<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Off-Road Recon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off-Roading and Over-Landing ]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:10:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.benandbrandi.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Flat Tow Your Ford Bronco]]></title><description><![CDATA[For us, flat towing (four-down towing, dinghy towing) is the only way to travel with our homemade box truck camper and our Bronco. 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We love that flat towing is...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/how-to-flat-tow-your-jeep-jlu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62b8f725dc2d93b9e0be362a</guid><category><![CDATA[How To & DIY]]></category><category><![CDATA[Products We Love]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:40:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_e56dd7a1f4004202b548a86648ccadd4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Favorite Campfire Chili ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chili and cornbread are a classic go to for us on the trail. This meal is easy to put together and can be cooked on a camp stove or right...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/our-favorite-campfire-chili</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620c7d1207ecfc74ac59155f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:07:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_4749b133a9e3466eac3553b72b4f7bc2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for Beach Camping: 4 THINGS You Can't FORGET! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beach camping can be a dream or a nightmare. Waking up on the beach, not wearing shoes for days at a time, and living the island...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/tips-for-beach-camping-4-things-you-can-t-forget</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bc5110cedbd5001593fe24</guid><category><![CDATA[Camping & Overlanding Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_229b6ef030d345b49c76b8a395b3d811~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOORE Expo 2021: The Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[We had an amazing time at MOORE Expo in spite of the blizzard coming through making things...interesting for the vendors and attendees of...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/moore-expo-2021-the-highlights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602eb8a4b618b50017a11d26</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 01:30:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_ef6731c1237845639597a3006344344f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach Camping! Should You Camp in Pensacola, FL?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We just spent a weekend in Pensacola, Florida on Santa Rosa Island! We drove 10 hours Friday after work, stayed Saturday and Sunday then...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/beach-camping-should-you-camp-in-pensacola-fl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6023534cfec05d00428d4edd</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to Visit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:47:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_5ec5d93e2b734f51b9fdcd59582f5988~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_673,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Love Rush Springs Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were blown away by Rush Springs Ranch. We might even dare to say this is our favorite off-road park in Missouri! Here are the top 5...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/why-we-love-rush-springs-ranch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">601a231408b3c40017202ef5</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to Visit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:19:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_cbea66aa15404108904f6a82aceae4c5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[That's ARKANSAS?!? 3 Reasons to Visit Deer, Arkansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camping along the Big Piney Creek, it becomes clear that this is one of America's hidden treasures. As we're driving past the emerald...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/that-s-arkansas-3-reasons-to-visit-deer-arkansas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6008f589ad39010017e220bd</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to Visit]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:56:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_b136d2aad0a740ef826c2e391b7dbb0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom before Fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year has been unprecedented. We have seen threats to our country and to our freedoms that months ago we could not have imagined. 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After taking our first overloading trip in the tent, we are ready to...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/roam-adventure-co-roof-top-tent-was-it-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e3b29fa6e4d6600177fc657</guid><category><![CDATA[Products We Love]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:20:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_55e76fa8626846589c85de055f3a78fe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1: What's in Erbie?!? SEASON 2 LAUNCH!]]></title><description><![CDATA["I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." -Albert Einstein In Episode 1 of our NEW SEASON!, we traveled to Erbie,...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/episode-1-what-s-in-erbie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e2fa14e5ef5450017d339b1</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to Visit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:50:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_2d89c855d98a4b429bb74c4de06abea1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 19: The REAL Story About Installing Our Roof Rack]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been talking about adding a rooftop tent to our Jeep for the last several months, but we weren't really sure what route we wanted...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/episode-19-the-real-story-about-installing-our-roof-rack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e1529e8eb602a0018dcca1c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 01:34:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_8c0fe31574bb46f6a108e5f36b665afe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 18: We Did It!]]></title><description><![CDATA["In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." -Albert Camus In episode 18, we do a quick...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/episode-18-we-did-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5df9511a66e285001761244d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_97258552cf22450ca9ba1cf8526f9ccf~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Use a Hi Lift Jack--Don't Do What I Did!]]></title><description><![CDATA[These instructions will help answer: Where do I buy a hi lift jack? How do I use a hi lift jack? What mistakes should I avoid when using...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/how-to-use-a-hi-lift-jack-don-t-do-what-i-did</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def04bdd7fbe40017641775</guid><category><![CDATA[How To & DIY]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:40:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_1d3b2bb3d7b54c86b6b54150d8ef06cf~mv2_d_2560_1600_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Farris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 17: Why You Need a Jeep at Deer Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA["While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." -Angela Schwindt In Episode 17, we...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/episode-17-taking-our-jeep-to-deer-camp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5de73aed520d730017a34a3b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 06:24:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_770049c2d2bf47e296f1958402b809e2~mv2_d_2560_1600_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY Air Down/Up Kit]]></title><description><![CDATA[These instructions will help you to build an air up air down kit that allows you to simultaneously air up or air down all four tires to...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/diy-air-down-up-kit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dd6cd22b0338d00172d9684</guid><category><![CDATA[How To & DIY]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:52:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_0a1e1f1dd41c4acc8723668dbdab5d51~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Farris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 16: Off-Road Pinstripes in Garrison, Missouri ]]></title><description><![CDATA["I am at home among trees." -J.R.R. Tolkien In Episode 16, we return to Garrison, Missouri! Last time we were here, we found an amazing...]]></description><link>https://www.benandbrandi.com/post/episode-16-off-road-pinstripes-in-garrison-missouri</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dcb6c7a1e62fd0017c6df24</guid><category><![CDATA[Places to Visit]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:44:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4dedc_783d01fdf02b403c8c9b6229c9633a8b~mv2_d_2560_1600_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandi</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>