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I definitely don't have any mud on the inside of the rims but I will check with the shop to determine whether they're balancing the wheels via a hub or lug-centric method. Thanks for the idea.

I'm in a similar situation with a wife and a 4 year old and two dogs. We've got an FJ Cruiser set up for off-roading w/ a roof top tent, lift, tires, yada yada yada and it's too small for extended trips. Weekend trips are fine but we do a few two week trips each year and it just isn't big...

I never had a problem with mine until I had the KM2's installed. It had no issues with the stock tires or the MT/R's.

I was running factory rims when I bought the KM2's and still had the same problem. I appreciate the suggestion, though.

I've got a 2007 FJ Cruiser with a 3" lift and 285/70/17 BFG KM2's on aftermarket rims. The tires have about 18,000 miles on them and they've never been properly balanced despite multiple attempts by the tire shop here in Moab where I bought them. Currently, between about 45-65 MPH the steering...

I've been using the Goal Zero Escape 150 with their Boulder solar panel and it's been a fantastic solution. If I'm on location for a while I'll use the solar panel to recharge the Escape 150 and if I'm on the road for a while I'll plug it into the inverter built into my FJ. I've yet to run out...

I just finished testing four backpacks designed for outdoor photographers and posted the results on my blog. If you're interested in hearing my thoughts on the Lowepro Rover Pro 35AW, Mountainsmith Borealis AT, Clik Elite Contrejour 35 and f-stop gear Tilopa BC, please read Long Term Review and...

For backpacking and dayhiking I carry my camera w/ one lens attached (either 16-35 or 24-105) in a Clik Elite chest pack and a Works at Mystery Ranch backpack with an F-Stop Gear Internal Camera Unit (ICU) inside that holds my extra camera gear. The ICU is padded and keeps the gear safe. I...

Thank you!

Here's one I made a few years ago in Arches NP after a late season snowstorm melted quickly, creating ephemeral waterfalls below the iconic Three Gossips. As with every black and white image in my portfolio, I used Nik Software Silver Efex Pro 2 to accomplish the conversion from color to...

I just set up a long term test of four different photography specific backpacks: the f-stop gear Tilopa BC, Clik Elite Contrejour 35, Mountainsmith Borealis AT and Lowepro Rover Pro 35AW. For the next three months I'll be using all four packs extensively here in Moab, down in Arizona and...

The FJ definitely gets blown around in the wind more with this set up but it hasn't been too bad or dangerous. I was more worried about it getting tippy while 4 wheeling and I haven't really noticed that at all. I'd like to install a Front Runner rack, which would lower it a couple inches, but...

Thank you! I'm still working on building the FJ into a self-supported overland rig but then again, who is ever completely happy with their build? ;-)

Medicine Lake, just below La Sal Pass in the La Sal Mountains near Moab, Utah. This road is part of the Utah Backcountry Discovery Route.

I've summitted Whitney twice, both times as a day hike, in back to back years in the late 90's. The first year, "the switchbacks" were covered in snow. The next year, they were snow free. I thought it would be harder going straight up the snow instead of switchbacking but it turns out I much...

I took a quick run up Poison Spider Mesa this morning before the storm hit. Had the entire trail to myself. I love winter in Moab. :-)

It's a real shame you couldn't find a more scenic, riverside campsite. ;-) Holy crap, that's awesome! Looks like somewhere along the Salt River outside Phoenix, Arizona. Am I close?

Thanks! Appreciate the comment! This is ISO 800, f/4 and 20 second exposure at 24mm. At 20 seconds you're starting to see a little bit of movement in the stars - but not much. I had an LED lantern on the floor of the tent to illuminate it from inside. Let me know if I can answer any other...

Not mentioned but I feel the very best backpacks on the market for adventure photography are made by f-stop gear. I've been using their Tilopa BC for about 18 months. It's super comfortable, bomb-proof, carries a ton of camera and day hiking gear. It's also modular so you swap out what they...

Your calendar looks great! I'm late to the party but I worked with a publisher out of Colorado to print a couple thousand calendars this year (for the 2013 year) to sell at my gallery. They're done in China, 4 color offset, and the quality is surprisingly good. Best of all, the per unit cost...