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It has been about four and a half months since the last time we were at Citrus WMA. We had the opportunity to go out there with another Buffalo Off-Road group member, so we loaded up the Chevy Colorado ZR2 AEV Bison and met up with our friend in his lifted Jeep Wrangler JLU Sahara. We entered from Lecanto Highway into Trail 16. What a way to start. The west half of trail 16 is quite the sloppy, muddy, and rutted out trail. It was a tone of fun! Another good update is that trail 14 is started to get fun again. Last year they closed the trail and filled all the good stuff in. This basically removed all the fun parts. I am happy to say that the rains and usage have started to wash out the trail and have made it fun again! A full Florida downpour also hit us mid ride. It was interesting to see how the rain impacted the trails, and how the water flowed. It was crazy and fun! Enjoy the video, like it, and subscribe to our channel!!!!

Once again, we headed out to Ocala National Forest for a trail ride. This time we teamed up with Buffalo Off-Road and hit the trails. We drove up from the Tampa area via I-75. We met with other riders who came from Orlando, Daytona, and Jacksonville. We had a great group and a bunch of different vehicles. My Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison was joined by another ZR2. On top of that we had Jeeps (JLs and JKs), Broncos, Tacomas, 4Runners, a Frontier, and an Exterra! It was really cool the way we entered the forest. It was a totally different entry point, and it was very wet. There were a couple of water challenges right off the bat! We even had to do a recovery (the first of many). It was really awesome seeing a different part of the forest. We then headed over to a more familiar area from our last couple of visits. This did not disappoint. It was a lot of fun. We made some cool new friends. We hope you like the video. Be sure to like it, and subscribe to our channel. Links: Buffalo Off-Road: https://www.facebook.com/groups/346456813153115 Perro 4X4: https://www.instagram.com/pero4x4/

It has been a year, since out last ride in Richloam WMA. It did not disappoint. Richloam is notoriously wet, and it was true to form. The group ride was set up as a Facebook Event - https://fb.me/e/1L5UbKFqs There ended up being over 30 rigs for this ride, so the group split into two. We linked up with a group that was looking for more of a "wet" experience. The other group of 20+ rigs was keeping it a little more tame. We took a much different route than our solo visit last year. If you want to watch that video, you can find it here - https://youtu.be/ablEqxZSmHo It is always so much fund to meet other 4x4 and off-road enthusiasts! Great trails, good conversations, some recoveries, and an all around great time. Enjoy our video, like it, subscribe to our channel, and leave some comments!

We have made out way out to Ocala National Forest for the second time in three weeks. This time we went on a ride organized by Stormy The WT, who is another Colorado. This was my first opportunity to ride the trails with another Colorado, so that was great. We had some Jeeps with us as well, so that was cool. This time we left from the Pittman Visitor Center and headed north. We varied from the Tread Lightly Trail to off-shoots. The first part of the ride was similar to our previous ride, but we did diverge some, so there was new parts on the first half. The second half we got north of 40, so all of those trails were new to us. There was some rain between rides, so I could tell the difference in the amount of water and mud we have to traverse. All around good fun, and I am glad that we were able to make this ride!

We ventured out to Ocala National Forest for the first time. We had been waiting to do a run out there, and it was time. We did the Tread Lightly Trail, but just some of the south end. It was a group ride with Jeeps, Toyotas, a Lexus, and my Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. Ocala National Forest did not disappoint. We had fund with the group. There was a mix of wide open trails with sugar sand to tight trails that the greenery was closing ion on. Most of this part of the trail was pretty easy terrain. Not many challenges or water currently. I am sure in the rainy season, even the part we were on would change. We look forward to many more trips, as Ocala National Forest is a huge swath of land. We hope you like our video. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel!

In this video I give a review of how our Camo Wrapped AEV Bison has stood up on the trails! We had out vehicle wrapped at Redline Design (http://redlinedesign.tv/), and they did a great job! They are based in Tampa, FL for those that are close and would like to use them. The reason that I wanted to wrap the truck was to protect the paint from trail damage and "off-road pinstripes". I am pleasantly surprised how well it has held up. It does show signs of pinstripes, but that is OK. Much rather stripe the wrap than the paint. What has been great is that for all the tightness of the trails and branches and trees scraping, the wrap has not been damaged! Take a look at the video. Feel free comment, like the video, and subscribe to my channel!

