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Cooler vs Fridge — Which One Belongs in Your Rig

Dec 28, 2025

A quality ice chest and a 12V compressor fridge are solving different problems. Which one makes sense depends on trip length, power availability, and whether you want to stop for ice every two days.

Gear

Rooftop Tent vs. Ground Tent — What We Run and Why

Dec 14, 2025

This debate gets heated in overlanding circles in a way that’s slightly out of proportion to the actual stakes. Both work. Here’s how we think about the tradeoffs.

Gear

HAM Radio vs. GMRS — Which One Belongs in Your Rig?

Nov 30, 2025

Strong opinions abound on HAM vs GMRS in the overlanding world. Here’s our take, without the lecture.

Jeep

Recovery Gear Essentials — What to Carry Before You Need It

Nov 16, 2025

Recovery situations come in two flavors: the ones where you look embarrassed for 20 minutes while your buddies hook up straps, and the ones where nobody has the right gear and you’re still there three hours later.