Editor’s note: Expedition Portal and Overland Journal are participants in this giveaway. This may be one of the biggest holiday gear giveaways in recent history: CBI Offroad Fabrication and many other overland-focused companies have put together an incredible selection of prizes for a holiday gear giveaway worth $25,000 in total value. Twenty-five winners will…
Fourth Overland Expo Coming to Redmond, Oregon, July 2022
Year 2021 brought a lot of uncertainty surrounding in-person events, but despite the challenges of bringing large groups of people together, Lodestone events coordinated an incredible Overland Expo series that saw the biggest turnout in the history of the event. A total of 59,000 attendees and 855 exhibitors partook in the excitement across the three…
Thanksgiving Overland Gift Guide
Presented by GCI Outdoor Beyond Clothing Guide Lite Gloves Gloves are one of those small, crucial items that can protect your fingers from cold weather, winch cables, tool handles, and grime. However not all gloves are created equal, and few (in my experience) are often up to the task of protecting your delicate…
Overland Classifieds :: 2021 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4×4 w/ 6.4L Hemi, Ute Flatbed & FWC Hawk
Overland Classifieds :: 2021 Ram 2500 Tradesman Flatbed w/ FWC Hawk Full-sized trucks have exploded in popularity for overland travel in North America thanks to their generous payload and towing capacities. Consequently, they are one of the best platforms for flatbed camper setups, which is exactly what we’re sharing here today. Expedition Portal Forum user…
36 Hours of Adventure :: Grand Canyon Overland Trail Ride
This 36 Hours of Adventure is Presented by: Red sand clings to the deep treads of our Defender as it slowly claws its way up a steep, rocky stretch of trail above the ghost town of Grafton. We’re just outside St. George, Utah. Originally homesteaded in 1859, Grafton’s population topped 168 individuals at its…
Video of the Week: Racing a Type One Beetle in the Baja 1000
Of all the epic desert races, the Baja 1000 is one of the most infamous, drawing competitors from across the globe. It’s a spectacular sight to watch their fully-customized race trucks bombing through the course at full speed, but in a way, it’s even more impressive to watch class 11 – the stock Volkswagon Type…
Expedition One Range Max Ultra HD Steel Bumpers :: Ram 2500 Project
Expedition One Range Max Ultra HD Steel Bumpers I’ve just begun my 2021 Ram 2500 Cummins project vehicle upgrades with the installation of Range Max Ultra HD front and rear bumpers from Ogden-based fabricator Expedition One. But why start with bumpers, and why Expedition One? What are the Benefits of Installing Steel Bumpers? In…
Overland Classifieds :: Justin McBride’s Loaded 2019 Jeep JLU Rubicon
Photos: courtesy Justinbmcbride.com Overland Classifieds :: Loaded 2019 Jeep JLU Rubicon If you’ve been looking for a true turn-key Jeep overland build with low mileage that can hit the trail the moment you hand over your hard-earned cash, then Justin McBride’s 2019 Jeep JLU Rubicon could be the vehicle you’ve been looking for. Not…
Escapar a la Baja Tres: A Vanlife and Overlanding Meetup, Feb 2022
Escapar a la Baja, an Overlanding and Vanlife Meetup Baja season is approaching quickly, and for those heading south of the US border this winter, you’ll definitely want to check out Escapar A La Baja Tres. This weekend-long vanlife and overlanding rendezvous at Playa El Tecolote (just 30 minutes outside La Paz) is scheduled for…
Ford and Purdue Collaborating on 5-minute EV Charging Cable
The idea is to be able to charge your EV as quickly as you would fill a conventional vehicle with gas. Sound impossible? Researchers at Ford and Purdue university don’t think so. “Today, chargers are limited in how quickly they can charge an EV’s battery due to the danger of overheating. Charging faster requires more…
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk: Better Than a Toyota 4Runner? Test Drive.
Is the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee better than a Toyota 4Runner? I kept asking myself that question during a recent test drive of the new 5th generation Cherokee in Utah. While the 4Runner may have the edge in terms of trail performance, the Trailhawk absolutely crushes the 4Runner on comfort, which is very compelling given…
Overland News of the Week
Harley Davidson Bagger Riding Jacket w/ Integrated Backpack Heading out on a short motorcycle ride and need a little bit of additional cargo space? Harley Davidson’s new Bagger riding jacket, constructed from 600-denier polyester canvas with a Teflon coating, offers protection from the pavement with a removable integrated backpack offering 20-liters of storage (men’s size…
Overland Classifieds :: 2021 Go Fast Campers V2 XL Platform Camper (for Ram 2500, 6.4 foot bed)
Overland Classifieds :: Go Fast Campers V2 XL Platform Camper If you already own an ’09-present Ram 2500 with a 6.4 foot-long bed and are looking for a canopy camping solution, this Go Fast Campers V2 XL platform camper is currently listed for sale in the Expedition Portal forum. If you are unfamiliar, GFC is…
Destination: Shipwreck Lodge, Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Namibia’s northern Atlantic Coastline was given the unofficial title of the Skeleton Coast in 1944 due to the whaling industry’s activities which left a surplus of bones littering its sandy shores. These days, you are less likely to find the bones of whales; however, you will find the skeletons of numerous shipwrecks scattered up and…
Featured Campervan Upfitter :: Van Haus Conversions
Vancouver, Washington, Campervan Upfitter: Van Haus Similar to many other campervan upfitters, Van Haus was created when founder Erik decided to build his own custom campervan to more easily and comfortably pursue his passions—wherever they happened to take him. The experience was empowering, and after Erik’s friends saw his work and began asking if he…
Overland News of the Week
Lavabox Over/Under The Over/Under is a 304 stainless-steel multi-level stand and cooking surface for your Lavabox firepit. When used as a base, it elevates the Lavabox off of the ground (two height settings) to comply with Forest Service regulations as well as Leave No Trace low-impact campfire principles. But if you fold in the legs…
Video of the Week: Sultanate of Oman
Bordered by the Arabian Sea, Yemen, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman is a vibrant country on the Arabian Peninsula that is filled with incredible mountains, dune fields, Beaches, and Wadis. In this week’s featured video, we join Georg and Melanie on an incredible journey through this spectacular country. They share their…
AT Overland Aterra XL: The Composite Camper Revolution Continues
I remember Dave Soza leading me from the Tern Overland office into the workshop where he grabbed a scrap piece of composite material as well as a hammer. Placing the panel on the concrete slab between us, he began striking it, repeatedly, clearly putting some serious effort into the demonstration. He turned to me, heart…
Video of the Week: Overland Ready Ford F350 Super Duty Flatbed Build
In this week’s video, Chris Cornette gives us a detailed look at his one-of-a-kind F350 Super Duty flatbed overland camper build. Chris chose the short-bed extended-cab F350 chassis for a variety of reasons including the generous payload, short-wheel-base, and gearing options from the factory. He then had a custom Norweld flatbed tray installed which supports…
Destination: Three Fingers Fire Lookout, Mount Baker-Snowqualmie National Forest
Photo by Alexrk2 – Own work, CC BY 3.0 Part of the National Registry of Historic Places, the Three Finger Fire Lookout in the Mount Baker-Snowqualmie National Forest is one of the oldest and longest-enduring observation posts in the Forest. Its lofty perch is also one of the most improbable locations for a man-made…