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- 2 days ago1h 43m
Off Road Trailers: Tires, Suspension, Hitches & Towing Safety
A trailer gives you room for the family, the gear, and a camp you can leave behind while you explore. It also means dragging another axle through everything you came to drive.This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron talk overland and offroad trailers. Aaron likes the idea. Nick takes some convincing. From simple utility trailer builds to fully equipped campers, we get into what you gain, what you give up, and whether a trailer actually fits the way you travel.We talk tongue weight, load placement, trailer brakes, suspension, and the ST versus LT tire debate. We also cover couplers, articulating hitches, drop hitch leverage, lighting, frontal area, and how a trailer changes the way your rig turns, stops, and handles tight trails.Would you pull a trailer on your next trip, or keep everything in the truck? Tell us what you’re running and where you draw the line.Shiny side up, muddy side down.
- 1 weeks ago1h 42m
Chinese Overland Gear: What’s Worth It and What’s Junk?
Some of our favorite overland gear came from China. Some things we wouldn’t touch. So where do we draw the line?This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron go through the gear we put on our trucks, take camping, and trust to get us home. From LED lights and Baofeng radios to recovery equipment, batteries, brakes, and diesel heaters, we talk about where buying cheap makes sense and where we’re spending the extra money.First, there’s a distinction worth making: an American company designing a part and having it manufactured in China isn’t necessarily the same thing as buying an unknown brand straight off an online listing. Design, materials, testing, and quality control matter. So does knowing what you actually need the thing to do.We get into:• LED pods and light bars, inflated output claims, and interference with your radios• Budget radios and why we like having more features for less money• Hard shackles, soft shackles, recovery ropes, and what we’re willing to trust under load• LiFePO4 batteries, power stations, and Nick’s homemade battery box running his camping fridge• Cheap brake parts, shocks, and tires• Diesel heaters, 12V fridges, tents, and awnings• Wiring and fasteners that deserve more thought than “well, it fits”There are some hard passes, some surprisingly easy yeses, and plenty of gear that’s already riding around in our trucks. We also get sidetracked by parts counter disasters and introduce the Riff Raff Nation merch. As usual.What’s the best cheap gear you’ve bought? And what bargain turned out to be complete junk? Tell us in the comments.Subscribe for more overlanding, trail talk, truck builds, camping, and the occasional questionable financial decision.Shiny side up, muddy side down.#Overlanding #CAMOConvoy #BudgetOverlanding
- 2 weeks ago1h 40m
FULL SIZE OVERLAND Trucks: Half-Tons to $900K Expedition Rigs
FULL SIZE OVERLANDERS: Half-Tons to $900K Expedition RigsHow big is too big for an overland rig?Tonight on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron dive into the entire world of full size overlanders, starting with the trucks and SUVs you see every day and working all the way up to massive, purpose built expedition rigs that cost nearly a million dollars.We break down modern half ton trucks and SUVs like the F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Tundra, Sequoia, Expedition, Tahoe and Suburban, then move into the heavier stuff including the F-250 Tremor, Ram Power Wagon, Silverado 2500 ZR2, one tons, F-550s and Ram 5500s.The bigger the truck gets, the more payload, fuel, towing capacity and living space you gain. But you also get more weight, more width, worse maneuverability, higher costs and a much bigger problem when you finally get one stuck.Then things get ridiculous.We get into EarthRoamers, Storyteller/GXV expedition trucks, Ford based mega campers, Kenworth based builds and the massive commercial platforms designed for true long distance travel.We also get into:• Why full size trucks make a lot of sense for families• Half ton vs three quarter ton vs one ton• Modern trucks vs old school full sizes• Pickup truck size creep• Payload and overloaded overland builds• Gas vs modern