Recent Stories Search A Tour of Cabins | Deja Vu #4 - For the third morning in a row, I woke up along Steel Pass Road. Unlike the previous days, the Tacoma… …Continue readingA Tour of Cabins | Deja Vu #4 From Saline Peak to Black Top Benchmark | Deja Vu #3 - Sunrise on the Inyo. One of the things I'd really appreciated about my time with Matthew @Beardilocks was the speed… …Continue readingFrom Saline Peak to Black Top Benchmark | Deja Vu #3 Crooked Dike Canyon | Deja Vu #2 - It was a cold night camped above Steel Pass. At 5,000 feet, it was 31°F - about 10°F cooler than… …Continue readingCrooked Dike Canyon | Deja Vu #2 Meeting Matthew | Deja Vu #1 - Five years ago now, I received an email that began thusly. Needless to say, I was intrigued. I just wanted… …Continue readingMeeting Matthew | Deja Vu #1 A Death Valley Spring | Funerals #5 - After a spectacular hike up King Midas Canyon, I'd planned to camp somewhere near the mouth of Monarch Wash -… …Continue readingA Death Valley Spring | Funerals #5 A Few Hours in the Funerals (Jan 2026) After the Rain (Dec 2025) Favorite Photos | 2025 Edition My Worst Crash Yet of the DJI Air 3 (Can I Fix It?) want more? view all trips | mods & maintenance | rig & gear reviews | how-to Shop Talk Look at that Bod! Fixing the 4Runner Replacing My Rack Building the Bed Rack (did someone say "new tools"?) Peak Refuel Dehydrated Meals First Impressions Finally Adding Fogs (Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro) Life changing magic of tidying up - or, "I hate my stereo" Trending Now Step by Step Tundra Brake Upgrade on a Tacoma (or 4Runner) Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE (also 4runner, Tundra, and T100) Step-by-Step Replacing Rear Axle Seal & Bearing w/ABS (1st gen Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner) Which Wheels/Rims Fit the Tundra Brake Upgrade (13WL 231mm rotors) on a Tacoma? (or 3rd gen 4Runner) Step by Step Tacoma Rear Drum Brake Shoe Replacement (also 4Runner) Step-by-Step Replacing Lower Ball Joints (LBJ) on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) How-to: Rebooting a Tacoma CV Axle How-to: Replace the Fuel Filter in a 96-04 Tacoma or 96-02 4Runner (5VZFE v6) Replacing the A/C Compressor on a 5VZFE (Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner) Step-by-Step Clutch Replacement on 1st Gen Tacoma 5VZFE (also 4Runner, T-100, Tundra) Choosing Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) Bolts Step-by-Step Steering Rack Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Replacing Leaf Springs on a Tacoma Step-by-Step: Replacing the Steering Rack on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Leave your email and be the first to hear the rest of the story. No junk mail. Ever.Email* Please leave this field empty. Browse More Big Adventures Multiple days - and always exciting! Tundra Brake Upgrade Step-by-step photo guide, and links to all the parts at several different price points. How-To's & Tutorials Step-by-step instructions for some of the less-common or more complex maintenance items on a Tacoma or 4Runner. Timing Belt Replacement Everything you need to change the timing belt on your 3.4L V6 5VZFE, whether it's a Tacoma, 4Runner, or Tundra. Route Planning Get out there yourself! Truck Mods Details on the build-out of a 1st gen Tacoma.