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MagSafe vs. Regular Phone Cases: What’s the Difference?

August 26, 2026Gorilla Dirt10 min read

You’re shopping for a new phone case and suddenly there are two versions of everything. Regular. MagSafe. One costs a little more and has an invisible circle of magnets buried inside it. So…do you actually need it? For some people, absolutely. For…

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Gear

Best Camo Phone Cases for iPhone, Samsung & Google Pixel

August 21, 2026Gorilla Dirt8 min read

Camouflage has spent a lot of time trying not to be noticed. We have the opposite problem. A good camo phone case doesn’t need to look…

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The Essential Uses for the Trail Mat on Your Next Off-Road Adventure

May 11, 2026Gorilla Dirt5 min read

You’re 50 miles from the nearest town when your differential starts leaking, or maybe you just want to sit somewhere that won’t soak your pants with…

Off-road/Overland Trails

Overlanding to the Arctic Ocean and Point Barrow: Driving Alaska’s Dalton Highway to the Edge of the Map

May 4, 2026Gorilla Dirt16 min read

There are road trips, and then there are map-ending pilgrimages. Overlanding to the Arctic Ocean sits in that second category. It is the kind of journey…

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Design to Bring Home Comfort on the Trail: Why Full-Size Camp Pillows Beat Inflatable Torture Devices

April 16, 2026Gorilla Dirt5 min read

You’ve been there – lying in your sleeping bag at 2 AM, neck cranked at some unnatural angle, trying to get comfortable on what the gear…

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Why We’re Launching Instant Coffee: The Dirty Mule Long Haul PNG Story

April 14, 2026Gorilla Dirt6 min read

Why We’re Launching Instant Coffee: The Dirty Mule Long Haul PNG Story Your camp coffee shouldn’t taste like punishment. Gorilla Dirt launches the Dirty Mule Long…

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Trail Mat Overlanding: The Puncture-Resistant Ground Protection Every Off-Roader Needs

April 6, 2026Gorilla Dirt6 min read

Picture this: you’re 50 miles from nowhere, transmission fluid pooling under your rig, and the only thing between you and a face full of desert sand…

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Best Camo Phone Case for Overlanding: Firebrush MagSafe Protection That Actually Works

April 6, 2026Gorilla Dirt5 min read

Your phone just bounced off a rock during that sketchy descent, and now you’re wondering if your flimsy case actually protected anything. Sound familiar? Every overlander…

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Best Phone Cases for Overlanding & Off-Road Adventures

March 31, 2026Gorilla Dirt9 min read

When the trail gets rough, your phone gets dropped. Rocks, mud, rooftop tent scrambles, dashboard vibration at 40 mph over washboard — here’s what actually matters…

Overlanding Vehicles

Best Gear for a Roof Top Tent Setup: The Complete Packing List

March 5, 2026Gorilla Dirt9 min read

The best gear for a roof top tent setup includes a quality sleep system, weather-appropriate bedding, a camp pillow, a waterproof gear bag, a trail mat,…