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.
Remote Trails™ Radio
Ep. 52: Idaho BDR, Night Runs & Really Impressive Waterfalls
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Labor Day weekend sent Garrick and Melody in two very different directions.
Garrick heads into the woods near Lake Wynoochee for a rare night trail run, putting the 4Runner’s lights to work on a forest route that gets a little tighter and darker with every mile. The weekend continues with a run around the Wynoochee area alongside a group of motorcycles, some surprisingly fun technical terrain, and a collection of waterfalls worth getting out of the rig to see.
Meanwhile, Melody heads east to tackle Sections 7 and 6 of the Idaho BDR. She breaks down what the northern Idaho route is actually like in a 4x4, from freshly cleared downed trees and rocky roads to limited camping, shelf roads, and an uncomfortably close encounter between a motorcycle and Zach’s Gladiator. She also compares the experience with the Idaho Traverse and explains which route she’d choose for a 4x4 trip.
Before hitting the trail, Melody also shares her latest 4Runner storage project: turning a Plano rifle case into a low-profile rooftop recovery gear box and figuring out how to securely mount it to a Gobi rack.
Plus, random recommendations bring us a surprisingly great jam-band concert, a podcast about side hustles that actually talks numbers, an unfortunate Owala smell problem, and one very important unanswered question: Does Garrick’s third-gen 4Runner have a crotch fan?
All that and more on Episode 52 of Remote Trails™ Radio.
Links
- Plano All Weather Gun Case
- Roam 83L Rugged Case
- Mending Plates
- U-Bolts
- Abus Lock 75IB/30 KA
- ID BDR
- OTG: The Idaho Traverse
- Goose
- Podcast: The Koerner Office
- Miir All Day Straw Cup
- Owala replacement lid
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