This guest post comes to you from BioLite ambassador, Scott Kranz.
12 days. 7 states. 3500 miles on the road. The trip idea was aggressive, if not a little crazy. But we knew it would be anything but boring.
For too long I wanted to tackle a classic American road trip across the Western United States. It’s one thing to fly in and out of a destination for some limited time in the mountains or the desert. But nothing can replace the sense of freedom and adventure you find on the open road, nor the chance to experience all of the natural diversity of the West in a single trip.
Along the way, we planned join to some of our closest friends and find our adventures (or let our adventures find us) from day to day. Overall, the plan was to fly by the seat of our pants and to embrace the unknown.

The journey began on familiar terrain, as we drove eastward through the Cascades and into the sprawling fields of central Washington. We were well equipped for countless hours on the road. We had cell phones with weeks’ worth of music, podcasts, and audiobooks; grocery bags loaded with snacks and roadside meals; and plenty of off-grid energy stored in my BioLite gear to keep cameras and other technology charged and ready. In this roundup, I’ve pulled together 8 of my favorite moments from the trip.
As it turned out, my classic American road trip across the West far exceeded my expectations. There is so much to see right here in our own “backyard,” and I believe it’s best experienced as part of a big road trip, unrestricted by airport proximity and rental cars.
Do you agree? If so, what are you waiting for? Step out your front door, hit the road, and open yourself to what you might find down the open road.