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A Guide to Overland Expo West
A Guide to Overland Expo West
It is rapidly closing in on the one year anniversary of when I had attended Overland Expo West in May of 2017 and a few of you had noticed that I hadnât really posted up any photos of the event. I do have some video up of each day of the event (on YouTube here), but otherwise I didnât get too carried away with sharing photos, despite snapping hundreds of photos at Expo West.
Although OverlandâŠ
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3 Secrets to Installing Headlights in Your Jeep
3 Secrets to Installing Headlights in Your Jeep
Letâs face it, OEM Jeep headlights arenât all the greatest and itâs one of the first âjeep modsâ you should be doing with your Jeep. After all, being able to see at night is a whole lot more important than adding a âJeep Waveâ decal to your side mirror. Here are 3 secrets to installing headlights in your Jeep (or other overland vehicle) which will help keep them working properly over theâŠ
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Calgary Jeepers for Vets Annual Food Bank Drive
Calgary Jeepers for Vets Annual Food Bank Drive
Another incredible display of the Jeep âBrotherhoodâ today (December 10th, 2017) as dozens of Jeep owners from a variety of clubs all came together to support the Calgary Jeepers for Vets annual Food Bank drive.
It was just after 9am when I pulled into the Military Museums and already numerous Jeepers were in attendance.
Of course, several of our cameras were rolling!
Steadily the attendeesâŠ
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The Nash 450 Sedan "Overland" Edition
The Nash 450 Sedan âOverlandâ Edition
Calgary is home to a really great museum if youâre in the area and looking for something to doâŠ. And in that museum, lies the Nash 450 Sedan âOverland Editionâ.
The History
Not too glamorously, sits this 1930âs era Nash 450 sedan. Iâll call it an âoverlandâ vehicle, but in all honestly this car is from the depression era where people were travelling across country looking for whatever work theyâŠ
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McLean Creek Recce
Days after being in Alberta, Iâm back out exploring and weâre heading on a day trip into McLean Creek. Itâs still early winter (Iâm writing this on November 30th) and there isnât a lot of snow in this part of the province yet. There are some cold temperatures and, of course, the usual âwinds of winterâ howling through the foothills.
Iâm staying in Calgary this time around, and it is a beautifulâŠ
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Quality Build Components
Of course, youâve heard it before. Probably more often than you care to hear. But, âyou get what you pay forâ.
Case in point, those KC Hilites LED headlights in the VagabondExpedition Jeep. One of them went out on me some time ago. I pulled it out of the Jeep, tested the connection, and tested the light. Dead. Nothing. My connection was fine, but the headlight itself went bad. Yes, that is aâŠ
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5 ways to use Evernote as an Overlander
During our adventure âoff-seasonâ, VagabondExpedition is always busy â saving maintenance and travel receipts, planning new adventures, and so on. Here are 5 ways we use the application Evernote as an overlander to save time, stay organized and stay sane with all the data that we collect before, during and after our adventures!
Evernote is a very popular cross-platform application that has beenâŠ
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Enough With the Trail Trash
I spent a few months recently exploring in the lower mainland of British Columbia and was disgusted by the amount of trail trash everywhere. Sure, Iâm in the most populated area of the province, but still does nobody respect their environment or care about either the next people to visit or perhaps even their very own return visit?
I try to pick up a few things and leave an area cleaner than IâŠ
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Filling those Rotopax Water Jugs
If youâve been following my blog along for a the past little while, youâll no doubt have seen that I have a very simple system for running water in the Jeep â that is supplied by sometimes as many as four of the two gallon Rotopax water containers (learn more about our water system: link)
Now, if youâve got a Rotopax container, you know they are quite versatile. The shape and design makes it easyâŠ
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Jeep Tech: Jeep Repairs in 2017
I had managed to add a lot of miles onto the VagabondExpedition Jeep over the past few months and I knew it would only be a matter of time where the Jeep would need some repairs sooner than later. Hereâs a run down of a few of the things that needed done, and that we had done to prevent minor things from getting worse. Sway Bar Links Again⊠repaired sway bar link mount â you can see the newâŠ
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Merry Christmas from VagabondExpedition
Merry Christmas and an early Happy New Year from VagabondExpedition.  Weâve had a busy and exciting 2017 and are looking forward to some really great adventures in 2018. I wonât get into the full list of planned adventures, but be sure to watch the blog, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter for full details.
Speaking of YouTube, weâll be attempting to push a lot more content to the channel in 2018,âŠ
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Gill Road, BC
You can find this location by a map search of âGill Road, Rosedale BCâ. Iâve stopped in at this location a few times now and when the river is low, it is a beautiful area to camp at. Well, except for the noisy joyriders on the weekends, as luck would have it, this area is a popular offroading and quading âplaygroundâ for locals â who, of course, tend to do this activity in the cover of darknessâŠ
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Alberta Birds of Prey
If youâre venturing through Southern Alberta, you owe it to yourself to stop into the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation in Coaldale.
