As I stare up at the night sky a myriad of stars seem to look right back at me, only to be interrupted by the shadows of swooping bats.The forty foot stone pillars that loom overhead trap and echo the clicks and squeaks from the tiny rodents as they chase down their nightly meals. … [Read more...]
An Odyssey of Adventure
Adventure racing consists of four core sports: running/trekking, mountain biking, kayaking/canoeing and fixed ropes progression, and the non-athletic sport of orienteering/navigation. … [Read more...]
Wheeling with Feeling
The Jeeping community is filled with many different kinds of people from all walks of life. No matter how different we all are, we share a common interest…an interest in that “Jeep thing” which many folks will never understand. … [Read more...]
The "Built For Off-Road" Adventure – Part I
At the end of the summer, my family and I headed into the mountains for a long weekend of camping and trail running, along with my heavily modified 2006 LJ Rubicon. In preparation for this trip, I spent hours loading and unloading my Jeep with every camping item we might need along with tools and pertinent spare parts for taking the Rubi on the … [Read more...]
Man Pan Review
Move over Julia Child and Betty Crocker cooking clubs of yesteryear, today’s chefs and food enthusiasts aren’t just Suzy Homemaker anymore. Enter the Man Pan. Sure, I’d like to see someone say “cooking is for girls” these days to somebody like Gordon Ramsey of Hell’s Kitchen…or even say it to me for that matter! Bring it, and that is just what Man … [Read more...]
An Old Dog Learns New Tricks
What in the heck would make a seventy year old great grandfather give up the comfort and amenities of his thirty eight foot luxury motor home so he would end up sleeping on a $12 air mattress in a $24 tent, held down by big rocks on a field composed of crushed basalt and sticker burr weeds? … [Read more...]
Killington's 4th Annual Jeep Jamboree
Access the Inaccessible. That’s what it says on the home page of Jeep Jamboree’s website. As the largest ski resort in the Northeast, Killington has access to views of five states, as well as Canada, from atop its 3,967-foot summit at Pico. But thanks to the efforts of many, we can now access many of these wonderful views… in our Jeeps! … [Read more...]
Jeep & Mopar Announce Release of New Camper Trailer
*Press release from Jeep/Mopar Jeep® and Mopar® are setting up camp for off-road enthusiasts. They will be the first in the industry to offer customers off-road camper trailers. … [Read more...]
Hiking Adventure at Zion's Checkerboard Mesa
Entering Zion National Park from the east entrance immediately reveals a colorful display of orange, brown and white slickrock that includes one of the parks landmarks, Checkerboard Mesa. … [Read more...]