Our Product Partners
We’re proud that the following companies support our Trans-Americas Journey by supplying products and services that make our road trip even better. If you’d like to become a Product Partner by adding your product or service to our adventure through the Americas, contact us.
Airstream – Provided a 23′ Safari SE travel trailer during the last six months of 2008 which let us turn any campsite into a comfortable, stylish, and functional base for work and adventure while we produced a special Airstream travel blog for the company–get in on the adventure with our Airstream Travel posts
Dell – The XPS 13 2-in-1 is small, light, and rugged enough to be the Official Laptop of the Trans-Americas Journey
Seagate – Our Backup Plus Portable Drives are small, tough, and high-capacity—just what we need to safely store the mountain of data and digital images generated during our working road trip
Costa del Mar – Adventure-ready sunglasses with patented lenses, hinges, and no-slip frames help us see what’s out there
Anzo Performance Lighting – Our easy-to-install “plug and play” Anzo 111501 headlights with snazzy upgraded LED running lights increase our visibility on the road and seriously upgrade our look–learn more, including why we chose them and how to install them, in our detailed review of our Anzo headlights
AMSOIL – By-pass oil filter system & premium synthetic motor oil, transmission fluid, and other lubricants keep our truck running smoother
Optima – Red Top Batteries, designed for rough road use, deliver increased power and greater resistance to heat, cold, and vibration
Pacific Performance Engineering – A Performance Transmission Cooler lowers our transmission temperatures by up to 30 degrees and helps extend the life of our truck
Rare Parts – This manufacturer of top-shelf after-market parts for all makes and models supplied extra-beefy tie rods for our truck, finally solving suspension and steering wear and tear problems we’ve been battling for years
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger – Since 2009, our SPOT Messenger device has provided location and tracking data while we’re driving and hiking that allows us to make detailed maps for our monthly Where We’ve Been posts
Steiner Optics – Animal spotting just got easier with our Navigator 7X30 binoculars–see why in our post about how to shop for binoculars–see why in our post about how to shop for binoculars
SteriPEN – Portable handheld UV light wands safely and instantly purify our drinking water everywhere we go–learn more in our post about how travelers can drink safely and responsibly
point6 – Adventure-engineered merino wool socks keep our feet happy whether we’re pounding the pavement in a new city or exploring a new hiking, snowshoeing, or skiing trail
Transfer Flow Fuel Tank Systems – An auxilliary 30 gallon in-bed fuel tank means we won’t run out of gas no matter how remote we get
Hydro Flask – We finally ditched the plastic and switched to these BPA-and-BPS-free insulated stainless steel water bottles
Adventure Medical Kits – We’ll stay healthy and happy with portable solutions for everything from blisters to burns to bug bites
Pacsafe – Slashproof, snatchproof, and tamperproof anti-theft travel gear keeps our valuables safe so we can travel more and worry less
SureFire – Lighting our way with a range of military grade handheld flashlights for our pockets, backpacks, and in our truck
PIAA – High intensity lights and bulbs, including 580 Series Auxiliary Driving Lamps, P4000 Series Driving/Fog Lamps (VSK) & 1500 Auxiliary Reverse Lamps, bring even the darkest roads safely into view
Injen – A Power-Flow Air Intake System keeps dust and debris out of our engine and boosts performance and power
Superchips – Their Cortex Programer boosts our truck’s horsepower, improves our fuel efficiency and helps us self-diagnose engine warning codes
