Most of the bays and inlets at Lake Powell are only accessible by boat. But that doesn't mean that car campers can't have their fun too. …
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Ride Baby, Ride: Toyota Tacoma Portraits
This is a story about my trusty steed. Or more accurately, it's a series of photos that tell a story about my trusty steed. The story …
Slaying the Black Dragon Canyon trail
Utah has hundreds of canyons to explore. Maybe thousands. That’s why Black Dragon Canyon isn’t anything famous. It’s awesome …
The Dirt Roads I Travel
The moment my truck's tires leave pavement is the moment most of my camping trips really start. It's for this reason that dirt roads hold a …
Camping out on Medano Creek at Great Sand Dunes National Park
If you’re wanting to camp at Great Sand Dunes National Park and you have 4-wheel drive, Medano Pass Road might be just for you. There’s …
Photo Gallery: Utah’s Smoky Mountain Road
Driving from Lake Powell to Escalante, Utah is one hell of a scenic route. The few dirt roads that navigate the foreboding terrain give …
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 …
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 …
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 …