Tag: garmin
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Garmin eTrex SE – How To Tutorials and User Guide
Garmin released new handhelds in march 2023 and one of the them was the refreshed eTrex SE, which is a big update to the eTrex 10 handheld. This would be a basic no maps but fully loaded GPS device meant for beginners, minimalist or used in group learning or activities like geocaching since it is…
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Garmin Announced New Handheld Devices: GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE
This morning, Garmin announced the release of new handhelds in the GPSMAP and eTrex series. GSPMAP 67 The first updated handheld is the new GPSMAP 67 series GPS device. If you watched my GPSMAP 66 series playlist, you’d probably hear me complain about it despite being slow to handle the new radios and smartphone connected…
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Garmin inReach Messenger vs ZOLEO Feature Comparison- Tracking Mapshare vs Location Share+
In our series of deep dive comparison between ZOLEO and Garmin inReach Messenger; we will be comparing Mapshare vs Location Share+ Both features allows you to enable tracking of your ZOLEO or nReach Messenger that your contacts can follow without the need of sending messages. The main use case is that you are on a…
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Design And Ruggedness Specs Breakdown – Garmin inReach Messenger vs ZOLEO
In our series of comparison posts between the ZOLEO satellite communicator and Garmin inReach Messenger, I’ll be going over some of the design and specification aspects that might interest you based on the outdoor activities you may be undertaking where having a satellite communicator is useful. Before we get going, I will acknowledge two points…
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How Easy Is It To Share Your ZOLEO or Garmin inReach Messenger?
Like it or not, if you bought a satellite communicator such as a ZOLEO or Garmin inReach Messenger; you might not use it everyday and want to lend or share the device to a family member or a friend to use on their outdoor adventure. So how easy is it to lend your device? Well,…
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Garmin inReach Messenger vs ZOLEO – Subscription Plan Value & Cost of Ownership
One of things that we often forget when considering buying a satellite messaging device like the ZOLEO or recently released Garmin inReach Messenger is that there’s a subscription plan associated which might inflate your total investment into either device. It is important then to find the best value in terms of subscription plan as these…
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Garmin inReach Messenger How-To Tutorials
In the fall of 2022, Garmin released a direct competitor to the ZOLEO Satellite Communicator with the Garmin inReach Messenger. This new inReach model focuses on messaging rather than be integrated with GPS navigation functions. With the focus on messaging, the Garmin inReach Messenger requires the Messenger smartphone app and a valid Garmin Explore account…
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Garmin Offers Audio System For Powersport Vehicles & Garmin Tread GPS Users
One thing you notice when you get into powersports and start riding an ATV or in my case a Side by Side; the accessories are expensive. Garmin adds an audio system with LED lights as an add-on to their Tread line of GPS devices focused on this area. Today, Garmin formally announced the Garmin Audio…
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Garmin GPS Mounting Options For Side By Side Can-Am Defender
In this video, I’ll go over some Garmin GPS device & monting options when you want to mount a Garmin GPS to a side by side UTV or other. Here I am using a Can-Am defender, but this also applied to similar styled utility rigs such as Polaris Ranger, Honda Pioneer and Yamaha Viking In…
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How To Route Plan Your Next Off-Road or ATV Trip with GaiaGPS and Export to Garmin Explore
I use GaiaGPS and Garmin GPS products to plan new routes or trails to follow in a wilderness area for my off road trips using my Can-Am Defender side by side ATV. I’ll be using GaiaGPS, but other mapping programs like Garmin Basecamp or Garmin Explore will yield similar results a but I find that…