10 UPGRADES ALLOWING ME TO STAY OUT LONGER (and a grumpy lil rattlesnake) - 4x4 #VanLife in a Truck

YES! I finally have the majority of my truck upgrades completed! Well...at least for this round. I plan to upgrade the interior of my cab this winter but we'll get to that later. These upgrades I just had completed will allow me to stay out longer and be more self reliant. Here's a breakdown of the parts/work I've had done...

JBA Off Road Upper Control Arms - $483.29 - http://bit.ly/JBAOffRoad
ARB Dual Air Compressor - $572.87 - http://bit.ly/ARBDualCompressor
ARB Manifold Kit - $72.20 - http://bit.ly/ARBManifold
ARB Portable Tire Inflation Kit - $38.00 -http://bit.ly/ARBTireInflationKit
ARB E-Z Deflator - $40.85 - http://bit.ly/ARBDeflator
ARB Rear Locker - $1057.71 - http://bit.ly/ARBLocker
Front Grille - $100.00 - http://bit.ly/FrontGrill
ARB Safari Snorkel - $575.11 - http://bit.ly/ARBSnorkel
Rock Sliders - $415.00 - http://bit.ly/BFRockSliders
HC Rear Bumper - $2000.00 - http://bit.ly/HighClearanceBumper
Install Labor: $3,056.00

Total Investment: $8,409.03

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PRODUCT CODE DISCOUNTS

Bluetti EB150 Solar Power Station: 1500Wh, 101Ah Lithium Ion Battery. EB150 $65 OFF code: bluetti130 https://amzn.to/3dQEpFn

The Ridge Wallet:
10% off all products - https://www.ridge.com/OFFGRID - Use code OFFGRID at checkout.

DOMETIC:
Electric fridge/coolers - Use discount code OFFGRID to receive free shipping (up to $100 in savings) - https://shop.dometic.com

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FLY FISHING

Interested in checking out Tenkara Fly Fishing Gear? Here's what I use - https://www.tenkarausa.com.

Want to fly fish amazing spots in Colorado? I suggest picking up Tom Parkes' book - Central Colorado Alpine Lakes (Hiking/Fishing Guide) - https://www.amazon.com/Central-Colorado-Alpine-Hiking-Fishing/dp/0578120496

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COMMUNICATIONS & CELL PHONE BOOSTERS

weBoost Cell Phone Boosters: https://mbsy.co/wilsonelectronics/BrianGalyon

Unlimited Mobile Hotspot (capped at 200GB/week): Net Buddy - https://netbuddy.co

LTE Router I use: https://amzn.to/2PmeUAj

Garmin inReach+ Explorer Plus - https://amzn.to/2sR0MaF

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BATTERY BANK/SOLAR PANELS

Bluetti AC200 - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bluetti-ac200-most-versatile-solar-power-station#/

Solar Panels (I have 200W total) -

Renogy 100W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panel (stationary) - https://amzn.to/3dVxVVC

Renogy 100W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panel (portable) w/ protective case - https://amzn.to/36TamtH

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FILMING EQUIPMENT

DJI Mini Mavic - Fly More Combo - https://amzn.to/2UZLpHp

GoPro 7 Black - https://amzn.to/2UGPrFz

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WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

My Website: https://bit.ly/37zhMBL
Podcast: https://bit.ly/3704RYG
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Parler: https://bit.ly/3kXf2p3
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OFF-GRID AND SELF SUFFICIENT HOMESTEADING

Definition of "Off-Grid": Off-the-grid or off-grid is a characteristic of buildings and a lifestyle designed in an independent manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. The term "off-the-grid" traditionally refers to not being connected to the electrical grid, but can also include other utilities like water, gas, and sewer systems, and can scale from residential homes to small communities.

Self-sufficient means needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially about the production of food, and homesteading means living a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. So by those definitions, the key to homesteading is learning to be self-sufficient.