diesel• Factory off road packages like Tremor, ZR2, Bison and Power Wagon• Why a 2500 might be the sweet spot for a serious camper• F-550 and Ram 5500 expedition builds• EarthRoamer and the world of ultra expensive expedition rigs• Why medium duty commercial trucks start making more sense again• Where these giant rigs actually work off road• And whether a million dollar school bus might somehow be the smarter choiceFrom Appalachian trails to Alaska, the Dalton Highway, Mexico and crossing entire continents, this episode is about matching the size of the vehicle to the kind of travel you actually want to do.At some point, an overland truck stops being a trail rig and starts becoming a house with four wheel drive.Welcome to the big boy episode.CAMO Convoy PodcastCentral Appalachian Mountain Overland#Overlanding #OffRoad #FullSizeTruck #ExpeditionTruck #EarthRoamer #OverlandRig #4x4 #Camping #AdventureTravel
- 3 weeks ago1h 50m
BEST Off-Road and Overland Trails in the Appalachian Mountains — Easy to INSANE
Looking for the best off road trails and overland routes in the Appalachian Mountains? In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron break down some of the most popular legal 4x4 trails and long distance overland routes across Appalachia, including what to expect, vehicle requirements, camping, scenery, trail conditions, and difficulty.Our scale is based on legal public roads and trails in Appalachia, not private rock parks or competition terrain.Potts Mountain Jeep Trail, Virginia — 9/10The “Rubicon of the East.” Technical rock gardens, ledges, steep climbs, off camber terrain, and real potential for damage. A capable rig and experienced driver are strongly recommended.Big Levels / Bald Mountain, Virginia — 5/10A great beginner friendly introduction to real Appalachian wheeling. Expect rock, mud, water, sand, and good scenery. Mostly stock 4x4 friendly with smart line choice, but rain can change conditions quickly.Union Springs Road / Flagpole Knob, Virginia — Beginner to IntermediateRocky, rough, and climbing almost the whole way. Great for learning line choice, low range driving, and vehicle placement without jumping straight into extreme terrain.Peter’s Mill Run / Taskers Gap, Virginia — EasyMostly rocky gravel with a few small obstacles and good scenery. Permit required, and only part of the larger trail system is open to full size 4x4s.Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway, Kentucky — Up to 9–10/10Our pick for the best overall 4x4 destination in Appalachia. Huge trail network with mud, rocks, creek crossings, technical climbs, and remote terrain. Wet conditions can make the hard sections extremely difficult.Kentucky Adventure Tour — About 5/10 main route, up to 9–10/10 on Hard sectionsRoughly 900 miles of pavement, gravel, dirt, and trail. The standard route is manageable, while optional Hard sections can become very serious. Plan fuel, food, camping, and recovery.Allegheny Shenandoah Overland Trail — 2/10An underrated scenic route through Virginia and West Virginia. More about remote mountain roads and dispersed camping than hard wheeling. Excellent in fall, with winter adding a completely different challenge.Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route — 1–3/10Our pick for the best true overland route. Mostly gravel and backroads connecting Appalachian scenery, small towns, historic sites, and multi day travel. Great for families and newer overlanders.Virginia Adventure Trail — Easy main route with serious technical optionsRoughly 675 miles through western Virginia, linking scenic roads, small towns, and major trails including Potts Mountain, Bald Mountain, and Flagpole. Easy if you stay on the main route, much harder if you add the technical trails.We also talk about Vinton County, Bald Eagle State Forest, Green Ridge State Forest, Uwharrie, and other honorable mentions before picking our favorites for best pure trail, best overall 4x4 destination, best beginner trail, best camping, and best true overland route.Trail conditions change with weather, erosion, maintenance, and closures. Stay on legal designated routes, respect private property, avoid social trails, pack out your trash, and help keep these places open.What did we miss? Let us know your favorite legal Appalachian 4x4 trail or overland route.
