Chilly temps, big mods, and bigger trip tips. Garrick installs a DC-DC alternator charger (Bluetti Charger 1) to turbo-charge his EcoFlow River 2 Pro and talks solar (220W), safer fridge power connectors (DC5521 + Anderson swap-ends), and why cigarette lighter plugs keep letting overlanders down. Melody breaks down our Vancouver Island playbook—ferries (Black Ball vs. BC Ferries), border/dog docs, bear-country camp hygiene, and how we actually find great camps (Gaia/OnX/Trailforks/Backroads Mapbooks + Overland Trail Guides)—including the backup-your-pins lesson we learned the hard way. Plus quick PNW ride notes from Roslyn to Grand Ridge (hello, cougar signs), and gear fails & fixes (air compressor, tire gauges, and the case for a compact propane fire can).In this episode:DC-DC charging 101: stepping up voltage for real alternator wattsSolar realities, fridge “eco mode,” and solid DC5521 outputsVancouver Island logistics, reservations, and camp-scouting workflowPNW ride recaps: gravel loops & weeknight singletrackBear-country habits that actually helpGear talk: redundancy that matters (power, gauges, fire)Random Recs:Dessert hack: dates stuffed with almond butterThrift smarter: the Depop app for graphic tees & trail-town fitsRelevant Links:Remote Trails Radio on YouTubeRemote Trails Radio on InstagramEcoflow 220W Solar PanelBluetti Charger 1Timber BellJasonoid’s guide on creating a better 12V power cableSay hi on Instagram @RemoteTrailsRadio and catch episode uploads on YouTube—like & subscribe to support the show. Questions or trip tips? [email protected] us a textSupport the show

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