Lead image: Tedrick Mealy In September 2025, my wife and I finally checked one of those “someday” adventures off our bucket list—the infamous and prestigious Alcan 5000 Rally. If you’re reading Expedition Portal, chances are you’ve already heard of it. The mythical endurance rally runs roughly from Seattle to Fairbanks and back, covering over 5,000…
Overland Classifieds :: 2020 AWD 3.5L Ecoboost V6 Ford Transit
Some of you already know that we have recently acquired a 2020 Ford Transit AWD 148″ HR EcoBoost to join our Expo vehicle line-up. As we build it for some upcoming adventures, we have spent quite some time looking at the various components offered by different vendors in the Overland community. Contrary to the Sprinter…
Overland Classifieds :: 2020 Ford F350 and Flatbed Four Wheel Campers Granby
Overlanding has become a very popular segment for a few years now, but as we know, many companies have been offering car camping options for longer than most of us have been around. Looking back at history, it looks like Henry Ford may have actually started the craze in 1917 by offering his first truck…
Overland Classifieds :: 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon AEV with 6.4L Hemi and 6-Speed Manual
There have been a lot of highlights in my life since I started this crazy journey with Expedition Portal and Overland Journal. But to this day, one of the most memorable and fun experiences I can remember has been the opportunity to test drive an AEV Jeep with a Hemi conversion and manual transmission. I…
Overland Classifieds :: 1983 Land Rover Series III
It would be an understatement to say that the launch of the new Defender has caused a bit of a commotion amongst the overland community. Many people have expressed concerns over the complexity of the redesigned platform, and many people are not fans of the new look. (Just in case you have missed it, we…
Overland Classifieds :: Ginger the Fun Hauler
Many overlanders initiated their traveling passion as motorcycle and bicycle riders and, therefore, are constantly looking for a convenient way to keep bringing their adventure toys, even when using a four-legged vehicle. While a trailer may do the job, it’s not always practical to tow (think 55 mph speed limit in CA), and you also…
Overland Classifieds :: Brand-new 2006 Ford E450 6.0 Ambulances—10 of them.
What if we could tell you that we had found several brand-new (less than 15 miles) 2006 Ford E450 Ambulances that have never been put in service? Does that sound too good to be true? Well, keep reading because this is one unreal story that we can share with you after a firsthand discussion with…
Overland Classifieds::2018 Ford Raptor with AT Overland Summit
International travel is a bit limited at the moment, to say the least. But there is one destination that still seems to attract overlanders, now more than ever: Baja! So if you are like many of us, and your heart longs for deserted beaches and delicious fish tacos, we have the perfect vehicle to get…
Overland Classifieds::2011 LX 570 Locked on 37s
If you have listened to our podcasts and read some of our articles over the last 15 years, you know that we typically prefer to keep our overland vehicles as close to stock as possible, especially the mechanical components. Several vehicles nowadays are terrific to use off-road straight out of the sales lot and really…
Overland Classifieds :: 2003 Mercedes G55 AMG (aka Geländewagen)
“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts” is a phrase typically attributed to Aristotle. If he was still around, he would have probably used it for the vehicle we are presenting here today. What we have is a two-owner 2003 Mercedes G55 AMG that has been tastefully and adequately modified. It was…
Overland Classifieds :: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport with 2018 Four Wheel Camper Fleet
As most everyone who has been in the market lately has experienced, well-maintained and turn-key overland vehicles are hard to find these days. Or maybe they have always been. But combined with the fact that both the Toyota Tacoma and Four Wheel Campers are objects for which the laws of depreciation don’t apply, you can’t…
Featured Vehicle: 1989 VW LT
The Syncro’s big bad brother is legal for import
Taking an XPCamper to Burning Man
We take one of worlds coolest overland vehicles, to one of America’s coolest festivals.
Maya Rally 2012 – Teaser is out!
Thanks to the great work of Enrique Vega (E. Vega Studio), and footages from various teams, those of you who have missed the first edition of the Maya Rally can now get a sense of this fabulous adventure! The complete series should be released soon.
5 Reasons I Love Toyotas
It is pretty safe to assume that most people watch TV shows because they like drama. Mad Men is full of it. To compensate for the lack of passion in their actual life, they turn to their favorite TV show to get it instead. The same scenario applies to cars. Some people need to have…
The (Secret) City of London
Did you ever know there was a London in London?
Watch this captivating and funny video to learn more about the City of London and its 11000 thousand habitants.
The Top 5 Trip Reports
Trip reports are to Overlanders what wine is to the French—a daily necessity.
When not traveling, there are no better ways to dream and plan your next adventure.
A Journey into Somaliland in an FJ Cruiser
I became interested in Somaliland as a traveler and as an economist. At the time, I was writing a chapter of an economics textbook and wanted to use the pirates of the Gulf of Aden as the topic of the chapter.
VOTD: TAD gear interview at Overland Expo
Overland Expo was filled with great vendors and exciting products – it’s hard to pick one amongst the group! Here’s a quick interview with Triple Aught Design‘s founder and owner. Make sure to check the Expedition Portal channel on YouTube for many more great interviews with Persephone!
VOTD – Sabotage
Today we’re making an exception.
This video is not about overlanding – although there are some good car driving scenes in it and some crappy motels…it’s an homage to an extremely talented band member who influenced an entire generation.
RIP MCA (Adam Yauch)