Summer has been busy, and we're finally catching up on everything that's been happening behind the scenes.
Garrick kicks things off with a pretty major surprise: after months of talking about buying a Ford Ranger, he somehow ended up with a 2024 F-150 instead. We dig into what changed his mind, why the unusual SuperCab/6.5-foot-bed configuration caught his attention, and what nearly 2,100 pounds of payload could mean for his future camper plans. He also manages to introduce the new truck to his 4Runner a little more literally than intended.
Meanwhile, Melody reports back on the mods and gear she put together for the Northwest Overland Rally. Some worked great. Others... definitely didn't. We talk drawer-system headaches, shower setups, alternator charging, solar panels, Starlink, and several attempts at surviving hot-weather camping.
Then we get down to the numbers: what does a nine-day overlanding trip from Seattle to Utah actually cost? Garrick breaks down every dollar from the Capitol Reef trip, including fuel, food, camping, park fees, restaurants, souvenirs, and even a bottle of whiskey. The final total might be lower than you'd expect.
Plus, Melody shares her experience volunteering with Rigs & Adventures at the Northwest Overland Rally, and Garrick closes things out with a simple trick for keeping ice at camp without running a freezer.
In this episode:
Why Garrick bought an F-150 instead of a Ranger
Planning a full-size truck around a future slide-in camper
Melody's Northwest Overland Rally gear wins and fails
Alternator charging, solar, Starlink, and staying cool at camp
What it's like volunteering on trail runs at NWOR
The real cost of a nine-day Seattle-to-Utah overlanding trip
The hidden costs that aren't included in a trip budget
A cheap way to keep ice around camp without a freezer
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