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The Story Behind LavaBox: How a Portable Campfire Was Born - Spirit of 1876

The Story Behind LavaBox: How a Portable Campfire Was Born

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Written by Des Gentile
Spirit of 1876 Podcast – Episode 2 with Josh from LavaBox Campfires have always been at the hear...
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We Finally Found the Perfect Rooftop Tent: 23ZERO Armadillo Horizon First Look - Spirit of 1876

We Finally Found the Perfect Rooftop Tent: 23ZERO Armadillo Horizon First Look

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Written by Des Gentile

Discover the 23ZERO Armadillo Horizon, a top-rated rooftop tent for overlanding and vehicle camping. Durable, spacious, and quick to set up, it’s perfect for weekend trips or extended adventures. Pair it with roof racks, awnings, and overlanding gear for the ultimate off-road setup. Explore comfort and convenience above the ground with this adventure-ready rooftop tent.

 

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Elevate Your Adventure: Why the New James Baroud Rooftop Tents Are a Game Changer - Spirit of 1876

Elevate Your Adventure: Why the New James Baroud Rooftop Tents Are a Game Changer

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Written by Des Gentile
If you’ve been in the overlanding scene for a while, you know that your gear can make or break t...
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The Cleanest Overlander? Inside Joe’s "Helivue" 2008 Lexus GX470 review - Spirit of 1876

The Cleanest Overlander? Inside Joe’s "Helivue" 2008 Lexus GX470 review

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Written by Des Gentile
When you think of a 2008 Lexus GX470, you usually picture a reliable family hauler or a capable, ...
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5 Things We Love About the RIGd Ultra Swing - Spirit of 1876

5 Things We Love About the RIGd Ultra Swing

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Written by Des Gentile
Short, exciting, and packed with practical insights, the recent YouTube Shorts video “5 Things we...
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Toyota Long Range Fuel Tank Guide: Extend Your Overland Range with Helivue - Spirit of 1876

Toyota Long Range Fuel Tank Guide: Extend Your Overland Range with Helivue

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Written by Des Gentile
For many overlanders, the biggest limitation on remote travel isn’t terrain — it’s fuel range. Wh...
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ALL-NEW 23Zero Kabari SuperFly Roof Top Tent - Spirit of 1876

ALL-NEW 23Zero Kabari SuperFly Roof Top Tent

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Written by Des Gentile

In this episode of Tent Talk Tuesday, we take an in-depth look at the all-new 23Zero Kabari SuperFly Roof Top Tent — a lightweight clamshell RTT built for serious overland travel, off-road vehicles, and true four-season camping.

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OPENROAD 4WD Is Now at Spirit of 1876 - Spirit of 1876

OPENROAD 4WD Is Now at Spirit of 1876

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Written by Des Gentile
We’re officially now carrying OPENROAD 4WD at Spirit of 1876. This video isn’t a deep install. I...
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The Great Family Tent Debate: 23Zero Horizon vs. OVS Everest XD 4 - Spirit of 1876

The Great Family Tent Debate: 23Zero Horizon vs. OVS Everest XD 4

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Written by Des Gentile
If you’re traveling with a crew, space is your most valuable resource. But not all 4-person tents...
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The Ultimate Guide to Lightweight Rooftop Tents: Top 3 Picks for Your Rig - Spirit of 1876

The Ultimate Guide to Lightweight Rooftop Tents: Top 3 Picks for Your Rig

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Written by Des Gentile
 When it comes to overlanding and car camping, the "bigger is better" mentality is quickly being ...
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The Spirit of 1876 Gift Guide For Campers & Overlanders - Spirit of 1876

The Spirit of 1876 Gift Guide For Campers & Overlanders

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Written by Mike Gentile

It’s that time of year again. If you’re anything like us, you’re stressing out as you run out of time to find the perfect gifts for your favorite people. If those people happen to be campers or overlanders, we've gathered six gift ideas they're sure to love.

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Why We Love James Baroud - Spirit of 1876

Why We Love James Baroud

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Written by Des Gentile
  Why we love James Baroud Roof Top Tents Durability, Performance & Industry Leading Warran...
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9 Days of Christmas 2024 ReMix: Celebrate with Spirit of 1876 - Spirit of 1876

9 Days of Christmas 2024 ReMix: Celebrate with Spirit of 1876

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Written by Claudia Verduzco
The holiday season is here, and Spirit of 1876 is bringing you nine days of unbeatable deals to ...
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2024 Spirit of 1876 Holiday Gift Guide - Spirit of 1876

2024 Spirit of 1876 Holiday Gift Guide

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Written by Claudia Verduzco
Holiday shopping doesn't have to suck. Lucky for you, we’ve done the heavy lifting this season b...
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⚡The New James Baroud is HERE⚡ - Spirit of 1876

⚡The New James Baroud is HERE⚡

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Written by Des Gentile
    The ALL NEW Odyssey is HERE Sure it may look like the previous James Baroud rooftop tent, bu...
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BIG NEWS Super Pacific Truck Bed Camper - Spirit of 1876

BIG NEWS Super Pacific Truck Bed Camper

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Written by Des Gentile
Discover the latest at Pacific X Spirit, where premium overlanding innovation meets trusted indus...
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Meet the SEMA Award Winning v2.0 from Inspired Overland - Spirit of 1876

