment for off-roading and can make a significant difference in your experience….
Interior Storage Mods Under $150
Organize Your 5th Gen 4Runner’s Interior For Under $150 Keeping your 5th Gen organized doesn’t have to break the bank, nor do you have to settle for low-quality gear from…
Backwoods Adventure Mods Universal Dual Jerry Can Carrier – Review
Lightweight, Versatile Storage For Water, Fuel & More Carrying extra fuel and water is a necessity when venturing far from civilization. Gas stations are few and far between in these…
Sandy Cats Kinetic-X Static Bridle Review
Proper Load Distribution Makes Recovery Situations Safer & Easier Building out your recovery gear kit is crucial if you’re spending time on the trails. Even the easiest routes can throw…
Bison Gear Rear Hatch MOLLE Panel For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Expand Your Cargo Organization With This Simple Mod In the off-road and overland world, we love our gear. Eventually, we accumulate quite a bit and it becomes impossible to keep…
Luno Window Screens For 4Runner – Review
Premium Window Covers That Are Perfect For Car Camping If you love car camping in your 4Runner, you’ve likely experienced those uncomfortably warm nights from having to keep the windows…
Best Multi-Tire Inflation & Deflation Hose Kits
Buyer’s Guide – 6 Hose Kits For Airing Up & Down Off-Road Airing down your tires for an off-roading adventure is crucial for enhancing performance and safety. It increases the…
WeatherTech SunShade Kit For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Custom-Fit Sun Blocking Kit For Your Camping Adventures Windshield sun shades are nothing new – they have been around for years and serve as critical shade or privacy. They also…
Go Rhino El Gato Hydraulic Jack – Review
Newer, Safer Alternative To The Traditional Farm Jack In terms of off-road jacks for making trail repairs, you have a few options. First, there are off-road floor jacks like the…
MORRFlate Air Hub AutoMagic Air Controller Review
Automatically Inflate And Deflate Your Tires With Air Hub What’s better than automatically and simultaneously inflating all your tires? Well, that would be deflating them all to a set PSI….
Tested: ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Review
Stay Connected On The Trail & Off Grid, All At An Affordable Price Since the debut of Garmin’s InReach, satellite communicators have gained massive traction in the outdoor market. The…
What Happens When You Push SOS On Garmin inReach Devices?
What To Expect When You Press The SOS Button In An Emergency Over the past 10 years of owning the Garmin inReach (formally the DeLorme inReach), I always considered it…
5 Products For Organizing Your Cargo Area
Adding Storage And Organization To The 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to overland adventure travels, packing out everything needed for even a simple weekend getaway can become a bit…
Sherpa Roof Rack Window Panel – Install & Review
Accessory Mounting Panels For Your 5th Gen Rack To Easily Attach Your Gear! When it comes to camping and overlanding, gear organization is crucial. Sherpa Equipment Co.’s exterior side accessory…
New Product: Kinetic-X Hero Bridle Review
Kinetic-X Hero Bridle: A New Standard for Recovery? Kinetic-X, a division of Sandy Cats just added a new addition to its current offering of recovery gear, the Hero Bridle. We…
Finn Fab Cargo MOLLE Panels & Shelf Review
Dial Your Rear Cargo Storage System To Meet Your Needs In the quest to optimize the cargo capacity and organization of my 4Runner, MOLLE systems are the perfect solution. By…
Sandy Cats Ultimate Recovery Kit – Review
Tested by CERTEX, Innovative Technology, and a Lifetime Warranty Carrying a recovery kit is crucial for wheeling and offroading trips because these activities often involve navigating challenging terrain where getting…
Simple Overland Camp Kitchen Setup – Overview & Guide
Essential Items You Need To Create A Functional Setup For Any Vehicle While every house has a kitchen, not every campsite does. No matter where you are, whether recreational or…
R4T Cubby Storage System For MOLLE Shelves
How To Easily Add More Organization To Your MOLLE Panel Shelf Do you have a MOLLE cargo shelf in the back of your 5th Gen 4Runner? Are you wondering how…
BamBeds Leveling Platform & Luno Mattress For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Bambeds + Luno – Easily Create A Low Profile, Level & Comfortable Sleeping Area Sleeping platforms are incredibly popular, however, there aren’t many high-quality options on the market. We’ve seen…
4×4 Colorado Nimbus Hardshell Review
A Unique And Innovative Take On The Typical Wedge-Style RTT Deciding on a rooftop tent can be difficult when so many options exist. Do you pick a soft top that…
Devos Lightranger 1200 Camp Light Review
Is The Devos Lightranger 1200 Camp Light Worth Its Price Tag? Throughout my travel adventures using a 4Runner and a 5’x8′ off-road trailer, I’ve never found a fully satisfying lighting…
MORRFlate FiveSix PSI Pro Review
MORRFlate FiveSix PSI Pro Vs. The Popular Viair 400P When it comes to portable air compressors, there are plenty on the market to choose from. While MORRFlate has historically only…
ActionTrax Recovery Boards Review: Made In The USA & Built To Last
Could The Made In The USA ActionTrax Recovery Boards Be A Maxtrax Killer? When off-roading, having a well-equipped recovery kit is crucial for a safe adventure. Recovery boards, such as…
Fieldcraft Survival Mobility Bag – Overview & Review
Fieldcraft Survival Mobility Bag: What’s Included & Why You Should Keep One In Your Rig Overlanders often pack a substantial amount of gear. We spend countless hours researching, selecting, and…
SandyCats TrailWash Overland Shower System – Detailed Overview
SandyCats TrailWash Scepter Can Shower – A Versatile High-Quality Water System For Overlanding On the road to achieving a perfect camping/overland setup, having some sort of on-board water system is…
Top 7 Theft Prevention Mods & Tips For Protecting Your Overland Rig In The City
Theft Prevention Mods for the 5th Gen 4Runner & General Tips for Protecting Your Overland Rig in the City Owning an overland rig that also serves as your daily driver…
Rugged Ridge Kinetic Recovery Rope – Overview & Review
Rugged Ridge Kinetic Recovery Rope: Safer More Effective Vehicle Recovery Vehicle recovery equipment is always evolving to make things easier and safer. Among the evergrowing list of shackles, shovels, traction…
Besteam SA-77 Ultra-Light Sleeping Bag: Overview & First Impressions
The Besteam SA-77 Ultra-light Sleeping Bag – A Tightly Packable, Warm Weather Sleeping Bag Okay, I know many of you are asking, “Why would I need a sleeping bag in…
Feature Friday: 6 Owners Talk Overland Camp Gear Favorites
6 Owners Discuss Their Favorite Camping Products This Week’s Topic: Camp Essentials We’re back with a brand new Feature Friday! Last week, we covered full skid plate setups. In a…
The Deepsleep Overland Solo Mat – Review
The Deepsleep Overland Solo With Leveling Mat Like most of you, when I set out on how I wanted to sleep in the woods, I was lost with all the…
Recovery Gear: Large Eyelet D-Ring By 41.22 – Overview & Initial Impressions
The D-Ring By 41.22 – A Recovery Shackle That Looks Just As Good As It Performs A D-ring recovery shackle, also referred to as a “bow shackle” is a heavy-duty…
True North Fabrications Front Recovery Points For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
True North Fabrications Front Recovery Points – Install & Review A common misconception is that the tow hooks on the front of the 4Runner are proper recovery points. However, these…
Feature Friday: 10 Recovery Board & Mount Setups For 4Runner
Example Recovery Boards & Mounting Solutions To Keep You Prepared For Your Adventures This Week’s Topic: Recovery Board Setups We’re back with a brand new Feature Friday! Last week, we…