Power steering reservoir on a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser showing the return and feed hoses and hose clamps.

Used ATF from a power steering fluid flush collected in a clear plastic jug.

View of a rubber hose connection and clamp from the top of the engine bay on the power steering return line during a fluid flush.

If your power steering flush suddenly turns into foam and whining, that’s cavitation. Stop, refill, bleed it properly. I wrote up the steps here:
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#FJCruiser #DIYAuto #CarMaintenance #AdventureAdjacent

Used ATF from a power steering fluid flush collected in a clear plastic jug.

Power steering fluid flush day. Two quarts in, mystery fluid out, and the dipstick turned into an emergency plug. No heroics, just less future regret.

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#FJCruiser #DIYAuto #DIY #AutoRepair #AdventureAdjacent

I went quiet to rebuild the pipeline, got pulled over for an expired tag. Humbling but effective lesson. Weekly posts are back. Streams return Jan 26. Next up: Fishing Creek, alternator swap, power steering write-up.
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#AdventureAdjacent #FJCruiser #OffRoad #DIY

Promo graphic for an Adventure Adjacent live stream. Front view of a black-and-orange semi truck parked in an industrial yard with railroad tracks and freight cars in the background. Large text reads “Live Stream,” “American Truck Simulator,” “15 Minutes To Go,” and “8:30 AM ET.” Adventure Adjacent logo in the bottom-right corner.

15 minutes to go. Live at 8:30 AM ET with American Truck Simulator. Winterland run, Holiday Event attempt.

Let’s do this!

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#AmericanTruckSimulator #TruckSim #LiveStream #AdventureAdjacent #Gaming #GamingStream #ATS

Promo graphic for an Adventure Adjacent live stream. Front view of a black-and-orange semi truck parked in an industrial yard with railroad tracks and freight cars in the background. Large text reads “Live Stream,” “American Truck Simulator,” “15 Minutes To Go,” and “8:30 AM ET.” Adventure Adjacent logo in the bottom-right corner.

15 minutes to go!

Live at 8:30 AM ET with American Truck Simulator.

Winterland run, Holiday Event attempt, and the usual battle with my own turning radius.

#AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS #TruckSim #LiveStream #Gaming #GameStream #GamingStream #AdventureAdjacent

Promo graphic for an Adventure Adjacent live stream. Front view of a black-and-orange semi truck parked in an industrial yard with railroad tracks and freight cars in the background. Large text reads “Live Stream,” “American Truck Simulator,” “Tomorrow Morning,” and “8:30 AM ET.” Adventure Adjacent logo in the bottom-right corner.

Tomorrow morning (Fri, Jan 9) at 8:30 AM ET: American Truck Simulator. Back to Winterland to try to wrap the Holiday Event.

Come hang out!

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#AmericanTruckSimulator #TruckSim #LiveStream #AdventureAdjacent #Gaming #GamingStream #Trucking

Screenshot from Pure Rock Crawling: a black, boxy classic 4x4 resembling a Toyota FJ40 with a white roof is perched on jagged canyon rock, with orange traffic cones marking the trail and desert mesas in the distance under a cloudy sky. Large overlay text reads “PURE ROCK CRAWLING,” “REPLAY NOW LIVE,” and “TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT,” with an Adventure Adjacent badge logo in the lower-left corner.

Replay’s live: Pure Rock Crawling w/ a stock-ish “FJ40” build (leafs, solid axles, old tires). Canyon courses, locked diffs, and the rare "Oldtimer" trophy.

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#PureRockCrawling #OffRoad #RockCrawling #Gaming #GamingReplay #LetsPlay #AdventureAdjacent

Live in 15 minutes ☕🪨

Pure Rock Crawling @ 8:30 AM ET — come vibe, call the line, and laugh when gravity wins.

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#Twitch #Gaming #OffRoad #RockCrawling #PureRockCrawling #GamingStream #LiveStream #AdventureAdjacent

Promotional graphic for an Adventure Adjacent livestream. A lifted black off-road SUV is perched diagonally on a large boulder in a snowy pine forest with rocks and a dirt trail nearby. Text reads “PURE ROCK CRAWLING,” “8:30 AM ET,” and “WEDNESDAY, JAN 7,” with the Adventure Adjacent logo in the bottom right.

