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Visiting Big Cypress Swamp in the Dry Season
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Visiting Big Cypress Swamp in the Dry Season

Byalecjrosen February 21, 2023February 5, 2023

Swamps like the Big Cypress Preserve have two seasons, wet and dry. During the dry season (November – May/) more of the swamp and backcountry opens up due to the receding waters . This also forces a lot of the wildlife, alligators, wading birds, turtles, fish, deer, panthers and snakes to congregate where the water…

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Ultimate Sedona Jeep & Hike Tour: Video
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Ultimate Sedona Jeep & Hike Tour: Video

Byalecjrosen December 9, 2022December 8, 2022

Video of off-road jeep and hike tour of Sedona’s famous Red Rocks

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Alaska: Best Road Trip

Byalecjrosen November 20, 2022October 30, 2022

I drove 3,000 plus miles in Alaska along some (not nearly all by a long shot) of the most iconic roads, including: Alaska roads driven (so far) Beat the Crap out of the Truck Favorite Alaska Road Trip My favorite is a combo ride, taking the Seward Highway to the Sterling then heading on that…

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3,000 Mile Alaska Road Trip
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3,000 Mile Alaska Road Trip

Byalecjrosen September 17, 2022September 2, 2022

During my Alaska trip, I drove more than 3,000 miles, with more than half of that on dirt, gravel or rock roads. Even got stuck and had to self-recovery the truck out of a jam (see photo at end of post). I literally beat crap out of my 4×4 rental. Here are the major highways…

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Dalton Highway: Part 4 Atigun Pass
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Dalton Highway: Part 4 Atigun Pass

Byalecjrosen August 27, 2022July 23, 2022

Atigun Pass is the most dangerous part of what has been called the most dangerous highway. Atigun Pass (68° 7′ N, 149° 28′ W), is a high mountain pass across the Brooks Range and It’s where the Dalton Highway crosses the Continental Divide. This road is featured prominently in Ice Road Truckers as one of the most dangerous passes…

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Driving The Dalton Highway: Part 1 North Bound
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Driving The Dalton Highway: Part 1 North Bound

Byalecjrosen August 18, 2022August 17, 2022

As I was heading up the Dalton Highway (The haul Road) It only seemed right to start this leg of the journey at Carlile Transportation, the trucking company from Ice Road Truckers. Fairbanks to Coldfoot Starting off early Sunday morning, Carlile was closed, so I didn’t get to meet any one there. Once I took…

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Exploring Costa Rica in a 4×4 jeep
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Exploring Costa Rica in a 4×4 jeep

Byalecjrosen May 22, 2022May 14, 2022

One of the best ways to see Costa Rica is in a Jeep and going off road! Not what my wife originally had in mind when we rented a luxury villa, but that’s what we did. Costa Rica is “Pura Vida” I have been there three different times and am absolutely in love with this…

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Video Blog: How Far is Too Far to Travel
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Video Blog: How Far is Too Far to Travel

Byalecjrosen March 23, 2022March 19, 2022

If your read last week’s blog post, this is the accompanying video with more info on challenging yourself to travel outside your comfort zone. Please subscribe to our channel, as videos posted there are not necessarily posted on the blog same day, or ever.

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Off Grid Communications: Garmin Inreach Explorer+
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Off Grid Communications: Garmin Inreach Explorer+

Byalecjrosen March 14, 2022March 13, 2022

This is the first of two posts on off grid sat comms. This one looks at the Garmin Inreach and the second at the Zoelo. When you’re off the grid on an adventure the proverbial SHTF can happen at anytime, often out of cell coverage, or even many miles out at sea. Having had a…

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thank you … we’re growing
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thank you … we’re growing

Byalecjrosen March 4, 2022March 3, 2022

WOW, since I launched this blog late last year to chronicle my adventures in life, along with accompanying. social media platforms we continue to grow. the blog has been viewed more than 10,600 times … We just surpassed 500 likes on Facebook … and on Youtube more than 245,000 views and 6,700 hrs of watch…

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