Chris Cordes, Author at Expedition Portal

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.

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…

A black Overlander vehicle with a roof rack is parked on a grassy hill with wildflowers, surrounded by green, forested mountains under a cloudy sky.

Adventure, Adventure, Video

Touring the Swiss Alps in a Defender

Praemio’s new video packs in stunning vistas and plenty of Landy love

A person sits on the back of a white overlander camper van parked on a dirt road, surrounded by trees with vibrant yellow autumn leaves under a blue sky with some clouds.

Camper and Trailer, Featured Vehicles, Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive

Featured Vehicle: Jon Burtt’s Toyota Tacoma

Building a dream camper for North American adventures

A person wearing a gray T-shirt with a white graphic of an overland vehicle with a rooftop tent, mountains in the background, and the words Expedition Portal below the image.

Apparel, News, News

The ExPo Shirts and Howlers Are Back!

A limited stock of new items has hit the store for winter!

Four off-road vehicles, led by a white Jeep, embark on an overlanding adventure along a dirt trail through a grassy plain under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Adventure, Adventure

Rediscovering The Land of Enchantment

We set out in search of a brighter view of New Mexico on the Gila Legend Expedition

A white Toyota overlander SUV with a rooftop rack features a large blue solar panel covering its windshield. The car is parked outdoors, surrounded by green bushes.

Electronics, Gear

Field Tested: FlexoPower Atacama 79 Watt Panel

Whether it’s in the sun, the shade, or being shot by AK’s, the Atacama 79 Watt delivers

A blue Chevrolet Colorado Overlander pickup truck is parked on rocky, uneven terrain with large stones and debris, surrounded by trees and greenery in the background.

Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive

Off-Road Review: Chevrolet Colorado Diesel

We drive the diesel Colorado over 2000 miles, and throw it into some of the toughest trails it has seen yet.

A vintage black-and-white photo of a woman in white clothing and hat leans against a classic pickup truck towing a shiny, rounded travel trailer—an early nod to overlanding—parked on a road framed by tall trees in the background.

Adventure, Adventure, Camper and Trailer

Capetown to Cairo: An Airstream Caravan Takes On Africa

Watch original 1950s footage of the Airstream Caravan from Capetown to Cairo

A red overland pickup truck with large tires drives on a frozen, snow-covered road surrounded by evergreen trees. The truck’s bed carries outdoor gear, capturing the adventurous spirit of overlanding in a bright, wintry landscape.

Four Wheel Drive, News

American Expedition Vehicles Releases the Prospector XL

AEV takes the RAM to an all new level with their largest vehicle yet

A rugged overlander with a roof tent is parked in a snowy, mountainous valley. Text reads Faroe Islands, North Atlantic 62° 18′ N 6° 59′ W. The landscape appears cold and desolate.

Adventure, Photography, Video

VOTD: The Life of an Adventure Photographer

A little boost of inspiration for your wandering soul

An overlander sleeps outdoors on a folding cot, wrapped in an orange sleeping bag, surrounded by rocky terrain and greenery in the background.

Camping, Gear

Field Tested: Big Agnes Hog Park 20

Spacious, comfortable, and packed with features, this bag might be your new favorite way to sleep

A dark blue, two-door Overlander off-road SUV with a soft top roof is parked on a paved area next to grassland and trees under a clear blue sky.

Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive

“New” Defenders from the East Coast

Dream of buying a new Defender in the US? This may be your answer.

A vehicle in a desert landscape is encircled by glowing yellow concentric rings, with a yellow beam highlighting the Landcruiser—an ideal overlander. Sparse trees and rocky terrain complete this striking overlanding scene.

Four Wheel Drive, News

An Emergency Network built on… Land Cruisers?

Why build all new infrastructure when the world’s most remote places are already connected by one common element

A green Ford SUV overlanding through a forested area powers through a large muddy puddle on a dirt road, splashing mud and water around its tires.

Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Project Vehicles

36 Hours of Adventure: In Pursuit of the Pines

They say that the grass is always greener on the other side, but in Arizona that expression is usually true. With plenty of sun and very little rain, many parts of our wonderful state are well… brown. I can live with this for the most part, as our seemingly endless miles of back roads and superb selection…