Adventures – Live Like Pete

Explore Historical Pioche, NV

Pete — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:01:22 +0000

Travel back in time and explore the historic town of Pioche, NV. It was known to be one of the toughest towns in the Old West with murders happening every week! Pioche is a very small town located about 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Getting there from Vegas is an easy and scenic 3-hour drive up the two-lane US-93. Approaching the 6060-foot elevation, you’ll notice cooler weather and greener...

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A Wet, But Fun, Weekend In The Sandbox – Dumont Dunes Trip Report

Pete — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:49:16 +0000

It’s a new year and already time to head back out to my favorite place on Earth, Dumont Dunes! Much of our normal crew could not make it this trip so we had just 5 buggies. As much as I love having a ton of friends and their cars join in on dune trips, I also enjoy chill trips like this with a small group. It gives me more time to really take in the dunes. On this trip, I turned my boost back up.

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6 Things To Do While Visiting Pioneertown, CA

Pete — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:43:12 +0000

When I tell people about our recent trip to Pioneertown, I get the same reaction from everyone. They all say “where is that?”. The short answer is 20 miles from Big Bear Valley and 30 miles north of Palm Springs. Pioneertown is a small high desert town that has been on our radar for about a year now. This town originally caught my eye because of all of the amazing Airbnb homes in the area.

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Dumont Dunes Trip Report: Back To The Sandbox

Pete — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:00:53 +0000

It’s been a long 9 months. Yes, 9 months! My last trip out to Dumont Dunes was at the end of January 2022. It was on that trip I discovered a cracked spindle and cracked front wheel. After some major upgrades to the front of the car, I was ready to head out for my first trip of the season. I got everything done and put it back together in just enough time to join my buddies who were heading out...

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Exploring Underground Ice Caves

Pete — Tue, 03 May 2022 01:16:19 +0000

Looking for an epic day-long adventure near St Anthony, ID? While on our trip to dunes, we set out on dual-sport bikes to search for some so-called ice caves. I was skeptical that they were even worth the drive, but they blew our minds and far exceeded our expectations. These frozen over lava tube caves seemed like they went on forever. A few spots were super tight where we had to crawl through...

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Green River Dirtbike Trip Report: Good While It Lasted

Pete — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:18:57 +0000

For years I’ve been itching to get up to the Green River area and ride. There is so much technical terrain, subway-shaped tubes of rock washes, and incredible views in every direction. When I saw there was a Green River Dirtbike Rally coming up I immediately signed up and made plans to head up. Instead of bringing the Sprinter moto van this trip, we decided my toy hauler (“the big dumb trailer”)...

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Sprinter Van Adventures In Williams, AZ

Pete — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:00:58 +0000

With summer soon coming to a close, it’s easy to get excited about cooler temperatures. However, when you live in Vegas that doesn’t happen until late October or early November. It’s now the middle of September and we still had an excessive heat warning issued! Although it’s probably the last one of the summer, Anna and I had no intentions of being part of it. It was time to do what we usually do...

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Solo Camping in the Motovan at a Stellar Camp Spot!

Pete — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:27:17 +0000

There’s something therapeutic about getting out into nature by yourself. It’s a great way to reset and clear your head, the chance to get away from the sounds and everyday bustle that we’re used to. Last weekend I needed to escape the 118° heat of Vegas for a couple of reasons. One, the temperature alone is enough for anyone to want to flee the state. But two, I recently picked up a new Skydio 2...

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Camping in Williams, Arizona and Exploring the Lava River Caves

Pete — Sat, 22 May 2021 18:07:35 +0000

Time for an adventure! Work always gets in the way of fun, therefore we have been in much need of a weekend getaway. Luckily just a few hours from Vegas there are perfect places like Williams, AZ to camp and explore. The elevation is surprisingly high at almost 7000 feet. It makes for some nice weather when the temperatures start rising in our desert. So we joined some friends for a weekend of...

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Havasu Adventures: Exploring Desert Bars and a Slot Canyon

Pete — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:30:46 +0000

As most of the country is getting dumped on with snow, Anna and I decided it was time to go explore one of our favorite (and much warmer) parts of the southwest, Lake Havasu. Most of the times we’ve visited here it has been in the scorching heat of the summer and we’re either soaking in the lake or enjoying a beer in an air-conditioned bar. This time we wanted to explore a different side of Havasu.

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