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This past winter saw a lot of changes to our Toyota Tundra Overland rig. Changes to the suspension for more clearance, rock sliders for protection, additional battery, fridge and more lights. And you can never have too many lights. While the majority of my lighting upgrades focused on forward facing illumination for driving, one addition […]
The Nemo Disco Series offers ample room in the shoulder and leg areas After spending 6 years in the Ranger Regiment, I know a thing or two about comfort. Or lack there of. We spent a lot of time moving through rugged terrain. Sleeping on the ground in sketchy locations with nothing more than a […]
After an extended wait time for the new Roofnest Falcon hard-shell roof top tent to arrive, it’s finally here. Between delays in manufacturing and a truck driver shortage slowing down deliveries, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this new tent. The shipping company delivered this roof top tent and I wasted no time unboxing, inspecting and installing […]
The Stargaze Recliner is a chair I originally covered at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. It took a while to get a media sample but it finally happened. This past summer, our family packed up the trusty Tundra and explored our state of Michigan. When space isn’t a big issue, we like to pack a few […]
Recently we were fortunate enough to test and evaluate some new pre packaged meals from Right On Trek. A Kalispell, Montana company that produces a huge array of prepackaged backpacking meals. Nutrition, while engaging in any number of outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, overlanding or hunting is key to having enough energy to safely enjoy […]
Well, the FJ Cruiser is now the official mobile billboard for The Gear Bunker. And I can already tell it’s working. People are commenting on our YouTube channel that they saw us somewhere. Folks are looking up the website from the sidewalk as they check out our little Overland rig. And it’s all because of […]
Last October, I flew to Chattanooga to link up with a friend that I met at Overland Expo. Our half-cocked plan was to compete in the infamous 2020 Red Clay Rally. A 3 day, 700 mile Overland Rally that spans both Kentucky and Tennessee. And eats vehicles for lunch. Loaded into his 80 Series Land […]
August 2020 was spent mostly on the road in The Gear Bunker’s FJ Cruiser. Spreading the word about our website while exploring some of the great trails that weave their way through the Rocky Mountains. From historic passes built by early settlers to rugged forrest service roads that access our beautiful National Forests. With a […]
The past few summers have exposed me to the whole Overland movement. Exploring and camping right out of my Toyota Tundra. With any capable four wheel drive vehicle, one can not only explore the beauty of this country, but less accessible areas close to home. With a nice stretch of favorable weather, my 15 year […]
One of the many things we enjoy about Overland travel is our ability to eat well. In our vehicle, we have a fridge, two burner stove with a bomber skillet and a propane cylinder. Pretty much everything we need for great meal preparations. We’ve tried different “camp ovens” in the past with limited success and were […]
Falling under one of my 3 pillars of successful overland travel, “good food”, the Coleman Camp Oven may be the next item we add to our Overland loadout. The other 2 pillars are “comfortable sleep” and “epic locations” if anyone was curious. Anyhow, back to “good food”. With the limited space available in our FJ […]
Awhile back I introduced the HOTTAP v2 from Joolca to our readers. Well, I finally received my Nomad Kit from them and started tinkering around with it. I basically went through an unscripted first set-up in the garage with the sink. Followed by the shower in the back yard just to see how it all worked. […]
Last year, we made the 7 hour trip to the tip of Michigans Upper Peninsula to attend KOAR. This offered us a perfect opportunity to test a cool new product from Fireside Outdoor. Due to the nature of the trip, the area we used as our base camp did not allow personal ground fires. Only the centrally located […]
The heavy-duty HOTTAP Bag is custom-made to fit all components of HOTTAP as well as the off-grid plumbing kit. After using the Joolca HOTTAP V2 for over two years now, I finally have the perfect storage solution for the unit. I originally purchased the Nomad Kit which includes the kitchen sink…literally. All the components of […]