Driving from Lake Powell to Escalante, Utah is one hell of a scenic route. The few dirt roads that navigate the foreboding terrain give …
Travel Stories
Monache Meadows: Made for the Outdoors Life
Sometimes owning a 4x4 feels like being part of an exclusive club. Spending a weekend at Monache Meadows in the southern Sierra Nevada is …
My Salute to the Mojave Desert
For those of you who haven't experienced the magic of the Mojave, it's about time you do. The Mojave Desert - which covers large swaths …
Dreaming of Travel Itineraries – Southwest Road Trip Plans
Gas is cheap, crowds will be gone, and there's no better way to social distance than escaping to the vast wilderness of the American …
My Favorite Travel Photos from 2019
Even though my travel wanderings in 2019 were neither prolific nor distant, keeping relatively close to home was still a treat. I am …
A Better Way Driving to Las Vegas: Afton Canyon
Driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and vice versa, can be a monotonous, if not painful, experience. I used to think of it as 300 miles …
Photo Gallery: Appreciating Desert Landscapes
I've been spending a lot of time in remote areas of the desert lately. Often overlooked, these spartan areas are stunningly beautiful in my …
Adventures of a first-time Rockhound
Like most people, I used to think of rocks as being just that, rocks. That belief swiftly changed during a road trip through Oregon and …
The 2019 Roadie Video
In August of 2019, I spent two weeks on the road traveling through California, Oregon and Nevada. I added 3,000 miles to the odometer …