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Article by OutdoorX4: One week before opening day of deer season, I received an email inviting me to fill a hunting spot on my good friend’s private land. The spot was mine if I could squeeze in nearly 800 miles of travel from Denver, Colorado and arrive near Westville, Oklahoma in time for the hunt. With the email staring me down, I quickly mapped a route from Denver east/south-east to Westville. Highways and more highways… expedient but, not how I like to travel. With time ticking, my normal process of laying out a detailed backroad route would not work.  Having previously explored 1,300+ miles of the Shadow of the Rockies trail through New Mexico and Colorado, I had found a solution; the Read More…

Article from Savage Camper: This awesome, custom 2012 Overland Toyota Tacoma rig, topped with a custom Four Wheel Camper, was built, and is owned by Wade and Michelle Sumner of Sacramento, who came up with the vision for their Tacoma, and performed much of the outstanding customization work. At first Wade mentioned they were a bit hesitant to tackle the project themselves, but “after committing to drilling a 5” hole in the fender for the snorkel, I knew we were pretty much good to go from that point on.” The results speak for themselves, as the custom fabrication, assembly and finish work on this overland Toyota Tacoma truck/Four Wheel Camper combo is … Read the full article & watch video Read More…

Article by OutdoorX4: From the early-70’s until the latter portion of the 1980’s, my off-roading included an assortment of used and scruffy vehicles, some 4WD and some not (like my VW dune buggy). My total kit included an ice chest, some food, a bag of clothes (including dirty laundry at the beginning of a trip), scuba gear, water containers, some extra fuel, plus my hiking tent with my trusty Coleman lantern and stove. I was young and on a very tight budget. Hey… it was Baja. Remote camping comfort wasn’t really a major consideration. Camping and diving at Bahia de Los Angeles, Escondido Bay, La Paz, and Cabo Pulmo was everything – even before some of Highway 1 down Baja was completed. Read More…