Overland Lab – Vehicle Recovery Gear Part 1: The Basics

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As outdoor enthusiasts, we often find ourselves taking the path less trodden. We enjoy exploring back-roads, old forest roads, 4x4 trails, or exploring where there isn’t a trail at all. We use our vehicles in order to get to that remote fishing location or to find that secret campsite. But sometimes, exploring those remote locations can come at a price. Getting your vehicle stuck isn’t a matter of “if”, it’s a matter of “when”. In this video, I outline some basic vehicle recovery equipment that you should have in order to get yourself, or others, unstuck. 

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Overland Lab - Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs on KMC Pulley Wheels: True All-Terrain Excellence

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Buying the right tires for your truck is the most important purchase you can make. With all the different makes, sizes, and styles on the market, picking the right tires can be challenging.

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Overland Lab - Building an Adventure Truck: Planning the Ford F-150 Project

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Deciding to turn a stock vehicle into the ultimate adventure truck is no easy (or cheap) task. With a litany of parts available for almost any 4x4 on the market, its important to have a plan in place based on a specific application.

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Overlanding through the Northern Illinois Bayou Valley, Ozark National Forest

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During our summer trip to the Ozarks, Van and I decided to dedicate a full day to running 4x4 trails in the eastern portion of the forest. We pondered over our Ozark National Forest map and eventually decided to explore the northern portion of the Illinois Bayou valley.

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Overland Lab Gear Reviews - Indel B TB-41 12 Volt Fridge

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Today I'd like to talk to you about the Indel B TV-41 12-volt fridge. Before I go into the specifics, I'd like to talk about some of the advantages and disadvantages of running a 12-volt fridge and why I decided to go this route instead of a standard cooler. I think probably the biggest reason for me was that I had too many soggy sandwiches over too many camping trips while using a regular cooler and having to deal with the whole ice situation. Here is a short video on some of the ins-and-outs of running my 12-volt fridge, the Indel B TV-41.

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Overland Lab Gear Reviews - Decked Drawer System: A Truck Bed Storage Game Changer

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Back in 2015 I was fed up with running a fairly homogenous serious of tubs and bags in the back of my truck when going on adventures. I had grown quite weary of having to unpack my truck bed every time in order to find one piece of gear. I never could re-pack the bed the same way twice. After some research, I had decided that a drawer system might be something for me. 

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