The Land Rover Defender is an overlanding icon and seamlessly blends exemplary backcountry credentials with charismatic styling. Growing up in rural England, I saw Defenders being used daily by the military, emergency services, forestry commission, power…
My overlanding journey began with long bikepacking trips, so for me, vehicle travel and cycling have always been inextricable. In the past, there were limited options for mounting a bicycle to a vehicle, and many solutions…
We always get a bit excited when a top-tier auto manufacturer debuts a new vehicle with the claim that it is the most off-road capable ever. Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the highly anticipated all-electric G-Class, marking a…
Arc’teryx Introduces the ePE Beta First up in this week’s overland news, Arc’teryx has updated its best-selling Beta lineup with new PFAS-free Gore-Tex ePE in select models (the Beta Beta Lightweight jackets). Not only does this…
A rare 1996 Toyota Mega Cruiser has recently become the center of attention as it goes under the hammer at the Bring a Trailer online auction platform. This particular model is one of 133 units that were made available to civilian…
Photography by Richard Giordano In Marrakech’s House of Photography, time stands still. Silver photographs, glass plates, and autochromes capture market scenes and hooded figures from 1879 to 1960, confirming what I already know to be true…
I had the opportunity to pilot the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester this week among the pines and over the sage prairies of Western Montana. While I can’t talk about the driving experience of Subaru’s stalwart mid-sized…
I recently spent time in a Land Rover LR4 exploring Norway and was really impressed. The vehicle in question was owned by my friend and full-time traveler Kasper Hoglund, and he has owned and lived in…
EarthCruiser USA, LLC, has announced that it will be ceasing operations, marking the end of its 16-year journey in the overland travel market. The company, known for its innovative designs, will officially close its doors on…
Alu-Cab is certainly not the kind of company to stand idle and allow grass to grow under its large and innovative feet. Recently, we featured the Hercules roof conversion for the Toyota Troopy. The ModCap does…
2024 is going to be massive for Toyota, especially when it comes to their 4WD offerings. First, we were promised the Lexus GX 550 Overtrail late in 2023 (a division of Toyota), teased with the new Land Cruiser, and…
Real World ADV Tire Ratings Editor’s note: this article was updated on April 23, 2024 to include Motoz tires. Choosing the right ADV tires for an adventure ride is a crap shoot unless you know the…
The Ram 2500 is one of the most popular full-size overland platforms on our forum, and for good reason. We’ve recently featured a number of dialed adventure-ready builds, including this 2020 Laramie with a Supertramp Flagship…
Yamaha’s Outdoor Access Initiative (Yamaha OAI) arm will be the exclusive motorized recreation sponsor of the outdoor recreation exhibit at the National Conservation Legacy Center (NCLC). The Center is part of the National Museum of Forest…
Overland Journal Podcast Episode 190 There are a handful of true living legends in the overland world: Tom Sheppard, Lois Pryce, Ted Simon, Mac MacKenny, and Sir Ranulph Fiennes, among them. But for my money, Kingsley…
Too many products are marketed with exaggerated terms like “groundbreaking” or “revolutionary,” which, to be honest, often leads to disappointment as the hype seldom lives up to reality. The Alu-Cab roof conversion kits are a clear…
It’s no secret that I’m a Land Cruiser fanatic, but interestingly, one of my favorite iterations is arguably one of the most impractical, the FJ Cruiser. It’s one of those vehicles that I sincerely lust after,…
When I built my Land Rover Defender-based camper, I spent endless hours designing a capable, practical, go-anywhere vehicle that would be as tough as it looked. When designing the interior, my focus was not on wallpaper…
The eating experience ebbs and flows. There are times in life when there’s no better feeling than sitting down for a luxurious meal. Every bite tastes like a slice of heaven on Earth melting in your…
I am pretty sure that the designer of the Hogzilla Xpander is a Cool Hand Luke fan. They must be, as the very first thing I thought of when I watched the video of the lady…
What is the point of rubbing the noses of our American readers in the awesomeness that is the Toyota IMV 0 Champ, knowing full well that the vehicle will not be available in the USA. It…