This year we attended the Southeast Overland & Off-road Expo. We attended the same event last year, but this year it was at a new location, expanded the vendor area, had an obstacle course, and a much better off-road course. Watch this video to get an overview of the event, a look at the obstacle course, and a walk through the camping area. The event was held at the F.I.R.M. in Starke, FL, so this course is accessible by the public throughout the year. We had a ton of fun at the event. Keep an eye out, because I will post a video for the vendor, camping, and obstacle course soon. I sure can't wait until next year. FB: https://www.facebook.com/seooexpo

This year we attended the Southeast Overland & Off-road Expo. We attended the same event last year, but this year it was at a new location, expanded the vendor area, had an obstacle course, and a much better off-road course. Watch this video to see what the off-road course was like. The event was held at the F.I.R.M. in Starke, FL, so this course is accessible by the public throughout the year. We had a ton of fun at the event. Keep an eye out, because I will post a video for the vendor, camping, and obstacle course soon. I sure can't wait until next year. FB: https://www.facebook.com/seooexpo WEB: http://www.southeastoverlandoffroadexpo.com/

This was an awesome group ride at Citrus Wildlife Management area. I joined a planned event with the F150 Mafia Florida Chapter and Buffalo Off-Road. There was a cookout and meet and greet to start along with a raffle. It was awesome to get to meet everyone. The group was awesome to hang out with. There were almost 20 vehicles, all kinds of makes and models, for the ride. It is always fun at Citrus, and even though some trails were repaired or closed, we were able to find some great challenges. Thanks for watching, like the video, and subscribe to our channel.

We attended a cook out and trail ride with the F-150 Mafia and Buffalo Off-Road at Citrus WMA. We had a ton of fun meeting new people, seeing some cool rigs, and hitting the trails. There were about 20 vehilcles across a wide range of makes and models. F-150s, F-250s, Wranglers, Broncos, Toyotas, and my ZR2 Bison. This video is of an F-250 handling a downhill washout on trail 16 at Citrus. It was an impressive ride by "Aunt Cookie".

One of the first pieces of equipment that we bought once we decided to start camping and exploring was the Skottle by Tembo Tusk (https://tembotusk.com/). We had seen many YouTube videos that featured this item, so we felt that it would be something to try out. This is not a cheap item. It is expensive, but I felt this could be a cool item to have in our outdoor kit. In this video, we take the time to set up the Skottle and talk about some pros and cons. Thanks for watching! Like the video, and subscribe to our channel.

We made a quick trip down to the Everglades and stayed in the Big Cypress National Preserve at the Midway Campground. It was a quick trip with family to relax. We had a great time. There are a lot of campgrounds along the Tamiami Trail (US41), and all kinds of wildlife. In this video, we drive the campground in order for you to see the sites and layout. It is nicely set up and very clean. Open Year-round Details This campground offers a dump station, restrooms, drinking water, day-use area, 26 RV and 10 tent sites. RV sites allow electric hookup. Use limits for this campground are - during January 01 through April 30, the maximum length of stay is 10 days. From May 01 through December 31, the maximum length of say is 14 days. The maximum length of stay for any camping activity within the national preserve is 180 days in a 12-month period. Address 52870 Tamiami Trail East Ochopee, Florida 34141 Latitude: 25.851926, LongitudeL -80.989444 Fees RV site $30 per night / $15 with a Senior or Access Pass. Tent site $24 per night / $12 with a Senior or Access Pass Dump station free to campers. To reserve your site, please use www.recreation.gov

In Late December, the Five Angels Outdoor crew ventured out to Manatee Springs State Park in Chiefland, FL, which is a Florida State Park. We stayed in one of three loops in the campground. It was the tent only loop, and we had multiple campsites. The Spring was great! The water was crystal clear, the family had a great time swimming and enjoying the spring. We did not see any manatees, but there were plenty of fish. I would recommend a visit to this spring for sure! Here is some on information on the park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/manatee-springs-state-park

There is nothing better than great food when camping. There are ways to cook just about anything when at camp. In this video, we go through the steps for some Camp Nachos done in a Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Who would have thought? This was an awesome snack for camp. Enjoy the video!!!

