
The Frame
A trail bike that punches above its travel. Built for desert chunk!
The Kit
What lives in the truck, on the trail, and in the saddle bag.
No affiliate codes. No sponsorships. Just the stuff I actually use, and what I think of it after a few hundred miles in the dirt.
On Two Wheels

A trail bike that punches above its travel. Built for desert chunk!
The stuff you only think about when you don't have it.
Multitool, plug kit, mini pump. Not optional.
Out There
Three-season, bombproof. Sleeps two — one if a dog comes along.
Single burner, white gas. Works at altitude, works in the rain.
Bag rated for the actual nights, not the marketing nights.
The cheap one that keeps working.
Roads & Dirt
Dual sport. Pavement to fire road without complaint.
Nothing fancy. Replaced when it should be.
Dry bag liner inside everything.
The Rig
Old enough to fix, new enough to trust.
Tow strap, shovel, a little bit of luck.
Where the bikes live on long drives.
Slow Mornings
Light enough to walk in. Strong enough for what bites.
Spinning. Simple. Salt-tolerant.
A small box of confidence flies and a few jigs that work.
Dan Test

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