Remote Trails Radio – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Garrick & Melody introduce themselves, their rigs, and share what overlanding means to them.

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This episode Garrick is getting ready for his Owyhee Canyonlands trip and Melody spent her weekend volunteering for a rally race by running sweep and recovery.

Garrick recalls his recent efforts to add a rally tower to his motorcycle in order to block wind, increase the headlight power, and install a garmin GPS headunit.

There's a relatively new gear option in the overlanding space, modular sleeping platforms. We cover a few of the most prominent options and discuss their pros and cons.

We close out with a new set of recommendations which happen to be random!

• Oregon Trail Rally
• ONE Adventure Instagram
• Rally Raid UK - One Adventure Navigation Tower
• REI Trailgate Vehicle Sleeping Platform
• Hele Outdoors Hele Box
• Pacific Adventure Works Hideaway Sidekick
• Lose it!
• NeatClear Laundry Detergent Sheets - Travel Size

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This episode Garrick shares the details of how he broke his collarbone while cycling. Melody details a high stress recovery effort conducted on a busy road within city limits.

We cover the recent news of the combining of X Overland and Overland Journal/Portal into the Overland Collective and discuss the community reactions to a divisive statement made in the merger announcement.

We close out with some random recommendations for you!

• Recovery Point: Shackle Hitch Receiver for metal parts
• News Segment: Overland Journal and XOverland combine to become the Overland Collective
• Andor Season 2 on Disney+
• A window breaker and seatbelt cutter

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This week we start off with a recap of our holiday travels and then jump into our Overland Trails Essentials list. We were inspired by the wilderness ten essentials to come up with a list of essentials for overlanding. In this episode we cover the existing ten essentials list and adapt them to overlanding as well as providing additional categories of our own.

• National Park Service's 10 Essentials
• Canadian Backroad Mapbooks
• Gaia GPS Maps
• OnX Offroad Maps
• Ozark Overland Adventures YouTube channel
• Moonfab Moonshade Awning
• Ridiculously Bright Fenix Headlamp
• Jeep Group near Tahuya: Quadrapaws
• Auto Spill Kit
• Maverik
• T4RGarage YouTube channel

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Our first podcast in 2025! Do you know the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne? This is commonly known as the "New Years Eve" song in America. If not, then check out our links to learn more. 

In this episode, Garrick and Melody meet up to discuss their preparations for their respective holiday road trips and share some tips along the way. 

In the main segment we cover Edmund's list of the best (new) trucks & SUV's for overlanding. We provide an overview of each vehicle listed and give our personal reactions to each. There are a lot of good rigs on the list, but something appears to be missing...

We finish out the episode with our second edition of random recommendations, and they truly are random.

Thank you, crew, for supporting us in 2024. We hope you had a lovely holiday season and look forward to sharing more adventures with you in 2025!

• Auld Lang Syne (New Years Eve Song)
• New Years Eve Song Explained
• Save 15% with Costco’s Auto Program
• iExit App
• iOverlander App
• Edmunds' Best Trucks & SUVs for Overlanding
• Middle Aged Dad Jam Band YouTube Channel
• Mila Pork Soup Dumplings

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****SENSITIVITY WARNING**** Mentions of death and suicide in the context of Search and Rescue missions to recover human remains. The content may be distressing or upsetting for some listeners. Please take care when deciding whether to listen to this episode. If you feel that the subject matter may be triggering or uncomfortable, we encourage to skip this episode or proceed with caution.

This week we are joined by our friend, Scott! Scott drives a 4Runner TRD Pro and shares with us how he discovered overlanding.

We have gone on some epic overland trips with Scott in the past, so we jump into discussing some of the highlights of our trip to Idaho last year. Scott sometimes overlands with a teardrop trailer that can be a blessing and a curse depending on the trail conditions. 

Scott and Garrick recount their recent weekend trip to Douglas Creek in central Washington.

In the gear focus segment, Scott forecasts that tariffs could have a dramatic effect on gear pricing in the near future. The crew is divided on whether rooftop tents are worth it.

The main focus of this episode is Scott's experience with his Search and Rescue team. Scott shares the joys and motivations of supporting his team, reveals the stark realities of recovery missions and how they affect him personally, the ins and outs of a typical mission, and encourages others to join the ranks if you feel the calling.

