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Communications for Overlanding (GMRS & Satellite 2-way messengers)

It's critically important to have a means to communicate when off-grid. I did a deep-dive on both satellite 2 way messengers and also 2-way GMRS radios and thought I'd share the results here in case anybody else is going down the same rabbit hole

Great overland and expedition training people and resources

Great overland and expedition training people and resources

[Image credit: Jonathan Hanson - ExporingOverland.com] My top favorite people in overlanding and expedions are probably: Expedition Portal / Overland Journal * Top 10 Overland Used vehicles [https://expeditionportal.com/top-10-used-overland-vehicles/] * The 10 Commandments of Modifying an Overland Vehicle [https://expeditionportal.com/the-10-commandments-of-modifying-an-overland-vehicle/] Scott Brady's LR4 build: * The Modern Explorer: Land

Sunsets and Sunrises 2009-2019

Sunsets and Sunrises 2009-2019

I went through my photos to try to find my best sunrises and sunsets. I'm definitely my father's son. Early morning training with the crew at Ocean BeachMorning over BostonBat-dogA GoRuck event in TahoePhoto-bomb!Yet another early morning training session Running breeds cowardice (why do we keep doing it?)

The Ineos Grenadier is getting close

The Ineos Grenadier is getting close

I think this will be the successor to the original Land Rover Defender. In fact, the CEO of the company behind it tried to buy the Defender name from Land Rover but they of course had other plans for it. So he built Ineos (the company) so that he could

Finding good dog food

Finding good dog food

[Image courtesy of smallbatch.com [smallbatchpets.com] pet food] We recently got a new addition to the household and wanted to feed him raw food, like we did with a prior dog. So I did some research into the state of the pet food industry. It's pretty poor. Overall the

Four-by-four driving 6th edition is out!

Four-by-four driving 6th edition is out!

If you have a 4WD or are into Overlanding, and do not have a copy of this book, do yourself a favor and pop over to Jonathan Hanson's ExploringOverland.com and pick up a copy [http://www.exploringoverland.com/shop/four-by-four-driving-by-tom-sheppard-1]. If you do any sort of long expedition type

Wheels and Tires for the LR4

Wheels and Tires for the LR4

Ah, the age old question! What wheels and tires should I use! Turns out that there are hundreds of pages of forum discussion about this. MY first principles (yours may vary!) * get as much sidewall as possible while still keeping the overall tire diameter under 31" so as to avoid

Vehicle 3: Building a 2013 Land Rover LR4 5.0 V8 for overlanding

Vehicle 3: Building a 2013 Land Rover LR4 5.0 V8 for overlanding

I've always had a love of Land Rovers and always wanted one. After driving the 4Runner for a while, which is an excellent if uninspiring vehicle, I decided to make a change. I did a ton of research and found that the LR3/LR4 was in my price range. I

Adventure Day at the Beach

Adventure Day at the Beach

Some action shots of Finn at the beach.

11 weeks - meeting new friends

11 weeks - meeting new friends

Finn got out to meet some new dogs today for the first time. First stairs!First new friend!

1800 mile 5 desert solo overland trip (SoCal)

1800 mile 5 desert solo overland trip (SoCal)

Anza Borrego, Algodones Dunes, Joshua Tree, Mojave, Death Valley

Best photography from the 5 desert trip

Best photography from the 5 desert trip

I selected these photos not because of the story they tell (that's over in the other post [https://www.troyangrignon.com/1800-mile-5-desert-solo-overland-trip-socal/]) but because they are some of my favorite photos from this trip. One of my little visitors

Recent Panoramas

Recent Panoramas

TIP: Make this window wide to see them in full screen!

Favorite photos of the LR4

Favorite photos of the LR4

Some favorite pics of the 2013 Land Rover LR4 out in the wild.

Salt Point State Park and Lake Sonoma Oct 2019

Salt Point State Park and Lake Sonoma Oct 2019

Great day trip up the coast to Salt Point State Park and Lake Sonoma. At a cool cafe just outside of Guerneville.... Getting to the actual state park Driving back past Lake Sonoma

Angel Island Sep 29 2019

Angel Island Sep 29 2019

Great day exploring Angel Island. What a great park!

Vehicle 2: 4Runner Build 2018-2019

Vehicle 2: 4Runner Build 2018-2019

This was a fairly minimal build. Just a roof rack, rear wheel rack, and wheels and tires. Equipment: Truck: 2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-road Premium Wheels: 17" TRD Tires: Falken Wildpeak A/T Swing away wheel holder: Wilco Off-road Hitchgate Roof rack: Frontrunner Outfitters

Endeavor 2019!

As always, a great adventure race with friends!

Endeavor Training Day

Endeavor Training Day

Great day training up near Bear Valley. c

Trip up the lake for Dad

Family & Friends

Trip up the lake for Dad

Corral Hollow - Bear Valley Overland weekend July 2019

Corral Hollow - Bear Valley Overland weekend July 2019

Spent a few days exploring Stanislaus with a good buddy and really enjoyed the trails there. Video here Photos below:

May 2019 Overland Expo West

May 2019 Overland Expo West

Another great OEX! The 7p.io driving courses are highly worthwhile Practicing failed hill climbsI love these winches - super accessible but super expensive! Learning winching and recovery Duncan Barbour - one of the Camel Trophy OG's

Family Dog Foster Dog - Balto

Family Dog Foster Dog - Balto

What a crazy boy! We got out for a great day of adventure.

Pismo Beach SloCal Nov 2018

Pismo Beach SloCal Nov 2018

Had fun running around SloCal. Video is here: Photos are below:

Trip to Moab Sept 2018

Trip to Moab Sept 2018

Amazing week long trip to Moab and back Video is here: Photos are below: