Join onX Offroad This Weekend for a National Public Lands Day Celebration This Saturday, September 27, onX Offroad will mobilize 21 Offroad Trail Guides and employees to celebrate National Public Lands Day. As part of the celebration, onX will release 21 waypoints across the country, where Trail Guides will offer map tips and route guidance,…
The Rescue Truck: A 2024 Ford F-350 Built to Save Lives in King County
When King County Search and Rescue (KCSARA), a nonprofit organization that has served Washington State since 1965, heads out on a four-wheel-drive rescue mission, the circumstances are rarely predictable. The team of volunteers must be prepared for any eventuality. KCSARA brings together nine independent member units under one umbrella, creating a coordinated network of motorized…
Field Tested :: Bōte Inflatable Camp Furniture
Bōte is a rapidly growing company that specializes in inflatable and portable watercraft, especially stand-up paddle boards and kayaks, as well as other hybrid-style boats and skiffs. In recent years, they’ve expanded their inflatable technology to other gear segments, especially camp furniture. It may seem gimmicky at first glance, but inflatables are coming into their…
Mastering Off-Road Techniques: Throttle, Eyes, and Strategy with Emily Miller
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, hosts Matt Scott and Scott Brady welcome Emily Miller, a notable figure in the off-roading community and the founder of the Rebelle Rally. The conversation dives into the details of the Rebelle Rally, discussing its origins, format, and the unique challenges it presents. Miller shares insights from…
Michael Ellem on the Photographer’s Journey
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, host Scott Brady sits down with renowned overland photographer Michael Ellem. The two discuss their shared adventures across Australia, including remote and technical tracks like Cape York and the Canning Stock Route. Michael, who has been ARB’s principal photographer for decades, shares his expertise in capturing the…
Overland Events and Rallies You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall
AMERICAN NORTHWEST Adventure Van Expo Enumclaw When Sept 6-7, 2025 | Where Enumclaw Fairgrounds, Washington State Featuring fully equipped 4WD Mercedes Sprinters, the Adventure Van Expo is a family-friendly weekend celebrating the vanlife community. Pop in for the day or purchase a camping pass, stick around, and enter the DIY contest to win best Fit-n-Finish,…
Overland News of the Week
BFGoodrich Drops 20 New KO3 Tire Sizes (With 40 More on the Way) BFGoodrich’s extensive All-Terrain T/A KO3 launch continues with the addition of 20 new sizes, including various 37- and 40-inch options and a comprehensive selection of LT tires. Designed with improved traction, treadwear, and toughness compared to the KO2s, the KO3s also deliver…
8 Overland Hacks Under $50 That Will Change Your World
Cover photo: Chris Cordes The dog days of summer have arrived, bringing adventures big and small. Long weekends and holidays mean we spend more time outdoors, seeking the coolness of mountain rivers, splashing in alpine lakes, or heading out on a trail, whether on foot, by bike, or by vehicle. Most of us use our…
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…
Expedition Dark Sky :: Big Bend National Park
I went to Big Bend for three days, and it changed my life. Yes, I know that’s dramatic, but stick with me. Rachelle Croft and I have collectively traveled extensively throughout the world—Rachelle primarily overlanding, and I via traditional travel. Our combined experience and mix of expertise lend themselves to trips that are well-planned and…
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…
Pizza to Go: Portable Ovens that Bring your Favorite Pies Beyond the Backyard
Overlanding getaways to the backcountry need not forego the simple pleasure of America’s favorite food. Adding an outdoor pizza oven to your cache of mobile cooking appliances instantly elevates life under the open skies. Today’s portable pizza ovens incorporate several features, and many models use multiple fuel sources. The ideal pizza oven can reach much…
Overlanding With Jeep on the Rubicon Trail, 70+ Years After Mark Smith Organized the First Jeep Jamboree
“It’s really gnarly up there,” trail boss Pearse Umlauf of Masor Performance (also president and CEO of Jeep Jamboree USA) tells us, over dinner. We’re high in the High Sierra near Lake Tahoe, a group invited by Jeep to tackle the most brutal stretch of the Rubicon Trail, the crown jewel of off-road routes. Umlauf’s…
The Big Thing :: A Mighty Little Triumph in Montana
Having attended my share of overland events over the years, I half-expected XOverland’s inaugural The Big Thing (July 10–13, 2025) in Montana to feel like a polished production with an established vibe. What I didn’t anticipate was the heart, the attention to detail, and that family-oriented community energy pulsing through the XOverland Ranch like wildfire….
Dave Harriton on What it Takes to Build a Factory Overlander
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, hosts Matt Scott and Scott Brady are joined by Dave Harriton from American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) to delve into the complexities of building a factory overlander. The discussion examines the key components of overland vehicle construction, including transfer case chain integrity, the distinction between aftermarket and OEM…
The Big Thing :: Where the Heart of Overlanding Came Home
The Big Thing event began with a simple idea: create something that feels like why we all fell in love with overlanding in the first place. Not for the gear. Not for the builds. But for the belief that adventure makes us better—because it brings people together and changes us along the way. So, we…
Travel Beasts’ 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73 :: Feature Vehicle
It happens to the best of us; we purchase a vehicle and kit it out for a long-distance overland journey, only to find that our needs change as we fall deeper into overlanding and commit further to a life lived on the road. A rooftop tent and daily outdoor existence are fine for a few…
Da Orffo Launches Unit1 Modular Trailer
A new player has entered the European overlanding market with a product that draws its engineering roots from the battlefield, and it is giving us the fizz. Military-grade vehicles and trailers, at first glance, appear ideal for overland travel; however, many tend to be overbuilt and overweight. The Unit1 breaks the mold and offers a…
The BDR Bros: Nothing’s Thicker than Blood and Bikes
When TJ Brown heard the newly minted NorCal Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR) was being opened in the summer of 2024, he immediately called a meeting of his friends, all adventure motorcyclists. The BDR Bros, as he dubs them, assembled on a Tuesday evening with maps, both Google and folding, and began planning for a two-wheeled…