Photographs courtesy of The Rugged Road by Theresa Wallach It was New Year’s Day, 1 January 1935, when Theresa Wallach and Florence Blenkiron sat in the postmaster’s house in El Goléa, Algeria, listening to Big Ben chime over the wireless radio. Rather than evoking a reassurance or wistfulness for home, the sounds and news from…
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Fox Factory Supports Responsible Recreation with Trail Trust Grants
Are you part of a non-profit organization dedicated to trail building and maintenance, responsible recreation, or increasing access to underrepresented groups in the outdoor space? If so, Fox Factory’s Trail Trust community investment program might be of interest to you. Fox created Trail Trust to award grants to organizations helping to preserve outdoor places, to…
Interview :: The Sidecar Guys
Matt and Reece are just a couple of young blokes from the UK who circumnavigated the globe on a scooter and sidecar, setting a Guinness world record for their feat along the way. Neither had ridden a motorcycle or knew anything about overlanding. Yet, they decided to drive one of the world’s most uncomfortable and…
Overland Classifieds :: 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 with 2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
Last week Senior Editor Matt Swartz posted a featured classified displaying a 2021 Ram 2500 with a Four Wheel Campers Hawk, stating that full-size trucks are making their mark in the overland space due to their generous payload and towing capabilities. His point is clearly illustrated by today’s featured classified—yet another Dodge Ram 2500 4×4…
Overland Classifieds :: 2005 Ford E-350 Sportsmobile 4×4
Sportsmobile Classic 4×4 conversions look like they mean business. The burly exterior, off-pavement capability, and comfortable inside living space make for a tempting combination. This iteration, a 2005 Ford E-350 Sportsmobile 4×4, has clocked a mere 92,000 miles and is currently for sale on the Expedition Portal classifieds forum. From the Seller: “[An] outside the…
Killer Bees and Killer Cracks: Overcoming Fear at Cochise Stronghold with 57 Hours
Photography by Richard Giordano “Have you heard about the killer bees?” my climbing guide Jayci asked. We were scrambling over boulders that dotted a dry riverbed in Arizona’s Cochise Valley. “I have not,” I responded nervously, eyeing trunks of decayed oak trees and overhead branches, urgently scanning for a hive. We were hiking the approach…
Overland Classifieds :: 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX
Editor’s Note: This 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX is no longer for sale. Defender fans, rejoice! Your chance to own a rare bit of Land Rover history has arrived, as this 60th-anniversary edition convertible Defender 90 SVX is up for sale. With a mere 39,000 kilometers on the odometer, a heated front windshield, upgraded…
The iKamper Disco Series: One-Hit-Wonder or Multi-Functional Cooking System?
Photography by Richard Giordano When it comes to overlanding gear, I’m a firm proponent of items serving multiple functions. Unless you have a ton of space and ample payload to carry the proverbial kitchen sink, priorities must be made, sacrifices identified, and potentially, tears shed. For each of us, this means something different. I recently…
Rebelle Rally Continues to Up the Ante as Proving Ground for EVs
When Rebelle Rally Founder Emily Miller states that the vehicle parked in your driveway is more capable than you think, she means it. From Porsche to Rolls Royce, Jeep, and Ford—old and new—this event proves that even the most unassuming grocery runner can transform into an off-pavement warrior fit for a long-distance rally. And this…
Destination: Mujib Biosphere Reserve Chalets, Jordan
Photography by Richard Giordano As one drives south on Highway 65 (also known as the Dead Sea Highway) in Jordan, a teal-blue body of water appears. Located at 423 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is not only one of the saltiest lakes in the world; it is officially the lowest place on land….
Overland Classifieds :: 2014 Jeep Wrangler JKU with a Plethora of AEV Components
If you’re a Jeep fan, this 2014 Wrangler JKU with a host of American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) and Yeti upgrades might have caught your eye on the Expedition Portal forum. With 105,000 miles, this build has been used by The Adventure Portal as a support vehicle and daily driver—not a mall cruiser, the seller notes….
Video of the Week: Find Your Wild | Inspiring Female Overlanders
When Sunny Eaton and Karin Balsley started gathering information about overlanding in preparation for their trip from Nashville to Panama, there weren’t many resources for women available at the time. So, the couple decided to create a space that would reflect their voices in the community. In this week’s featured video, we join Sunny and…
Overland Expo Auctions “Ultimate Overland Builds” for Charity
This year, Overland Expo created two Ultimate Overland Builds—the 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road and a Honda Africa Twin Sport ES DCT. The vehicles are now up for auction on Bring A Trailer, where 100% of the proceeds will go to the Overland Expo Foundation. The sale’s aim is, according to Overland Expo, to “fund…
Overland Classifieds :: 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4WD with XPCamper
I have fond memories of sitting inside one of the early XPCamper models on the beaches of Baja back in 2013. Friends of ours invited us in for a meal, and I was struck by how lovely the interior was. It felt like we were aboard a yacht, floating in the sea, rather than parked…
Featured Vehicle Interior: Expedition Rove’s 2010 Land Rover Defender 110
During their overland trip to South America in a Discovery 3, Andy and Mary Hannah of Expedition Rove bought their 2010 Land Rover Defender 110 sight unseen from a UK auction. The couple was in Bolivia on their first big trip together and a pact was made. If they won, they would drive their newly…
Overland Classifieds :: 2007 4×4 F-550 with Off-Grid Tiny House
One of the benefits of rolling around in a vehicle that isn’t splashy, attention-grabbing, or piled high with bolt-on accessories, is the ability to blend in, go unnoticed, and stealth camp. This 2007 4×4 F-550 with a U-Haul van box is a great example. The build might be unassuming on its exterior, but its beauty…
Chinook-Inspired Toyota ‘Tacozilla’ Camper to Debut at SEMA
Toyota will debut a Chinook-inspired camper converted TRD Sport Tacoma at this year’s SEMA show on November 2. Referred to as the Tacozilla, the project is a throwback to the classic Toyota Chinooks sold in the 1970s and early 1980s. “The idea of this vehicle is to be able to take a camper anywhere on…
Highlights from the 2021 Toyo Tires Trailpass Experience
Photography by Richard Giordano Toyo Tires hosted their free Trailpass event this past weekend at the Holcomb Valley Ranch, deep in the San Bernardino mountains of California. The site, located just above 7,000 feet, offered cold nights and warm days filled with a solid itinerary of workshops and outdoor activities. Catering to the outdoor, off-road,…
Asdzáá Skoden: An Interview with the Rebelle Rally’s First All-Navajo Team
On October 8, a record number of rookie teams will take to the start line at the 2021 Rebelle Rally. One such team, made up of Shandiina Peters and Racquel Black, marks the first all-Navajo duo to enter the event. A recent addition to the team roster, Peters and Black will compete in a Jeep…
Overland Classifieds :: Tactical Application Vehicles’ 2018 Toyota Tundra with FiftyTen USA Camper
Built by Tactical Applications Vehicles, this 2018 supercharged Toyota Tundra with long-travel suspension screams comfort and off-pavement capability. Based on the TAV Stage 3 suspension system, the front consists of the Total Chaos Fabrication 2.5-inch long-travel system with secondary shock hoops, King 2.5-inch performance adjustable coilovers, and King 3.0-inch triple-bypass secondary shocks. TAV-spec Alcan progressive-rate…