It is often joked that the first thing a new overlander should by is a Land Cruiser 80 Series, and the next thing should be a fridge. In reality, there are few camp accessories that transform an overland trip more than a fridge, the ability to cool drinks, keep meat for weeks, or even make…
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15% Off Overland Expo East :: Promo Code
The Overland Expo is one of the most exciting events of the year, a chance to reconnect with friends, listen to stories of adventure, and explore the newest products for overlanding. While the west show has been huge in recent years, the east event is also growing, and now changing venues to Arrington, Virginia and…
Overland: Through the Middle of the World
Georgia, a small Caucasus nation nestled between the Black and Caspian seas, has long been known best by a penchant for wine and culture of boundless hospitality. Lesser known to much of the world is the incredible ease to which the country has made foreign purchasing of a car. As such, it is here that…
GMC’s 3.0L Diesel AT4 Kicks Gas and Takes Names
Earlier this year we had the chance to put GMC’s Sierra AT4 to the test on not only a closed course but also a 1,000-mile road trip through Death Valley and the Sierras. (You can read about the road trip here, or the off-road test here.) As expected, we fell in love with the comfortable interior,…
GMC’s AT4 HD Is Good, But Can It Compete With Power Wagon or Tremor?
It’s safe to say that manufacturers have caught onto the full-size, off-road trend. While RAM has owned the space with the Power Wagon for ages, Ford recently threw their hat into the ring with the Tremor, and now GMC has angled to do the same with their AT4 HD. After testing GMC’s light-duty Sierra AT4…
Warn Launches the VR EVO Winch
There are few accessory brands with the legacy and customer loyalty of Warn. Producing a winch is a risky endeavor, manufacturing something that might literally become an overlander’s lifeline. Warn was the first to pioneer the electric vehicle winch nearly 70 years ago, and we have used their winches around the globe and have found…
prAna Giving Away $100,000 To Pursue Your Dream Job
Have you ever dreamed of being a world-class photographer? Maybe you long to start your own overland tour company, run a dive shop in Tahiti, or become a renowned travel writer. Whatever your dream job is, prAna wants to make it a reality by giving you a $100,000 salary to quit your day job and…
The Destination Frontier
Why not start with a mic drop? The Nissan Frontier is not only one of the best options for overlanding, but it is also a runaway value. Nissan built a concept Frontier specifically for overland travel, and outfitted it with some of the best accessories on the market.
Patriot’s Desert Ops LC79 Is A SuperTourer With Retro Flare
When Patriot Campers brought their first SuperTourer to the United States, a lot of off-road and overland enthusiasts lost their minds. Some loved it, others hated it, but almost everyone agreed that Patriot’s all-out approach to the build was as unique as it was well executed. Now, Patriot has unveiled a new LC79 Super-Tourer called…
ARB Announces Their Complete Overland Package for the Wrangler
As the overland market continues to grow, the benchmark companies are finding new ways to best serve their customers. ARB is one of those premium brands with a reputation for quality and a broad range of products. This is all coming together with their most recent announcement, a total vehicle package for the Jeep Wrangler…
The Best Defender Tease Video Yet!
Many of us are anxiously awaiting the launch of the new 2020 Defender, and this compilation video is the most revealing and exciting one yet. It shows some critical insights, including what are clearly 18-inch wheels over a smaller brake package, long-travel independent suspension, and significant underbody protection. The approach and departure angles are better…
Did AEV Just Launch the Ultimate Recovery Kit?
Anyone who explores the backcountry has or will get stuck. It is just part of the unpredictable nature of venturing off the beaten path, which can include sudden storms (mud), deep sand, or that snow-filled mountain pass. Being properly prepared as an overlander includes bringing along a comprehensive self-recovery, or vehicle-to-vehicle recovery kit, and AEV…
Supercharge the Jeep Wrangler
The 3.6 Liter Pentastar is a good motor and provides reasonable economy and power for a stock Wrangler. But what about those living at a higher elevation, towing, or hauling a heavy overland load? This new supercharger is 50-state legal and works on 2012-2017 Jeep Wrangler JKs (maybe a JL option is on the way?…
The First Ever Rocky Mountain Overland Rally
The bonfire had died down to a glowing mound of coals, but with good-natured prodding from the hundreds gathered around it, Teepee Dave, the resident pyrotechnic, hauled more pallets over from the stacks ringing the pit and stoked the flames back to life. Ray Hyland, one of the event organizers and the ring leader of…
Top 10 Used Overland Vehicles
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady and co-host Matt Scott discuss how to choose the best used overland vehicles in North America for extended travel, emphasizing suitability, global serviceability, payload, repair costs, and the often-overlooked expense of modifications. They argue travelers should budget more for experiences and travel logistics than for vehicles and gadgets, and…
Happy Birthday To The Diesel Engine (Sort Of)
It’s safe to say that the world we live in today would certainly not be the same without the Diesel engine. We have relied on them to power ships, submarines, tractors, planes, and trains. Used them in generators, construction equipment, and factory machinery, and of course, put them to work behind the bulkheads of countless…
The Desert Ops Patriot X1-N :: Overland News
When the best* Australian trailer gets better. . . and more affordable. Australian backcountry roads are brutal, and they manage to rip apart nearly any trailer sent down their corrugations. Because of that, Aussie designs and engineering focuses on durability- serious durability. And that was when I first encountered a Patriot Camper, watching one survive…
Expedition Portal Classifieds :: Warn’s AEV HEMI Brute
2013 AEV Conversions HEMI Brute For Sale by Warn Industries: For years, one of the most coveted and sought-after overland vehicles in the American Expedition Vehicle’s Brute conversion, particularly with the HEMI V8. It is difficult to find clean, low-mileage examples, particularly at this asking price. One hell of a deal… Warn Industries is selling…
New All-Terrains Launch from Bridgestone
Editor’s Note: I still remember my first major adventure with Bridgestone tires, mounting a set to a Suzuki Jimny and then driving the vehicle from Spain to Mongolia… without a single flat. That included the Middle East and most of the ‘Stans, including the infamous Wakhan Corridor along the border of Afghanistan. It is exciting…
Reviewed: Kinsmen Hardware 270 Awning
I must’ve used my traditional-style car awning only a handful of times over the year or so that I owned it, mostly because of the difficulty it took to set it up. Whenever I wanted to use my awning while I was by myself, it was almost always a quick “Nope” as I laughed at…