LATEST NEWS: Wanderings out west, Holiday Roadtrip south and more … [read]
ALGERIA SCOUTING: See the report from southeastern Algeria here, the latest installment here, or the original daily posts here…
MONGOLIA EXPEDITION: See the latest installment of the Mongolia Expedition report here, or the original daily posts here …
IN THE DESERT: See INTO THE MAZE an in-depth report on an epic trip to one of the most remote areas in the lower 48 states. Check out the MAURITANIA REPORT with routes and details from our independent Sahara scouting expedition…
RE-OPENING OUR OUTDOORS…
Report from the first trail run with the Off Road Consulting group at Rausch Creek Off Road Park as the post-pandemic phased re-openings begin in Pennsylvania… [read]
More Roadtrips:
Sudan Scouting: Waypoint Khartoum…
Waypoint: The Great Cypress Swamp…
Silk Road Scouting: Kyrgyzstan…
Algeria: The Southeast…
El Camino del Diablo…
Okefenokee: Out on the Swamp…
Chincoteague: Barrier Exploration…
Mongolia Expedition…
Roadtrip: Into the Maze…
Mauritania: Scouting the Sahara…
Uncovering Forgotten Trails…
Gazelles: The Desert’s First Challenge…
Gazelles: The Long Road to the Rally…
Gazelle Rally Recap…
ANATOMY OF A DESERT RECOVERY
A step-by-step examination of a complex recovery operation to rescue a Jeep stuck deep in the sand dunes, illustrating some of the difficulties specific to this terrain and how to overcome them… [read]
More on Training:
In Focus: Sand Dune Skills…
Expedition Management…
Pathfinding Across Terra Incognita…
Uncovering Forgotten Trails…
Lessons from the Rubicon…
Scouting the Sahara in Morocco…
US Nomads Go to Jeep School…
Following the Clues on a Map…
Navigating the Desert the Bedouin Way…
Route Finding with Orienteering…
TRIP PLANNING POST-PANDEMIC
As things begin to “re-open” post-pandemic its not exactly back to “normal,” so here are a few tips on planning our outdoor adventures during the transition … [read]
More on Logistics:
Desert Differences…
In Search of Ghosts…
Weather on the Trail…
Camping Across America…
From Paper Maps to GPS and Back…
Field Fixes: Popping a Bead…
Field Fixes: Righting a Rollover…
The Magic of MaxTrax…
Considering Compass Options…
Something about Sand Dunes…
Choosing a Tent for the Desert…
Staying Organized on the Road…
LON’s “NONCON” 2020
Recap from the Ladies Offroad Network camping and wheeling event, dubbed the “NonCon” as in “not the convention,” that came together after the official convention was cancelled due to the pandemic… [read]
More Reflections:
Summer Roadtrip Field Notes…
Roadtrip Southwest Field Notes…
Kyrgyzstan Field Notes…
Trail Cleanup at AOAA…
Egypt: Reflections on Cairo…
Egypt Field Notes…
Wheelers Overland Adventure…
Rebelle U Dunes…
The Overland Loop…
Some Thoughts on the Road…
Ladies Nav Video Recap…
The Challenge of Moab…
Topless for Tatas 7…
Lessons from the Rubicon…
Desert Run in Mexico…
Finding Our Own Way…
Art on Wheels…
Two Friends, a Jeep and a Dream…
A Lesson in Teamwork…