In 1957, Canadians Bristol Foster and Robert Bateman traveled 60,000 kilometers through 19 countries and four continents in their Land Rover Series I nicknamed The Grizzly Torque. The focus of their trip was a result of their backgrounds (Foster is a biologist and ecologist, and Bateman is a well-known Canadian artist and naturalist), so they…
Overland Classifieds :: 1994 80-Series Land Cruiser
There’s a phenomenon currently underway on the Expedition Portal Classifieds forum that I like to call “Land Cruiser madness.” Everywhere you look, there’s a Land Cruiser for sale. Jack Mac recently featured a 2015 Cruiser, 1994 FZJ80, 1983 FJ60, and 1994 FZJ80, while I added a 1995 FZJ80 with a Campteq pop-top to the mix….
Rebelle Rally Provides Testing Ground for EV Range Potential
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2021 Issue. Photography by Richard Giordano The electric vehicle revolution is here. From Long Way Up to the Extreme E Challenge, electric vehicles are gaining popularity and exhibiting great potential. With countless automotive manufacturers announcing plans to build all-electric pickup trucks, such as Tesla’s…
Go Fast Campers Decreases Lead Time to 10 Weeks
While long lead times have become the norm across the overland, outdoor, and automotive industries, Go Fast Campers is pivoting in the opposite direction. Since 2017, the company has expanded production from 12 to 48 campers per week (comprising 40 campers and eight rooftop tents) and has decreased lead times from eight to 12 months…
Feature Vehicle Interior :: Troopy Girl’s Land Cruiser VDJ78
Scrolling through Marlee Calabro’s @troopygirl Instagram account is like a soothing balm for the nervous system. Often parked on sugary sands with aquamarine waters in the background, her white Land Cruiser VDJ78 Troop Carrier’s interior is so clean, so minimalist, and so well-laid-out that it has inspired the interior design of a handful of Troopy…
Gathr Outdoors Acquires Cascadia Vehicle Tents
Gathr Outdoors, which specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing outdoor products, has announced the acquisition of Bend, Oregon-based Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT). CVT will join the likes of brands such as GCI Outdoor, Klymit, and Rightline Gear, who currently make up a segment of Gathr’s portfolio. CVT co-founder Bobby Culpepper will remain the company’s president,…
Australian Off Road Campers Now Available For Purchase in the US
Las Vegas-based dealership XGrid Campers is now the exclusive importer and US retailer for Australian Off Road (AOR) campers, making their Sierra and Sierra ZR trailer models now available for purchase in the US. With proprietary independent trailing arm suspension, a 41-degree departure angle, and a Cruisemaster DO35 articulating hitch, the AOR Sierra was designed…
Overland Classifieds :: 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 w/Campteq Pop-top
When I first discovered the world of overlanding, it was admittedly through a narrow (but wholesome) lens of traveling the Pan-American Highway in old Toyota 4Runners, Land Cruisers, and Volkswagen vans. Naive to the presence of MAN trucks, Sportsmobiles, RVs, and converted fire trucks, the blogs I read were only part of the picture. I…
Destination :: Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Photography by Richard Giordano Amid the northwestern Saudi Arabian desert lies the oasis town of Al Ula. Nestled amongst palm trees, bordered by red sandstone cliffs, and flourishing with citrus and dates, Al Ula is ripe with history due to its location along the Incense Route, where goods such as Arabian frankincense and myrrh travelled…
Overland Classifieds :: 2021 Ford F-250 w/ Overland Explorer Vehicles Camp-X Camper
Editor’s Note: This vehicle is no longer for sale. This 2021 Ford F-250 Lariat Tremor with a Camp-X camper caught my eye on Instagram for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a clean-looking build. Second, Overland Explorer Vehicles campers are relatively new to the market, so they are rare on the Expedition Portal classifieds forum….
Overland Classifieds :: 1994 Land Rover Defender 110 w/Globe Camper
Land Rover fans, get ready to drool over this left-hand-drive 1994 Land Rover Defender 110 outfitted with a Globe Camper. This build comes with the fixings, including the original chassis, engine, running gear, Old Man Emu suspension system, and a long-range auxiliary fuel tank. The vehicle is currently located in the UK, and the owner…
Rally Jameel: Saudi Arabia’s First Navigational Rally for Women
Registration has officially begun for Saudi Arabia’s first navigational rally for women. The event is scheduled for March 17 to 19, 2022, and will span 900 kilometers through the northwestern part of the country. Starting in the city of Ha’il and passing through the Qassim province, the rally will finish in the booming metropolis of…
Overland Classifieds :: OK4WD 2017 Tacoma w/Alu-Cab Camper
There is no denying that wedge-style pop-up campers are currently on trend in the overland space. This makes sense from a consumer standpoint as the pop-top provides indoor living space, ease of setup and can be more weight-efficient and cost-effective than a canopy, roof rack, and rooftop tent combo. This 2017 Tacoma TRD Off-Road build…
Video of the Week :: Meet the Woman Who Drove this 1930 Hudson Great Eight Around the World
At age 77, rally car driver, automotive mechanic, and businesswoman Heidi Hetzer decided to drive around the world in a 1930 Hudson Great Eight. Over 31 months, she traveled through Eastern Europe, across China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, Mexico, Central, and South America. She then sailed to Africa and drove north to Germany….
Humanity :: A Christmas Miracle in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Photography by Richard Giordano Perhaps one of the most luxurious gifts an overlander can receive is a (fully paid for!) apartment rental for the holidays. In December 2013, we parked our little 1990 Toyota Pickup on the curb, excitedly hauling our belongings up several sets of stairs to a cute apartment in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico….
Overland Classifieds :: 2018 Subaru Crosstrek w/Roofnest
With a mere 44,000 miles on the odometer, this 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Limited with a Roofnest tent is a different sort of adventuremobile–one that we rarely see on the Expedition Portal classifieds forum. This tangerine dream comes with Yakima crossbars and a solar panel to help power the Dometic fridge. If you don’t need to…
Featured Vehicle Interior: Equipt Founder Paul May’s 200-Series Land Cruiser
Equipt Expedition Outfitters Founder and President Paul May has been involved in the overland industry for over two decades and was building overland vehicles in North America well before the term “overland” became a buzzword. May identifies himself not as a Toyota guy but a Land Cruiser guy at his core. He knows what he…
Overland Classifieds :: 1991 Ford Bronco XLT with Custom Camper
While Toyota, Land Rover, Jeep, and vans of all kinds have dominated the overland space, it’s rarer to see a Ford out in the wild. This 1991 Ford Bronco XLT with a custom camper is reminiscent of Gary and Monika Wescott’s Turtle III, the Ford F-350 with a Four Wheel pop-up camper that the couple…
Destinations: El Valle RV Park, Guadalupe Valley, Baja
Photography by Richard Giordano For most, Baja California, Mexico, conjures images of vast deserts filled with saguaro cactus, sandy bays bordered by sparkling blue waters, and a bounty of fresh seafood. What might not immediately come to mind, however, is wine. Located approximately 70 miles southeast of Tijuana is Valle de Guadalupe, a valley filled…
Vehicle Feature :: Overland Under Budget’s DIY First Gen Tacoma Camper Build
Micah Weber’s custom 2001 Toyota Tacoma camper build began many years ago with the ultimate building blocks. For many, this might have meant the completion of a welding certificate or mechanic’s ticket or expertise in metalwork. But for Weber, the build began with childlike wonder, a love for anything motorized, a passion for creation and…