Five questions to get to know the team...

Happy new year, y’all! January marks a time of rejuvenation, new beginnings…a time to say “lets get after it this year”, and a time for Adventure Alliance to really hit the gas pedal.

To start off on the right foot, we thought we’d introduce ourselves

(and by ourselves, we really mean our trucks.)

Enjoy!

Spencer PARK

 
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  1. Current overlanding setup: “Snow”, 2017 Ram 2500 AEV Equipped. Hand crafted steel bed rack. CVT Mt Rainer RTT. Dometic CFX85 Fridge.

  2. Favorite piece of gear: Our Rooftop tent. Definitely a game changer. Having a comfortable nights sleep makes adventuring so much more enjoyable!

  3. Desert island, you can only bring three things: My family, adventure buddies and dirt bikes for all.

  4. Worst mess you’ve found yourself in while out on a trip: My wife and I took a day trip off roading and started up a hill climb in our old Ram pickup. The hill got too steep and all 4 tires started spinning. As I started to back down the hill the truck started sliding sideways toward a tree. We ended up pivoting the truck sliding around the tree with only a couple dents. Made it out safe and learned from the experience!

  5. Favorite place you’ve ever camped and why: Too many to count! Love traveling in the Rocky Mountains as well as the desert in Utah.

 

Carolyn Powers

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  1. Current overlanding setup: “Mama Muerte”, 2015 Jeep JK 4 door, with a little lift kit, automatic running boards and 35” tires. Perfect for the trails in Colorado.

  2. Favorite piece of gear: The Garmin Overlander, for trail scouting and route planning. Allows for GPS coordinate navigation and topography views.

  3. Desert island, you only can bring three things: tequila, salt & pepper kettle chips…and a genie in a bottle for when I get sick of being on the desert island.

  4. Worst mess you’ve found yourself in while out on a trip: A broken fuel pump in the Roamer in -10 degree weather in Breckenridge, which led to no diesel heat, no tank protection from freezing temps….had to get a $1000 tow to Denver at 3am (eternal thanks to Spencer for the rescue that night!)

  5. Favorite place you’ve ever camped and why: Humbolt Redwoods State Park….very similar to Redwood National Park, but less crowded (don’t tell anyone!). I have another favorite spot in the PNW….but it only has 8 camp sites so I’ll never tell.

 

MORGAN BETZ

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  1. Current overlanding setup: “Big Red”, 2014 EarthRoamer XV-LTs in Red.

  2. Favorite piece of gear: I have a combo fire tongs/poker for camping that has proved to be one of the more valuable tools for campfires big and small.

  3. Desert island, you only can bring three things: A jug to gather and carry water, someway to listen to music, lots of swift cup Coffee packs.

  4. Worst mess you’ve found yourself in while out on a trip: Back in the days of our rooftop tent, we went into Medicine Bow National Forest to do some off-grid camping. As we began to setup the tent we swarmed with more mosquitoes than I have ever seen in my life. We quickly packed up the tent, jumped in the car and sped off. The car was full of them and the rest were chasing behind the car. As we left the forest we could see what looked like clouds of smoke above every tree. Those clouds were our mosquito friends.

  5. Favorite place you’ve ever camped and why: Henry’s Lake in Targhee National Forrest, Idaho. A lot of camp spots, or events in life for that matter, are special because of the time and place. That’s what Henry’s Lake was for me. We were traveling south through Idaho and not even planning on camping in Targhee, but we decided to drive over to the lake and check it out. What we found was a spot perched over the lake with no one around us. Campfires, sunsets over the lake, and an open sky full of stars. What’s not to like?



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