Offroad Boater

What did we find in the mountains? A lot of trash! Join us this week as we explore more back roads in the Olympic National Forest, test out a pile of headlamps in the search for our perfect light, test out our new radios, and more!

* Got the Midland 50 Channel Waterproof GMRS Two-Way Radio – Long Range Walkie Talkie!* Diamondback Covers confirmed…their original shipping date was inaccurate. Oops. * Sooo much trash in the wilderness. C’mon people, pack it in, pack it out. * …and more.

It seems everyone is outfitting a rig for overlanding and camping these days! In the Age of COVID-19, it’s not a surprise. But it is a huge bummer when everything seems to be sold out. How are we handling it? What other gear are we adding to the stash?

Find out in this week’s episode as we explore:

* The difficulty of finding the right rack setup* Why roof top tents are so hard to find* What kind of gadgets we’re testing next* …and more.

Tents on our shortlist:

* TuffStuff Ranger 3 Roof Top Tent* 23Zero Walkabout 56 Roof Top Tent

GPS vs. satellite for navigation and communication, teaching our kids how to light fires, exploring gorgeous Ranger Hole in the Olympic National Forest, and more.

* A few satellite communication/locator beacons we’re considering (among others) for now and future boating use* Megan gets lost in her Wilderness Navigation book while getting reacquainted with map & compass navigation* Our kids learn how to build a fire, and Scott tries to split kindling–with limited success* A little more about Ranger Hole in the Olympic National Forest* …and that curriculum about the Salish Sea we’re thinking of jumping into. If we can find the time.

What is a rooftop tent and why do we want one soooo bad? What kind of rack will we need to put that tent on? Plus, we venture up to the Big Quilcene lookout, and more.

* What did we forget this time?* When it comes to maps and GPS, what do we really need?* How are we combining getting outside with “homeschool” in the Age of COVID?* …and more!

This week, join Megan and Scott as they venture forth in Boulder the Truck to check out the Hamma Hamma river area, including Hamma Hamma Falls!

We also dive into:

* Outfitting the truck, including the various tonneau cover options* Why we really should get a good GPS unit, and what we’re using in the meantime* Our goals for ourselves, and our kids–in the Age of COVID and beyond…* …and more!

Join hosts Megan and Scott Shay as we dive into exploring our backyard by truck. Until we get another boat, anyway. In this episode we: Dish about what this show is about, who we are, and how we got here Touch on the myriad gear we want/need to get to accomplish our outdoor goals on Read More