Recent Stories Search Left the Light On | First Backpack #2 - I wasn't sure how comfortable @mini.turbodb would be under the stars and on slickrock, but with a few strategically placed… …Continue readingLeft the Light On | First Backpack #2 Underway on Government Trail | First Backpack #1 - "I want to do something epic for @mini.turbodb's spring break," @mrs.turbodb mentioned to me a few weeks ago. At the… …Continue readingUnderway on Government Trail | First Backpack #1 What Have We Done? Hiking Water Canyon | Grand Gulch #2 - After hiking 24 miles through Shangri-la Canyon - a few more miles of Grand Gulch than a sane person should… …Continue readingWhat Have We Done? Hiking Water Canyon | Grand Gulch #2 One Day, Twenty-Four Miles; Hiking Shangri-la Canyon | Grand Gulch #1 - Every time I go to Utah's Cedar Mesa, I find myself wondering why I don't visit more often. When I… …Continue readingOne Day, Twenty-Four Miles; Hiking Shangri-la Canyon | Grand Gulch #1 If You Look Long Enough | Finding the Juniper Tree Ruin - Comb Ridge. There, somewhere, is a ruin that I've been searching for over the course of several years. While not… …Continue readingIf You Look Long Enough | Finding the Juniper Tree Ruin First Time Backpacking: Into Grand Gluch (Apr 2025) Beginnings-ish: A Grand Goal (Mar 2025) Backpacking Gear Roundup Food: Quest Protein Bars want more? view all trips | mods & maintenance | rig & gear reviews | how-to Shop Talk Hella Hi-Beams Oh shit, the engine light's on - upgrading the air filter My Front Diff is Leaking (...and Fixing It) Icom 5100A Install (OMG, did I just drill a hole in the roof of my truck?) Where do we park the Truck now? - garage expansion Sportz Truck Tent and Truck Bedzzz Trending Now Step by Step Tundra Brake Upgrade on a Tacoma (or 4Runner) Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE (also 4runner, Tundra, and T100) Step-by-Step Replacing Rear Axle Seal & Bearing w/ABS (1st gen Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner) Which Wheels/Rims Fit the Tundra Brake Upgrade (13WL 231mm rotors) on a Tacoma? (or 3rd gen 4Runner) Step by Step Tacoma Rear Drum Brake Shoe Replacement (also 4Runner) Step-by-Step Replacing Lower Ball Joints (LBJ) on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) How-to: Rebooting a Tacoma CV Axle How-to: Replace the Fuel Filter in a 96-04 Tacoma or 96-02 4Runner Step-by-Step Clutch Replacement on 1st Gen Tacoma 5VZFE (also 4Runner, T-100, Tundra) Replacing the A/C Compressor on a 5VZFE (Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner) Step-by-Step: Replacing the Steering Rack on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step Steering Rack Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Choosing Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) Bolts What size tires fit my lifted Tacoma? Leave your email and be the first to hear the rest of the story. No junk mail. Ever.Email* Please leave this field empty. Browse More Big Adventures Multiple days - and always exciting! Tundra Brake Upgrade Step-by-step photo guide, and links to all the parts at several different price points. How-To's & Tutorials Step-by-step instructions for some of the less-common or more complex maintenance items on a Tacoma or 4Runner. Timing Belt Replacement Everything you need to change the timing belt on your 3.4L V6 5VZFE, whether it's a Tacoma, 4Runner, or Tundra. Route Planning Get out there yourself! Truck Mods Details on the build-out of a 1st gen Tacoma.