For a low-cost, you get to enter the facility and see a variety of birds of prey in various states of rescue and recovery. Youâll learn about what they do, along with the different types of birds they rescue and take in a flight demonstration by their resident BaldâŠ
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Stuck in the Mud
If you end up in lower mainland, British Columbia, youâll no doubt end up hearing about Stave Lake and the mud flats. Although âmuddingâ likely isnât going to be your thing with a loaded up overland rig, finding a nice spot to camp probably is so feel free to give the Stave Lake mud flats a shot.
When there, youâll most likely want to steer clear of the mud flats themselves. Theyâre called mudâŠ
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Do you even "Air Down"?
Do you even âAir Downâ?
Airing down your tires prior to hitting the trail is important for your overland vehicle. Youâll get a smoother ride and much improved traction. If you havenât aired down and are stuck in the mud, snow or sand, you might want to get out and air down â quite often that alone can get you out of a predicament.
We use a Currie tire deflator tool (amazon) which is the same as the ARB deflator too. âŠ
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Blog Updates
Wow. Ten entire months since Iâve last posted on the blog. I really need to make a schedule and post regularly, but then, adventure (and work) gets in the way and I end up changing the article draft to âdue todayâ to âdue somedayâ.
None-the-less, Iâm going to restructure the blog in a couple of slight ways so that I can post quickly and more efficiently. Far too often I find myself waiting forâŠ
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Our Adventure PhotographyâŠ
The VagabondExpedition team, in conjunction with ErnieJohnson.ca is almost always out on an adventure photography assignment somewhere, but weâre available for hire for your company or personal needs. Whether video or photography, underwater or on the top of a mountain, we can be your adventure photographers of choice.
 For the best quality adventure photography, we run with a wide range of pro level camera bodies, camera lenses, cases, filters and also âsupport shootâ with multiple action cameras, 360 cameras, stabilizer rigs as well as aerial drones in some cases. We have extensive experience in âcandidâ (and creative) events along with a wide range of action and adventure photography that includes such adventures as motorsports, rock climbing (indoor and outdoor), white water rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, scuba diving (including snorkel and free diving) and so much more. Our training and experience in emergency response scenarios allows us to also work alongside first responders in fire, police, medical and military to photograph â in action â events as they occur or during training operations.
Check out a bit more about what we can do for you here and over at ErnieJohnson.ca then contact us to request a quote on your photo (and video) requirements. We also run a variety of photography related work shops to help beginners get the most out of their camera gear, as well as run similar work shops on a variety of our adventures (storm chasing and Northern Lights eruptions).
 Spotted us on Adventure?
For the latest photo gallery updates, stay in touch over on Facebook and like our page there to see what is new. If youâve crossed paths with us while on an adventure, your photos will show up there first! Low resolution (facebook quality) images are free for you to download for personal use only. Â Hi resolution images of what you see are available as prints (or for printing) as well as other creatives (coffee mugs, banners, etc). Â Commercial licensing options are also available for a wide variety of our photographs.
 Your AdventuresâŠ
Weâre available for hire to tag along on your adventure, documenting your event as it occurs in video and still images. Â We carry the gear required to get the end result you desire â from action cameras, gimbles, tripods, ruggedized camera housings, stabilizer rigs and underwater housings and lighting. Â Weâll setup what works and get the best shots available for you or your business. Â We work locally or are available to travel internationally for your adventure.
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Editing photos can be tedious work.  So if youâre having a hard time finding your photos, it is possibly because we havenât gotten to editing and uploading the completed photos quite yet.  We strongly encourage you to âlikeâ our Facebook page to stay notified of new photos as they are added. Trying to stay clear of Facebook? I canât say that I blame you, so feel free to contact us directly to inquire.
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Did we get some candid photos of you while out on an adventure, and perhaps left you one of our business cards? Â If you canât spot your photo up on Facebook yet, perhaps itâs because we donât know who you are or where you maybe fit in to the adventure we were at. Â Contact us and let us know, weâll find your photos!
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Youâre asking a very loaded question with this, and itâs unfortunately not a cut and dry answer. What do we need for gear for preserving your adventure? Climbing gear, underwater gear, or just a pair of hiking shorts and our cameras? Do we need to travel? What other hazards might be involved? Youâll need to talk to us and give us some details about what all youâre after and we can provide complete details. Â
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Our Adventures & WorkshopsâŠ
Watch for updates on our next photography work shop or adventure near  you. Youâll come along with us (generally requires your own vehicle) and learn about getting the most from your existing camera gear while on one of our events!  Other events and opportunities exist as well, so stay in touch on Facebook for the most recent updates.
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storm chasing adventures
night sky workshops
wildlife safaris
Other PhotographyâŠ
Yes we do other photo shoots as well. Â So, even if youâre not seeing something specific to what you need us for, please ask. Â Weâve photographed pets, pet shows, indoor rock climbing competitions, mountain bike races, monster truck events, auto races, off road racing, and weâve even photographed a zombie infested train. Â Contact us for your needs.
 Adventure Photography Our Adventure Photography... The VagabondExpedition team, in conjunction with ErnieJohnson.ca is almost always out on an adventure photography assignment somewhere, but we're available for hire for your company or personal needs.