Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield In this week’s Overland News of the Week, we’re excited to share the news that Snow Peak recently established the Long Beach Campfield between Seattle and Portland, along Washington State’s Long Beach Peninsula. This 25-acre luxury campground redefines outdoor leisure while offering a unique camping experience. The campfield offers three…
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Opinel Releases New Grilling Set Fabricated in France, this grill set includes a stainless steel folding knife, a spatula insert, and extra-large tongs with a stonewashed finish. The No. 12B folding knife features a beechwood handle from sustainably managed French forests and is equipped with a bottle opener at the end, while the spatula is…
Rossmönster Launches the Baja Plus – “The Pinnacle of Off-Road Luxury”
Rossmönster recently launched the Rossmönster Baja Plus, a vehicle we had the pleasure of seeing in the flesh at the recent Overland Expo West event. As the largest and most luxurious model in the Rossmönster Baja Truck Camper Series, the Baja Plus is claimed to redefine standards for off-grid and off-road exploration. This launch is…
The Noovo Plus Van is the Digital Nomad’s Dream Vehicle
Remote working has dovetailed neatly into Vanlife and has become a way of life for many professionals who seek to enjoy the freedom of travel with the obligation to earn a healthy income. The Noovo Plus is a stylish and smart solution that blends European style with practical living solutions that stand out in a…
The Next Adventure Trailer Is an Offroad Capable Toy Hauler
Images by Lamca Media The Next Adventure Trailer stands out in the realm of off-road capable toy haulers, designed to cater to the needs of adventurers seeking a reliable and versatile companion. Engineered to be lightweight and durable, it can be towed by a wide range of vehicles, making it accessible to a broad user…
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New RUX Clear We’ve all been arm-deep in a bag or container, exclaiming, “Where the heck is it? I know it’s in here somewhere!” Well, fear not, as in this week’s overland news RUX is now offering the RUX 70-liter, Waterproof Bag, and RUX Pocket in a transparent material. The company promises that by using…
Roam Resilient Expedition Vehicles Unveils The Baja Edition Travel Trailer
Roam Resilient Expedition Vehicles (RREV) has unveiled its latest innovation, the Baja Edition, after more than a year of design, engineering, and development in California. Named after the beloved but challenging Baja California peninsula, the Baja Edition is built to handle the harshest environments. The manufacturers insist that this trailer is engineered for peak performance and…
Scout Campers Launches New Lightweight Pop-up
Each day, the overland industry grows in unexpected ways. And for the 3rd of June, Adventure Manufacturing’s Scout Campers announces their new Pop-up. It is no coincidence that the other significant event for the 3rd of June was when Martin Behaim released the first extant globe, the Erdapfel, to the world in 1492. The new…
ORVIS Special Edition Four Wheel Camper
Four Wheel Campers (est. 1972) and The Orvis Company (est. 1856) are powerhouses in their respective fields. Over the past year, they’ve combined forces to create a special-edition camper for the fly fishing and camping community, “designed to meet the needs of serious anglers, providing the perfect blend of functionality, comfort, and durability.” The camper…
The QUQUQ Camping Box Is Now Available For The Ineos Grenadier
A new camping box designed by QUQUQ and available from Nevada-based RRE Global was recently unveiled at Overland Expo West and is now available for the Ineos Grenadier, providing a versatile and convenient solution for overland enthusiasts. The “GrenBox,” adhering to QUQUQ’s established principles, features a comfortable bed and a fully equipped kitchen within a…
Overland Events and Rallies You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer
Feature Image Courtesy of The Journal of Lost Time AMERICAN NORTHWEST Northwest Overland Rally When: June 20-23, 2024 Where: Leavenworth, Washington The Northwest Overland Rally caters to keeners curious about anything from winching to photography, off-pavement driving skills, or seasoning your cast-iron pot. Join a wine-tasting, whiskey-sharing, or happy hour session before the evening’s lively…
Top Overland Rigs for Real-World Travel from Overland Expo West
While exploring Overland Expo West I was searching specifically for vehicles that have the potential to carry an explorer as far as their heart might desire. Naturally, not all travelers are the same; their needs and the routes they might explore vary. Some might desire a large vehicle that can carry a family in comfort,…
Arctic Trucks Launches New Trucks At Overland Expo West And Announces North American Partners
Arctic Trucks introduced three new vehicles tailored for the North American market at the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona. The vehicles presented were the AT35 and AT37 for the 2010-2023 Lexus GX460, the AT39 for the 2022+ Ford F-150 Lightning, and the AT44 for the 2017+ Ford Super Duty. There was also an incredible…
Top Gear Overland Expo West 2024
With every year that passes and the overland lifestyle grows in popularity, it becomes increasingly challenging to find innovative products that are practical and worthy of investment. A few years ago, we proudly discovered the Poolahoop, which we initially mocked and later praised. Was the Poolahoop the zenith of modern American overland innovation? No, it was not. Instead of…
Krug Expedition Introduces Bedrock XT2 Expedition Truck to US Market at Overland Expo West
I recently had the pleasure of working on a feature vehicle article for the upcoming Fall 2024 issue of Overland Journal, the subject being a young German couple who live in Australia and had an overland vehicle built in Europe for international travel. Their social media handle is @yoda.travels, and their sublime vehicle is a…
Redarc Unveils Three Revolutionary Products at Overland Expo West
Redarc, the Australian mobile power solutions company whose products have earned our trust over the years, will unveil three innovative products at the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, AZ, tomorrow, Friday, the 16th. According to the press release, these new offerings have been designed, engineered, and rigorously tested in Australia’s toughest conditions. With these launches, Redarc aims…
The Cube Series Pop-Up Trailer
We do love a pop-up camper, having traveled many thousands of miles with two vehicles built with pop-up roofs, one manual and soft-sided and the other fancy and hard-sided. The logic is that a streamlined vehicle performs better on and off-road, and top-heaviness should be avoided at all costs; I cringe when I see tall…
Overland News of the Week
Storyteller Overland Acquires Taxa Outdoors In this week’s overland news, adventure lifestyle and adventure van manufacturer Storyteller Overland has acquired camping habitat and overlanding utility trailer brand Taxa Outdoors. Entrepreneur and former Global Brand President for Harley-Davidson Neil Grimmer will serve as the chief strategy officer of Storyteller Overland and CEO at Taxa. “With the…
Visit the Expedition Portal and Overland Journal Team at Overland Expo West 2024
Overland Expo certainly has come a long way since the event’s humble beginnings, with events hosted nationally, namely Overland Expo West, Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and East. Overland Expo West is closest to home for most of the nomadic Overland International (Expedition Portal and Overland Journal) team, and we have a soft spot for the…
Three Surfers Murdered While Overlanding in Baja, Mexico
Three Mexican nationals, two males and a female, have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad. This development follows the discovery of three bodies (there are recent reports of a fourth body being found) at the base of a cliff in…