FIELD JOURNALThe Adventure Beyond · Off-Road & Outdoor

Perkolator-Kaffee schmeckt nicht? So grenzt du die Ursache ein

Die Kanne sieht auf dem Campingfoto gut aus. Ob der Kaffee schmeckt, entscheidet sich woanders. Wenn dir das Ergebnis aus dem Perkolator nicht gefällt, würde ich deshalb nicht gleich nach einer neuen…

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Come along on my trips with the Jeep and camera. I share what goes well on the road, and what doesn't.

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01 / 4 November 2026

Lauterbrunnen in autumn: camping with the Jeep, children and dogs

Lauterbrunnen with the Jeep and caravan: our autumn week with children and dogs, Camping Breithorn, the Susten Pass, the Aare Gorge and Mürren.

02 / 16 October 2026

Abandoned nursery: traces inside the house and workshop

Among greenhouses, heating equipment, a workshop and a house, I look for traces of everyday life and reflect on why this place’s gradual disappearance moves me.

03 / 2 May 2024

Storms between Venray and Venlo: lightning and heavy rain in the Jeep

On 2 May 2024 I am on the road between Venray and Venlo: lightning over the A73, heavy rain near Horst and barely any visibility through…

04 / 15 October 2026

Petromax tripod and Dutch oven: my fire-bowl cooking setup

My own Petromax cooking setup: a sturdy tripod, easy-to-grip adjusters and a Dutch oven that does its job, with one awkward detail when lifting the lid.

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Here are my trip reports, visits to abandoned places and experiences with the gear I use.

Jeep Wrangler on an off-road trail at Redrock Adventures

Off-Road · Weeze

Steep angles, mud and a day off-road

A day at Redrock Adventures in Weeze: Instruction on the slope, driving through the woods and deep mud holes.

Exploring an abandoned NATO base in the woods

Abandoned places · Military history

Abandoned NATO base

An abandoned military site with a bowling alley, empty buildings and overgrown paths.

Winston walking towards the camera through green grass

Field Report · Winston

Winston moves in – my four-legged buddy

From animal rescue into our lives: picking up Winston, his first days at home and how he became my buddy. Life wouldn’t be the same without him.

Jeep with headlights on in falling snow, in front of a historic brick tower

Winter drive · Reichswald

A winter night in the Reichswald

When snow blanketed the Lower Rhine, a short outing became a rare night drive through a snow-covered Reichswald.

Abandoned church in the woods, featured in the abandoned places stories

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Off-road & Jeep

Driving off road, working on the Jeep and experiences from my trips.

Lost Places

Abandoned churches, houses and military sites: My walks through them and the traces I find.

Outdoor & Travel

Family holidays, camping and outings, from Rømø to Normandy.

Stormchasing

My storm-chasing trips: Watching the clouds, photographing lightning and moving on in good time.

Field Cinema · YouTube

Adventure.
In motion.

Films of my trips, storm chases and experiences with gear.

Stormchasing

Storm chasing in the Netherlands: A shelf cloud and lightning – YouTube, new tab

Lost Places

Abandoned ammunition depot: Rows of bunkers in the woods – YouTube, new tab

Lost Places

My walk through an abandoned NATO base – YouTube, new tab

Winston

Winston moves in: Picking him up and his first days at home – YouTube, new tab

Field Test

Petromax RF 33: My experience with the griddle – YouTube, new tab

Field Test

Fanttik S2 Pro: Working on screws inside the Jeep – YouTube, new tab

Gear Lab

Gear.
Tested outdoors.

What I notice when fitting and using tools for the Jeep, camping stoves and gear for my trips.

Fanttik S2 Pro – technical product view

Field Test · Tools

Fanttik S2 Pro

Rhino-Rack – technical product view

Setup · Roof rack

Rhino-Rack

Fennek HoBo – technical product view

Outdoor · Stove

Fennek HoBo

Odenwolf Ambulo – blueprint of the knife and sheath

Field test · Outdoor knife

Odenwolf Ambulo

Florian wearing glasses and a cap in front of his Jeep in the woods

Behind the camera

I’m Florian.
Always happy to be out.

On The Adventure Beyond, I write about my Jeep trips, visits to abandoned places, family holidays and storm chases.

I take photos and film along the way, then tell the story of what happened. I also share my experiences with the gear I use.

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Outdoor Cooking

Open cast-iron pot with kale, potato pieces and Mettenden sausages over a wood fire.

Outdoor Cooking11 October 2026

Dutch oven kale with Mettenden sausages and Kassler pork

Kale, potatoes, Mettenden sausages and Kassler for five: my wood-fire pot recipe. Ingredients, doneness checks and step-by-step preparation.

Pulled chicken burger with BBQ sauce and creamy coleslaw on a white plate.

OUTDOOR COOKING · DUTCH OVEN7 October 2026

Dutch oven pulled chicken burgers: recipe for four

Pulled chicken burgers for four: my Dutch oven recipe with Magic Dust, BBQ sauce, cola and coleslaw. Ingredients and every preparation step.

Reddish-brown curry sauce with a wooden spoon in a black Dutch oven in the garden.

Article4 October 2025

Homemade curry sauce with cola: my rocket stove recipe

My currywurst sauce with cola, ketchup, apple sauce, curry, lime and chocolate. A Dutch oven recipe on the Petromax RF 33 with quantities and steps.

Pork, potatoes and vegetables in the Dutch oven, stirred with a wooden spoon.

OUTDOOR KITCHEN26 September 2025

Glutkessel – stew over a wood fire

My Glutkessel is a wood-fire stew with pork, potatoes and soup vegetables, braised with wheat beer and broth. Ingredients and step-by-step method.

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