Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Is the Ford Bronco the Ultimate Overlander?
There is hardly a more talked-about new 4x4 on the market today than the Ford Bronco (apologies to the Land Rover Defender). Absent from Ford’s lineup since 1996, enthusiasts have been clamoring for a new version of the venerable nameplate ever since. The used market bears this out with first and second generation Broncos going for big dollars at auction. In fact, it’s the original 1966 model that Ford took its inspiration from to launch the sixth generation Bronco in 2021. With retro good...
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Overland Starter Kit - Get What You Need to Get Out There
So you want to go overlanding? What does that mean, exactly? We’ve covered some of the philosophy and approach to the lifestyle in previous posts here on the Notebook, but it’s worth taking a look at how to prepare yourself for a successful first outing. Let’s call it the “overland starter kit”. The range of products and gear available to the modern vehicle-based explorer is vast, and it can be hard to parse out what you really “need” and what you can live without. Some would argue that all you...
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Overland Body Armor - A Balancing Act of Weight VS Protection
As fighting went on during WWII, US Navy commanders were facing the issue of keeping their planes in the sky through bombing runs. They knew the solution was to add more armor to the bombers, but it needed to be done strategically in order to keep weight down. The commanders were shown diagrams of where returning planes had taken damage, with bullet holes mostly accumulating across the wings and the center of the fuselage. With this information, it seemed clear to them that these were the areas...
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Light It Up: Lighting Solutions for Every Camp
The headlamp is a standard piece of camping equipment for any outdoor enthusiast. Newer LED models are lightweight and have long battery life. A headlamp shines a precise beam of light exactly where you want it, and keeps your hands free for other tasks. But there's one major drawback that annoys me to no end. Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone while wearing a headlamp? It's not a fun exercise keeping keep those blazing lumens out of your friends' retinas. You...
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