Photo courtesy of Anthony Fleming In 1959, Anthony Fleming, Rex Yates, and Collyn Rivers climbed aboard a modified Bedford QLR off-road military vehicle bound for South Africa. Rivers had purchased the truck, which was unused and cost a mere hundred pounds, and outfitted it with five 180-liter fuel tanks, five 20-liter jerry cans, and 700…
Feature Vehicle :: Overland Vagabond’s 2016 Ford Ranger w/Custom Geocar Camper
Photography by Richard Giordano When Marcel took his wife, Chiara, out for dinner one evening back in 2015, she knew something was up. “A boat or a car, that was the question,” she laughs. “I didn’t know which one, but I knew something was coming.” Marcel’s proposal was eventually revealed—he wanted to drive around the…
Losing Her Heart to Africa :: Interview with Modern Explorer Lilli Mixich
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2021 Issue. Bell-bottoms and platform shoes are en vogue. Bee Gees’ disco hits top the music charts while Grease is the must-see film of the summer. Stephen King publishes The Stand, Cold War tensions will continue for another 13 years, and the Berlin Wall…
Overland Classifieds :: 2019 Ford F-350 w/Norweld Flatbed & Grandby 4WC
It makes sense that flatbed conversions have caught on in the overland space. Users gain utility from undertray storage and aren’t restricted by the layout of a truck box, resulting in increased efficiency within the living quarters. This build features an 8-foot Norweld flatbed with auxiliary boxes and an additional water tank. The owner went…
Armchair Adventure Bootcamp – February 25 to 27
Once again, offering a full schedule of workshops, presentations, and masterclasses, this year’s Armchair Adventure Bootcamp is set to take place during the weekend of February 25 to 27. Participants can expect over 20 hours of virtual content and may catch up on any sessions missed for six months after the event. Presentations and classes…
Overland Classifieds :: 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Limited
In a sea of $100,000+ overland builds currently for sale on the Expedition Portal classifieds forum, this 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Limited provides a breath of fresh air. Despite this version’s seemingly simple exterior, this Montero is chock-full of accessories and upgrades. Highlights include 2.5-inch King shocks, an ARB Deluxe bull bar, a roof-mounted Goal Zero…
How to Find Internet While Overlanding
Photography by Richard Giordano I remember blissfully roaming through the Americas, connecting to WiFi at my leisure, refusing to purchase local SIM cards, and providing the occasional update to our fans back home (my parents) via an inReach communication device. I used public WiFi for the basics: emails, updating our travel blog, and the occasional…
Overland Classifieds :: Wheelchair-Accessible 2006 Ford E-250 Overland Build
Andrew Shelley is a man with a thirst for travel, all-terrain adventure, backpacking, and overlanding. He is also the subject of Beyond the Chair, a documentary following his journey through Thailand, Cambodia, India, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. Born with muscular dystrophy, Shelley set out to test the limits of his all-terrain power…
Video of the Week :: The Grizzly Torque
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…