Spot on Fletch!! Couldn’t agree more. If there is money to save and still have a quality product, I do it. I don’t mind buying Amazon stuff or driving a used Jeep. It works well for us! Important thing is to get out there and go spend time in nature!
Me and my son go to hoosier National Forest to camp. We take 2 hammocks and each a sleeping bag. Jet boil with some ramen noodles and smoked sausage with jalapeños and cheese. We try and go 1 time a month. We've even been in January and February. Simple and cheap night in the woods.
Agree. For me, less is more so I can find stuff. When a kid, I camped across the creek, behind the house--using a small cast iron skillet, cheap mess kit, pancake flipper, and a hatchet. Kept food in a spring. Times have changed!
True. My brother and I used to ride our bikes quite a ways to dollar general and we'd get food, snacks, and a cheap pot and pan or various tools for each "adventure" we were going to go on when we went exploring the woods and that was all we had, :D.
Great tips Fletch! I think just going out there and testing out what you’ll need is the way to go and if even getting an actual 4x4 is something really need. Sometimes just getting out and disconnecting is all you need.
Great subject. Matt at Ozark Overlanding Adv said, as you did, a good basic rig will get you to 90% of great places. It’s the decked out rigs get to other 10%. Either way still have fun.
Hi Fletch, just saw video from All Dogs Off-road posted 2 days ago. There is weak point on Frontier D40/D41 bed body at the front right bolt. Happens with rigs with shells and bed racks. Chad shows on his Frontier. Did not show repair but what breaks.
I don't overland yet but I've spent a lot of times outdoors in scouts as a kid and an army career. Baby steps is the best advice. One thing I've noticed is this can get very expensive trying to keep up with other peoples stuff. Like most things in my life i try to keep my ego out of it and do what brings me joy.
It’s good advice to use the vehicle and gear you already have, just make sure to pick a trail and environment/weather that your vehicle and camping gear can actually handle without getting you into trouble.
Spot on Fletch!! Couldn’t agree more. If there is money to save and still have a quality product, I do it. I don’t mind buying Amazon stuff or driving a used Jeep. It works well for us! Important thing is to get out there and go spend time in nature!
Agreed!
Me and my son go to hoosier National Forest to camp. We take 2 hammocks and each a sleeping bag. Jet boil with some ramen noodles and smoked sausage with jalapeños and cheese. We try and go 1 time a month. We've even been in January and February. Simple and cheap night in the woods.
That's awesome! HNF is great.
Agree. For me, less is more so I can find stuff. When a kid, I camped across the creek, behind the house--using a small cast iron skillet, cheap mess kit, pancake flipper, and a hatchet. Kept food in a spring. Times have changed!
True. My brother and I used to ride our bikes quite a ways to dollar general and we'd get food, snacks, and a cheap pot and pan or various tools for each "adventure" we were going to go on when we went exploring the woods and that was all we had, :D.
Great tips Fletch! I think just going out there and testing out what you’ll need is the way to go and if even getting an actual 4x4 is something really need. Sometimes just getting out and disconnecting is all you need.
Agreed! Thanks buddy!
Great subject.
Matt at Ozark Overlanding Adv said, as you did, a good basic rig will get you to 90% of great places. It’s the decked out rigs get to other 10%. Either way still have fun.
Agree!
Hi Fletch, just saw video from All Dogs Off-road posted 2 days ago. There is weak point on Frontier D40/D41 bed body at the front right bolt. Happens with rigs with shells and bed racks. Chad shows on his Frontier. Did not show repair but what breaks.
@@toddshook1765 I saw that. I checked mine and nothing out of the ordinary so maybe I'm lucky so far, but I'll keep an eye on it.
I don't overland yet but I've spent a lot of times outdoors in scouts as a kid and an army career. Baby steps is the best advice. One thing I've noticed is this can get very expensive trying to keep up with other peoples stuff. Like most things in my life i try to keep my ego out of it and do what brings me joy.
Good point. Definitely easy to get sucked into buying lots of gear you don't need if you aren't careful.
Great video
Thanks! Glad it was helpful.
It’s good advice to use the vehicle and gear you already have, just make sure to pick a trail and environment/weather that your vehicle and camping gear can actually handle without getting you into trouble.
Yep, great point!
What Tailgate cover is that on your Nissan? im trying to find one for my truck since mine is just metal
It’s the one from Billie Bars. I like it but it’s on the pricey side at around $380 I think?
tons and tons of very overpriced gear out there
Oh yeah.