Old trucks, hard miles, and the stories that come with them.

I buy old 4x4s from strangers and drive them home.

I'm Nick Jaynes, an automotive journalist and PR consultant based in the Pacific Northwest. I've spent 17 years in and around the car business, and most of that time chasing old 4x4s I probably shouldn't have bought.

I write regularly for Hagerty about trucks, expedition rigs, and the people who build and break them. The FJ80 I drove home from San Jose sight unseen, the International Scout I spent 13 months welding back together, the rigs worth caring about and the ones that aren't. My reviews always have a point beyond the spec sheet.

I also run Differential Communications, a PR consultancy serving the automotive aftermarket and overland industry.

On the side, I make Ancient America, a documentary series about overlooked places across the American West, the archaeology and geology hiding on land most people drive right past.