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Author: Mercedes Lilienthal

Gear Review: Bugout Rack Storage System

November 10, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 1 Comment

Andy and I are always on the look-out for quality American-made products. We’re continually hunting for space-saving storage solutions. We’re constantly searching for ideas to make our adventure rigs save space, distribute gear weight evenly, and look just plain cool. This goes for both our 2001 Jeep Cherokee, aka The PDXJ, or our 1989 Mitsubishi…

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Recommended Routes: California, Hurricane, and Corkscrew Pass, Colorado

November 5, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment

Everyone has a happy place. To some, it’s their home filled with trinkets, movies, children, and warmth. Others find happiness going shopping at their favorite store to hunt for next bargain or latest fashion trend. To me it’s anything outdoors with Andy. It’s anything adventure. It’s finding a place that’s in the middle of nowhere….

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Recommended Routes: Hurricane Ridge Road

August 10, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment

Being Pacific Northwest residents now for over 10 years and counting, we’ve driven many miles of the famous Highway 101. As a matter of fact, we’ve driven hundreds of miles of it: all of Oregon, most of northern California, as well as parts of lower Washington.

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The Gambler 500: Magnificent Motorized Madness

July 28, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment

I just attended Oregon’s Gambler 500. It was my first time “gambling,” I had no idea what to expect, who’d to expect, or what vehicles I’d see. Imagine Mad Max meeting a theme rally, who then meets a bunch of mechanics, “animals”, and creative folks. Throw that in a blender and you get what I…

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Gear Review: Tribe One Outdoors—Is This the Answer to Pull Your Life Together?

June 29, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment

When I arrived at Overland Expo West this year, I knew I’d see a lot of cool people, vehicles, and gear. A plethora of unique personalities, rigs aplenty, and endless rows of gadgets, gee-gaws, and gear were present. This show could brake anyone’s bank in an instant. While I managed to not spend my entire…

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Adventuring is an Art Form. Here’s How We Do It.

May 30, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Jeep Cherokee XJ in the snow. Photo by Curtis Reesor

No matter where you travel or how you get there: via car, truck, plane, boat, snow machine, skiff, or even a scooter, you’ll need the right gear, gadgets, and go-to necessities. Plus, you’ll need the right mode of transportation to get you there. Adventuring is an art form. Here’s how we do it.

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2017 Overland Expo West: A Hub for Anything Adventure

May 24, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 12 Comments
Overland Expo West 2017

Knowing the world we live in today—full of fear, ever dividing politics, war and strife—there are still good people out there. Lots of good people. In fact we met lots of them at the 2017 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff. Many are travelers or overlanding enthusiasts.

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Review: Magellan eXplorist TRX7 GPS

April 25, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 2 Comments
Magellan TRX7

You can have the most capable and built off-road rig, the coolest and most expensive gear, and all the desire in the world to conquer your adventure—but if you don’t know where you’re going, you may as well stay home or play in the mall parking lot. Enter the Magellan eXplorist TRX7 GPS.

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New Zealand Up Close and Personal

November 11, 2016 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 3 Comments
Lake Hawea

When one mentions New Zealand, what immediately comes to mind for most people is Lord of the Rings, kiwi birds, bungee jumping in Queenstown, or perhaps the odd wonder of glow worms. But not for me.

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