Bryan Rogala

Santa Fe

Freelance Journalist and Producer at Freelance

Founder--Mountain Standard Creative | Former video production manager @OutsideMagazine | @ElonUniversity alum | Way too many hobbies

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Articles

The Best Adventure Rig Classifieds from Across the Internet This Month

3 weeks ago | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

I love gawking at cool 4x4s and campers, and I also love a good deal. I have a buddy who suffers from the same affliction, and we have a text thread going back several years that’s filled mainly with Craigslist links to cool vehicles we’ve found online. This affinity for adventure rig classifieds is how I ended up with a 2006 Power Wagon a few years ago and how he scored a killer deal on an even rarer truck and camper.
Adventure Cycling Association

1 month ago | adventurecycling.org | Bryan Rogala |Robert Isenberg |Greg Peters

Northern New Mexico’s painted high desert landscapes, green chile, turquoise, margaritas, and world-class art galleries may make you never want to leave. And why should you? With plentiful gravel roads, mountain tracks, and numerous bike and multiuse trails, the city is also a cycling paradise.
New Overlanding Campers and Trailers Are Out of Control

1 month ago | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

Overlanding seems to have become all about creating the most ultra-luxurious or ultra-accessorized rig possible. If I’ve learned one thing in all the camper and trailer testing I’ve done, it’s simpler is better. Less stuff to break means more time having fun outside. People spend stupid amounts of money building adventure rigs, and pour tons of their own time and energy into creating luxurious mobile dwellings for themselves.
Scout, Four Wheel, and Supertramp Campers Release New Rigs that Set the Bar for Truck Campers

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

Truck campers are some of the most popular rigs for outdoorsy folks, for good reason. They’re designed to slide into or sit on top of just about any truck bed, are relatively simple, and can go anywhere a pickup can haul them. So far this year we’ve seen the release of three new truck camper models from established manufacturers that have us even more excited about the category than usual.
How to Organize and Store Your Outdoor Gear the Practical Way

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

It’s that time of year, when we all become obsessed with bettering ourselves. Rather than a health-focused resolution this year, one of mine involved getting a handle on organizing my garage full of outdoor gear and simplifying the process of packing for trips. Before diving into what I did, let me give you a little background. I’ve always been a generalist when it comes to outdoor pursuits and dabble in a lot of different sports and hobbies.
Adventure Cycling Association

Dec 3, 2024 | adventurecycling.org | Bryan Rogala

This story originally appeared in the 2024 Nov/Dec issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine’s Final Mile essay anthology. ***I rode with tears streaming down my face. I pedaled as hard as I could, hoping that being on my bike would fix it. It used to always fix it. But this time was different — for the first time in my life, I didn’t want to be there anymore. As cars whizzed by, I couldn’t help but think things would be easier if I rode in front of one.
The Best Heaters to Install in Your Rig This Winter

Dec 2, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

A very cold and wet camping experience a few weeks ago reminded me of the importance of a good heater in your rig. Upon arriving at camp, I discovered that one of my water jugs had leaked about two gallons of water onto the truck bed’s BedRug liner. Shortly after that, it started raining, which turned to snow a few hours later. The precipitation didn’t let up for two days.
The Best Heaters to Install in Your Rig This Winter

Nov 22, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

A very cold and wet camping experience a few weeks ago reminded me of the importance of a good heater in your rig. Upon arriving at camp, I discovered that one of my water jugs had leaked about two gallons of water onto the truck bed’s BedRug liner. Shortly after that, it started raining, which turned to snow a few hours later. The precipitation didn’t let up for two days.
The Best Performance Flannels to Get you Through Fall

Oct 29, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

The first time I pitched a performance flannel review to an editor was a little over six years ago. In the pitch, I made some snarky remarks about how the term, in spite of already being commonly used back then, felt like a light oxymoron. Like saying high-tech wool or hydrophobic down, talking about a flannel being a badass performance piece felt like an oversell. Well, after diving deeper into the category, I discovered that they can indeed deliver a best-of-both worlds performance and style.
How Big of a Truck Do I Really Need?

Oct 12, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Bryan Rogala

If you’re reading this, you likely already drive a truck, or you’re in the market for a heavy-duty vehicle to support your adventures. Chances are also good that you’re familiar with terms like “payload” and “gross vehicle weight rating,” and maybe even refer to the latter as “GVWR” in casual conversation. Well, I’d like to introduce you to a term you may not be as familiar with: “payload police.”Payload police is something of an internet phenomenon.