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Four More Reasons to Bedline Your Rig!
In 2015 I posted about why I chose to take the carpets out of my Jeep and have the interior sprayed with LINE-X. When my husband...


BattlBox Mission 23 – Stay Sharp!
This month’s BattlBox is all about blade care and maintenance because a dull knife is no good in the woods! Did you know there’s actually...


Trail Checklist: 40+ Vehicle Recovery Items
In the last post on winter wheeling rules recovery gear was briefly mentioned, and in an older article I included vehicle recovery items...


5 Winter Wheeling Rules You Need to Know!
This post was authored by Jason of JK cOlllllllOrado, reprinted with permission. Safety is the number one priority when off-roading any time


What I’ve Learned (blogging about Jeeps and the Great Outdoors!)
The biggest feel-good result from the past year of blogging about Jeeps, camping, outdoor adventures, and preparedness is the stuff I’ve lea


BattlBox Mission 22 – The Bushcraftsman
I was impressed with the items in this month’s Battlbox, all of which are useful for backwoods survival. Bushcrafting by definition is...


My Top 6 Survival Reads
When it comes to preparedness for disaster or just for the curve balls everyday life throws at us, there’s no substitute for knowledge....


Turhamon!
Say what?! Yup – wild turkey, stuffed with ham, wrapped in a blanket o’ bacon… doesn’t get much better than that! Cooking wild game takes...


4 Options for Better Air (psst...holiday gift ideas!)
Sitting at each tire again, I’ve always held the handle down manually to air back up each tire – and by the 4th tire the hand cramp that occ


Veteran’s Day Trail Run!
The day could not have been more beautiful for the 1st Annual Wheelers for the Wounded of Colorado Veteran’s Day trail run, held near...


Wanted: Trail Damage Photos!
Update: The trail damage gallery page has been temporarily removed. Chicks On The Rocks wants your trail damage photos! I’m not talking...


Battlbox Mission 1.2 (psst… holiday gift idea!)
"Not All Who Wander Are Lost..." - Battlbox Survival & Tactical Gear Recently we discovered Battlbox, which provides survivalists and...


Dressing Kids for Subalpine Adventures
In my last post, I talked at length about why and how to layer appropriate types of clothing for mountain adventures (especially...


Outdoor Adventure Gear: Mountain Clothing
I learned the hard way that the type of clothing worn on mountain adventures can have a huge impact on my enjoyment of the Great...


Hone Your Hunting Skills!
“Hunting inflects a place powerfully.” - Michael Pollan Recently I had the very good fortune to bag our Thanksgiving dinner in the form...


Trail Food! (Part 2)
Note: this article discusses trail snack ideas, and trail food that for the most part doesn't require a cooler - ideal for longer...


Trail Food! (Part 1)
Note: Part 1 of two articles on trail food options is designed for day-trip wheeling, when leaving and returning home the same day. Most...


Build or Buy: What Really Matters?
One of the discussions in four-wheel drive forums that can quickly escalate to a very heated debate is the big question: is it better to...


Hermit Pass – Last Hurrah of Summer 2016!
The Last Hurrah of our summer 2016 camping season almost didn’t happen as my husband was traveling on business in the Carolinas with...


Pingree Park Camping
On Friday, July 29, we caravanned with friends up Poudre Canyon to Pingree Park Road (Larimer County, Colorado) for a much-needed weekend...


Aneurysm and Heart Attack Hill
The obstacles on our last trail run sounded like a visit to the doctor’s office might be in order! Nonetheless, I found the Heart Attack...


10 Unique Trail Mixes
This is a guest post from Sherry at Personal Creations. Sherry enjoys writing on a variety of topics including cooking and outdoor...


“Backpackers” – Camp Food, Simplified!
A slow-simmered camp meal with all the fixings, cooked over a smoldering campfire while everybody relaxes with drink in hand, is an ideal...

Poisonous Plants Visual Guide
This is a guest post submitted by Taylor at ProFlowers. When Taylor isn't writing, she loves exploring the coastal hikes of southern...
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