In Episode 34, we welcome back friend of the show Beth for a wide-ranging conversation that blends winter overlanding reality checks with trip stories, gear lessons learned the hard way, and a few laughs along the way. We start with a follow-up on rainy-weather ventilation gear, including an honest post-mortem on the Roadie window tent—what works, what doesn’t, and how operator error (and torrential rain) can change your opinion fast. From there, Beth recounts a recent snow-wheeling trip that turned into a full-on snow-shoveling expedition, complete with deep snow, traction boards, recovery teamwork, and a surprise electrical issue traced back to a loose battery terminal. The conversation dives into snow-wheeling best practices for newcomers: choosing the right trails, staying out of trouble near cliffs, managing expectations around recoveries, and why going with experienced drivers matters more than any single piece of gear. We also get into tire talk (Wildpeaks, AT vs MT tradeoffs), traction boards in snow, and the realities of winter travel when conditions don’t forgive mistakes. Later in the episode, Beth and Garrick reflect on a past multi-day overland trip through eastern Oregon and Idaho—highlighting slower travel days, memorable camps, creative camp entertainment, food planning lessons, portable showers, and managing fuel and water in hot, arid environments. To wrap things up, Garrick shares an update on picking up cross-country (Nordic) skiing as a new winter pursuit, including trail access tips, Snow Park permits, traffic realities around Stevens Pass, and why lessons are worth the time. As always, we close with Random Recommendations covering airflow fans for pets, steam cleaning rigs and homes, and a trail-condition app that winter recreation folks will appreciate. It’s an episode about learning by doing, embracing the work that comes with winter adventures, and finding new ways to get outside—even when conditions don’t make it easy. Links Luno FanMCCULLOCH Steam CleanerNordic PulseWashington Sno-Park PermitsGarrick's Ecoflow River 2 ProSend us Fan Mail Support the show Remote Trails Radio Instagram @remotetrailsradio Remote Trails Radio YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RemoteTrailsRadio Opening music is Fun by Vibe Tracks https://goo.gl/Vb19cj
