Where code meets the campsite, and tools power the trail.
From automation scripts to off-road gear, homelab builds to gaming rigs — this is where digital meets dirt. Explore hands-on guides, honest reviews, and tutorials built from real experience.
Automation & Tools
Tired of managing separate logins for every self-hosted app? Authentik is an open-source identity provider that brings real SSO — OAuth2, SAML, LDAP — to your homelab. This guide walks through Docker Compose setup, integrating Nextcloud and Uptime Kuma, enforcing MFA, and keeping the stack running long-term.
Deep in a canyon with no cell signal, the right radio setup can be the difference between a great story and a rescue call. Here is how to build a trail communication system that actually works — from CB basics to GMRS licensing to satellite messengers when everything else fails.
Stop guessing who ran that change at 2am. This guide walks through configuring TACACS+ with Cisco ISE on IOS-XE — AAA method lists, command authorization, per-command accounting, and hardening steps with real CLI examples on Catalyst 9300 and ISR 4000.
Automation & Tools
A step-by-step guide to running your own Bitwarden-compatible password manager with Vaultwarden and Docker Compose — covering TLS setup with Nginx, database backups, Fail2ban protection, and the admin panel.
Networking
Most enterprise networks still run dual-stack at best in 2026. This guide covers full IPv6 deployment on Cisco IOS-XE: addressing, OSPFv3, DHCPv6, ACLs, BGP, and the verification commands that actually tell you what’s broken — with real CLI output and production gotchas.
Jimmy’s no-BS guide to the best 1440p graphics cards in 2026 — from the RX 9070 value pick to the RTX 5070’s DLSS 4 edge. Find out which GPU is actually worth your money at QHD.
DMVPN Phase 2 enables direct spoke-to-spoke tunnels on demand, bypassing the hub after the initial NHRP resolution. This complete IOS-XE guide covers mGRE tunnel setup, NHRP configuration, EIGRP next-hop-self pitfalls, IPsec with IKEv2, verification commands, and the most common deployment gotchas.
A practical guide to diagnosing and fixing the most common OSPF adjacency failures on Cisco IOS-XE — MTU mismatches, timer conflicts, authentication errors, duplicate Router IDs, and flapping neighbors — with real show command output and CLI fixes.
Off-Road & Camping
Learn exactly how far to air down on sand, rocks, mud, and dirt — plus hands-on reviews of the best portable compressors (ARB Twin, Viair 400P, Smittybilt) and automatic deflator tools to make every trail transition fast and painless.
Real projects from the workshop, the garage, and the homelab.
Network automation platform for Cisco device management. Built with FastAPI, Vue 3, PostgreSQL, and Docker.
Custom roll cage fabrication, Barnes 4WD long-arm suspension, and full overlanding setup. Hands-on metalwork and engineering.
Read the Build →Automated blog publishing system using n8n, Claude CLI, and WordPress REST API. Generates and publishes content every 3 days.
Servers, software, and the systems that power everything.
34 posts Explore →Routing, switching, BGP, and network engineering deep dives.
13 posts Explore →Trail builds, overlanding gear, and getting off the grid.
7 posts Explore →Custom rigs, benchmarks, and gaming hardware.
6 posts Explore →Mining, DeFi, and decentralized technology.
3 posts Explore →Scripts, workflows, and tools that save time.
13 posts Explore →Honest reviews of gear, gadgets, and tech products.
6 posts Explore →Five voices covering tech, networking, off-road, gaming, and crypto — each bringing specialized knowledge.