We close out the episode with a new segment, Random Recommendations. In this segment we share something that we think is worth checking out that may or may not be overlanding related.

• Teardrops NW
• Free Spirit Recreation
• SAR Mason County
• Skeleton Crew
• Hard Hat Veterans Bump Helmet
• Nitecore camping flashlight and helmet mount
• WeatherTech 4Runner Sunshade Full Vehicle Kit 
• Overland Bound

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The Moab episode!

In this episode Garrick starts off with describing his road trip down to Moab, Utah from Seattle. Melody is preparing her rig for winter. Both Melody and Garrick made cable improvements to their portable power stations and Garrick did the same for his 12V fridge. Melody also received the fix for her Warn winch controller, but it's complicated!

Garrick then jumps in to detail his week long trip riding motorcyles and a little 4x4 action while in Moab. Highlights include Slick Rock, Fins & Things, the Utah BDR, Canyonlands & Arches National Parks, Chicken Corners, Hells Revenge, and tons of crashes in between. We close out the episode covering what worked and what didn't on the trip.

• Nokian Hakkapeliittas
• Iceco 12V Power Cord
• Ecoflow Delta 2 Power Station
• XT60 Charging Cable (Ecoflow replacement)
• Warn VR Evo Remote and Service Kit
• Recall Instructions
• Honda CRF300L
• Utah Backcountry Discovery Route (UTBDR)
• Canyonlands National Park
• Arches National Park
• Chicken Corners OHV Trail
• Big Agnes Diamond Park
• Hest Foamy
• Jetboil HalfGen
• Mr. Heater Buddy
• Fire Starter Plugs

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We our joined this week by our friend Beth who drives a 2021 SR5 4Runner that's taken on a scratch or two since she first bought it. We discuss some of the mods that Beth has added to her rig and how she chose them.

Garrick enjoyed his first bikepacking trip. It involved a couple ferry rides from Seattle to the Kitsap Peninsula, questionable sushi choices, and a run in with the law.

Beth is leading a weekend trip to the Douglas Creek recreation area and shares some of her pre-trip planning tips and how she focuses on safety.

We discuss how we deal with rain while camping in the wet PNW through our gear selection.

Our news topic is about how to navigate community dynamics when it comes to trail stewardship.

Our main topic is about where we find ourselves on the spectrum of appreciating the journey or the destination more while overlanding. We close out the show by discussing what happens when a plan falls apart and you have to improvise.

• Moonshade Awning
• Apex Overland Front Recovery Points
• ARB Awning
• Nite-Ize Gear Ties
• Claw = Quick Fist
• Beth’s super magnets
• Backroad 4WD Training

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After a long break, we are back! We have some updates from our previous episodes to share along with some new segments to introduce in this episode.

Melody enjoyed a Jeep expedition in Vietnam which involved a new trail condition she hasn't experienced before. Garrick enjoyed fun on two wheels and managed to stay toasty while camping.

Our first new segment is discussing gear and why its needed. This time our focus is on getting unstuck and how recovery points are critical for that purpose.

Our second new segment is covering a news topic. This may not be  the latest breaking news, but is something noteworthy and currently relevant to the overlanding community. We cover the controversial YouTube video which poses the question if overlanding is a scam.

We close out the episode detailing the tenets of Tread Lightly and how to overland responsibly. 

Apex Overland Recovery Points (4Runner)
NYTOP Front Recovery Points (4Runner)
Backroad 4wd
Youtube video “The Overland Scam”
Tread Lightly

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We are happy to introduce our first esteemed guest, Shannon! We learn a little about Shannon's near stock Jeep JL Wrangler and how he has selected his upgrades so far. Shannon then shares some insights on how to navigate the murky waters of purchasing a Chinese diesel heater for the winter. 

Garrick shares his latest tale about how his non-overlanding trip to Lopez island accidentally ended up in some fun, off pavement time.

For the main topic, Shannon provides some tips to make cooking fun and easy while overlanding, his early experiences with the recreation, the human side of overlanding, and what he looks forward to in his overlanding future.

Melody and Shannon share their perspectives on overlanding in the backcountry as minorities.

Garrick's swag tent: https://campersandgear.com/products/23zero-bandit-900-swag?srsltid=AfmBOoqJWPyD1MxNgRntzHc_9UIeUk-S_-srLYCUYbVjn5F6VRvwu6yq

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