Welcome to Your Open Road Adventures!If you've yearned to see what is over the horizon, longed to car camp, explore vanlife, or simply set out on a grand adventure, this podcast is for you.Today we are starting a discussion that will take a couple of podcasts. Why? Because it is all about outfitting your rig! And we don't mean the stuff that makes it look cool, but the practical and hard reality of what you need to pay attention to and upgrade to stay safe and live comfortably on the road for thousands of miles and years of travel. Part 1 of Outfitting Your Vehicle covers Suspension and Brakes. Adam mentions Blackstone Labs where we've had the Land Cruiser oil analyzed while out on the road. You can check them out at https://www.blackstone-labs.com/. Plus, we want to give a shoutout to Gayla and Robert at Been There, Doing That, which is another great podcast and traveling couple!We are two adventure travelers with over 100,000 miles on the open road over the last 4 years. Here, we will share tips to keep you safe, stories to fuel your inspiration, and a few odds and ends to get you on your way without the need to spend millions to outfit.Now is the time to plan your escape to a big adventure!Check out our book Your Open Road Adventure: How to Car Camp for more tips, lots of photos, and packing lists at www.autumnwriting.com/your-open-road-adventures/.