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4WD, Gear, Motorcycle, News, News, Uncategorized

Overland Expo 2014: Day Two

The second day of Overland Expo is always the busiest. This year was no different.

Four overlanders drive along a winding dirt road through green alpine meadows, with rugged, rocky mountains and patches of snow in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Adventure, Adventure, Uncategorized

Destinations: Southern Colorado’s Alpine Loop

It is one of the most beautiful corners of the world and it’s right here in the United States. In fact, it’s a half day’s drive from the Expedition Portal office and a frequent destination for our crew of adventurers. It would be tricky for me to account for all of my visits to this…

A silver overlander SUV with roof gear drives on a rocky path beside a turquoise lake, with a large volcano and arid mountains under a clear blue sky in the background.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Resources and Routes, Skills and Training

Adventure Interview: Lacey and Luis of the Lost World Expedition

They call it the Lost World Expedition, and it all began in 2009 when Lacey and Luis sold everything and hit the road.

A portable Goal Zero Yeti 400 power station sits on a wooden table next to a tablet with a keyboard and a smartphone, ready to support your next overlanding adventure, all in an inviting indoor setting.

Camper/Trailer, Electronics, Gear, Gear, Gear

Field Tested: Goal Zero Yeti 400

Early last fall I made the decision to upgrade my aging and much-used Goal Zero Extreme 350 with the brand’s newly released Yeti 400. I have used Goal Zero products since they first entered the market and for the sake of full disclosure, have not always had a uniformly positive experience. It was then…

A silver Evasion Evolution SUV with a James Baroud RTT and ladder is parked on red rock terrain, surrounded by green trees and rocky hills in a natural outdoor setting.

James Baroud Evasion Evolution RTT

There’s a quote that states without struggle there is no progress. Well if putting up your tent and dealing with the wind noise is considered struggle, then the James Baroud is certainly progress.

A blue fat-tire mountain bike stands on a red dirt trail surrounded by shrubs and trees, perfect for any overlanding adventure, with hills and greenery in the background.

Featured Vehicles, News, Outdoor

First Ride: 2015 Salsa Bucksaw Full-Suspension Fatbike

Fat is where it’s at.

A motorcycle lies tipped over in the sandy desert as an overlander stands beside it, while another man rides a camel in the background. The arid landscape is dotted with rocks and a small tree.

Financing Extended Overland Trips: How Do They Do it?

While there’s not one holy grail of an answer to this question, here’s a few ways that real around the world travelers have paid for their adventures.

A black-and-white photo shows an overlander on a vintage BMW motorcycle, while a color photo beside it features a rider overlanding on a modern BMW adventure bike, both riding off-road and wearing protective gear.

Featured Vehicles, Motorcycle

Then and Now: The BMW GS

With adventure motorcycling becoming more popular than ever, we take a look back at one of it’s most iconic bikes

A small garden shovel with a wooden handle and dark metal blade—reminiscent of a classic spetsnaz shovel—shown against a gray gradient background, perfect for any gear scout’s kit.

Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Gear Scout: A Shovel for the Spetsnaz and Utah Mud

Modeled after those used by Russian Spetsnaz special forces, this shovel can help you dig a hole, chop up wood, or even assail combatants in hand to hand conflict.

Close-up of the front of an Overland Jeep on a sandy beach, showing its grille, headlights, bumper with two yellow hooks, and large off-road tires. The ocean and blue sky are visible in the background.

4WD, Gear, Gear, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Pronghorn Overland Gear’s MFES for the Jeep JK

In the back of my mind, as I walked past a seemingly endless inventory of JK bumpers, was an image of something entirely different, the Pronghorn MFES.

A red overlander SUV with gear and bicycles mounted on the roof and rear drives up a rocky, dirt trail surrounded by trees and shrubs.

Gear, Luggage and Storage, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Trail Tested: Thule T2 Bike Rack

As one of the most popular bike racks around, we’re sure you’ve seen the Thule T2 before. Find out how it faired on the trail.

Illustration of a red and silver Honda Overlander adventure motorcycle with off-road tires, a high front fender, and a tall windshield, viewed from the front left side.

Honda Hints at Africa Twin 1000 for 2015

Could it be that Honda will give us back the beloved Africa Twin?

A gray BMW adventure motorcycle with off-road tires and black side panniers is parked on a dirt path, surrounded by rocks and dry grass—an ideal setup for any overlander seeking their next journey.

Gear, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Field Tested: Touratech’s New DriRide Breathable Seat

There’s not too many things that can ruin a long distance ride like a serious ache in the rear. Making sure you have the right seat is more critics than you think.

Side-by-side comparison of an old, black-and-white Jeep on the left and a modern, silver Jeep Rubicon Overlander tackling a rocky trail with trees in the background on the right.

4WD, Featured Vehicles

Then and Now: The Classic Jeep

From humble beginnings to the off-road and overland icon it is today, we take a look at the history of the Jeep Wrangler

A hand holds a textured black and gold bicycle handlebar grip, featuring a scale-like pattern and metallic gold ends—perfect for any Overlander seeking style and comfort on their overlanding adventures.

Bikepack Tech: Custom Grips from Imprint Grips

Using a proprietary material, Imprint Grips can be molded to any shape with a simple process using hot and cold water.

A silver Land Rover Discovery overlander SUV is parked on a rooftop with a city skyline and tall buildings in the background.

Jumping the Shark? Land Rover’s Discovery Vision Concept

A quarter century after its inception, the Discovery is on the precipice of a significant metamorphosis and as if the protagonist in a Greek tragedy, is headed for an imminent and dramatic fall. Or, is it?

VOTD: AEV Desert Tour, Anza Borrego

That looked like a lot of fun, didn’t it?

A black-handled SOG folding knife with a partially open silver blade rests on a large, smooth rock outdoors—an ideal companion for any Overlander, with blurred greenery and stones in the background.

Tools, Recovery and Safety

Field Tested: SOG Zoom Mini Aluminum

Finding an assisted opening knife with the right amount of “assist” can be difficult these days. It seems SOG has taken the time to get it right however with their zoom mini

A red touring motorcycle with side panniers, perfect for overlanding adventures, is parked on a scenic mountain road near a stone wall, with hazy mountains and a soft sunset sky in the background.

Featured Vehicles, Motorcycle

Road Tested: Aprilia Caponord 1200 Travel Pack

We ride the new Caponord 1200… and what a ride it was

A red SUV, built for overlanding, drives on a rocky desert trail surrounded by red rock formations and jagged cliffs under a partly cloudy blue sky. Dry shrubs and rugged terrain dominate the foreground.

Featured Vehicles, News

Trail Tested: Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel

Four wheel drive, Jeep, and Diesel. Such a sweet combination of words is rarely seen. We check in on our test of the Grand Cherokee Diesel.

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