We sat down with veteran and overland chef Alex Balderas to talk all things on trail cooking and dive deep into his business Table VIII Overland Catering. Based out of Idaho, Alex brings top quality food to events, excursions and even private venues. Among his successful catering business Alex has partnered with Zero Dark Thirty Coffee to bring to market a proprietary blend of speciality coffee, he has a custom chef's knife set available and participates in many veteran support charities. Check out Table VIII online at www.tableviiioverlandcatering.com, Zero Dark Thirty Coffee at www.zerodarkthirtycoffee.com . Please support our show sponsor Lucky8 Offroad via their website at www.lucky8llc.com and for training and excursions in the New England area check out STL OFFROAD at www.stormtrooperlandy.com.

This week we sit down with Mike and Karen Faber of Yellow Dog Adventures to talk all things Van Life, mechanical systems and epic tours. Mike and Karen share their insights and origin story. To find out more about Yellow Dog Adventures check them out on Facebook at "Yellow Dog Van Adventures" and at their website www.yellowdogadv.com ..

Thanks to our show sponsor Lucky8 LLC , purveyors of quality Land Rover parts and top quality recovery gear. Listen to the episode for a special listener discount on all recovery gear and shop at www.lucky8llc.com

For more information about us at STL OFFROAD and upcoming classes visit www.stormtrooperlandy.com

Listen as we sit down with Kevin Burden to discuss how Offroading is the Cure for all things. Kevin is a 20+ year off-road enthusiast and instructor. He is a certified instructor with the I4WDTA (International 4 Wheel Drive Trainers Association). We also get into many topics on recovery, synthetic rope/line and much more! If you are in Idaho and are interested in taking a class with Bread Man Offroad, visit their website https://beardmanoffroad.com/ or check them out on Insta and Facebook. As always, thank you to Lucky8 Offroad for their sponsorship of the podcast, and they are providing you (our listeners) with a show discount on all recovery gear available on their website www.lucky8llc.com. Listen to the episode for your Nuts & Bolts discount code. Interested in STL OFFROAD? Check us out at www.stormtrooperlandy.com

This week help us welcome our new partner here at STL OFFROAD, Daniel Tabor! Daniel and I talk about his extensive background and experience in the off-road world, guiding and how not fall prey to the Off-road Tax. Stories and upcoming events all are covered in this week's episode. Thanks to our sponsor Lucky8 Offroad, who is giving you, our dear listener, a discount on all their quality recovery gear with a code presented in the episode. To visit them, go to www.lucky8llc.com. For information on STL OFFROAD upcoming classes and tours visit www.stormtrooperlandy.com

On this episode we talk Rebelle Rally, Uplifting Your Rig, things to consider when getting into off-roading/overlanding, all from the perspective of another badass woman competitor, enthusiast and expert shop owner Jillian Schaible. Jillian is with Apex Overland out of North Carolina an amazing full on customization shop for all your off-road and overlanding needs. Check them out at www.apexoverland.com . Jillian's race partner Kat is battling cancer and we here at STL Offroad are putting the word out to help support her in this journey. To make a donation please do so at https://gofund.me/7c1f5c60 , a fellow offroader is need let's come through for her. Don't forget to visit our show sponsor Lucky8 Offroad to take advantage of the show discount on top quality recovery gear, www.lucky8llc.com .

Lt. Colonel (Retired) US Army Signal Corps. and avid overland enthusiast Lan Dalat (aka The Landalorian) talks with us on his efficient ways of prepping for an overland trip, processes and gear. His many years of service in the Army, postings all across the world were the catalyst for his passion of overlanding. Lan uses systems born in the Army to help him have epic off-road adventures with his family. Using "Troop Leading Procedures" by selecting the mission, issuing warning orders, making a tentative plans, initiating necessary movement, conducting recon and executing the mission allows for efficient and easy trip planning. He also describes processes such as PCC (pre-combat/overland check) PACE (with regards to gear: primary, auxiliary, contingency and emergency) and many other tips you can use to prep for your next adventures. To view Lan's amazing adventures and overland setup, follow him on Instagram @thelandalorian_adventure .. For update classes/excursions/clinics with STL Offroad go to www.stormtrooperlandy.com and check out the show sponsor Lucky8 Offroad to use your show discount on gear at www.lucky8llc.com

Women's Off-road racing with Katie Abraham. We discuss all things Rebelle Rally, desert racing and her roles with both SEMA and as Sr. Marketing Director for IRONMAN 4x4 an off-road accessories and modification company. She is an instructor, enthusiast and competitor who works tirelessly to inspire women getting into the hobby/sport of off-roading. Follow Katie on Facebook and Instagram and check out IRONMAN 4x4 at www.ironman4x4america.com. To take advantage of the specials offered by show sponsor Lucky8 Offroad, go to www.lucky8llc.com. For information on STL Offroad's upcoming classes and excursions check out www.stormtrooperlandy.com .

In this episode we sit down with I4WDTA certified trainer and OEX (Overland Experts, North Carolina facility) instructor to discuss things from the Trainer's View. John shares his wealth of experience both as an instructor and as an avid off-road enthusiast. We are also excited to announce our first corporate podcast sponsor! Lucky8 Offroad has come on board to support the podcast. In the episode they provide a discount code for 10% off all recovery gear from Factor 55 and ARB available for purchase directly on their website wwww.lucky8llc.com. For more information on John and the expert instruction with OEX visit www.overlandexperts.com. They have training facilities in North Carolina, Connecticut and Utah. For events, classes and guided tours in NH/VT from STL Offroad, please visit www.stormtrooperlandy.com

Longtime enthusiast, ROAV Land Rover club member, rally goer, trail guide and good friend Mark Formanek joins the podcast for Episode 10! His insights into the world of off-roading, community and advice for hitting the trails are great nuggets of information for the newbie to off-roading and overlanding. We discuss the amazing recovery app from Safe-Xtract that shows you the how to recover techniques as well as calculate for your real time stuck needs available through the app store or visit www.safe-xtract.com for more information. To see the 2025 calendar of STL Offroad clinics and excursions visit www.stormtrooperlandy.com.

Sarah Locke is an avid Jeep enthusiast. Having a diagnosis of MS created an obstacle to her love of hiking and the outdoors. Her rig #hashtag has helped her overcome that. Come with us as we talk with Sarah to discuss this amazing part of her life, her incredible community (Jeep Girl Mafia club on Facebook) and the personal growth that off-roading has provided. We talk mods, mistakes, learning and more. For more on Sarah, her MS event Climb The Peak, her podcast "Your Strength is Your Story" check her website out https://www.iworkout.biz/ . Interested in coming on the show? Feedback? Email Nuts & Bolts directly [email protected]. Want to tour NH Class VI off-roads, take a clinic or schedule a private class? Visit our website at www.stormtrooperlandy.com . STL Offroad, LLC's 2025 schedule is up and accepting reservations.