- Sep 7, 20262h 2m
DON’T BE THAT GUY: The Unwritten Rules of Off-Roading
If you’ve spent enough time on the trail, you’ve met that guy.The guy who shows up unprepared. The guy who rides everyone’s bumper. The guy who refuses to use four wheel drive because he wants to prove a point. The guy who tears up soft trails, ignores private property, blasts past hikers and horses, or decides a cliffside switchback is somehow the perfect place to pass somebody.This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we’re talking about the unwritten rules of off roading and why trail etiquette matters a whole lot more than just being polite. One bad driver can wreck the vibe of an entire trip, create problems with landowners, damage trails, and give everyone else another reason to lose access.We get into convoy etiquette, showing up fueled and prepared, keeping your vehicle in decent shape, knowing what kind of trip you signed up for, giving people room, letting faster traffic pass, using four wheel drive when it makes sense, respecting hikers, horses and cyclists, keeping dogs under control, and understanding that public trails do not belong exclusively to us.And yes, we talk about the mountain biker who decided to pass a loaded truck on the outside of a Black Bear Pass switchback.The goal is simple: have fun, wheel hard when the time and place are right, respect the people and land around you, and stop giving agencies, landowners and communities reasons to shut trails down. As Aaron put it, treat the trail like you’re a guest and be the best guest you can be.If you’ve ever dealt with that guy on a trail, drop the story in the comments.#OffRoad #Overlanding #TrailEtiquette #4x4 #BlackBearPass #OffRoading #Overland #CAMOConvoy
- Aug 31, 20261h 51m
Stealth Camping: How to Sleep Almost Anywhere (Without Getting Busted)
Could you sleep in a random parking lot, industrial park, rest area, or 24 hour business without anyone realizing you are there?This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we dive deep into stealth camping and the art of finding a safe, low profile place to sleep when a campground, hotel, or traditional campsite just is not happening. We cover how to choose a spot, how to make your vehicle blend in, when to arrive, when to leave, lighting, ventilation, cooking, bathrooms, personal security, dealing with security or law enforcement, and the mistakes that immediately give away a stealth camper.We also get into the unwritten one night rule, urban versus rural stealth camping, sleeping in trucks and SUVs, 24 hour businesses, park and rides, industrial areas, rest stops, keeping your escape route open, and some of the sketchiest places we have actually spent the night.And before we get into the main topic, Nick has an update on Flagpole Knob and Forest Road 85 after going directly to the Forest Service to find out what is actually happening with the new boulders, social trails, and rumors of closures. The discussion makes clear that the episode is not about intentionally trespassing or ignoring posted restrictions. If you have to talk yourself into believing a spot is okay, it is probably time to move.If you overland, car camp, road trip, live out of your rig, or have ever looked at an empty parking lot at midnight and thought “could I sleep here?”, this one is for you.Subscribe for more off road travel, overlanding, Appalachian adventure, vehicle builds, camping, trail advocacy, and general CAMO Convoy nonsense.CAMO Convoy Podcast#StealthCamping #Overlanding #CarCamping #TruckCamping #OverlandCamping #CampingTips #OffRoad #Appalachia #CAMOConvoy #FlagpoleKnob
- Aug 23, 20261h 51m
Your Overland Truck Needs Onboard Air! | Compressors, Airbags, Tanks & More
TITLEOnboard Air for Overlanding: Compressors, Airbags, Tanks & More | CAMO Convoy PodcastDESCRIPTION / SHOW NOTESOnboard air can be as simple as airing your tires back up after the trail, or it can become an entire pneumatic utility system built into your rig.In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron dig deep into onboard air for overlanding and off road vehicles. We break down how to properly size a compressor, what PSI and CFM actually tell you, why duty cycle matters, whether you need an air tank, and how to safely plumb and wire the entire system.Then we get into the fun stuff.Airbags for towing and off road suspension control. Pressurized water systems. Air horns. Blow guns. Air tools. Air jacks. Bead seating. Pneumatic camper accessories. Independent airbag controls. And some increasingly questionable ideas once you give two mechanically inclined people a supply of compressed air.We also talk about something that gets overlooked far too often: compressed air is stored energy and needs to