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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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Redodo 100aH LiFeP04 Battery Review – Power For Days!

Pete — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:58:01 +0000

When the adventure calls for reliable, deep-cycle power, LiFeP04 batteries are 100% the way to go. There are so many advantages that lead acid or AGM batteries are simply not even valid options anymore. That is why I teamed up with Redodo to test one of their most popular LiFeP04 batteries in our boat as an auxiliary power source. We never like to run our accessories off our main batteries. If we’...

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Flatline Van Co Ladder Install & Review

Pete — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:34:35 +0000

Over the many years of camping and exploring in our Sprinter van, I have found what works with our setup and what doesn’t. If you’ve been following this blog since the beginning of our van build, you probably remember my post about our Surco ladder installation. While that ladder was initially an inexpensive and very easy solution for a rear ladder, we found out that cheap and easy won’t always...

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Bodega Portable Dual-Zone Refrigerator/ Freezer Review

Pete — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:56:44 +0000

Our camping trips and adventures consist of many different setups these days. Whether in our Sprinter van, toyhauler, or boat; we’re always stretching our trips out as long as possible. With this comes the need to store our drinks and food. Portability is probably the most essential factor in this. This is why I was interested in trying out a dual-zone refrigerator/ freezer. In this blog post, I’...

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Adventure Gear Review: Kemimoto Heated Jacket

Pete — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:21:45 +0000

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I spend quite a bit of time outdoors. I’m always on adventures, riding my dirtbike, or driving around the dunes in my sandcar. Although I live in the desert and it gets extremely hot in the summer, the winters can still get extremely cold. For the last month, I’ve had the chance to test out some new Kemimoto heated gear. Heated gear isn’t something new...

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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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The Perfect Portable Fridge / Freezer for Adventures: BougeRV Review

Pete — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 04:03:24 +0000

Although the built-in refrigerator in our van has been a very useful tool on our camping trips lugging plenty of meals, snacks, and drinks across the country, it has its drawbacks. What it hasn’t done is kept our food cold in extremely high temperatures, had enough room for ice, or had the convenience of being portable. This is where the BougeRV 30-quart portable fridge/freezer comes in!

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Dirtbiking Kennedy Meadows: June 2022 Ride Report

Pete — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:23:41 +0000

Every summer when the Vegas heat starts cranking up, we head up to the Sierras to ride the cool mountain trails of Kennedy Meadows. It has become one of my favorite places to ride. With miles and miles of flowy singletrack, you can easily spend a few days here and hit something new every day. Since I started going in 2019, I’ve gotten to know the place pretty well. So since we had 2 full days to...

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