Knowledge & Skills

How to Find Places to Camp — The Map Tools and Sources We Actually Use

Jul 26, 2026

We don’t rely on one app. Here’s the actual stack we run to find campsites and trails — OnX Offroad, Google Earth, a tablet mounted on the dash, and the one visual clue that beats every app: the fire ring.

Leave No Trace for Overlanding — What It Actually Means on Desert Terrain

Jul 12, 2026

Leave No Trace principles exist for real reasons — primarily because public land access depends on the people using it not destroying it. Here’s how LNT applies specifically to desert overland running, not hiking or backpacking.

Mojave Desert Wildlife Guide: What You’ll Actually Encounter in the Corridor

Jul 5, 2026

The Mojave corridor has a functional and in some cases surprising wildlife population. Most of it is not a threat. The parts that are worth knowing about are worth knowing about specifically — not generally.