Chris Cordes, Author at Expedition Portal

A hand holds a small bottle of lubricant near the zipper of a green Foxwing awning cover on an overland vehicle's roof rack, set against a clear blue sky.

Gear, Gear, Skills and Training, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Travel Tip: How to Maintain Your Zippers

Never deal with a stuck zipper again

A vintage, rust-colored Overlander pickup with off-road tires is parked in front of a building featuring a MASTODON sign and mastodon logos. The double cab truck sports subtle stripes along its side, ready for any overlanding adventure.

La Aduana: Two 1989 Bandeirante FJ45 Land Cruisers

Finding a diesel FJ45 in good condition these days is hard, but finding one for less than a small fortune is impossible. This is especially true of the four seat models, which are so rare that their prices are simply absurd. So what is the Cruiser enthusiast to do when they don’t have hundreds of thousands…

An Overlander SUV towing an off-road adventure trailer journeys along a snowy mountain road, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and clear blue sky. Camping gear and supplies are loaded for the ultimate overlanding experience.

Camper and Trailer, Featured Vehicles

Off-Road Review: AT Overland’s Flatbed Chaser

We tow the newest Chaser model from the edge of the Arctic to the Mexican border

A rugged off-road camping trailer with a BunduTop Tent by Bundutec is set up in a dry grassy field under a blue sky with scattered clouds and bare trees in the background, making for stunning first impressions.

Camper and Trailer, Four Wheel Drive, Gear

First Impressions: Bundutec BunduTop Tent

Setup and breakdown camp with the push of a button

An Overland vehicle with an awning is parked on dry, cracked desert ground. Two camping chairs sit in the shade beside the car, perfect for any Overlander. Mountains and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.

Four Wheel Drive, Gear

Field Tested: ARB Touring Awning

ARB’s new awning packs in loads of shade and value

A white EarthRoamer Overlander camper truck with mountain graphics is parked in a grassy field, set against snow-capped mountains and a clear blue sky.

Camper and Trailer, Four Wheel Drive, News, News

EarthRoamer’s 2017 XV-LTS

EarthRoamers aren’t the most agile or affordable of overland vehicles, but they do have an undeniable cool factor. Something about combining granite counter tops and wine coolers with 41″ tires and bead-lock wheels seems to appeal to people, and in truth it’s not hard to see why. These vehicles are luxury apartments on wheels, and now the…

A portable Bluetooth speaker with large plus and minus volume buttons sits on rocks while water flows over it in a stream, demonstrating its rugged, water-resistant design—perfect for any Overlanding adventure.

Electronics

Field Tested: UE Roll 2

A speaker to survive all your adventures

A black double-cab Overlander pickup truck is parked on a paved road with bushes, a fence, and power lines visible in the background.

News

Is the 79 Series Land Cruiser Coming to America?

We may finally get the diesel Toyota we’ve been dreaming of.

A modified overland truck with large tires, extra lights, and roof equipment is parked on a dirt area under a cloudy sky. The truck features Hema branding and a “Map Patrol” sign on the windshield, built for serious overlanding adventures.

Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive

Featured Vehicle: Hema 79 Series Land Cruiser

Quite possibly the most advanced 79 Series in the outback

A gravel pier extends into a clear blue lake, perfect for overlanding enthusiasts, with snowy mountains and a bright blue sky in the background. White docks are visible on either side of the pier.

Uncategorized

Visit Canada’s National Parks for Free in 2017!

Celebrate Canada’s National Park Centennial for free with these passes

A rugged black Ford Bronco Overlander SUV with off-road tires and a roof rack drives on a dusty trail surrounded by rocky terrain. A Built Ford Tough sign is visible in the background.

News

Ford Bronco and Ranger Return to US Market

That’s right, they’re back.

An overlander stands near an SUV with a rooftop tent parked on the edge of a dramatic cliff, overlooking a vast canyon landscape under a cloudy sky.

Adventure, Camper and Trailer, Four Wheel Drive, Gear, Motorcycle

The Top Ten of 2016

2016 wasn’t all doom and gloom, so lets look at a few positives

An Overlander red off-road vehicle with gear on the roof drives through a muddy water puddle, splashing water, surrounded by scrubby vegetation and overcast skies.

Adventure

A Look Back at 2016

Before we ring in the new year, the team takes a look back at 2016

Five different brands of motor oil containers are displayed on the hood of a white Land Rover 110 inside a garage, ready for the next overlanding adventure, with shelves and blue walls visible in the background.

Camper and Trailer, Four Wheel Drive, Skills and Training

Travel tip: Mixing Engine Oil

Can you mix different motor oils without damaging the engine?

A winding dirt road perfect for Overlanding cuts through a lush green mountain valley under a bright blue sky, surrounded by rugged, rocky slopes and distant peaks.

Adventure, Adventure

36 Hours of Adventure: Hills and Hydrolock

Tracing the Continental Divide through Southern Colorado

An overlander vehicle drives on a dirt road through a desert landscape with scattered shrubs, heading toward large sand dunes and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Overland Journal, Resources and Routes

Overland Routes | Death Valley

Feel like heading somewhere warm? This guide will tell you what you need to know.

A red Toyota Tacoma Overlander pickup truck with off-road tires is parked on a dirt road in a desert landscape, mountains in the background. The truck bed is loaded with camping gear and bags, ready for an overlanding adventure.

Uncategorized

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Camping

Field Tested: GCI Freestyle Rocker

We take a look at GCIs rocking chair for the road

A white overland vehicle loaded with gear drives on a rugged, rocky coastal road, waves crashing in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Adventure, Video

Finding Adventure with Defenders, Snowboards, and Sailboats

Sometimes your vehicle is just a tool to explore the world

A black overlanding SUV with large tires, a front bull bar, and roof rack is parked on a rocky trail surrounded by pine trees and greenery.

Four Wheel Drive, Gear, News

ARB Releases 5th Gen 4Runner Bumper

SEMA brought big news from many manufacturers throughout the last week, but it was ARB that really knocked it out of the park with a slew of exciting releases. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have undoubtedly seen their biggest additions, a range of new accessories for the 2016 Tacoma, and a…

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