When it comes to maximizing storage on a 4WD vehicle, we tend to think we’ve explored every option. But there’s one often-overlooked space that deserves attention—the bonnet. And this is where Brad from Rock N Road 4×4 comes in. Specializing in custom gear solutions for Special Forces, tactical units, rescue teams, and Dakar race vehicles, Brad’s products…
Drop Campers Expanded Compact Adventure-Trailer Range With New Drop X4
This small family camper trailer is innovative and has us thinking about how we could use design elements to improve our own camper, which has a similar shape and interior space. You know you have created something great when others in the know are tempted to borrow your ideas, and this camper trailer will not…
The Big Thing :: An Ultimate Overland Event
As the overland community grows, it is more important than ever to provide opportunities for training, connection, and shared stories of adventure. At Expedition Portal, we could not be more excited for The Big Thing overland event coming to Bozeman, Montana, at the XOVERLAND Ranch. Now that Expedition Portal is part of the Overland Collective,…
Overland News of the Week
Horsepower Automotive Group Acquires C4 Fabrication In this week’s Overland News of the Week, Horsepower Automotive Group has acquired C4 Fabrication, a respected manufacturer of off-road armor and accessories for Toyota vehicles. This partnership aims to expand production, improve service delivery, and support continued product innovation without compromising C4’s reputation for quality and craftsmanship. C4…
Hotomobil Launches Cybertruck Cyberglad Camper at Bitcoin 2025
Hotomobil, the Turkish manufacturer best known in Europe for its yacht-inspired camper bodies, chose the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas to unveil a model aimed squarely at Tesla’s Cybertruck crowd. Branded Cyberglad, the unit is being marketed as the world’s first camper formally offered for sale in Bitcoin, a launch strategy the company says…
Smart Air Vest from Dainese :: Field Tested
The Dainese Smart Air vest is their latest innovation in air bag safety systems suitable for multi-surface motorcycle riding. Worn over or under a jacket, the lightweight vest is designed to protect back and chest in the event of a crash. D-air to the Rescue The Smart Air employs the company’s race-proven D-air technology in…
Overland Events and Rallies You Don’t Want to Miss This Summer
AMERICAN NORTHWEST Northwest Overland Rally When June 19-22, 2025 | Where Plain, 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 campfire presentation and raffle. The event is intimate…
Tiffin Motorhomes Expands Portfolio with the GH1 Adventure Van
If you are a successful, likely retired, single person or couple, a new van is on the market designed especially for you. The GH1 adventure van is, on paper, ideal for traveling North America, with a focus on the US and Canada. Tiffin Motorhomes, a subsidiary of Thor Industries and a brand traditionally associated with…
Overland News of the Week
Four Wheel Camper Launches the Hawk+ Flatbed Camper The Hawk+ is Four Wheel Camper’s first fully self-contained flatbed camper. Featuring a 40-gallon freshwater tank, a new 5-gallon built-in graywater tank, and an optional inset portable 2-burner induction stove, the Hawk+ offers prime self-containment. Off-grid power options include up to 810Ah lithium battery capacity, up to…
Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) and Dometic Have Launched an Innovative Awning and Rooftop Tent, or ARTT
Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar and the talented Dometic team used the opening day of Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, to pull the cover off an inventive camping solution for the modern Jeep Wrangler owner. The awning and rooftop tent, or ARTT, concept marries an aerodynamic shelter with a 270-degree awning in a…
Principles of Overlanding: Intentional Vehicle Modifications
Join hosts Matt Scott and Scott Brady in this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast as they dive deep into the principles of modifying your overland vehicle with intention. Matt and Scott discuss the importance of thoughtful upgrades, the dangers of over-complication, and how to build a vehicle that meets your specific use case without…
Overland News of the Week
Roofnest Condor 2 XXL Air First up in this week’s overland news, Roofnest has unveiled the Condor 2 XXL Air, the world’s largest hardshell rooftop tent. The impressive 51-square-foot tent can sleep four adults, and thanks to self-deploying rainfly U-bars and an inflatable foamcore mattress, it can be opened and closed in seconds. It incorporates…
Land Roamer Pioneer :: Feature Vehicle
Building an overland camper is not for the faint-hearted or those with shallow pockets. While most DIY camper builders tend to be optimistic enthusiasts with a passing grade in woodshop and skill with a saw, they soon realize that making a home on wheels is a project not to be taken on lightly, as there…
Classic Land Rover Defender Upgrades: More Capability and Greater Reliability
Our classic Land Rover Defender has been working hard since the day it rolled off the showroom in South Africa 23 years ago. “Mafuta,” as she is lovingly known, worked as a farm truck for six years before being rebuilt into our overland vehicle with a large rooftop tent for a family of four, a…
Overland News of the Week
Itchy Boots Book Launch Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life is Noraly Schoenmaker’s memoir chronicling her transformation from a geologist in the Netherlands to a solo motorcycle traveler. After discovering her partner’s long-term infidelity, she left her job and traveled to India, where she developed a passion for…
Redarc Manager Alpha75 and Rogue TVMS :: Field Tested
For the last five years, our 1990 Toyota Pickup has utilized a Redarc BCDC1225D as its DC-to-DC charger and solar charge controller. The BCDC’s diminutive size makes it an ideal choice for small battery banks in small vehicles. But, as electrical loads grow, battery capacity must keep up, and charger power output must follow. Redarc’s…
Behind the Scenes with Blue Ridge Overland Gear
In this installment of the Expedition Portal series on brands that inspire us, Senior Editor Ashley Giordano profiles overland industry leader and storage solutions manufacturer Blue Ridge Overland Gear. Matt Akenhead admits that by nature, he’s incredibly disorganized. “It wasn’t necessarily related to overlanding or travel initially,” he says about the origins of Blue Ridge Overland Gear (BROG). “I just…
The Spec Ops Crashpad From Let’s Go Aero Makes Me Want To Dust Off My Cowboy Boots
Let me explain. Growing up in Africa, I had one dream and one dream only: to grow up to be a cowboy. At the age of eight, I spent my time playing with my Lego cowboy set, watching cowboy movies, and reading Louis L’Amour’s books. Some of the most daring overlanders in history have been…
Teren Clothing :: Field Tested
As a dirtbagger with a full-time job, I’m always looking for clothing that’s as comfortable in the office as it is in the backcountry. Teren Design’s Daily Driver line outfits me perfectly for both environments. Subtlety is the word that first comes to mind when you see a Teren shirt. From afar, the pattern may…
Thule Group Recognized for Reaching Sustainability Goals
For vehicle-based adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kind, Thule is a name that needs no introduction. Known globally for its wide range of gear—everything from roof racks and bike carriers to rooftop tents and travel bags—Thule has been in the game since the 1940s. But beyond function and form, the Swedish company is also…