At Expedition Portal, we firmly believe that the type of vehicle you drive and the modifications it has are less important than the places you take it. However, we also believe that winning a Defender 110 and $20,000 of gas money would make exploring a lot more fun! That’s why today we’re sharing this contest…
Would You Buy This $190,000 Camper or $19,000 Camper?
Life’s all about choices. Do you have a salad for lunch or order that double cheeseburger with fries? Do you drop $1,500 on a new suspension, or do the maintenance you’ve been putting off for a while? Sometimes making the decision isn’t so fun, which is why today I’m happy to present you with a…
Is the Exped Megamat Duo Still the King of Comfort?
There are a lot of ultra-comfortable sleeping pads on the market these days, but ask someone in the overland world what they think is the plushest pad in all the land, and there’s a good chance they’ll say the Exped Megamat. It’s no surprise. Exped was one of the pioneers of car camping pads, and…
Want to Work in the Off-Road Industry? Here’s Your Chance
They say if you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life. I can tell you with some experience that’s not entirely true, BUT, it is on the right track. While you may work just as hard if not harder while pursuing your passions, you’ll find your work life is more…
Hastings Overland Expands to the Southwest United States
You may recall a story we published several months back on a Canadian-based company called Hastings Overland. (You can read it here.) This small business rents fully built Jeep Wranglers equipped with everything from roof tents to kitchens, but they also do something much cooler: help you explore a new region like a local. By…
Happy Holidays!
As we round the final bend into 2020, we wanted to take a moment to wish you and your families a joyous holiday season. Wherever you are, whatever you’re celebrating, and whoever you’re celebrating it with, we hope you’re making memories as warm and inviting as a campfire on a cold day. Happy Hanukkah, Merry…
Featured Vehicle: Goose Gear’s Overland F-350
It wasn’t all that long ago that many people would have laughed at the idea of a full-size truck for overlanding. But these days, they’re all the rage, and it’s not hard to understand why. While many mid-size trucks are struggling with a lack of power and feeble payloads, their siblings offer an abundance of…
Say Hello To The United States’ Newest National Park, White Sands!
The stunning gypsum sand of New Mexico’s White Sands National Monument has intrigued and inspired generations of visitors since it opened in 1933. But you can bet things are about to get a whole lot busier because last Friday White Sands officially became our nation’s newest National Park! The changes come as part of the…
Team O’Neil’s “Will It Rally” Videos are Hilarious Yet Somehow Informative
YouTube is a near-boundless hub of information for just about any topic you can think of. Some of the videos are entertaining and hilarious, while others are simply helpful and informative. Rarely do you stumble across a mixture of both, but that’s what Team O’Neil has accomplished with their “Will It Rally” videos. In each…
Expedition Portal Classifieds:Defender 110 with Alucab Pop-Top
For many enthusiasts, a Defender 110 is a dream truck on its own, but a three-door version with an Alucab pop-top is the holy grail, and that’s exactly what we have here today. This clean truck is currently for sale in the Seattle Washington area. It’s a 1986, but has been upgraded with a 1994…
Field Tested: Kenda Klever RT
In May of 2019, I purchased a 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Winter Package. I knew I wanted the Montero to be a vehicle that would allow me to tackle many miles of on-road driving, help progress my driving skills off-road, and allow me to conquer my goals of international travel. As I looked to outfit the…
From The ExPo Vault: Dust and Snow in the American West
Five months. That’s how long it took me to crack. Just five months and the concrete jungle surrounding my Dallas apartment had driven me insane. A train rolled by every 15 minutes, passing cars echoed in a constant hum, and the view outside my window was nothing but a continuous reminder of the city in…
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Expedition Portal and Overland Journal staff would like to take a moment to wish our readers and their loved ones a very happy Thanksgiving, and to say THANK YOU for your continued support of our publications and this community. We’d also like to extend a special thank you to those men and women serving our country…
2,000 Hours and a Custom Camper Interior Might Make This The Coolest Range Rover Build Ever
I have an affinity for Range Rovers, especially the classic ones. Their timeless design, surprising capability, and abundance of character have endeared them not only to me, but to many enthusiasts around the world, so believe me when I say that I do not take the matter of calling this one of the coolest builds…
The Overlander’s 2019 Gift Guide: Outdoor & Camp Gear Under $200
It seems like every year, we tell ourselves that we will prepare for the holidays long before they arrive, and almost without fail, we find them sneaking up on us anyway. This year is no exception, with trip planning, meal prepping, and, of course, gift buying well underway, but if you haven’t found that perfect…
The Overlander’s 2019 Gift Guide: Outdoor & Camp Gear Over $200
If you’re feeling like someone in your life deserves something big this holiday season, and $200 just isn’t going to cut it, then this is the list for you. You can see all of our outdoor gear under $200 here, and check back for our four-wheel-drive parts and accessories list coming soon. Renogy 200-watt Solar Starter…
At Least One New Defender Has Already Been Rolled
The only thing people love more than seeing spy shots of an awesome unreleased vehicle, is spy shots of someone wrecking an awesome unreleased vehicle, and today we’ve got just that. In a video clip released by Land Rover, small snippets of a new Defender 110 being jumped and subsequently rolled can be seen. In…
The GFC Flight Deck Makes Aircraft Track Look Old-Fashioned
For quite some time, aircraft track, or L track, has been considered one of the best options for securing cargo in vehicles. But Go Fast Campers unveiled a system last week that makes it look downright outdated. It’s called the Flight Deck, a stout modular storage system that’s so elegantly simple that I can’t help…
A Closer Look At The FiftyTen Camper
Most of us know Goose Gear from the high-quality storage systems, sleep platforms, and interior components they make in their small California shop. But earlier this year, they expanded their operations as the first US dealer for FiftyTen campers. These rugged, lightweight systems replace the bed of a truck entirely and are comprised of three…
The Tailgater Tire Table is the Wheel Deal
One of the fun things about reviewing outdoor gear is that you never know when a product is going to surprise you. Something that seems like a good idea may actually wind up falling short in testing, while a product you weren’t sure you’d like becomes one of your favorite pieces of kit; the Tailgater…