The bonfire had died down to a glowing mound of coals, but with good-natured prodding from the hundreds gathered around it, Teepee Dave, the resident pyrotechnic, hauled more pallets over from the stacks ringing the pit and stoked the flames back to life. Ray Hyland, one of the event organizers and the ring leader of…
The Desert Ops Patriot X1-N :: Overland News
When the best* Australian trailer gets better. . . and more affordable. Australian backcountry roads are brutal, and they manage to rip apart nearly any trailer sent down their corrugations. Because of that, Aussie designs and engineering focuses on durability- serious durability. And that was when I first encountered a Patriot Camper, watching one survive…
Will the new 2020 AWD Ford Transit Dethrone the Sprinter?
For the last five years, the Mercedes Sprinter has quite literally revolutionized the backcountry RV market, upending longtime offerings like the Ford E350. The popularity of the Sprinter was so extreme that inventory backlogs extended into the next model year, and industry leaders like Sportsmobile were ordering 100 units at a time (the most that…
Overland News :: Dream Job in Colorado
Big Bucks for Working in a Western Paradise News Posting: Grand Junction, CO, April 22, 2019-incredible opening in Grand Junction, Colorado for the Executive Position of City Parks and Recreation Director. It does not get much better at $125,000-$140,000 a year for a low stress, time and holiday packed time off executive position with your…
Look Out Mercedes, Ford’s Releasing an AWD Transit Van in 2020
For quite some time now, Mercedes has enjoyed nearly unrivaled sales in the factory all-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive van market. In fact, they have been so successful in the space that they have occasionally had trouble keeping up with demand, a problem Ford hopes to help them remedy by throwing their hat into the ring. That’s…
RawHyde Adventure Days 2019
If you haven’t heard of RawHyde’s Adventure Days yet, it is an overland and adventure motorcycle training event planned for February. Their location is about an hour north of Los Angeles in the beautiful Mojave Desert. This location provides easy access for all of our friends in the Southwest, especially SoCal.
Overland News :: Adventure Days at Zakar !
Rawhyde is famous for their adventure motorcycle training and events held in California and Colorado. For 2019, Jim Hyde and his team are holding their 4th annual Adventure Days at their new Southern California facility, codenamed Zakar! Event Dates: February 21-24, 2019 Here is their press release and links for more details and to register….
Airstream Gets Off-Roady
Airstream has a long legacy of adventure. From their iconic journeys across North America to their largely off-road trek from Cape Town to Cairo, this company and its trailers have inspired millions to get out and explore the world around them. Now they’re embracing that heritage even more by letting customers go further from the…
Texas receives an overland event of its own.
Over the past few years the overlanding scene has truly exploded, giving life to new events all across the country. Yet, despite the large number of enthusiasts in the central U.S., these expos and rallies seem to be concentrated solely along the East and West coasts, leaving those of us in the middle without many…
Melbourne 4WD Show :: Australia
Walking the halls of Australia’s largest 4WD show
EarthRoamer’s 2017 XV-LTS
EarthRoamers aren’t the most agile or affordable of overland vehicles, but they do have an undeniable cool factor. Something about combining granite counter tops and wine coolers with 41″ tires and bead-lock wheels seems to appeal to people, and in truth it’s not hard to see why. These vehicles are luxury apartments on wheels, and now the…
Uro-Camper teams up with Viajes-Tara
A modern twist on the old classics
Overland Expo 2016 Embraced by the East Coast
Overlanding goes upscale with a new venue for Overland Expo East.
The ExPo Shirts and Howlers Are Back!
A limited stock of new items has hit the store for winter!
Airstream’s New and Improved Basecamp Trailer
Airstream’s smallest trailer should prove to be a big hit this October.
Conqueror Off Road Campers Now Available in North America
Conquerer’s overland habitats finally come stateside.
General Grabber’s New X3 Tested
General Tire’s new Grabber takes the “X” in extreme to the third power.
Abenteuer & Allrad 2016 The World’s biggest Off-Road Show
From funky campers to the biggest and baddest overland vehicles, there was something for everyone at this years show
Cooper Discoverer Second Round Voting!
Vote for your favorite story and then enter your own for a chance to win!
Overland Expo West 2016: The Mobile Abodes
Drive. Stop. Sleep and Repeat.