Adventure Adjacent

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Adventure Adjacent. Off road stories, shade tree wrenching, and quiet nights in the woods. Toyota FJ, back roads, and a camera. Mostly active on Mastodon; this Bluesky is a low traffic trailhead. More at adventureadjacent.com.

Image of a tree covered hill dappled in mist rising above the rain-shined parking lot of a truck stop with a CAT certified scale in the foreground.

Image through the windshield of a Toyota FJ Cruiser of a 2 lane rural highway at dusk with traffic ahead.

Two bumper stickers on the side of a gold Jeep. One is laid out like a Presidential political race bumper sticker, but instead of candidates it says, "Peepee, Poopoo." The other is next to the fuel filler door and has a picture of a cat with the caption "I eated the gas."

A shot out the windshield of a parked car at a Wawa gas station just after dusk. A Subaru waits patiently at the nearest gas pump as its motion blurred owner walks back towards it. More cars can be seen parked at pumps, moving near pump, and moving down the street in the background.

An in-motion shot in the rearview. Three cars approach from behind, and three tractor trailers are parked behind a barrier. Lush spring greens dominate the motion-blurred surroundings of the mirror.

A bouquet of carnations in various colors with a gold ribbon for mother's day sitting on a desk in front of a window with closed blinds.

A photo from Susquehannock State Forest overlooking Kettle Creek State Park. Rolling hills covered in lush green trees dappled in sunlight by the cloud cover gently frame Kettle Lake and Kettle Creek from a scenic viewpoint.

Wide view of a Toyota FJ Cruiser engine bay showing a DieHard battery properly seated and secured with the hold-down bracket.

Power steering reservoir on a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser showing the return and feed hoses and hose clamps.

Used ATF from a power steering fluid flush collected in a clear plastic jug.

Wide winter promo image from Euro Truck Simulator 2: a semi-truck cab sits on a snowy road with mountains, snow-covered pines, cabins, and a small outdoor skating rink in the background. Overlaid text reads: “8:30 AM ET Monday, January 5 — Join Me Live! Winter Wonderland Event Run.”

A dark gray Adventure Adjacent schedule graphic with gold text announcing: “Wednesday, December 31, 2025 — Stream Canceled due to unforeseen events. Back on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.” A subtle left-to-right arrow runs across the lower portion, with the Adventure Adjacent badge in the bottom left and the message “Happy New Year, Trail Crew!” in script at the bottom.

A black, faded yellow, muted orange, and burnt sienna Volvo truck sits in the left foreground on a snow-covered road, tire tracks curving across the white surface. In the middle distance, people skate on a frozen rink beside a small alpine village, with snow-dusted pine trees and steep mountains rising under a clear winter sky.

DaVinci Resolve 20 splash screen from Blackmagic Design—large “DaVinci Resolve 20” text on the left and a photo on the right of a person beside a massive cinema camera rig on a crane arm, with “Loading project libraries” shown near the bottom.

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator on I-10 in New Orleans: an orange-and-black semi with a trailer cruises past the downtown skyline, with a large Superdome-style stadium and a neighboring arena in the background. Text overlay reads “CRUISING LOUISIANA COMPLETE” with a green checkmark, and “REPLAY AT: TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT” is angled across the road.

Edited screenshot from American Truck Simulator: a red Peterbilt 389 and matching box trailer with Coca-Cola Santa livery, parked in a lot with a faded, vintage look. On-image text reads “Happy Holidays” and “NEXT STREAM 12/26/25 8:30 AM ET.”

Edited screenshot from American Truck Simulator: a red Peterbilt 389 and matching box trailer with Coca-Cola Santa livery, parked in a lot with a faded, vintage look. On-image text reads “Happy Holidays” and “NEXT STREAM 12/26/25 8:30 AM ET.”

Scenic in-game screenshot from theHunter: Call of the Wild showing a bright blue sky over rolling green hills and a wide loch, with a small castle on an island in the distance. Large gold text overlays the image: “SCOTLAND: FIRST HUNT” and “BOAR BAIT + CALLER TEST,” with a footer that reads, “REPLAY AT: TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Official theHunter: Call of the Wild Scotland promo: a mink moves through green brush near a bright, stone-strewn creek in a wooded glen. Text reads “Explore Scotland with me — Today @ 8:30 AM ET” and “Live on Twitch.tv/AdventureAdjacent.”

Official theHunter: Call of the Wild Scotland promo: a small mink trots along a leafy riverbank beside a shallow, rocky stream under sunlit trees. Text reads “Explore Scotland with me — Wednesday 8:30 AM ET” and “Live on Twitch.tv/AdventureAdjacent.”

Screenshot of DaVinci Resolve 20’s Color page with the “Fishing Creek Revisited” timeline open—viewer shows an action-cam shot of the FJ’s front wheel splashing through a creek while the node graph, effects panel, and color tools (log wheels and curves) sit below a multi-clip, multi-track timeline.

