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  1. Big50

    5 day Baja adventure

    Day 1: Our trip started on the outskirts of San Diego early Thursday morning. Our destination for the day was the Old Mill in San Quintín so we wanted to get an early start. The day began with introductions as there were many first timers. A quick drivers meeting to go over trail & radio...
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    Big50's 2017 F250 Build

    Yes, I have a problem...I'm the first to admit I'm a car/truck addict. I think it stems from growing up poor and being piled into a tiny Toyota Tercel with my 2 brothers and parents with no radio, and ac. Anyhow, I purchased a 2017 F250 with the intention of setting it up as a chase, tow, and...
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    Family trip down the 395 - Mono Lake & more!

    I've been wanting to checkout Mono Lake for a while now and timing worked out with the recent Memorial Day weekend for us to finally go. I had hoped to cross over via Tioga Pass but it was not open and looks like it won't be open until July. Anyhow, We had to settle for passing through Lake...
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    New Years in Death Valley with the Family

    My Brother and I had originally planned to go in early December but we decided to push it to New Years because it meant more time off to explore the park. We ended up being a big family affair. Our parents, both my brothers, both their wives, my wife, son, and mother in law all came. With the...
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    North Rim to Grand Staircase Video

    Finally sat down and wrapped up the video for the summer trip through the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and Grand Staircase. There's so much amazing video that I decided to do things a bit different for the first one. Mostly drone footage. Hope you guys enjoy. Oh, and make sure to watch in HD!!
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    2012 Yukon XL 2500 Overland Build

    Figured I should start a build for the Yukon I picked up earlier this year as a second truck. I also have a ford Raptor (build thread here). With plans to cage the Raptor in the near future, I wanted to find another vehicle capable of taking over towing duties, and with enough room for the...
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    Escape to the Black Rock Desert

    Originally, we planned to do a low key prerun - 5 maybe 6 trucks tops. Somehow the list kept growing. Before we knew it we had 14 trucks going. Normally not such a big deal as we’ve done runs with 20+ trucks before. The difference this time was that 60% of the route hadn’t been scouted before...
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    Utazona

    I was recently blessed with a couple weeks off between jobs. With this time I knew I had to do something special, something I ordinarily couldn’t do. I thought about Baja but a solo trip wouldn’t be something the wife would sign off on. Next on my wish list was a Utah and Arizona trip. With...
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    Black Rock Desert

    Don't forget to like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/expeditionxoffroad My head is still spinning from this last trip. So much happened that I'm not sure where to begin. I suppose I should start from the beginning... Most of our group met up in South Lake Tahoe around 6pm. The plan was to...
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    4 day adventure in Baja - El Bandito Dos - Feb 5th-9th 2015

    What an adventure and I hope you all enjoy the report. You can check out the full report in the link below. http://www.raptorexpeditions.com/#!El-Bandido-Dos/c13p6/DDE4FDC2-4136-42A7-8840-5448FFA80959
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    Raptor Expeditions - Death Valley Run

    Here you go folks...hope you enjoy it! http://www.raptorexpeditions.com/death-valley-trip-report-november-28th-29th
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    Trail etiquette question

    Hey Guys, I just got back from a trip to Death Valley and I'm pretty sure I pissed off a motorcyclist when trying to pass. I'm hoping you guys can offer some advice or input regarding if I did the right thing. And, if not, what would be the proper etiquette. So here's what happened: I was...
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    Raptor Expeditions - Pony Express Run - Sept. 6th & 7th

    With the number of runs we've been doing, I just don't have time to do a proper trip report but I thought you all would at least enjoy the pictures! The Pony Express Run was an absolute blast. We had the opportunity to see some beautiful scenery, blast over some amazing terrain, and hang out...
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    V2R Race

    Just a day trip but figured it was worth sharing. I'd been wanting to check out the Vegas to Reno race for quite sometime but being that it fell my on the same weekend as my wife's birthday, I figured the last thing my wife would want to do on her birthday weekend would be to go into the middle...
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    Raptor Expeditions - Desert Heat Run

    Here's a little report from our most recent club run... To be honest, we thought we might be a little crazy to be taking 16 trucks across 3 states, covering 430 bone jarring miles in a single day. But than again, we are all probably a little crazy to be beating up these trucks. The philosophy...
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    Raptor Expeditions - Lost Coast Run

    Here's a little report from a trip we made up the Lost Coast a couple weeks ago. ------ Our day officially began at 7:30am in the parking lot of Willits, CA. Although, I had been on the road since 5:30am. Not all bad as I got to see a couple balloons going on an early morning cruise...
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    Raptor Expeditions - Carson 500 Club Run

    I've been fortunate to become friends with a group of guys who founded Raptor Expeditions and now a play a small part in their future success. For those of you who aren't familiar with Raptor Expeditions, the company was founded in 2011 to draw Ford Raptor owners out of the urban jungle and into...
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    Nevada trip

    Went out with my buddies to "prerun" a route for a larger event where we'll be taking about 10-12trucks on in a couple months. The goal of the trip was to validate the route and to mark the major hazards. We covered total trip was right around 600 miles in two days. 500 of which were dirt. Our...
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    2013 Ford Raptor SuperCrew build

    Most recent pic: Hey Everyone, I've be on Expedition Portal for a while and I've found myself surfing through all the build pages from everything from the Full Sizes, Toyota's, and Jeeps. I really enjoy seeing others transform their trucks into what best meets their needs. I've found a lot...
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    Barstow to Vegas and Back Via the Mojave Rd. - 11/29-12/1

    The route: The plan was to take the Mojave Road (more on the history: Mojave Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) and then head north along Powerline roads into Vegas. We would then return via a mix of Powerline roads and other trials in the Mojave Desert. Each day would be roughly 170...
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