be treated seriously. Pressure relief valves, tank drainage, proper plumbing, heat management, electrical load and component selection all matter.Then at the end of the show we switch gears for a bonus tech segment and look inside several different ball joint designs. We compare construction, materials and articulation from Mevotech TTX, MOOG Problem Solver, ACDelco, SKP, SPC and OEM joints, and discuss why suspension travel can destroy even a good ball joint if the joint itself becomes the suspension travel limiter.IN THIS EPISODE• Air pump vs. air compressor• PSI vs. CFM• Why advertised CFM numbers can be misleading• Compressor duty cycle• 100% duty cycle compressors• Choosing the right compressor for large tires• Air tanks and reserve capacity• Pressure switches and check valves• Compressor intake placement and filtration• Moisture and draining air tanks• Heat management and compressor mounting• Wiring high amperage compressors correctly• Anderson connectors and wire sizing• Pressure relief valves and onboard air safety• Why PVC should never be used for compressed air• Airline and fitting selection• Air tools vs. modern cordless tools• Using onboard air with suspension airbags• Independent airbag fill and dump controls• Airbags for towing, overlanding and off road traction• Pressurized onboard water• Blow guns and trail repairs• Inflatable camp equipment• Pneumatic rams and air jacks• Bead seating and tire inflation• Four tire inflation systems• CO2 and portable compressed air tanks• Solenoids and electric ball valves• Ball joint construction and articulation• TTX vs. MOOG vs. ACDelco vs. SKP• SPC and OEM upper ball joints• Why your ball joint should NEVER be your suspension travel limiterCAMO Convoy PodcastCentral Appalachian Mountain Overland#Overlanding #OnboardAir #OffRoad #AirCompressor #TruckBuild #4x4 #OverlandBuild #Airbags #Suspension #BallJoints
- Aug 14, 20262h 6m
Off Road Travel & Adventure | Overlanding With Kids & Family Camping
Off road travel and adventure gets even better when the whole family comes along. In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we’re talking overlanding with kids, family camping, 4x4 travel, outdoor adventure, and how to make off road trips something your kids actually WANT to be part of.We’re joined by Nick from Explore, Discover, and Adventure Together to talk about raising kids around camping, wrenching, exploring, and the outdoors. From building an M101A1 military trailer into an overland camper with his son to taking family adventures across the East, Nick has built his version of overlanding around doing it together.This isn’t just a show for parents either. We get into what makes overlanding and off road travel fun in the first place, how to introduce someone new to camping, why you don’t need a $100,000 overland build to explore, and why some of the best adventures can start with a stock vehicle and a desire to get outside.We cover:• Overlanding with kids and family camping• Getting children excited about outdoor adventure• Giving kids real jobs and responsibility around camp• Family road trips and long distance overland travel• Keeping kids entertained without relying on screens• Camping activities, exploring, bugs, creeks and the outdoors• Rain, mosquitoes, ticks and bad weather at camp• Teaching kids mechanical skills, welding and problem solving• Building an overland camper as a family project• Making your 4x4 or camping setup comfortable for the whole family• Handling stressful situations and off road recoveries with kids around• Teaching independence, confidence and outdoor skills• Changing plans when an overland trip goes wrong• Why you don’t need an expensive truck or extreme 4x4 build to start overlanding• Getting the entire family involved instead of making adventure one person’s hobbyWhether you’re into overlanding, off roading, dispersed camping, 4x4 travel, family camping, road trips, adventure travel, vehicle based camping, DIY overland builds, or simply getting outdoors more often, there’s something in this conversation for you.The biggest takeaway is simple: stop overthinking it and go. You don’t need the perfect overland rig, the perfect gear list, or an extreme trail. Get outside, explore somewhere new, solve problems together, and bring the family along for the ride.Subscribe to the CAMO Convoy Podcast for more conversations about overlanding, off road travel, camping, 4x4s, Appalachian adventure, vehicle builds and the people who make this community what it is.#Overlanding #OffRoad #FamilyCamping #OverlandingWithKids #Camping #4x4 #OffRoadAdventure #AdventureTravel #FamilyAdventure #Overland #OutdoorAdventure #VehicleCamping #DispersedCamping
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