Nissan invited me to Sedona, AZ Just before Overland Expo West this year. The occasion was the reveal of the ‘Mountain Patrol’ Armada build. Besides the reveal, they also wanted to show a select group of journalists the full line of Nissan overland vehicles. The Mountain Patrol Armada was just one of the vehicles they brought to the event. They also had the Project Basecamp … [Read more...] about NISSAN OVERLAND: Mountain Patrol Reveal
ADVENTURE
Organized Overland Adventures: The Budapest-Bamako Rally
Story by: Ferenc Elekes (OverlandSite.com) Photos by: Ferenc from Budapest-Bamako Rally Whether you choose to overland on your own, with your buddy or family in the truck, with another one or two trucks in a convoy, or in an organized group can deliver totally different experiences. Some people prefer doing it only one way or another, but every single type of overlanding … [Read more...] about Organized Overland Adventures: The Budapest-Bamako Rally
Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2018
Another amazing year at the Santa Cruz Paddlefest! For this 32nd installment of this iconic event I was once again a main event photographer, journalist and competed in both the HP Open Kayak and IC Open Kayak events. Busy is an understatement!!! I did some live coverage of the event on Canoe & Kayak's IG, as well as wrote a story for Canoe & Kayak and put … [Read more...] about Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2018
2018 REGAL TourX: That’s A Buick?
Part of my automotive journalism job is to evaluate new vehicles for a wide range of outlets. One of my favorite is Gear Junkie, where I get to talk about how a vehicle might fit into an outdoor/adventure sports lifestyle. This of course is right up my alley, as I love to "travel through an adventure sports lens," the ethos behind Exploring Elements. I recently got a chance … [Read more...] about 2018 REGAL TourX: That’s A Buick?
MAOF: 2 & 4 Wheeled Mid-Atlantic Overland Adventures
The Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival is always a great time with amazing people. It has continually changed over the years to offer more and more value to the overland adventurer. Last year I was able to make it to both the MAOF and the Touratech Rally East, which were held on different weekends. These two events are both extremely fun and amazing learning opportunities, but they … [Read more...] about MAOF: 2 & 4 Wheeled Mid-Atlantic Overland Adventures