American Truck Simulator screenshot of a black semi truck with orange accents parked in a sunlit lot near a service building, under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Large gold text on the image reads: “American Truck Simulator 8:30 AM -> 10:00 AM Live on Twitch.Tv/AdventureAdjacent”

American Truck Simulator screenshot of a black semi truck with orange accents parked in a sunlit lot near a service building, under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Large gold text on the image reads: “TOMORROW MORNING 8:30 AM -> 10:00 AM LIVE ON TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Screenshot of DaVinci Resolve’s Color page while editing an off-road driving clip (a close view of a vehicle tire rolling along a gravel road). Over the darkened interface, big gold text reads: “HAD TO SWITCH TO A NEW VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE” and “THE LEARNING CURVE IS STEEP BUT WE’RE NOT SCARED OF HEIGHTS AROUND HERE.”

In Euro Truck Simulator 2, an Adventure Adjacent–colored Volvo FH16 is backed carefully onto a port ramp at Mo i Rana on Ranfjorden at sunset, its headlights glowing as the calm water and dark hills sit in the background. The scene feels like a final “dock and done” moment after a long Nordic haul. Overlaid text reads: “NORDIC HORIZONS: COMPLETE ✅ — MO I RANA • FINAL STOP — WATCH THE REPLAY AT: TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Vertical promo graphic. Top text reads “LIVE STREAM AT 6AM ET.” Center image shows a black, orange, and gold Volvo FH16 780 semi truck pulling a white trailer in a loading yard with shipping containers and a warehouse in the background. Bottom text reads “CATCH THE STREAM ON TWITCH @ TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Crumpled black-and-white punk show flyer on yellowed paper advertising a mid-90s gig at the Sapphire Night Club in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The top half is packed with hand-drawn band names in rough block letters — The Upstanders, Seven-Ten Splits, Space Ate Mafia, The Havoctones, Dr. Fever, and Antix — above handwritten details about doors at 7:30 p.m., an 8:00 p.m. start, and a cheaper cover “with this flyer.” The right side features a chaotic cartoon figure with wild hair and exaggerated limbs, drawn in the same photocopied, DIY style.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2: an Adventure Adjacent–colored Volvo FH16 truck hauling a CMS Electronics trailer in a sunny freight yard, with a Stena Line terminal building in the background. Overlay text reads “DID YOU MISS THE LIVE STREAM?” and “CATCH THE VOD ON TWITCH @ TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Crowded mosh pit at a small punk show inside Unisound in Reading, Pennsylvania, with fans packed shoulder to shoulder, arms raised and bodies colliding in front of the band on a cramped stage.

Vertical promo image from Euro Truck Simulator 2’s Nordic Horizons DLC. A decorated semi-truck drives up a curving highway at sunrise beside a calm river and low mountains. The sky is glowing orange and gold. At the top, large text reads “LIVE STREAM TODAY 8:30 AM ET.” At the bottom, smaller text reads “ETS2 NORDIC HORIZONS | ADVENTURE ADJACENT – TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Vertical promo image from Euro Truck Simulator 2’s Nordic Horizons DLC. The same semi-truck climbs a winding highway at sunrise next to a river and shadowed hills. The sky is soft orange with the sun just off-frame. At the top, large text reads “LIVE STREAM 8:30 AM ET WEDNESDAY.” At the bottom, smaller text reads “ETS2 NORDIC HORIZONS | ADVENTURE ADJACENT – TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Collage of thirteen punk rock album covers by Ramones, Bad Religion, Rancid, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, and Dead Kennedys, fanned and slightly tilted across a dark vignetted background, with the black-and-white self-titled Ramones cover centered as the main focus.

A Euro Truck Simulator 2 screenshot shows a Volvo tractor-trailer driving along a two-lane road beside a calm river at sunset, another truck visible ahead on the hill and warm orange light filling the sky. Overlaid gold text at the top reads “MISSED THE DRIVE? HAPARANDA → ALTA → TROMSØ WATCH THE VOD,” with smaller text at the bottom reading “ETS2 NORDIC HORIZONS | ADVENTURE ADJACENT.”

View through the windshield of a Toyota FJ Cruiser driving south on a multi-lane highway at dusk near the Lancaster-Berks county line. The sky glows orange along the horizon, fading into pale blue above. Headlights and taillights stretch into the distance, streetlights are just turning on, and the vehicle’s hood reflects the sunset's colors.

Screenshot from Euro Truck Simulator 2’s Nordic Horizons DLC: a Volvo FH truck in Adventure Adjacent colors is on a bridge at dusk with its lights on. Yellow-gold text at the top reads “T MINUS 15 MINUTES UNTIL GO LIVE,” and text at the bottom says “Live: Nordic Horizons, 8:30 AM EST Friday Morning, twitch.tv/adventureadjacent.”

Wide rainy-day view of the boulder field at Hickory Run State Park, taken in early May from the tree-lined edge, showing the kind of raw, quiet landscape that inspires my Adventure Adjacent Live Streams.

Custom Volvo FH16 780 truck in black, gold, and orange livery driving across a bridge at dusk with lights glowing; overlaid gold text reads “LIVE: NORDIC HORIZONS 8:30AM EST FRIDAY MORNING – TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Text image that says "Going Live in 15 Minutes In theHunter: Call of The Wild" on a tri-color background with a Turkey from theHunter: Call of the Wild in the center.