To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Gear 2019 issue, this article is part of that celebration. “Hey guys, no one panic, but a snake is heading your way.” I looked at James and, with…
Category Archives: Adventure
STO Fest 2026: An Oasis at Lasertown
Lasertown sits in the dry lake country that King of the Hammers made famous. In October, the days run warm and the nights fall steep into cold. Storyteller Overland chose this ground for STO Fest, its first national owners rally, October 15 to 18, 2026. By 2:00 in the afternoon there was a parade of…
The Machines and People of Off-Road Expo 2026
Back for the 27th year is the King Shocks Off-Road Expo in Costa Mesa California. On October 3-4th, thousands of Off-Road enthusiasts gather at the OC Fairgrounds for two days of vendors, community meetups, and airborne vehicles. Presented by Hankook Dynapro Tire What is Off-Road Expo? With 27 years of history, the King Shocks Off-Road…
Inside Bronco Stampede 2026 in Pigeon Forge
Bronco Stampede 2026: Pigeon Forge Goes All-in on the Bronco You know pretty quickly when the Bronco Stampede arrives in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Broncos fill hotel parking lots, stack up along the Parkway, and keep cruising through town long after the show closes. The fourth annual Smoky Mountain Bronco Stampede returned to the LeConte Center…
Northeast Argentina’s Iberá Park | Overland Routes
At the base of Argentina’s northeastern thumb of land, landlocked on two sides by Paraguay and Brazil, lies one of the largest wetlands in the world. Iberá National Park is co-located with Iberá Provincial Park, a combined two million acres of protected homeland for an array of earth, water, and sky creatures. From your camp’s…
Fly and Drive South Africa
For the last few years, my wife, Luisa, and I have been contemplating our future as overland travelers. In the past, we have almost exclusively shipped our vehicle to different continents. However, we have realized that shorter, more intense journeys—where we forego the expense and bureaucracy of shipping and instead use the money saved to…
Prattline Low Tow: A Telescopic Caravan Reimagined for Modern Off-Grid Travel
When I was six years old, I proudly led my entire grade on the walk from Parkhurst Primary School in Johannesburg to my house, which was adjacent to the corner of the rugby field. There, I beamed proudly as I gave the children a tour of my family’s brand-new caravan; it was 1979, and this…
Ram ProMaster City Returns as Compact Vanlife/Overland Platform
A few years ago, while traveling south to Guatemala, we camped on the shores of Lake Atitlán and were surprised to find that the campsite was occupied not by one, but three Ram ProMaster vans. Each had arrived independently from the United States, yet they shared striking similarities—a New Age traveler type was parked behind…
27North Winston 27A Expands Brand Into the B+ Luxury Expedition Motorhome Segment
I am at an age now where I spend a great deal of time thinking about the ideal vehicle for a couple to travel the world, perhaps with an adventure bike strapped to the rear for short exploratory trips. In my mind, such a rig should offer many of the comforts of home while remaining…
Supertramp Campers Announces New Paragon Camper
When Supertramp Campers first appeared on the overland scene in 2017, the Colorado builder quickly earned a reputation for doing things differently. Instead of relying on traditional aluminum framing and wood construction, Supertramp committed early to fully composite camper bodies—lighter, stronger, and far more resistant to the moisture problems that have plagued RVs for decades….
Expedition Portal’s 2025 Overlanders of the Year :: Leigh and Stephanie Dearle of GrizzlyNBear Overland
The American author Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” The 2025 Overlanders of the Year, Leigh and Stephanie (Steph) Dearle, live this idea fully. Since 2017, they have traveled full-time in their Land Rover Defender (“Bear”) and Four Wheel Camper (“Grizzly”), covering more than 242,000…
Beauty and the Beast: Facing the Sublime in the Italian Alps
Photography by Richard Giordano In A Philosophical Inquiry Into the Origins of Our Ideas of the Sublime and the Beautiful (1757), Edmund Burke identified the sublime as the overwhelming sensation we feel in response to intense natural phenomena. Burke believed that sharp cracks of lightning, dizzying heights, hurricanes, storms, and waterfalls instilled a sense of…
Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve | Overland Routes
We first discovered the Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve (also known as the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004) in 2011 after returning home to South Africa from a journey to Kilimanjaro in our 2003 Land Rover Defender 130. We fell in love with the untamed beauty of the remote…
Orchards, Vineyards, Fields, and Groves: Unique Overnight Parkups in Slovenia
There is a moment, from time to time, when I am led away from my husband under the guise of an impending surprise. In Colombia, it was donning a rancher outfit; in Morocco, a traditional Amazigh wedding dress, complete with shoes, a headdress, and a skirt. This time, Silvia led me out of a Slovenian…
The Arctic Beckons – Expedition: Greenland Film Set for Release
Deep in the dog days of summer (in the Northern Hemisphere at least), it’s hard to imagine the brutality of the freezing conditions north of the Arctic Circle. Lying almost entirely above 66 degrees of latitude, Greenland is one of the last frontiers of human exploration. Just a few short years ago, a small team…
Airstream Unveils Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Usonian Limited Edition Travel Trailer
Frank Lloyd Wright + Airstream = the type of travel trailer that is far more likely to be inhabited by Brad Pitt at his getaway ranch in Vail, Colorado, than by Mr. and Mrs. Button at their favorite state park/national forest/ BLM campsite. Mr. Pitt will probably not blink at a starting price tag of…
Matt Prior on Traveling the Silk Road with a Family
Join Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady as he speaks with adventurer Matt Prior about his remarkable five-year journey around the world with his family, known as Project Wild Earth. Matt, his wife, Leah, and their two children are traveling extensively, currently more than halfway across Asia in an INEOS Grenadier and towing a Patriot…
From Fear to Fascination: Overlanding the United States-Mexico Border
I sat down and took a deep breath, desperately trying to clear my nerves. Our Zoom call gave a soft chime as parents and teachers logged on one by one. It’s not every day that a high school would consider supporting and helping pay for a month-long overland trip, much less an expedition consisting of…
The Scout Yoho Pop-up, One Happy Customer’s Tale
I still remember when the Scout camper was first announced, revealed to the world as a composite tan slide-in camper with minimal systems, and sold at an impressive value. I knew I wanted one. Then they announced the Kenai eight-foot model, and I was sold, placing an order and writing a check for the camper…
Doug and Stephanie Hackney’s Inspirational Overland Adventures
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, Scott Brady hosts special guests Doug and Stephanie Hackney, who share their incredible journey from high-powered careers to full-time explorers. They dive into their motivations behind choosing travel over material comforts, the challenges and rewards of overland adventures, and the importance of adaptability. The conversation also touches…