Remote Trails Radio
Remote Trails Radio is a laid-back and engaging podcast where two friends share their adventures in overlanding, delve into the rugged beauty and unique lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest, and chat about whatever else comes to mind. Whether you're a seasoned overlander, a PNW local, or just someone who loves a good conversation, this podcast offers a mix of outdoor expertise, local insights, and friendly banter that feels like you're right there with them around the campfire.
Ep. 20: The Owyhee Canyonlands Redemption Tour
This week Garrick recounts his recent trip to the Owyhee Canyonlands. This was a redo of a trip we attempted a couple of years ago, but unfortunately had to abandon due to the weather and trail conditions.
Thankfully this time around the weather cooperated and we were able to complete the route!
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Ep. 19: Rally Recoveries, Moto Mods, Modular Sleeping Platforms
This episode Garrick is getting ready for his Owyhee Canyonlands trip and Melody spent her weekend volunteering for a rally race by running sweep and recovery.
Garrick recalls his recent efforts to add a rally tower to his motorcycle in order to block wind, increase the headlight power, and install a garmin GPS headunit.
There's a relatively new gear option in the overlanding space, modular sleeping platforms. We cover a few of the most prominent options and discuss their pros and cons.
We close out with a new set of recommendations which happen...
Ep. 18: Recovering Under Pressure, Overland Collective Controversy, Garrick’s 3 Collarbones
This episode Garrick shares the details of how he broke his collarbone while cycling. Melody details a high stress recovery effort conducted on a busy road within city limits.
We cover the recent news of the combining of X Overland and Overland Journal/Portal into the Overland Collective and discuss the community reactions to a divisive statement made in the merger announcement.
We close out with some random recommendations for you!
Recovery Point: Shackle Hitch Receiver for metal partsNews Segment: Overland Journal and XOverland combine to become the Overland CollectiveAndor Season 2 on Disney+A...Ep. 17: Desert 100 If You Dare, iOverlander Developer Responds To Community, Gear Wins and Woes
Quick disclaimer on this episode. We had a technical difficulty where our studio software selected the wrong microphone on Garrick's computer. Garrick's audio is lower quality than our usual standard, but it does get corrected around the 35 minute mark. Thank you for your understanding!
We have a couple of interesting updates from previous shows to start this episode off. First Garrick shares his terrible customer support experience with GSI Outdoors, then Melody provides a glimpse at the community interaction iOverlander is having after disabling their original app.
What have we been up to lately? Melody...
Ep. 16: Zippers meet dirt, Smoked out camping, Free satellite texting, Gear rants and raves
This week we meet to discuss Garrick's "snow" camping experience and Melody shares some upcoming events in the PNW this May!
If you're an iPhone user, you might be able to satellite text message for free! We did some testing of this feature and were mostly impressed, but there are some limitations.
Prepare yourself for Garrick's ranting and raving about gear from a few well known companies in the overlanding and outdoor recreational industries.
Have you had to deal with dirt affecting your zipper performance? We have as well! Garrick did some research i...
Ep. 15: Land Rover Lovers, Bouncing Kangaroos with ARB, Spooky Soloing
This week we are joined by Demetre, an avid Land Rover and overlanding enthusiast. We jump in to learn about Demetre's 2 Land Rover Discovery rigs and how Demetre discovered overlanding from his homeland of Georgia.
Demetre has explored quite a bit of the USA, so we discuss his favorites which include Wyoming, the Grand Circle, and Moab.
We share some of our overlanding goals like getting to the Arctic Ocean and Demetre's goal to discover (pun intended) the source of the Columbia River.
Demetre works for ARB, so of course we had to...
Ep. 14: The Secrets to a Great Overland Trip, Les Talk - More Laughs!
We begin this episode by remembering Garrick's Uncle Les, who passed away recently, with a couple funny stories from over the years.
Garrick provides some updates on his ongoing saga of radio issues.
The primary topic of this episode is sharing how we plan for our longform overland trips. Melody is hosting a trip to North Vancouver Island and Garrick is hosting a trip to the Owyhee Canyonlands. We dig deep into many aspects of our research, planning, collaboration and communication.
We bring back gear focus this week by discussing our various footwear...
Ep. 13: Turn on your lights in the rain!, Project time, Consequences of National Forest staffing cuts
We're "sorry to say" it's just us this episode, lol. We have been surviving the PNW wet season, even with other drivers running their cars in stealth mode. Our winter hibernation has been filled with projects and planning our big trips for the summer.
We have some updates to share from previous episodes, then we jump into discussing National Forest trail closures due to the staffing cuts at the Federal level.
As always, we send you off with some of our random recommendations!
Jeep Badge of Honor - Naches TrailTrails...Ep. 12: A Trail Name That's NSFW, Turbo Trivia, 2AM Wrangler Dudes, and Baby on Board the Trail
This episode we are joined by new parents Chelsea and Jesse as well as their baby, Lucas! We jumpstart this episode with a new segment, Turbo Trivia! Can you beat our scores?
We learn how the couple found overlanding, define the distinction between overlanding and off-road wheeling, discover how the Houston Overland group evolved from local meetups to a tightknit community, and how they grew Washington Overland to include over 10,000 adventure-seeking members.
The episode features memorable tales from the Twisted Sisters, a challenging ride on the Alpine Loop in Colorado, and the unique experience of...
Ep. 11: Overlanding Dogs, Debead Trial and Error, Cozy Gaming
This week we share what we have been up to including the challenges of snow wheeling, debeading tires, inaccessible public land, and riding in the winter.