There is nothing better than great food when camping. That being said, the Five Angels Outdoor crew was able to feast on some awesome Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff made by our own Chef Bryan. Bryan has quite a background in the kitchen and he is just starting to apply his skills to cooking at camp. His go-to cooking item is a cast iron Dutch Oven. This was an awesome meal, that we are glad we could film, so you can enjoy!!! Such and easy item to make, and it is so worth it.

We always want to try out new products, and since we are currently ground tent campers, the prospect of a quick setup at camp is appealing. That being the case, we have purchased the T4 PLUS HUB TENT OVERLAND EDITION from Gazelle. In this video I unbox the tent and do an initial setup. It is definitely faster to setup that my Coleman 8-man tent, and I will get faster with time. We will do a full review in nmid-December after we put it to use on a planned camping trip. Here is a link at the Gazelle site: https://gazelletents.com/collections/hub-tents/products/t4-plus-hub-tent-overland-edition **Gazelle gives a 10% Military discount!!!! #gazelletents #overlanding #camping #gazellet4plus #tent

The Five Angels Outdoor crew visited Blue Springs State Park in Orange City, Florida. This park is right off the St. Johns River and is a winter sanctuary for Manatees. This is a great spot for friends and family whether for a day visit or a multi-day camping trip. 00:48 - Campsite walkaround 02:54 - Walk around Blue Spring 11:37 - Cooking with Chef Bryan The campground at the park is very well kept, has awesome campsites, and great facilities. We will definitely come back to camp here again. The spring was amazing to see. During the winter months no swimming is allowed due to the number of manatees, but we would definitely come back in the summer to swim and tube in the spring.

In this video, my second from Overland Expo East 2021, I take a walk around the campground area to see all of the different rigs, and all of the setups for camping, that the attendees came with. The shear number of vehicles was awesome. It was so cool to see what everyone had done. No two rigs were the same. It was great to see so many vehicles and brands represented. Jeep, Toyota, Land Rover, Chevy, Ford, Hummer, Nissan, Lexus, etc. I even saw just regular cars kitted out. Even some pretty exotic or very rare/unique vehicles!

Overland Expo East 2021 - This was our first trip to an Overland Expo. We drove 12.5 hours from the Tampa Bay area of Florida to Arrington, VA. It was a relatively straight forward drive. No real issues at all. Once we arrived, it was pretty epic. The facility was set up perfectly. There was plenty of room for camping. We made friends. We talked to vendors. We talked to other YouTubers. I will go back again, and it would be awesome to attend an Expo out west, because that is where the main action is!!!

We have dome it. We have protected the 2021 ZR2 AEV Bison's Sand Dune Metallic paint with a vinyl wrap. It looks awesome! This was done here in Tampa by Redline Designs. This a premium shop in the area, and the outcome is everything I was expecting. This is a short reveal video. I will have a follow up walk-around to give more details and information. SHOP: Redline Designs LLC - http://redlinedesign.tv/

