In my recent article on water filtration and purification options I alluded to a DIY water distiller that my husband and son made for me...

When wheeling or camping we always take more water than we think we’ll need. I’ve got water in the bumper of my Jeep. Water in a 5-gallon...

Camping with kids gives us adults a chance to see the world through their eyes and it’s an exciting experience! But, while sitting around...

What do you need to camp? Not much. But what makes camping easier and more enjoyable? A lot! Striking a balance between camping needs...

I love her and we've been through a lot. A few bumps, bruises and scrapes, over mountains, through creeks, and across the country. She...

Every time I receive an outdoor gear catalog in the mail I admire the photos of daring outdoorsy folks performing amazing athletic feats...

Happy New Year, off-road peeps! Are you tired of hearing about everybody’s New Year’s resolutions yet?! Well, now that the holidays are...

Say you’re enjoying an awesome mud pit on an off-road trail and suddenly you’re in deeper than you anticipated, and you’re S-T-U-C-K....

After a long, cold winter's trek in your off-road vehicle, what could be better than a ready dinner of wild game chili? Recently we...

Picture this: you’ve just run a tough trail in your off-road ride and now it’s time to head back home. You’d aired down your tires for...

Christmas is just around the corner – why not ask Santa for a pair of rear tail light guards?! They’re an easy and inexpensive update for...

Let’s talk lockers. No, not the old metal standbys that store sweaty gym clothes, pizza crusts, overdue homework and who knows what else....

Happy Thanksgiving, fellow off-roaders!!! When I picked out my Jeep from the lot all I knew was that I’d always wanted a Jeep because...

I spent my childhood years in northeast Iowa where winters seemed to last six months and snow piled up 12 feet or more beside the gravel...

It’s been a few weeks since I was last able to go wheeling and I’ve had to content myself with dreaming of my next trail run. Part of the...

The AEV Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier was my top choice when picking a modified rear bumper, because it’s “like having a giant Swiss Army...

At a summit height of 13,185 feet, Mosquito Pass (Lake County and Park County, Colorado) is the highest pass in our state open to...

In Preparedness 101: Storage, I discussed some locking storage options that I utilize in my Jeep, and the next step is to fill the space...

One reason I love driving a [modified] Jeep is because with it we've got a veritable survival vehicle that can go almost anywhere if...

On August 9, I (and hub, son, and dog) headed up Rist Canyon to Old Flowers Road, which for many would be a trip down memory lane as it...

Yep, you read correctly – if you want the look of the trail without the effort, you could just fake it! Spray-on Mud is a product that...

A summertime trip to Wyoming brought another awesome trail experience as my Jeep grappled admirably through muddy Libby Flats and up Pole...

Confession: I am frequently lost. And yet I love to go wheeling and hiking and camping in the wilderness where, as far as the eye can...

The beautiful late summer weather has continued here in Northern Colorado and of course this meant another wheeling trip on Sunday,...