The art of aerial photography … at your fingertips Aerial photography hit the fast track when Orville and Wilbur Wright launched the “Wright Flyer” in […]

How to properly use a winch and maintain it Understanding winching techniques, knowing their capabilities and limitations and how to maintain them properly is critical. […]

Comms Options for Overlanding Overlanding is filled with unknowns. You never know when you might need to communicate with others. Therefore, the best communication options […]

Sharing the planet’s chronicle through the eyes of its souls On a bookshelf in my office rests a National Geographic collection dating back to the […]

The Most Critical Components of a Field Toolkit There’s a fail-safe way to make sure every tool in your vehicle’s field toolkit is top quality: […]

The Lowdown on How to Photograph Our Treasured Trail Companions In previous Viewfinders, we’ve discussed how to frame images and a documentary approach to recording […]

These Can Be Left Off The Expedition Modifications List Expedition travel is a different universe than weekend four-wheeling. When you’re just out for a few […]

Stretch the Longest Life From Your Most Precious Cargo: Food Extend food life to make it last longer on your adventures. Don’t worry, keep reading—we’re […]

Backcountry Conservation For those of us who reside on the West Coast, we’ve been blessed with access to thousands of miles of backcountry two-tracks through […]

Penning the Chapters of a Journey With Your Camera They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and as a visual storyteller the ability […]

Heat-Related Ailments, Illnesses, & Remedies Human beings have survived in hot climates since the dawn of time.  If we follow the basic rules, it’s quite […]

Tips for Yourself and Your Rig for Desert Adventure The desert can be a land of extreme conditions. Seared and barren deserts feature a stark […]

The Mountains are Calling The dog days of summer are over; it’s time for winter weather auto prep. We’ve been cooped up for months because […]

Viewfinder: Frame It I don’t spend much time on social media, but when I do I’m often assaulted by a stream of pictures that must […]

Adaptable Suspension While some would argue adding a lift and bigger tires are the way to get a build started, it all depends on what […]

Through the Viewfinder Welcome to Viewfinder, Tread’s new department focused entirely on the visual documentation of our travels. In coming issues we’ll be diving into […]

More and more people are discovering the excitement of adventure vehicle travel, but not everyone can go out and spend thousands on all the accessories […]

Why Upgrade Your Electrical Output? Newer 4x4s are equipped with batteries that meet their electrical needs, and those needs are much greater than those of […]

If You’re Looking for an Ill-Intentioned Fish With a Reputation for Delivering Dynamic Eats, Give Fly-Fishing for Northern Pike a Try Gone are the days […]

Tips From Two Camping Experts on Making Healthy Eating a Priority For years, my outdoor culinary repertoire was limited to opening a can of beans. […]