Felt it was time to do another walkaround video now that we have modified the 2021 Chevy Colorado AEV Bison. I wanted to highlight the changes that the truck has gone through in the last few months. This Colorado has gotten better and better overtime. I have really enjoyed wheeling it off-road here in Florida. I look forward to hitting more trails outside of the state and doing some multi-day trips. Here are a list of companies that I have purchased from, and the items. https://maxtraxus.com/ MAXTRAX MKII - Olive Drab MAXTRAX MKII - Mounting Pins https://www.aev-conversions.com/ AEV Light Bar Mounting Kit Front LED Fog Light Bracket Sy-Klone Pre-Filter Assembly Rear Auxiliary LED Light Brackets for ZR2 Bison Colorado Splash Guard Set and Touchup Paint DualSport Wheel Replacement Rings / Hardware Kits https://www.powertrays.com/ Blank PowerTray - Chevy Colorado 12-Current https://www.4x4spod.com/ BantamX HD for Uni with 36" battery cables https://www.bajadesigns.com/ Squadron Sport, LED Work/Scene 3" Squadron/S2 Off/On Wire Harness S8 LED, Light Bar 20" Amber OnX6 Hybrid Laser/S8 Wire Harness w/Mode-1 Bar Colorado A-Pillar Mount Kits - Ditch Lights Amber, XL-R Rock Guard XL-R Racer Edition, Pair High Speed Spot S2 Pro, Pair Driving/Combo, LED, Amber https://valhallaoffroad.com/ CENTER CONSOLE, M.A.P.S. PANEL: DRIVERS SIDE CENTER CONSOLE, M.A.P.S. PANEL: PASSENGER SIDE https://589fab.com Ultimate Shock Skids - Pair https://www.desertrat.com/ ARB Compressor Kit - CKMTA12KIT http://www.arrowtoppers.com A.R.E. V Series Topper https://rooftopoverland.com/ Prinsu Chevy Colorado Top Rack - 5ft Bed Length Prinsu Chevy Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Cab Rack Prinsu Tie Down Ring Hardware Kit Prinsu Maxtrax Universal Mount Prinsu Ridgeline Handles Prinsu Load Panel – Double - Chevy Colorado https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/ Spare Wheel Clamp - by Front Runner https://www.amazon.com/ Hi-Lift Jack XT485 48" Hi-Lift X-TREME Jack https://decked.com/ DECKED Drawer System Chevy Colorado https://midlandusa.com/ MXT400VP3 MicroMobile Bundle MicroMobile MXTA26 6db Gain Whip Antenna GXT1000VP4 Two-Way GMRS Radio https://www.roamadventureco.com/ 95L Rugged Case - OD Green 82L Rugged Case - OD Green -2 https://www.rammount.com/ RAM 5" TOUGH-TRACK 1" TRACK BALL WITH T-BOLT ATTACHMENT - 2 RAM GOPRO MOUNTING W/ TRACK BASE RAM DBL SOCKET ARM B BALL RAM X-GRIP UNIVERSAL 5" PHABLETS W 1" BALL https://www.americandieselpower.com/ ADP Catch Can Kit -2016-2021 GM 2.8L https://www.summitracing.com/ WARN Epic Sidewinder https://ok4wd.com/ AEV CRESTONE DUALSPORT WHEEL MAXTRAX MKII - Olive Drab ALU-CAB TILTING FRIDGE SLIDE - LARGE FRIDGES https://www.4wheelparts.com/ ARB Universal Awning 1250 ARB Awning Windbreak https://axiaalloys.com/ LED Light Bar Mount for Bottom Mount Vision X (2) https://www.dometic.com/ Dometic CFX3 55IM Powered Cooler Dometic CFX3 PC55IM - Cover https://datinfab.com/ DECKED DRAWERS COLORADO MOLLE PANELS https://overlandaddict.com/ Wolf Pack - by Front Runner × 2 https://rebeloffroad.com/ LP6 Pro, LED, Driving/Combo Wiring Harness, LP9/LP6 Pro Wiring Harness, LP9/LP6/LP4, Backlit Add-on

This is a short video of a monster catch. This is a 60" Wahoo caught off the coast of Pompano Beach, FL Five Angels Outdoor booked a charter out of the Hillsboro Inlet docks on the "Reel Bandit" with Captain Scotty and Mike. We had a great time. A longer video will follow, but I had to get this out when I could to showcase the massive effort by an 11yr old girl .

In this episode we take a new route around Citrus Wildlife Management Area. We are joined by the Bissons in their Jeep Wrangler. We entered on trail 10 by the Holder Mine Campground. We then headed down trail 9 to trail 14. From there we took trail 15 south to the caves. After exploring, we headed down trial 22, and then made an exit. This was an awesome time. Even my middle daughter did some water and mud wheeling. So much fun. Makes a dad proud. Enjoy!!!!

Another awesome to the Citrus Wildlife Management Area in the Withlacoochie State Forest. This was shortly after a rain, so there was more water around than our last adventure. We were happy to be joined by the Bissons in their Jeep Wrangler JKU. We had an awesome time. This video highlights our Trail 15 mud hole passes. Even my daughter got to drive. Pretty fun, and we did not venture into the track of death this time, so no recovery needed. Enjoy our video!!!

We spent a few hours at Richloam WMA here is Central Florida. This is notoriously a very wet trail system. We just scratched the surface, but with not a lot of rain in Later April and May, most of the trails we took were very dry. We look forward to going back again when it is wetter, and with a group. The Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison handled the dusty trails with no issues.