While exploring the booths at this year’s Overland Expo West PNW, I realized that the products worth highlighting should not only be ones I would personally use (and those backed by powerful PR firms) but, more importantly, those created by entrepreneurs. As someone who has been an entrepreneur, self-employed, and a freelancer for most of…
Arksen Has Unveiled The Arksen P110 “Project Ituri”
The Arksen P110 “Project Ituri,” is a meticulously restored and upgraded Land Rover Perentie designed for modern-day adventures. The Australian Perentie Land Rover, produced by JRA Limited under license in the mid-1980s to early 1990s, was developed to meet the stringent needs of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Based on the Land Rover 110 platform,…
BMW Marks 25 Years of the X5 with Special Off-Road Edition
Ah, BMW, the “ultimate driving machine,” but not necessarily a brand that leaps first to mind for rough-road prowess or as an overland platform. In fact, the BMWs we tend to cover on Expedition Portal have two wheels, not four. However, the Bavarian brand was among the first to stake a claim in the burgeoning…
Portable Fire Pits for Every Season
I learned to explore the outdoors when I was quite young, and one of my early mentors-in-adventure was a scoutmaster who was exceptionally cautious about when and where he built a campfire. “Every campfire needs the right campsite, but not every campsite needs a fire,” he would say. These are wise words to live by….
North American Electric Vehicles (NAEV) Launches the 2025 Executive Edition Cyber-Hummer EV
North American Electric Vehicles (NAEV) has introduced the 2025 Executive Edition Cyber-Hummer EV, a modernized and electrified version of the classic H1 Hummer. This launch marks a significant step in the electro-modding trend, where companies retrofit classic vehicles with electric powertrains, blending nostalgia with sustainability and modern performance. NAEV joins the ranks of other firms…
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie: The ABCs of Overland Convoy Etiquette
Photography by Richard Giordano, Eglė Gerulaitytė, and Lila Shaw There’s a kid driving a Corolla at 120 kph, waving a note at me with the words “I love you” scrawled across the paper. Normally, I would be flattered at this declaration of affection, but the teen’s foot is jammed to the floor, sending his beat-up…
Tires for Overlanding Episode 6 :: Overland Vehicle Preparation and Treading Lightly
Join us for episode six of our educational series on Tires for Overlanding, where we review selecting various tires, driving and recovery, vehicle preparation, Tread Lightly, and more. For this sixth episode, we discuss the importance of Overland Vehicle Preparation, including the ABCs and other essential items to make overlanding safe and enjoyable. We also…
Minimalist Wallets :: Best of Breed
Good times—at least of the sort we’re after—come with a downside. The hard truth behind adventure is that you can’t safely peace out beyond the confines of cell service with nothing but a sandwich in one hand and your car keys in the other. For those of us desperate for even a brief escape from…
Overland News of the Week
Opinel Releases New Grilling Set Fabricated in France, this grill set includes a stainless steel folding knife, a spatula insert, and extra-large tongs with a stonewashed finish. The No. 12B folding knife features a beechwood handle from sustainably managed French forests and is equipped with a bottle opener at the end, while the spatula is…
The Story Till Now – Overlanding To The Arctic Ocean – Living In My Full-Size Truck :: Video of the Week
Most overlanders can recount a story of running out of talent in the backcountry. White knuckles on the steering wheel, a mouth drier than the Sahara, and stomach spinning like a washing machine (helped along by the three cups of coffee you now regret). These are the type of trails that The Story Til Now,…
Tires for Overlanding Episode 5: Recovery Techniques
Join us for episode five of our educational series on Tires for Overlanding, where we review selecting various tires, driving and recovery, vehicle preparation, Tread Lightly, and more. For this fifth episode, we discuss the fundamentals of overlanding recovery techniques, including using traction boards, a vehicle-mounted winch, and conducting a vehicle-to-vehicle recovery using a kinetic…
2025 INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster :: Overland Test and Project Part 1
After 25,000 kilometers, we rolled up to the Gulf of Aden. Yemen was just over the horizon, and the region was as close to all-out war as it had been in a generation. I had driven from Cape Town to Djibouti, crossing the continent of Africa and testing the limits of the Grenadier wagon in…
Rossmönster Launches the Baja Plus – “The Pinnacle of Off-Road Luxury”
Rossmönster recently launched the Rossmönster Baja Plus, a vehicle we had the pleasure of seeing in the flesh at the recent Overland Expo West event. As the largest and most luxurious model in the Rossmönster Baja Truck Camper Series, the Baja Plus is claimed to redefine standards for off-grid and off-road exploration. This launch is…
Crossing Continents :: Traversing the Cederberg Range to Cape Agulhas
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way. – Marcus Aurelius With a crack of lightning, the lodestone is magnetized, becoming one of the most unusual and useful stones on earth, melding magnetic…
Father’s Day Podcast :: Interviewing Larry Brady
On this Father’s Day, we celebrate all of the dads. We are grateful to those with us and honor those who were gone too soon. Dads have an important job, providing protection, love, support, training, and much more. It is a hard job, and it is supposed to be, as honoring those responsibilities helps…
The New Generation Rivian R1S and R1T Models Offer More Power and More Features
In June 2024, Rivian introduced the second-generation versions of its flagship models, the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV. These updated models bring significant advancements in performance, technology, and design. The new R1 platform offers increased power and range, featuring Tri-Motor and Quad-Motor configurations. The Quad-Motor R1T, with 1,025 horsepower, can accelerate from 0-60…
Mitsubishi May Bring New Delica to the US by 2030
The third-generation Mitsubishi Delica is one of the darlings of the JDM import scene. In both diesel and petrol versions, the funky little van from the Land of the Rising Sun offers an arsenal of options that have huge appeal for overlanders around the globe. True 4WD with a low-range transfer case, high ground clearance,…
Tires for Overlanding Episode 4: Driving in Sand and the Dunes
Join us for episode four of our educational series on Tires for Overlanding, where we review selecting various tires, driving and recovery, vehicle preparation, Tread Lightly, and more. For this fourth episode, we discuss the fundamentals of driving in sand and the dunes, including tire pressures, leeward and windward side of the dunes, tire selection,…
NEMO Dagger Osmo Lightweight 3P Tent :: Field Tested
After an undulating 14-kilometer hike with 35 pounds on my back, I opened the NEMO Dagger Osmo three-person tent for the very first time under the looming shadow of Mount Assiniboine—motivated by a relentless cloud of thirsty mosquitoes. Perhaps this wasn’t the smartest plan in the world, but it made for a perfect opportunity to…
Mopar Reveals Limited-production Mopar ’24 Jeep Gladiator
Mopar has recently revealed its latest addition to the line of customized, limited-production vehicles with the introduction of the Mopar ’24 Jeep Gladiator. This special edition model, which is part of Mopar’s annual factory-vehicle customization program, is based on the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. Only 250 units of this vehicle will be produced exclusively for the…