Going live in 15 minutes ☕🪨

Pure Rock Crawling at 8:30 AM ET

Come hang out, suggest a line, and witness physics do crimes.

https://twitch.tv/adventureadjacent

#Twitch #Gaming #OffRoad #RockCrawling #PureRockCrawling #GamingStream #LiveStream #AdventureAdjacent

Wide winter promo image from Euro Truck Simulator 2: a semi-truck cab sits on a snowy road with mountains, snow-covered pines, cabins, and a small outdoor skating rink in the background. Overlaid text reads: “8:30 AM ET Monday, January 5 — Join Me Live! Winter Wonderland Event Run.”

Live in 15 minutes (8:30 AM ET)! ❄️

ETS2 Winter Wonderland event run! Hop in, say hey, and help me pick the next delivery.

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#ETS2 #EuroTruckSimulator2 #TruckSim #LiveStream #AdventureAdjacent #Gaming #GameStream

Tomorrow’s stream is canceled (unforeseen stuff).
Back Mon, Jan 5 @ 8:30 AM ET.

Field Notes if you want something to read instead: adventureadjacent.com/field-notes/

#AdventureAdjacent #FieldNotes #Gaming #Stream #Streamer #GamingStream

A dark gray Adventure Adjacent schedule graphic with gold text announcing: “Wednesday, December 31, 2025 — Stream Canceled due to unforeseen events. Back on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.” A subtle left-to-right arrow runs across the lower portion, with the Adventure Adjacent badge in the bottom left and the message “Happy New Year, Trail Crew!” in script at the bottom.

Stream’s canceled this morning (12/31) — last-minute onsite client work at 8:30 AM.
Back Fri 1/2 @ 8:30 AM ET. Happy New Year, Trail Crew.
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#Twitch #LiveStream #HappyNewYear #Gaming #GameStream #GamingStream #AdventureAdjacent

Screenshot from American Truck Simulator on I-10 in New Orleans: an orange-and-black semi with a trailer cruises past the downtown skyline, with a large Superdome-style stadium and a neighboring arena in the background. Text overlay reads “CRUISING LOUISIANA COMPLETE” with a green checkmark, and “REPLAY AT: TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT” is angled across the road.

Cruising Louisiana ✅ COMPLETE.
Six-hour marathon, 10 loads, 1,858 miles.
Idabel → Lake Charles for the final checkmark, hauling scissor lifts on a flatbed like a responsible adult (lol)

VOD: twitch.tv/adventureadj...

#AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS #WorldOfTrucks #CruisingLouisiana #AdventureAdjacent

Edited screenshot from American Truck Simulator: a red Peterbilt 389 and matching box trailer with Coca-Cola Santa livery, parked in a lot with a faded, vintage look. On-image text reads “Happy Holidays” and “NEXT STREAM 12/26/25 8:30 AM ET.”

Live in 15 minutes (8:30 AM ET)! ATS morning miles with the classic 351 Pete 389 + Santa trailer. Pull up: twitch.tv/adventureadj...
#AmericanTruckSimulator #LiveStream #Twitch #ATS #Streamer #LiveStream #Gaming #GamingStream #AdventureAdjacent

Edited screenshot from American Truck Simulator: a red Peterbilt 389 and matching box trailer with Coca-Cola Santa livery, parked in a lot with a faded, vintage look. On-image text reads “Happy Holidays” and “NEXT STREAM 12/26/25 8:30 AM ET.”

Happy Holidays. Tomorrow (Fri) 8:30 AM ET: rolling out in American Truck Simulator with the classic 351 Pete 389 + the Coca-Cola Santa trailer. Come grab a seat: twitch.tv/adventureadj...
#AmericanTruckSimulator #Twitch #TruckSim #ATS #Gaming #GamingStream #Streamer #AdventureAdjacent

Scenic in-game screenshot from theHunter: Call of the Wild showing a bright blue sky over rolling green hills and a wide loch, with a small castle on an island in the distance. Large gold text overlays the image: “SCOTLAND: FIRST HUNT” and “BOAR BAIT + CALLER TEST,” with a footer that reads, “REPLAY AT: TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Scotland reserve first run ✅
Bait barrel + e-caller = instant action (fallow deer at 45y, double-lung, one shot).
Wild boar pack showed up… and I whiffed two long shots 😅 Next time: redemption.
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#theHunterCOTW #CalloftheWild #Twitch #AdventureAdjacent #Gaming #GamingStream

Clipchamp’s white loading screen with a purple Clipchamp logo and the message “Ready in a moment,” plus a Microsoft logo at the bottom—aka the screen it can get stuck on when the app refuses to launch.

