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…
Lindsey Vonn Tests Her Adventure Skills at the Land Rover TReK 2021 Off-road Competition
Olympian and Jaguar Land Rover ambassador Lindsey Vonn joined forces with mountaineer Hilaree Nelson and ESPN senior writer Alyssa Roenigk to test their technical driving, navigation, and team collaboration skills in Land Rover’s TReK 2021 off-road competition. This multi-day event is designed to educate and test US Land Rover retailer staff with a variety of…
Eye-Catching Vehicle Builds of Overland Expo West 2021
Photography by Richard Giordano After a hiatus in 2020, Overland Expo West was back in the saddle this past weekend with a busy event at Flagstaff’s Fort Tuthill County Park. Offering their usual jam-packed schedule of roundtables, educational sessions, trail rides, presentations, and vehicle walk-arounds, the Expo fairgrounds were also filled to the brim with…
The Fering Pioneer :: An Ultra-Long Range Utility Electric Vehicle from the F1 World
In 2019, former Ferrari and McLaren F1 engineer Ben Scott-Geddes put pen to paper, hoping to design an expedition vehicle capable of a 56,000-kilometer Pole to Pole overland circumnavigation through some of the harshest and remote terrains on the planet. One leg of the journey, from Canada to Russia, was particularly challenging and required a…
Overland Classifieds :: 2011 Mitsubishi L200 With 2020 4×4 Expedition Camper
Although popular overseas and in Latin America, Mitsubishi pickup trucks aren’t currently sold in the US; however, if you live in Europe or plan to tour the area, this 2011 Mitsubishi L200 with a 4×4 Expedition Camper could be an interesting option. If a deal is struck, the owner is willing to sell the camper…
Overland Classifieds :: 1995 Land Rover Range Rover Classic LWB Camper Conversion
If this build were a human, I would immediately sit down at a dimly lit bar filled with cigarette smoke and cheap beer and listen to the travel tales of this 1995 Range Rover Classic with a fitted 1976 Sunrader slide-in camper. The Range Rover made the trek from Washington State to Panama before the…
Featured Vehicle :: Makoventure’s 1982 Toyota Chinook 4×4 Conversion
Photography by Richard Giordano In a sea of Tacomas and rooftop tents, it’s always refreshing to spot a one-of-a-kind vehicle build. This 1982 Toyota Chinook 4×4 conversion is indeed unique, and like the Creature from Frankenstein, it is a composite of body parts grafted together and reanimated by the use of electricity, a ton of…
Overland Classifieds :: The Tacoma of Your Dreams is Likely For Sale Right Now
As a senior editor at Expedition Portal, I spend some quality time on the Classifieds Forum perusing vehicles for sale. It will come as no surprise to the reader that not only do I see a great deal of Toyota Tacomas on the forum, but I also see them everywhere else–on Canadian highways and dirt…
Jeep Partners with Nena Barlow and Teralin Peterit for 2021 Rebelle Rally
With just under a month to go until the 2021 Rebelle Rally, competitors are eagerly preparing for what looks to be a groundbreaking year. The sold-out event will see teams kick off technical inspection on the Arizona side of the iconic Hoover Dam. This is a first for the event, which called Tahoe home for…
Overland Classifieds :: 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ Unlimited
Many consider the “Long Jeep” Wrangler LJ Unlimited to be a unicorn. A limited number of LJs were produced between 2004 and 2006, and most of the well-cared-for ones have been snatched up due to their sought-after inline 6-cylinder engine, long wheelbase, and small size. The owner of this LJ has transformed the vehicle into…
Expedition Overland Announces Launch of New Overlander Network
After 10 years of publishing episodic content through platforms including YouTube and Amazon Prime Video, Expedition Overland is reimagining their distribution strategy, finding their home on the subscription video platform special.tv, where they have launched the all-new Overlander Network. The Crofts envision expanding the Overlander Network to include other overlanding filmmakers, adventure travelers, and storytellers….
Olabisi Ajala’s Round-the-world Trip on a Lambretta Scooter
Photography courtesy of An African Abroad by Olabisi Ajala Arriving at the Mandelbaum Gate border post between Israel and Jordan’s Jerusalem, Nigerian journalist Olabisi Ajala spotted a sign on his right that read: “This is Jordan. Beyond is no-man’s-land. Only U.N. officials allowed.” Guards and soldiers from both nations watched from high towers, bombed-out buildings,…
Send It Foundation Partners with Backcountry for Second Annual SENDtember Campaign
One of the many joys of vehicle-based travel is the ability to spend time in the great outdoors, partaking in activities ranging from riding trails to fishing, camping, hiking, and mountain biking. Adventuring outside has become second nature to many of us, and if our health is sound, we often take this ability for granted….
More Power, Baby :: Exploring Colorado Backroads in a Jeep Wrangler 392
Photography by Richard Giordano We always seem to find ourselves at the brink of dusk with nowhere to camp. Richard and I were parked at a Whole Foods Market in Castle Rock, Colorado, and while my husband scrolled through the iOverlander app, I crammed the last of a Chipotle burrito into my mouth. We hopped…
Overland Classifieds :: 1981 Toyota Sunrader 4×4 RV
Editor’s note: This vehicle was sold while I was formatting this article. Dreaming up an overland build often starts with contemplating whether to use an old or new vehicle as your platform. There are pros and cons to each. Do you have the budget for a new vehicle? Are you comfortable with electronic components versus…