Wade May

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My Profile

Year Started:

2011

Off-Road Style:

Overlanding

My Garage:

2016 Toyota 4Runner (2" lift, 33" tires)

Hi! I'm Wade. After 43 years as a pilot, split evenly between flying fighters for the Air Force and Boeing 737s for the airlines, my feet are firmly planted on the ground. Seems I spent a lot of my flying time looking out the cockpit window thinking, "Yep, I could drive that trail." My trips range from a few days to a month. Most are solo in my silver 4Runner named Bullit. We range over all the southwest exploring remote places and trying to get as much dirt under the wheels as possible. Occasionally I get in some hiking, backpacking, and bushcraft as well. My most ambitious Overlanding plans include a trip to Tuktoyaktuk and Dead Horse when travel restrictions permit. Sharing my experiences as a member of the Trails Offroad crew, instructing at Overland Expo, and hosting the Gaia GPS Offroad podcast are true pleasures. Hope to see you on the trail soon.

My Garage (1)

2016 Toyota 4Runner

Lift Size: 2"

Tire Size: 33"

King Shocks, Metal Tech Front Bumper, Warn Winch, CBI Rear Tire Carrier, RCI Skid Plates, Metal Tech sliders, Gobi Stealth Rack, Onboard ARB Dual Compressor, LRA extended range fuel tank, Gaia Pro, Goose Gear rear seat delete platform with drawer and kitchen module. Dual battery system with Blue Sea DC to DC charger, shore power, and 120 watt solar. National Luna 50 fridge. Partner Steel cookstove. James Baroud RTT.

My Trail Reviews (13)

(within last 6 months)

Crackerjack (04/02/2023)

There's a rock slide and washout on the shelf road between Waypoints 6 and 7. The trail can be partially run from either end.

Backway to Crown King (03/18/2023)

Just a quick run as far as Waypoint 7. Recent rains haven't done much damage. The desert is really green right now. Feral donkeys along the road.

Champie Road (03/18/2023)

Just checking up on my very first submission to Trails Offroad. The road has held up well, considering all the recent rain. Plenty of wildflowers on the western end. No changes to te trail guide.

Kanabownits Road (03/15/2023)

Open.

Cave Creek (03/04/2023)

The trail was in good shape as far as Waypoint 12.

Horseshoe Lake (03/01/2023)

Winter rains have had their way with the road. Still passable by 2WD. Lots of water being let out of the dam.

Table Mesa Road - West (01/11/2023)

While the area is interesting, with a wide variety of trails, the unfortunate spectacle of trash and broken glass in the shooting areas detracts heavily from the experience.