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…
Recently, we reported on Kawasaki’s 2027 KLR650 ABS, a motorcycle with a long history of global adventure travel and a dedicated following. Now Kawasaki has announced the 2027 KLE650 ABS and KLE650 SE ABS, introducing a…
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 2025 issue, this article is part of that…
The Jeep Gladiator is one of the few pickups engineered from the factory for when the tarmac ends, and you can drive it from the dealership around the world. The Rubicon package boosts all-terrain performance with…
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 Spring 2015 issue, this article is part of that…
As someone who has lived on the road for ~15 years, I totally understand the appeal of expedition trucks. At a glance, it’s easy to assume they’re excessive or indulgent, but this is often in the…
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 Spring 2007 issue, this article is part of that…
Full-size platforms offer significantly more power, refinement, and payload than their mid-size counterparts, making them arguably more versatile for travel. In the past, mid-size platforms countered these advantages with trail agility and lower running costs, but…
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, host Ashley Giordano interviews Monika and Gary Wescott, seasoned photojournalists with 50 years of travel experience. They share insights into the Turtle Expedition, detailing the custom build and…
Ten years ago, Minnesota wasn’t on my bikepacking radar. Or any radar, really. But love has a way of changing things, introducing your horizons. When I fell for a woman who called the North Shore home,…
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 2011 issue, this article is part of that…
The Toyota Tundra in any iteration is a pinnacle overland platform and a figurehead of the North American overland community. It’s a vehicle that lets you reach remote backcountry camp spots and, crucially, get you home…
Photography by Chris Collard and Scott Brady 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 Spring 2015…
Back for the 27th year is the King Shocks Off-Road Expo in Costa Mesa California. On October 3-4th, thousands of Off-Road enthusiasts gather at the OC Fairgrounds for two days of vendors, community meetups, and airborne…
The city of Nogales, Arizona, has long been our preferred border crossing as we make our way down, or up, from our base in central Mexico. Yes, the Baja route south is far more fun, but…
Triumph’s flagship ADV mount, the venerable Tiger, has sometimes lagged behind some of its competition from BMW and Ducati in the technology and amenities department: No longer. Triumph has announced the 2027 launch of its fully…
