Chazz Layne, Author at Expedition Portal

A black SUV towing a small green trailer drives across a rustic, brown metal bridge surrounded by trees and rocky terrain, capturing an overlanding adventure with a railroad bridge overhead in the background.

Camper and Trailer

Basecamped

A look at trailer life with the Jackwagon Basecamp.

A close-up of a white plastic spout dispensing a steady stream of water from a green container, part of a portable water system, with blurred objects visible in the background.

Camping, Gear, Gear

Water System in a Can

Life with Living Overland’s clever plug-and-play 12-Volt Overland H2O System

Camping, Gear, Gear

The Kukenam XL Ruggedized

We spent an evening zipping, latching, clipping, and weathering out a storm in the biggest and baddest Tepui available.

A black Jackwagon Basecamp off-road SUV towing a green camping trailer with a rooftop tent drives over rocky terrain in a desert landscape with shrubs and large boulders.

Featured Vehicles

Jackwagon Basecamp

A first look at Jackwagon Off-Road’s flagship model: the Basecamp.

A small, partially completed teardrop-style camper trailer with a metal exterior and diamond plate front sits on a single-axle frame in a shaded outdoor area—an ideal project for any overlanding enthusiast. The unfinished interior is visible through the open door.

Featured Vehicles

Build of the Month: AlumEscape

2012Taco’s homebrew camp trailer.

Close-up view of illuminated round LED headlights on a dark background, with the word BULLFORCE engraved on the glass cover—perfect for any overlanding adventure.

Gear, Gear, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Lightforce LED 180

Lighting the way with Lightforce’s rugged LED driving light.

A blue overland camper van with an awning is parked beside a table displaying promotional materials for an adventure rental company. A "Rent Me" sign and brochures invite passersby to start their own overlanding journey.

Adventure, Gear, Resources and Routes

Rentalanders

Sample the comfort and capability, without the costly investment.

A black and orange axe rests on a red canvas camping chair near a metal kettle—classic gear for any Overlander—on rocky ground with patches of grass.

Camping, Gear, Gear, Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Zippo 4-in-1 Woodsman™

It slices, it dices, it even makes julienne fries.

A winding, unpaved mountain road perfect for overlanding curves along a rocky hillside under a clear blue sky, with distant mountains and sparse vegetation visible in the background.

Adventure, Adventure

36 Hours of Adventure: Cerbat Mountains

Nestled right smack in the middle of nowhere, the Cerbat Mountains tower over the eastern edge of the Mojave.

A white SUV and a tent, perfect for an overlanding adventure, are parked by a serene mountain lake, surrounded by rocky, snow-dusted peaks and brown grass at sunset.

Featured Vehicles

A Budget Overlander, Forester Part III: Kitting It Out

Wrapping up the Forester Project with a few simple upgrades to both vehicle and driver.

A rugged, dark-colored overland SUV with roof gear and a spare tire is parked on dry grass in a sunlit clearing, surrounded by trees and rocks.

Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive

The Kalahari Discovery

SafariGard’s famous Land Rover Discovery lives on.

Six overlanders stand by a teardrop trailer and a white SUV with rooftop gear in a parking lot near industrial buildings. An American flag waves on the left, capturing the spirit of overlanding adventure on this sunny day.

Camper and Trailer

So-Cal Teardrops

We head to California to see first-hand how teardrop trailers are built.

A dark pickup truck, ready for overlanding, is parked on a gravel road with grassy fields and a partly cloudy sky in the background, viewed from a low angle near the rear tire.

Featured Vehicles, Featured Vehicles

Power Wagon Perfection

Using the KISS method to strike the perfect balance between useful truck and comfy camp.

An overlander wearing protective gloves and a wristwatch secures a metal shackle and strap to a cable on the ground, surrounded by pine needles and rocks, preparing for an overlanding task outdoors.

Gear, Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Ironclad Ranchworx®

A look at Ironclad’s flagship leather work glove

An Overlander drives a white off-road vehicle loaded with camping gear down a paved road through a vast, arid landscape of rolling hills and distant mountains at sunset.

Featured Vehicles, Featured Vehicles

Build of the Month: Scout II Pop-up Camper

Phil’s ’72 International Scout II with a custom ’88 Four Wheel Campers Blazer.

A silver overlander camper van with a raised roof is parked on grass under a sunny blue sky, surrounded by open fields and distant hills.

Featured Vehicles

Slow Car, Fast House

Mike and Geneva build a Ford-powered VW AdventureWagen for life on the road.

A row of colorful Volkswagen camper vans, perfect for overlanding adventures, are parked on a dirt lot beside a rocky hillside. One blue van in the foreground displays “GO LOBOS!” as rooftop tents pop open across these overlander vehicles.

Jerome Jamboree XXIV

A gathering of Volkswagens and enthusiasts at a gold mine outside Jerome

A person in a patterned shirt and watch, embodying the Overlanding spirit, holds a camera up to their face indoors. Another person appears on the left, with shelves and a poster adorning the wall behind them.

Photography, Skills and Training

Photographic Faux-pas

A look at the 9 most common mistakes encountered in the photography we receive, and how to avoid them.

A dirt road, ideal for overlanding, stretches through a grassy, open landscape lined with pine trees. Hills and scattered trees dot the distance under a clear sky, while two tall trees frame the foreground.

Adventure, Adventure

Running the Rim

Four days of wandering along the Mogollon Rim and eastern Arizona’s Coronado Trail.

A detailed blueprint of an Overland vehicle interior with annotations and notes in red ink lies on a wooden table, surrounded by office supplies including tape, a pen, and a measuring tape.

Featured Vehicles

Build of the Month: The Hiscox Sprinter

Paul Jensen and Mike Hiscox collaborate on an exceptional custom Sprinter camper conversion.

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