Editor’s Note: As an industry employee, I received a discount when purchasing this truck. However, I have not received any financial compensation for the opinions expressed in this article. The Expedition Portal full-size truck projects continue with the addition of a 2021 Ram 2500 Tradesman (with a 6.7-liter Cummins engine) to the Expedition Portal…
Overland News of the Week
Snow Peak Pack & Carry Fireplace XL Snow Peak has just released the XL version of their popular stainless steel folding Pack & Carry fireplace. The new XL is 170 percent bigger than the size large, ensuring that you have plenty of warmth and ambience for the entire camp. Because the Fold & Carry packs…
Video of the Week: 2022 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Overland Test
In this week’s video, we join Scott in Utah for a test drive of the 2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. This is a notable Nissan model with a longstanding presence and popularity around the world as the Navara. Despite the fact that the 2022 Frontier is basically a new vehicle (aside from its frame), we have…
Overland Classifieds :: 2017 Mitsubishi Fuso FG 4×4 Overland Build
Here’s an ingenious overlanding setup combining a 2017 Mitsubishi Fuso FG 4×4 truck with a 2016 Four Wheel Campers Granby flatbed camper on a Proline custom flatbed. We’ve seen similar setups in the classifieds before, and when you consider the Fuso’s 8,055-pound payload combined with its 4P10-T5 diesel engine, it’s easy to understand why this…
The Caicos Challenge: A Human-powered Expedition with Eco Adventurer Mario Rigby
Mario Rigby is an athlete, entrepreneur, business owner, and eco-adventurer dreaming up and pursuing human-powered expeditions across the globe. His most recent adventure, the Caicos Challenge, saw him run, cycle, kayak, and swim his way across the Turks and Caicos archipelago, raising awareness and funds in support of sustainable tourism and ocean health along the…
Overland Classifieds :: 2018 Patriot X1GT Off-road Trailer
I’m a big fan of off-road trailers, and as someone that previously owned and lived in a coach (all-in-one vehicle+habitat), I can attest to the added freedom that is afforded by parking your camper and venturing further down the trail with an unladen truck. While the benefits of a trailer and truck combo may seem…
Destination: Cannon Beach, Oregon
Photo: Kirkouimet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Ask anyone to describe the quintessential Pacific Northwest coast, and they will likely paint you a picture of windswept pines overlooking expansive sand flats punctuated by silvery driftwood logs and rocky sea pinnacles. That’s this week’s destination in a nutshell. Cannon Beach is a city in Northern…
Video of the Week: Harley Davidson Pan America Off-Road Test
Harley Davidson ruffled a few feathers when they revealed their 1250cc Pan America adventure touring bike this year, but we’re not mad. In fact, we love seeing manufacturers mix things up and do the unexpected. It keeps things interesting. If you missed the release, you can check out Heather’s article which covers some of this…
Overland News of the Week at Expo Mountain West
Having just returned from my first Overland Expo, I’m a bit overwhelmed. I’ve never seen so many kitted-out vehicles and overland gear in the same place. I found myself being drawn in five different directions at the same time. Woah! Check out these bumpers…and, oh wow! Is that the Acela Monterra? It was like being…
36 Hours of Adventure :: Exploring Colorado’s San Juan Range
This 36-Hours of Adventure is Presented by: Colorado’s San Juan mountain range is arguably one of the most spectacular groupings of peaks within the state. Characterized by extremely steep (and often crumbly) multi-colored slopes interspersed with vibrant green meadows and expansive stands of aspens, this region in Southwestern Colorado was formed by the collision of…
Video of the Week: Summer Road Trip in a Troopy
There’s nothing like graduating from high school and immediately embarking on a summer road trip with your buddies. Bonus points are awarded for doing it in a bright red Troopy with a $50 turbo that was harvested from a junkyard Saab (true story). This video of the week is a reminder that you don’t need…
Behind the Wheel: 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Test Drive
2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Test Drive Electric Lime Metallic. It kind of sounds (and looks) like a Gatorade flavor. This bold new color, which is limited to the 2022 Tacoma TRD Pro, has already gotten a lot of attention. But after getting behind the wheel of this truck and exploring many (I repeat, many)…
Destination: Barr Camp on Pikes Peak
Image: Mennonite Church USA Archives, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons. The Pikes Peak Hill Climb may have already taken place this year, but there are other reasons to visit the famed 14,000-foot-tall peak. Barr Camp, a high mountain cabin located just above 10,000 feet on the slopes of Pikes Peak, is an excellent destination…
Video of the Week: Principles of Overlanding – Vehicle Selection
We often fall in love with a particular vehicle for emotional reasons and automatically decide that it’s the rig we need. Maybe we have fond memories from our childhood of driving around the forest with our father in his old Land Cruiser. Naturally, when we begin looking for our own adventure vehicle, experiences like the…
Featured Overland Trailer :: Turtleback Trailers Expedition Series
I included the Turtleback Expedition Series overland trailer in our Best Overland Trailers of 2020 guide last year, where it received my editor’s choice selection in the category of minimalist overland trailers. But thanks to their use of industry-leading equipment, and due to the fact that Turtleback designs, builds, and tests their trailers in the…
New Equipment from Warn Industries
Warn has just released a handful of new products designed to enhance the performance of your truck or Jeep JL on the trail. These include the new Ascent XP non-winch bumper for Chevy, GMC, and Toyota, the Trans4mer Gen III mounting system for 2020+ GMC Sierra HD, rock sliders with bolt-on steps for Jeep JL,…
Overland Classifieds :: 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Eco Diesel Turnkey Overland Build
Chances are good that you’ve seen this awesome 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Eco Diesel overland build on Instagram before. The owner, John Kingston, aka @roaminglost on Instagram, is one of the hosts of the Our Landers Podcast and a familiar face in the overland space. This Ram overland project took Kingston approximately 1.5 years to…
Video of the Week: Off Grid Trailers KVR Overland Expedition
In this video of the week, we join the Off Grid Trailers team and Overland Training Canada as they explore the historic Kettle Valley Railway in British Columbia. This iconic railroad route through Southwestern BC abounds with spectacular scenery, history, and culture. It was a perfect opportunity for the team to hit the trails, have…
Overland News of the Week
Forge 15 Hitch-mounted BBQ Take your barbeque game up a few notches with Hitchfire’s Forge 15. This hitch-mounted gas grill is a solution for cooking outdoors that will get you up and off of the ground. The grill’s 18- by 22-inch cooking surface is large enough to cook for up to 10 people, and the…
More Power To You: Hands-on Test of Leading Off-grid Power Solutions
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s 2021 Fall issue. For vehicle-bound travelers, storing and utilizing power when you are away from the electrical grid can be a daunting task. Many travelers spend significant time learning the skills to design and install off-grid electrical systems in their rigs. But not everyone…