Gear Review

Learn how to set up Starlink Mini in your 4x4 or overland rig for off-grid internet, safety, and communication across Colorado trails.

Alright, 5280 Offroad Tribe, let’s talk camp power. For decades, if you wanted reliable juice in the backcountry, you lugged along a gas generator or wired in a dual battery system. They worked, but at the cost of noise, fumes, complexity, and maintenance. Today, portable power stations are changing that story. We’re not just talking theory. On a recent fall trip, I put two units the Bluetti EB3A and Bluetti AC200P through a real-world test. The results?

When the stakes are high – whether it’s spotting a buddy through a tricky section, calling out a hazard to the convoy, or coordinating a recovery – relying on cell signal is a fool's errand. That’s precisely where rock-solid communication earns its stripes, and why the Midland MXT575 MicroMobile® 50-Watt GMRS Radio has become our go-to.