Offroad Boater: Recent Episodes

Scott and Megan Shay

Exploring the PNW by truck…until we get another boat.

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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