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.
Networking
Learn how to use BGP communities for scalable route filtering and traffic engineering on Cisco IOS-XE. Covers standard communities, extended communities, RFC 8092 large communities, RTBH blackholing, community-lists, route-maps, and soft reset — with real IOS-XE CLI examples.
Crypto & Blockchain
A sharp, technical breakdown of Bitcoin Layer 2 in 2026 — Lightning Network, Stacks (sBTC), Rootstock (RSK), and emerging approaches like BitVM and Ark Protocol. Learn the real trade-offs so you can choose the right solution for your use case.
Networking
A production-grade guide to configuring SNMPv3 with SHA-256 and AES-128 on Cisco IOS-XE, including ifIndex persistence, integration with Grafana via Prometheus SNMP Exporter, LibreNMS setup, and the common gotchas that break monitoring in production.
Blog
A practical guide to configuring TACACS+ AAA with Cisco ISE on Cisco IOS-XE. Covers per-command authorization, accounting, safe local fallback, ISE Device Admin policy sets, and SSH hardening — with real IOS-XE CLI syntax and show command output.
Automation & Tools
Deploy a full Grafana + Prometheus monitoring stack with Docker Compose. Learn how to scrape host and container metrics with Node Exporter and cAdvisor, build dashboards, write PromQL queries, and configure alerting rules for your homelab.
Networking
A step-by-step IOS-XE guide covering IPv6 unicast routing, SLAAC, stateful and stateless DHCPv6, prefix delegation, OSPFv3 with address-family, ND security (RA Guard, ND Inspection), IPv6 ACLs, and essential troubleshooting commands with real show output.
Off-Road & Camping
A complete guide to trail communication for overlanders: CB radio, GMRS, and ham radio compared with gear recommendations, setup tips, and how to choose the right system for your rig and crew.
Automation & Tools
Set up Authentik on Docker to add single sign-on to every service in your homelab — Nextcloud, Grafana, Portainer, and more. Full configuration guide with real examples.
Networking
Master Wireshark display and capture filters for Cisco IOS-XE environments. Learn how to use Embedded Packet Capture (EPC) on your router and apply targeted filters for STP, OSPF, BGP, DHCP, DNS, TCP, QoS, and VoIP troubleshooting.
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.
86 posts Explore →Routing, switching, BGP, and network engineering deep dives.
46 posts Explore →Trail builds, overlanding gear, and getting off the grid.
14 posts Explore →Custom rigs, benchmarks, and gaming hardware.
12 posts Explore →Mining, DeFi, and decentralized technology.
7 posts Explore →Scripts, workflows, and tools that save time.
24 posts Explore →Honest reviews of gear, gadgets, and tech products.
10 posts Explore →Five voices covering tech, networking, off-road, gaming, and crypto — each bringing specialized knowledge.