For our news topic, we gush over an overlanding themed game that will be releasing later in the year, but wish we could see more.
At last, we finally formally introduce our dogs, Boba and Ryder, and detail our experiences overlanding with them. The pups get a say in the segment as well!
We close out the episode with more random recommendations for you to check out.<...
Ep. 10: EVs vs Freedom, Things Said Over Bluetooth, You Should Be Driving It
This week we are joined by Zack, aka The Motorcycle Librarian. Zack is a teacher by day and motorcycle wrencher by night.
All three of us recently camped together at Grayland Beach State Park on the Washington coast and share our highlights of the trip including yurts and driving on the beach.
The main focus of this episode is discussing the concept of Right to Repair and how it affects 4x4 overlanders and all motorsports enthusiasts alike.
We finish out our episode with a fresh set of random recommendations!
Grayland Beach Yu...Ep. 9: RTR's Overland Trail Essentials
This week we start off with a recap of our holiday travels and then jump into our Overland Trails Essentials list. We were inspired by the wilderness ten essentials to come up with a list of essentials for overlanding. In this episode we cover the existing ten essentials list and adapt them to overlanding as well as providing additional categories of our own.
National Park Service's 10 EssentialsCanadian Backroad MapbooksGaia GPS MapsOnX Offroad MapsOzark Overland Adventures YouTube channelMoonfab Moonshade AwningRidiculously Bright Fenix HeadlampJeep Group near Tahuya: QuadrapawsAuto Spill KitMaverikT4RGarage YouTube channelSend us a text
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Ep. 8: Happy New Year, Crew! Road trip prep and tips, Edmunds.com's top vehicles for overlanding
Our first podcast in 2025! Do you know the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne? This is commonly known as the "New Years Eve" song in America. If not, then check out our links to learn more.
In this episode, Garrick and Melody meet up to discuss their preparations for their respective holiday road trips and share some tips along the way.
In the main segment we cover Edmund's list of the best (new) trucks & SUV's for overlanding. We provide an overview of each vehicle listed and give our personal reactions to each. There are a lot of...
Ep. 7: Happy holidays, Squatches! Scott to the rescue, beware the tariffs, Wisconsin Old Fashioned, Can you go camping: the game
****SENSITIVITY WARNING**** Mentions of death and suicide in the context of Search and Rescue missions to recover human remains. The content may be distressing or upsetting for some listeners. Please take care when deciding whether to listen to this episode. If you feel that the subject matter may be triggering or uncomfortable, we encourage to skip this episode or proceed with caution.
This week we are joined by our friend, Scott! Scott drives a 4Runner TRD Pro and shares with us how he discovered overlanding.
We have gone on some epic overland trips...
Ep. 6: Motorbike crashes in Moab, fixing Iceco and Ecoflow shortcomings, free tire swaps
The Moab episode!
In this episode Garrick starts off with describing his road trip down to Moab, Utah from Seattle. Melody is preparing her rig for winter. Both Melody and Garrick made cable improvements to their portable power stations and Garrick did the same for his 12V fridge. Melody also received the fix for her Warn winch controller, but it's complicated!
Garrick then jumps in to detail his week long trip riding motorcyles and a little 4x4 action while in Moab. Highlights include Slick Rock, Fins & Things, the Utah BDR, Canyonlands & Arches National Parks, Chicken...
Ep. 5: Loose valve cores, bikepacking, how to not die in the woods, staying dry, journey vs destination
We our joined this week by our friend Beth who drives a 2021 SR5 4Runner that's taken on a scratch or two since she first bought it. We discuss some of the mods that Beth has added to her rig and how she chose them.
Garrick enjoyed his first bikepacking trip. It involved a couple ferry rides from Seattle to the Kitsap Peninsula, questionable sushi choices, and a run in with the law.
Beth is leading a weekend trip to the Douglas Creek recreation area and shares some of her pre-trip planning tips and how she...
Ep. 4: Jeeping in Vietnam, recovery points, the overland scam, treading lightly
After a long break, we are back! We have some updates from our previous episodes to share along with some new segments to introduce in this episode.
Melody enjoyed a Jeep expedition in Vietnam which involved a new trail condition she hasn't experienced before. Garrick enjoyed fun on two wheels and managed to stay toasty while camping.
Our first new segment is discussing gear and why its needed. This time our focus is on getting unstuck and how recovery points are critical for that purpose.
Our second new segment is covering a news...
Ep. 3: Diesel heat, rice cooker confessions, HT destruction, Jeep people
We are happy to introduce our first esteemed guest, Shannon! We learn a little about Shannon's near stock Jeep JL Wrangler and how he has selected his upgrades so far. Shannon then shares some insights on how to navigate the murky waters of purchasing a Chinese diesel heater for the winter.
Garrick shares his latest tale about how his non-overlanding trip to Lopez island accidentally ended up in some fun, off pavement time.
For the main topic, Shannon provides some tips to make cooking fun and easy while overlanding, his early experiences with the recreation, t...
Ep. 2: Secret ruins, Washington's highest road, owl spotting, and hot springs
Garrick and Melody discuss their latest mods and mechanical failures on their 4Runners. Garrick finds secret ruins on Washington's highest elevation road, as well as spots an owl on the North Cascades Highway. Melody and Garrick share highlights on their most recent, week-long overlanding adventures including traversing Idaho and hopping between various hot springs in Nevada.
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Ep. 1: Meet your hosts!
Garrick & Melody introduce themselves, their rigs, and share what overlanding means to them.
You can reach us at remote.trails.radio@gmail.com
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