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Outdoor Adventure
We push the limits to explore further into the wilderness by foot, paddle, wheel, and more. Get Recommendations based on activity.
Road Trip Inspiration
Headed somewhere special? Let us help you find a few gems along the way by searching by location. Pick a destination and we’ll show you what we have experienced nearby!
Trail Running & Ultra Racing
Along with road tripping and all our other outdoor activities, we compete in trail running and ultra racing across the United States.
Follow along for gear reviews, training adventures, and race reports from our latest excursions.
Lexi & Chris
Ramblers / Runners / Writers
Road Trip Highlights
Our Favorite Stops
Our Vehicles
Our beloved vehicles have taken us across the country and back again. They are part of our story, shaping our route and trajectory. Our 1986 Dodge Ram van, Dodgy, and its successor Dodgy II—a 2015 3500 Dodge Ram truck—have each brought specific capabilities and limitations to the table. We’ve dirtied our hands with renovations and augmentations. Other times, we’ve had magnificent plans that have just fallen through. Either way, it all contributes to our story on Roam Lab.
On the Road
20 Road Trips For 2020
A year that didn’t quite turnout as planned but the recommendations remain
A Shifting Landscape
With over ten years spent road tripping across the United States, we have developed new interests and skills over that time. We’ve transitioned between camping, overlanding, and trail running as foci.
Each has expanded our appreciation of the natural world around us.
Lessons From the Open Road
We cover a lot of ground in our travels. Almost as much as the metaphorical ground we cover in our writings. We share the research that drove our DIY camper renovation process. Learn about our favorite trails and lessons learned in our overlanding reports. And even get outdoor-approved recipes from our campfire cooking section.
Let us be traveling companions. May we see you on the open road.
A Perpetual Road Trip
Bike Rafting 101
Discover the essentials of bike rafting, a hybrid adventure combining mountain biking and packrafting. Learn about the gear, trip planning, and tips to explore trails and rivers seamlessly.
Strolling Jim 40
Strolling Jim 40, the South’s iconic road ultra race traces 41.2 miles of rolling terrain through the countryside of Wartrace, Tennessee.
Snaketail 50 (Marathon)
Snaketail 50 is a trail race with camping at the start/finish. You know what that means? It’s time to load up the Avion and drive down to Summertown, Tennessee for some trails and tails from what once was America’s largest commune. The Farm The Farm was founded in the 1970s, when 60 buses, vans, and…
Blue Ridge Ultra 50K
The Roam Lab crew race 31 miles along the Benton MacKaye Trail outside Blue Ridge, Georgia in the Blue Ridge Ultra 50k trail run.
Common Scams For RVers
We are living in a golden age of scams. With the extreme interconnectedness of people across the globe paired with a hefty dose of anonymity, scammers have a broad playbook of scams as well as a potential audience. And while anyone can be a scam target, RVers are particularly vulnerable marks and should be on…
Flat Iron Hike
There is a right way and a wrong way to hike Lower and Upper Siphon Draw Trail in Lost Dutchman State Park. Summiting the Flat Iron is an accomplishment but the Superstition Mountains are not easily conquered.