DRO Ambassadors - The Dark Runner Crew

Andres

Andres

Andres

IG Handle: @darkrnr
First Name: Andres
Year/Make/Model of your rig: 2020 Toyota 4runner Limited Nightshade
What got you into overlanding: Covid project turned into hobby. Always loved fishing and kayaking so its the next step in the journey.
Favorite mod you’ve done to your rig and why: Pedal commander and alpha rex headlights. The PC makes

IG Handle: @darkrnr
First Name: Andres
Year/Make/Model of your rig: 2020 Toyota 4runner Limited Nightshade
What got you into overlanding: Covid project turned into hobby. Always loved fishing and kayaking so its the next step in the journey.
Favorite mod you’ve done to your rig and why: Pedal commander and alpha rex headlights. The PC makes the drive that much better. Headlights give the runner a clean modern look.
Worst mod/regrettable decision you did to your rig and why: Magnaflow exhaust, just wasn't for me. If its not a v8 it does not sound right.
Next mod and why: Full metal lil b's bumper. Upgraded departure angle and aesthetics.
What you like about Dark Runner Overland: All started with Dan's take on the Limited. Showed me another side of the Limited build. From there the willingness to always lend a helping hand. Good vibes only.
Why you became a DRO ambassador: Want to keep learning and spreading ideas about new products and builds.

Andrew

Andres

Andres

IG Handle: @dwaynetheriverrock
Year/Make/Model of your rig: 2000 Lexus LX470
What got you into overlanding: My wife and I have always been avid outdoor enthusiasts, especially national parks and backcountry hiking. An overlanding vehicle was the perfect way to travel so we could see even more remote and beautiful places.
Favorite mod you’v

IG Handle: @dwaynetheriverrock
Year/Make/Model of your rig: 2000 Lexus LX470
What got you into overlanding: My wife and I have always been avid outdoor enthusiasts, especially national parks and backcountry hiking. An overlanding vehicle was the perfect way to travel so we could see even more remote and beautiful places.
Favorite mod you’ve done to your rig and why: I like a bit of a sleeper truck, so custom HID upgrades to both the low beams and fog lights keep the look stock but put out tons of light.
Worst mod/regrettable decision you did to your rig and why: Back when the truck was basically stock, on one of our early DRO adventures, I blew out the sidewalls of two of the all-season tires I was running at the time in a span of a half mile. We were on some pretty intense trail, too. We somehow limped the truck 90+ miles home with a sidewall patch, but I can’t believe I thought the exploring we were doing at the time was a good idea on those tires. Gave me an excuse to grab a new set of rubber though!
Next mod and why: Need to paint up my rock sliders and get them mounted to finish up some much needed underbody armor!
What you like about Dark Runner Overland: Sure it’s a place where you can buy cool stuff, but more so it’s a way to connect with like-minded folks. I love learning new things and sharing new knowledge, and DRO constantly helps generate creative ideas that I’ve implemented on my truck and passed along to others.
Why you became a DRO ambassador: Not long after I started working on my truck, I crossed paths with DRO. Dan and I hit it off, and we’ve been dreaming big since. Hoping to grow an inclusive overlanding community starting here in the midwest that will evolve into something even bigger with time!

Jake

Jake

Jake

IG Handle: @truckventures
Year/Make/Model of your rig: I am currently driving my second f-150 with this being a 2013 fx4.
What got you into overlanding: I would have to say the thing that got me into overlanding was definitely getting to see the amazing views that a trip can bring you on.
Favorite mod you've done to your rig and why: So fa

IG Handle: @truckventures
Year/Make/Model of your rig: I am currently driving my second f-150 with this being a 2013 fx4.
What got you into overlanding: I would have to say the thing that got me into overlanding was definitely getting to see the amazing views that a trip can bring you on.
Favorite mod you've done to your rig and why: So far I’m loving my Baja designs squadrons 🤙🏻.
Worst mod/regrettable decision you did to your rig and why: So far I don’t have any regrets on the mods I’ve done bc I just got the truck.
Next mod and why: For my next mod I want to add a light bar and fogs to increase my visibility.
What you like about Dark Runner Overland: I would definitely say what drew me to DRO was the super cool products they offered and the amazing photography!
Why you became a DRO ambassador: I became a DRO ambassador bc I wanted to continue on what they had already started with their culture and help push their brand out to other overlanders.

Tony

Jake

Jake

IG Handle: @KC_4Runner
Year/Make/Model of your rig: 2019 Toyota 4Runner
What got you into overlanding: always found myself looking for new hobbies and excuses to get out and explore and that lead to ditching the beat up pickup and the search for an off road vehicle began.
Favorite mod you’ve done to your rig and why: Gobi Stealth Rack. Ma

IG Handle: @KC_4Runner
Year/Make/Model of your rig: 2019 Toyota 4Runner
What got you into overlanding: always found myself looking for new hobbies and excuses to get out and explore and that lead to ditching the beat up pickup and the search for an off road vehicle began.
Favorite mod you’ve done to your rig and why: Gobi Stealth Rack. Makes packing for trips a breeze and saves tons of room.
Worst mod/regrettable decision you did to your rig and why: unfortunately, my KO2’s. Bought 4 new tires and 3 of the 4 ended up being out of round after a 3k miles.
Next mod and why: roof rack lights.
What you like about Dark Runner Overland: It’s great to be a part of a crew that shares the same hobbies and interests when it comes to the outdoors and sharing their content is motivation to improve and share my personal content.
Why you became a DRO ambassador: It was a great opportunity to grow and share great products, content and helpful information.