Traveling safely isn’t just about navigating challenging terrain—it’s also about ensuring your gear is secure throughout the journey. The NHTSA and CPSC report that unsecured loads alone are responsible for nearly as many US deaths on-road as all off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation-related fatalities.¹𝄒² Remote wilderness travel usually involves some highway miles to get there. That…
Field Tested :: Doubletake Mirrors
Visibility on a motorcycle is paramount for active rider safety. Riders commonly refer to the heightened situational awareness you need on a bike as “head on a swivel”—the constant scanning of the road or trail environment from all angles to asses threats, choose riding lines, and generally stay upright and moving forward. A motorcycle’s mirrors…
2014 Ford E-350 Box Truck Camper :: Featured Classified
The E-350 is a popular choice for both the vanlife and overlanding community. It’s a commercial icon synonymous with reliability, practicality, and longevity. Due to the sheer volume sold, OEM parts are affordable and readily available for the E-350, and it enjoys access to extensive aftermarket support. The latter means that this 2WD workhorse can…
2021 Iglhaut Mercedes Sprinter Expedition Truck :: Featured Classified
The Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 has become one of the most popular vehicles for overland travel, and for good reason. The Sprinter cut its teeth as an industry workhorse and is fabled for its reliability, driveability, build quality, and relatively low running costs. It was for these reasons and more that it was soon the van…
Rivian Launches the Delivery 500 and 700 Commercial Vans
The designers of the Ram Promaster probably had no idea that the vehicle designed primarily for commercial use would become such a massive hit with Neo Bohemians on the great unwashed trail down to Guatemala. Those same bohemians would no doubt love to travel in a dusty new Rivian delivery van, stopping often to soak…
iOverlander 2.0 Debuts with Major Updates
When my wife and I left North American shores in 2017 to explore Africa, the mobile app iOverlander had only been in circulation for about two and a half years. The crowd-sourced travel software launched by Jessica Mans and Sam Christiansen was still only in its infancy, but as we toured the continent over the…
Jessica Mans on the Past, Present, and Future of iOverlander
Jessica Mans is a co-founder of iOverlander and co-author of several e-books and the Life Remotely blog. In this episode from the field, Jessica and Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano discuss Jessica’s experiences traveling the Pan-American Highway with her husband and brother over a decade ago, how the trip sparked the beginnings of iOverlander,…
Overland News of the Week
Gozney Launches the Tread, the World’s Most Portable Pizza Oven First up overland news from Gozney. The Tread is a hyper-portable, lightweight, and rugged pizza oven engineered for adventure that will cook a pizza in as little as 60 seconds. It’s available in two colorways (off-black or olive), weighs 13.5 kilograms (just under 30 pounds),…
Milwaukee Tools for Overlanding :: Field Tested
For decades now, I have been stubbornly living in the analog age while everyone around me goes digital, when it comes to tools at least. It was only relatively recently that I added a portable impact drill to my kit after realizing how much time and elbow grease can be saved by using a power…
Nod to the Nordic: Winter Gear Straight From the North Atlantic
Photography by Richard Giordano Polar nights, deep fjords, the Arctic tundra, midnight sun, and boreal forests filled with silver birch and lichen form the Nordic playground, where people pride themselves on spending time outdoors in all seasons. The culturally learned rhythm of frilufstliv or free-air life aptly sums up the Nordic community’s connection with nature….
KTM 390 Adventure R and X for 2025
KTM’s 390 Adventure R and X models come hot on the heels of the company’s 2025 390 Enduro R release and share a lot of that bike’s technology and construction. Even so, the Adventure models differ enough to stand on their own. Adventure Times Two Why have two 390 Adventure models? Price plays a large…
2022 Ram 1500 Rebel Night Edition w/ Super Pacific X1 Camper :: Featured Classified
From the factory, the Ram 1500 Rebel is engineered with the backcountry in mind and is an ideal choice for adventure. Automotive journalist, photographer, and contributor Chris Collard tested the first iteration for Expedition Portal back in 2015 and was very impressed. Since then, it’s gone from strength to strength. The combination of 4WD, a…
Aussie CRZRVan’s new K2 Double-Storey Caravan is Pure Luxury
CRZRVan’s new K2 Double-Storey Caravan has entered the Australian market with a design that seeks to combine comfort, space, and durability for travelers exploring both urban and remote destinations. Being Australian, CRZRVvan should be pronounced Cee Are Zed Are Vee van; you are welcome. This model combines a tough and ready exterior with a modern…
Atlas Throttle Lock :: Field Tested
Photography by Jason Spafford As a full-time rider, the battle of thumb-wrestling my throttle during long rides prompted seeking a solution. Enter the Atlas throttle lock mounted on my lively KTM, poised to be my throttle hand’s personal aide. Activated with a button tap, the Atlas holds the throttle in place, granting my hand respite…
2021 Ford F-250 Lariat w/ OEV Aluma Tray and OEV Hudson Bay Edition :: Featured Classified
The F-250 remains one of the most popular trucks for overlanding on our forum, and for good reason. Its heavy-duty commercial underpinnings, rugged dependability, well-appointed interior, powerful motor, and class-leading payload are ideally suited to the rigors of the backcountry. It was for these reasons and more that the Tremor variant was awarded Overland Journal’s…
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 :: Featured Classified
The Land Rover Defender is an overlanding icon and is undoubtedly a pinnacle 4WD for exploration. It’s the vehicle of choice for our Senior 4WD Editor Graeme Bell who has travelled around the world with his family in a Defender 130. He states, “The Defender has a Td5, turbo-diesel five-cylinder engine with ECU, and has…
A Classic Land Rover And Trailer Just Sold For Over $400,000!
Image by Barrett-Jackson A friend emailed me the other day, explaining that the time has come to sell his 1995 NAS D90 with 300k+ miles on the odometer. He asked me how much he could expect to sell it for, considering that it had minimal rust and a decent interior but needed some attention to…
Backcountry Discovery Routes Announces New Connectors, Big Award for Board President
Backcountry Discovery Routes’ adventure empire has grown again with the recent announcement of new Connectors that link up BDR’s expedition-length routes across multiple regions. With these connectors in place, ADV riders and other off-road explorers have a slew of new options for building multi-state trips. Coupled with BDR’s growing list of shorter BDR-X routes, their…
TruckHouse Redefines Light Weight and Capable Expedition Campers
Join hosts Scott Brady and Matt Scott as they sit down with renowned engineers Dave Harriton from American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) and Matt Linder from TruckHouse. In this episode, they explore the creation of the TruckHouse BCR, an ultra-light, highly capable expedition vehicle. The conversation dives into the importance of a lightweight camper, the innovative…
Moto News Roundup :: BMW and Honda Sales Records, KTM Woes, Himalayan 650 Rumors
KTM is reorganizing quickly in its bankruptcy proceedings, BMW Motorrad reports record sales numbers for 2024, while Harley-Davidson slumps and Honda continues to soar, rumors swirl around a new Royal Enfield Himalayan 650, and Chinese moto brands continue to develop their adventure lines—all in this moto news roundup for February. KTM Holds €2.9 Billion in…