Resolve is still teaching me humility, but it’s the good kind, the kind that leads to better edits instead of endless file re-linking.

Field Note: adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/23/s...
#DaVinciResolve #VideoEditing #CreatorTools #Overlanding #AdventureAdjacent #BehindTheScenes

Official theHunter: Call of the Wild Scotland promo: a mink moves through green brush near a bright, stone-strewn creek in a wooded glen. Text reads “Explore Scotland with me — Today @ 8:30 AM ET” and “Live on Twitch.tv/AdventureAdjacent.”

Live in 15 (8:30 AM ET)! Scotland Hunting Reserve exploration + Hogmanay Hunt community challenge. Bring snacks. I’ll bring the “where did that animal go?!” energy.

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#theHunterCOTW #Live #Twitch #Gaming #HuntingSim #AdventureAdjacent

Official theHunter: Call of the Wild Scotland promo: a mink moves through green brush near a bright, stone-strewn creek in a wooded glen. Text reads “Explore Scotland with me — Today @ 8:30 AM ET” and “Live on Twitch.tv/AdventureAdjacent.”

🚨 15 minutes until we’re live (8:30 AM ET)!
Scotland Hunting Reserve exploration + Hogmanay Hunt community challenge.

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#theHunterCOTW #Twitch #Live #Gaming #Scotland #GamingStream #GamingStreamer #AdventureAdjacent #HuntingSim

American Truck Simulator screenshot of a black semi truck with orange accents parked in a sunlit lot near a service building, under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Large gold text on the image reads: “American Truck Simulator 8:30 AM -> 10:00 AM Live on Twitch.Tv/AdventureAdjacent”

Going live in 15 minutes. Cruising Louisiana event attempt.
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#AmericanTruckSimulator #ATS #Gaming #GamingStream #LiveStream #TwitchStream #TwitchStreamer #AdventureAdjacent

American Truck Simulator screenshot of a black semi truck with orange accents parked in a sunlit lot near a service building, under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Large gold text on the image reads: “TOMORROW MORNING 8:30 AM -> 10:00 AM LIVE ON TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Tomorrow morning: ATS stream 8:30–10:00 AM ET. Trying to finish Cruising Louisiana (and keep it shiny-side up).
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#AmericanTruckSimulator #Twitch #GameStream #GameStreamer #Gaming #LiveStreamer #AdventureAdjacent

Screenshot of DaVinci Resolve’s Color page while editing an off-road driving clip (a close view of a vehicle tire rolling along a gravel road). Over the darkened interface, big gold text reads: “HAD TO SWITCH TO A NEW VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE” and “THE LEARNING CURVE IS STEEP BUT WE’RE NOT SCARED OF HEIGHTS AROUND HERE.”

New editor, who dis?

I swapped into DaVinci Resolve mid-project and my brain is now a node graph. I’m writing up the learning curve (and the small victories) over here:
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#DaVinciResolve #VideoEditing #YouTuber #AdventureAdjacent

Promotional graphic using an Euro Truck Simulator 2 screenshot: an orange Volvo FH16 hauling a yellow crane on a flatbed trailer along a two-lane lakeside road lined with birch trees. Adventure Adjacent logo badge is in the bottom-left corner. Large gold text reads: “EURO TRUCK SIMULATOR 2 — LIVE 8.30 AM ET — FRIDAY, DEC 19.”

Going live in 15 (8:30 AM ET). ETS2 Cruising Nordic Horizons: last 3 cities (Finland + Norway x2). twitch.tv/AdventureAdjacent #EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2 #TruckSim #NordicHorizons #Gaming #GameStream #GamingStream #LiveStream #AdventureAdjacent

Promotional graphic using an Euro Truck Simulator 2 screenshot: an orange Volvo FH16 hauling a yellow crane on a flatbed trailer along a two-lane lakeside road lined with birch trees. Adventure Adjacent logo badge is in the bottom-left corner. Large gold text reads: “EURO TRUCK SIMULATOR 2 — LIVE 8.30 AM ET — FRIDAY, DEC 19.”

Going live in 15 (8:30 AM ET).

