About Charles Watkins

In early May, 2015 Basin & Range Magazine staffers hit the road on a 12 day expedition that spanned 8 states and 3500 miles.  We explored Utah, Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, …
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It’s March and as every blue-blooded off-roader knows, that means it’s time to start packing for Moab, Utah’s Easter Jeep Safari.  But, not only does this year mark the 50th annual Safari, but this is …
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All over the high mountain west, outdoor minded people make the semi-annual migration back and forth to the deserts of the American Southwest multiple times every year. In the late winter …
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Giant Bicycles tossed all personal doubt about the 650b / 27.5 tire phenomenon away back in 2014 when they re-shod their entire MTB bicycle line with the relatively new (don’t tell Jamis that) …
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We take the Salewa Alp Flow Mid GORE-TEX SURROUND Boot up Colorado’s Mt. Bierstadt for a Basin and Range Magazine Field Test.

There’s a cardinal rule somewhere buried in the canon …
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To celebrate the Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series’ (FJ70) 30th birthday,

Toyota is doing something it’s never done before. They are launching, for one year only and in one market only, …
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The allure of the open landscapes, untamed wildernesses, and DIY attitudes of “The West” remains as strong today as it ever has before in North American culture.  Evidence of that allure can …
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Portable GRAYL Water Filtration System adaptable for all conditions & comes with its own bottle.

With a market full of new wave water filters that integrate water filtration systems directly …
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Basin and Range Magazine picks up where Topline Magazine left off

ReWest Media Houses’ Topline Magazine got its start in 2012 and became a new voice in the outdoor lifestyle conversation.  Topline …
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