Meet the SEMA Award Winning v2.0 from Inspired Overland

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Written by Des Gentile
  Meet the SEMA Award Winning v2.0 from Inspired Overland If I told you how much, better yet, how...
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23Zero Comparison - Spirit of 1876

23Zero Comparison

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Written by Des Gentile
  Some of our favorite softshell tents are from 23Zero, however they make two models and we oft...
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Why We LOVE ROAM ADVENTURE CO - Spirit of 1876

Why We LOVE ROAM ADVENTURE CO

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Written by Des Gentile
  Roam Adventure Co. is definitely one of the newer brands but has come on strong over the last f...
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Spotlight--2019 Toyota Tacoma - Spirit of 1876

Truck Spotlight--2019 Toyota Tacoma

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Written by Des Gentile
2019 Toyota Tacoma We like rigs, you like rigs, let's see some new rigs!  Our 1st spotlight for ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Help Prevent Deforestation--By Rachel Brown - Spirit of 1876

The Ultimate Guide to Help Prevent Deforestation--By Rachel Brown

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Written by Des Gentile
Wildlife Wilderness. We all have an image in mind of what that word means. Some might picture th...
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3 Game Changers for your next Camp - Spirit of 1876

3 Game Changers for your next Camp

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Written by Des Gentile
  3 Game Changers for Your Next Camp   Do you need all the latest and greatest gear to be a true ...
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Why Rooftop Tents? - Spirit of 1876

Why Rooftop Tents? Is a rooftop tent right for me?

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Written by Des Gentile
Rooftop tent camping is a flexible option to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Find out if a rooftop tent is right for your next adventure.
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To Annex or Not to Annex - Spirit of 1876

To Annex or Not to Annex

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Written by Mike Gentile
 Benefits of an Annex Room  With the growing popularity of roof top tents in the US over the last...
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Thule Rod Vault Vs. River Quiver - Spirit of 1876

Thule Rod Vault Vs. River Quiver

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Written by Bradey Hall
The Thule Rod Vault Vs. The River Quiver As an avid fisherman, I am always looking to get out on ...
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Satellite Messenger | Spot X - Spirit of 1876

Satellite Messenger | Spot X

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Written by Bradey Hall
 Communication off Grid I am constantly moving in and out of service with no way to get a hold of...
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Is the Tembotusk worth it? | Tembotusk Review - Spirit of 1876

Is the Tembotusk worth it? | Tembotusk Review

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Written by Bradey Hall
Well first of all what is the TemboTusk?  The TemboTusk is a propane Skottle. It has similar feat...
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Area BFE Roof Top Tent Review - Spirit of 1876

Area BFE Roof Top Tent Review

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Written by Bradey Hall
Area BFE Roof Top Tent Review Recently, I took a trip out to Yellowstone and took a Small Area BF...
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4x4 Overlanding Trail Etiquette - Spirit of 1876

4x4 Overlanding Trail Etiquette

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Written by Jean Beauchamp
Welcome to Trail Etiquette 101   There are some simple rules of 4x4 Overlanding that some of you ...
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OUR GUIDE TO POOPING WHILE CAMPING - Spirit of 1876

OUR GUIDE TO POOPING WHILE CAMPING

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Written by Mike Gentile
Everybody does it. Here’s how to poop like a pro in the outdoors. The question we always get abo...
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5 PROS TO ROOFTOP CAMPING: WHAT IT IS AND WHY EVERYONE NEEDS TO TRY IT - Spirit of 1876

5 PROS TO ROOFTOP CAMPING: WHAT IT IS AND WHY EVERYONE NEEDS TO TRY IT

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Written by Mike Gentile
You’ve slept in a ground tent—now try it on top of your vehicle Rooftop tents are camping tents ...
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OUR CAMPERS ARE REPLANTING COLORADO ‘ONE TREE’ AT A TIME — HERE’S HOW - Spirit of 1876

OUR CAMPERS ARE REPLANTING COLORADO ‘ONE TREE’ AT A TIME — HERE’S HOW

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Written by Mike Gentile
In 2018 wildfires ravaged Colorado’s natural splendor. So we did something about it. We have a p...
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8 MUST-SEE CAMPING SPOTS WITHIN TWO HOURS OF DENVER - Spirit of 1876

8 MUST-SEE CAMPING SPOTS WITHIN TWO HOURS OF DENVER

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Written by Mike Gentile
Escape the city for the weekend and connect with nature at these eight amazing campsites Got all...
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CAMPING GEAR WE LOVE — CHECK OUT THESE MUST-HAVE SUPPLIES - Spirit of 1876

CAMPING GEAR WE LOVE — CHECK OUT THESE MUST-HAVE SUPPLIES

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Written by Mike Gentile
From the best tents to cooking accessories, we’ve got your back Camping is a pack-and-go activit...
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CAMPING WITH KIDS 101 - Spirit of 1876

CAMPING WITH KIDS? READ THIS FIRST

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Written by Mike Gentile
These mom-approved camping tips will keep the kids (and you) smiling For many, camping is a fami...
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