Cruising Nordic Horizons: last 3 cities.

https://twitch.tv/AdventureAdjacent

#EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2 #TruckSim #TwitchStreamer #LiveStream #Gaming #GameStream #AdventureAdjacent

Promotional graphic using an Euro Truck Simulator 2 screenshot: an orange Volvo FH16 hauling a yellow crane on a flatbed trailer along a two-lane lakeside road lined with birch trees. Adventure Adjacent logo badge is in the bottom-left corner. Large gold text reads: “EURO TRUCK SIMULATOR 2 — LIVE 8.30 AM ET — FRIDAY, DEC 19.”

Friday, Dec 19 at 8:30 AM ET: Euro Truck Simulator 2, Cruising Nordic Horizons finale attempt. I’ve got 3 cities left (1 Finland, 2 Norway).

Come ride shotgun live: twitch.tv/AdventureAdjacent

#EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2 #TruckSim #TwitchStreamer #NordicHorizons #PolarExplorer #AdventureAdjacent

Vertical promo graphic. Top text reads “LIVE STREAM AT 6AM ET.” Center image shows a black, orange, and gold Volvo FH16 780 semi truck pulling a white trailer in a loading yard with shipping containers and a warehouse in the background. Bottom text reads “CATCH THE STREAM ON TWITCH @ TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Early stream today: 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM ET.
ETS2 miles before the house wakes up. Come hang out: twitch.tv/adventureadjacent
#EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2 #Twitch #TruckSim #AdventureAdjacent

Vertical promo graphic. Top text reads “LIVE STREAM AT 6AM ET.” Center image shows a black, orange, and gold Volvo FH16 780 semi truck pulling a white trailer in a loading yard with shipping containers and a warehouse in the background. Bottom text reads “CATCH THE STREAM ON TWITCH @ TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT.”

Today I’m going live early: 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM ET.

Kids have a two-hour delay, so I’m borrowing the quiet time for a longer ETS2 run. Me + Coffee + YOU = A chill drive through the Nordic countries!

Watch here: twitch.tv/adventureadjacent
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Crumpled black-and-white punk show flyer on yellowed paper advertising a mid-90s gig at the Sapphire Night Club in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The top half is packed with hand-drawn band names in rough block letters — The Upstanders, Seven-Ten Splits, Space Ate Mafia, The Havoctones, Dr. Fever, and Antix — above handwritten details about doors at 7:30 p.m., an 8:00 p.m. start, and a cheaper cover “with this flyer.” The right side features a chaotic cartoon figure with wild hair and exaggerated limbs, drawn in the same photocopied, DIY style.

Saturday slow-read: “Aggressive Kindness.”

It's about how old records and basement shows echo when you’re helping strangers.

If that mix of memory and mutual aid sounds like your lane, here you go: adventureadjacent.com/2025/12/09/a...

#AdventureAdjacent #PunkRock #WeekendReading #CommunityCare

Promotional graphic for Adventure Adjacent’s Twitch stream. A semi truck hauling a trailer drives across a tall suspension bridge at sunrise with mountains and trees in the background. Text reads “LIVE ON TWITCH 8:30 AM ET FRIDAY MORNING,” with the Adventure Adjacent logo and “twitch.tv/adventureadjacent” at the bottom.

Heads up, about to roll out of Karesuando in the Adventure Adjacent Volvo in ETS2 on Twitch. Starting at 8:30 AM ET.

Coffee. Chill vibes. Big Skies. Come chat!

#AdventureAdjacent #Twitch #EuroTruckSimulator2 #SimGaming #CozyGaming

“Euro Truck Simulator 2 screenshot of a black and gold Volvo FH16 780 in Adventure Adjacent colors hauling a trailer across the Hålogaland Bridge on the E6 at sunset. The sky is soft blue and orange over dark mountains and a calm fjord below, with the truck in the foreground and the bridge’s tall cable-stayed tower in the distance. Gold text at the top reads ‘MISSED THE DRIVE? TROMSØ -> KIRUNA -> NARVIK -> KARESUANDO,’ and along the bottom ‘TWITCH.TV/ADVENTUREADJACENT’ appears with the Adventure Adjacent compass-shield logo in the lower left corner.”

Tromsø → Kiruna; Kiruna → Narvik; Narvik → Karesuando

We talked fjords, ancient mountain ranges, space launches, and crossed the Hålogaland Bridge. Plus a chill hangout with LilMeLex!

Catch the VOD: twitch.tv/adventureadj...

#AdventureAdjacent #ETS2 #NordicHorizons #Twitch #SimGaming