We spend a lot of time in remote and developed campsites around America, often peering with interest through the window of our compact Land Rover Defender camper at the many ways Americans choose to travel. Everything…
Photos by Dan Grec and Dietmar Zepf To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Gear 2019…
SEMA continues to be a bellwether for the overland industry and a venue for new product launches, particularly from larger companies with broad distribution channels. SEMA is also the place to be for multinational companies that…
SEMA reflects the best of new trends in automotive restyling, along with some seriously questionable taste. We will avoid the garish for this lineup and focus on some of our favorite builds from the show. There…
Photography by Kira Hak To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Fall 2026 issue, this article…
I’ve lived on the road for almost 15 years, and while I’ve traveled to many beautiful countries, I can’t help thinking how much more of the world I’d have explored if I’d chosen a more dependable…
If there has ever been a full-size truck that best captures the needs of overlanders, it has been the Power Wagon. It was the confluence of capability, comfort, capacity, and durability, all on top of a…
Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano interviews automotive journalist and former Overland Journal Editor in-Chief Chris Collard (2011–2018) as the publication approaches its 20-year anniversary. Collard discusses recent Sierra Nevada conservation initiatives, trips through Baja and…
Photography by Sinuhe Xavier, Scott Brady, Ho Chung, and John Lee To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in…
Hest Nest Blanket and Sleep Goggles Hest continues to elevate the camping experience with its new Nest Blanket and Sleep Goggles. The Nest Blanket is available in hydrophobic down or 100% recycled synthetic and is designed…
Ford introduced the F-Series in 1948, and for almost half a century it has sold more pickups in the US than any competitor (it’s also one of the world’s best-selling vehicles). Its monumental success is no…
How much power is too much for off-road driving? The answer depends on the terrain, the driver, and the task at hand. Set practical considerations aside, however, and there is a certain appeal to squeezing as…
To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Gear 2019 issue, this article is part of that…
My first proper job in the mid-1990s was as a salesperson working out of a major city. Prospective clients were scattered across the urban center, the surrounding suburbs, and as far as the platinum-rich west, often…
Lasertown sits in the dry lake country that King of the Hammers made famous. In October, the days run warm and the nights fall steep into cold. Storyteller Overland chose this ground for STO Fest, its…
Photography by Brian Slobe To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Fall 2009 issue, this article…
To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Winter 2016 issue, this article is part of that…
A few years ago, I took the leap and bought a Toyota Troopy, and it remains one of the best decisions I ever made. Prior to owning my Land Cruiser, I’d spent almost a decade on…
Likely to tug at the heartstrings of classic Land Cruiser enthusiasts and fans of the late Steve Irwin, the conservationist’s former 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ47 Troop Carrier will be displayed at Terrain Tamer’s North American…
Toyota has announced five tracked Snowhunter concepts for the 2026 SEMA Show, applying a winter exploration theme to the Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia. Practicality may be a secondary consideration, but that is often…
My first impression of the Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept came from a fleeting glance at the thumbnail accompanying Jeep’s official press release. “Is that a new Rambo Lambo (LM002)?” I asked myself. The resemblance is passing…
