Chris Collard, Author at Expedition Portal

A white pickup truck with FOX branding is airborne during a jump at a Ford Performance event, thrilling the crowd with its impressive overlanding capabilities, modern building in the background.

2015 SEMA Snap Shot

A 30,000-foot view of the 2015 SEMA show.

A white pickup truck embarks on an overlanding adventure, climbing a rocky hill above clear blue-green ocean water, with a tall cactus and sparse desert vegetation in the foreground.

Got Baja (Part III): Blue Water and Bad CV Joints

Ah Baja, a crystal clear sunrise, isolated sandy beaches, warm sun, cold margaritas…and a hangover. It’s the kind of stuff that invokes thoughts of a Jimmy Buffet song—but not on this south-of-the-border morning. Adrenaline shot through my veins as I awoke to the high-pitched whine of a Class 1 buggy clearing a rise just a few…

Close-up view of a rugged off-road tire on a white overlanding 4x4 vehicle driving over rocky terrain, with trees, boulders, and a clear blue sky in the background.

4WD, Featured Vehicles, Gear

Push, Click, and Go

How it works—ARB’s Air Locker, the Eighth Wonder of the World.

A dusty Overlander 4WD vehicle parked in front of an old, rustic building with a faded Royal Hotel Wine & Spirits sign in an outback setting. Dry dirt and sparse vegetation complete this classic overlanding scene.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Of Kangaroos, Stubbies, and Endless Sand Seas (Part I)

Chris Collard edifies us on Aussie speak and the Land Down Under

A gray Overland camper van drives on a dirt road through a wide open, grassy landscape with rolling hills and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

4WD, Camper/Trailer, Featured Vehicles, Featured Vehicles

Grassroots Luxury

We get a behind-the-scene sneak peek inside Sportsmobile West’s overland mecca.

An Overlander pickup truck drives down a dusty dirt road surrounded by tall cacti and desert vegetation, with mountains visible in the background under a clear sky.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Got Baja (Part II): Cerveza, Tacos de Pescado, and Mañana Mode.

Chris Collard digs deep into the archives and finds gold…Got Baja? (Part II). It’s raw, but the cerveza is cold.

4WD, Gear

One-hour Ragtop

We install Bestop’s Supertop canvas on our long-term Toyota Tacoma.

A seasoned overlander wearing sunglasses, a hat, and gloves pulls a winch cable attached to an off-road vehicle in a sandy desert landscape under a clear blue sky.

4WD, Gear

The Right Stuff

Warn Industries, 600 Strong and on the Move

Two people clear debris near damaged vehicles after a disaster, with an overland pickup truck parked nearby amid widespread destruction, broken trees, and scattered rubble under a cloudy sky.

4WD, News

Mother Nature’s Mayhem

Ram Nation joins First Response Team of America in Texas disaster relief.

A red pickup truck overlanding off-road traverses a rugged, dirt landscape with scattered trees and hills in the background.

4WD, Featured Vehicles

First Drive: 2015 Ram Rebel

Ram Truck introduces the HEMI-powered 2015 Rebel

A vintage Ford Bronco race truck speeds through a dusty overland trail with two helmeted drivers, mountains and rugged terrain visible in the background. The vehicle has sponsor stickers and a bold “Bronco” sign on the windshield.

4WD, News

Legends of Baja

Legendary off-road racer Rod Hall returns to Baja, Mexico, in the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame championship 1969 Ford Bronco.

Three Overland vehicles drive down a steep sandy slope toward a river or lake, with mountains and few clouds in the background under a clear blue sky. Another vehicle is parked on the flat sand below.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure

Got Baja? Part I: Ten Daze South of the Border

Overland Journal Editor Chris Collard digs deep into his archives and pulls out one of his early adventure stories from Mexico’s frontier state with Baja aficionados Ned Bacon and Randy Ellis.

A vintage Overlander SUV with a roof rack and gear is parked on rocky terrain, surrounded by large boulders in the background.

4WD, Featured Vehicles

FJ Positive: One man’s yard art is another man’s dream

Overland Journal Feature: A vintage Land Cruiser that’s also a practical, reliable expedition machine

A white Jeep Wrangler drives on a rocky overland trail marked with red, white, and blue pennant flags. A person stands near a tent and parked vehicle in the background on the dirt terrain, capturing an authentic overlanding adventure.

4WD, Four Wheel Drive, News, Skills and Training, Uncategorized

4×4 Drive for Excellence Celebrity Pro Am

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame launches the inaugural 4×4 Drive for Excellence Celebrity Pro Am.

A red Dodge Ram Power Wagon Overlander pickup truck parked on rocky terrain with red rock formations and trees in the background under a clear sky.

Uncategorized

Ram Launches 2014 Power Wagon

There’s been a lot of hoopla in the last few years about which full-sized OE pickup is the most capable when it comes to surmounting technical terrain. A few years back, Ram’s introduction of true front and rear locking differentials in the Power Wagon was a game changer. However, the vehicle struggled between spring ratings…

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