Heading off-grid has never been more popular. From overlanding and backcountry hiking to offshore boating, hunting trips, remote travel, and off-grid camping, more people are pushing further beyond traditional cellular coverage than ever before. At the same time, satellite technology has become smaller, more affordable, and easier to use, opening...

It Doesn’t Happen All at Once Losing signal doesn’t usually feel like a big moment. There’s no alert, no warning, no clear point where things change. One minute you’ve got a couple of bars, the next it drops to one, then none. You check your phone, maybe toggle airplane mode,...

If you’re heading off-grid and need a reliable way to stay in touch, we’ve added a new option to the Outfitter Satellite rental lineup, the Garmin inReach Mini 2. This is one of the most popular satellite communicators on the market, and for good reason. It gives you global messaging,...