If staying warm without piling on a ton of clothing appeals to you, Fieldsheer can help. Their Mobile Warming collection includes everything from vests and coats to socks and insoles. As well, they pay special attention to heated clothing for those who work outside. My concern is keeping warm on a motorcycle. With that in…
Principles of Overlanding: Traveling the Pan-American Highway on a Budget
Join hosts Scott Brady and Matt Scott on the Overland Journal Podcast as they discuss budget travel and how you can explore the Pan-American Highway for under $25,000, including the cost of a vehicle. Hear practical tips on gear, vehicle selection, and budget as we share inspiring stories of fellow travelers who have completed their…
Are Bush Planes Your Next Over Lander?
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, host Scott Brady is joined by Dave Harriton from American Expedition Vehicles, an engineering and product design expert and a passionate backcountry flyer. The discussion delves into the world of bush planes, particularly tandem planes, and the similarities to overlanding. Dave shares his journey into flying, from…
Overland News of the Week
Apply for RealTruck’s Rugged Ridge Trail Access Program This week’s Overland News begins with RealTruck. Throughout 2025, RealTruck will award $20,000 in grant funding, with one $5,000 grant awarded each quarter to organizations that align with the program’s mission. Grants are designated for use to aid education, stewardship, legal fees, or any other activity advocating…
Braai Essentials: A Barbeque Master’s Tools of the Trade
Cooking over an open fire and coals has been an essential element of human evolution ever since Homo erectus earned the ability to harness and manage fire. Sitting beside the flames and grilling a meal is something that we, as overland travelers, do more than most modern humans, and it is an important part of…
The Explorers Club: Not Just for Scientists
Photography by Chris Collard Housed in a New York City building on East 70th Street lies the headquarters of the Explorers Club. Home to the Kon-Tiki globe, the Apollo 11 moon flag, and thousands of archival volumes, artifacts, and maps gathered since the club’s inception in 1904, the society’s mission remains “to explore by all…
Fancy a Cuddle? The Story Behind Aeronaut Outdoor
Aeronaut Outdoor Founders Brandon and Laura Davey say the company was born from a simple problem: sleeping outside kind of sucks. After more than 15 years of experience designing gear for brands like NEMO, Marmot, and Patagonia, the Southern Californian couple decided to take matters into their own hands, designing the Hoverquilt, a premium down…
Clay and Rachelle Croft of XOverland on the Adventure of Travel, Life, and Love
Join host Scott Brady on the Overland Journal Podcast as he converses with Clay and Rachelle Croft, the dynamic duo behind the XOverland brand. Known for their extensive global travels and mastery of overlanding, Scott delves into their incredible adventures, the intricacies of their life, marriage, and maintaining family values amidst success. This episode offers…
Jessica Mans on the Past, Present, and Future of iOverlander
Jessica Mans is a co-founder of iOverlander and co-author of several e-books and the Life Remotely blog. In this episode from the field, Jessica and Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano discuss Jessica’s experiences traveling the Pan-American Highway with her husband and brother over a decade ago, how the trip sparked the beginnings of iOverlander,…
KTM 390 Adventure R and X for 2025
KTM’s 390 Adventure R and X models come hot on the heels of the company’s 2025 390 Enduro R release and share a lot of that bike’s technology and construction. Even so, the Adventure models differ enough to stand on their own. Adventure Times Two Why have two 390 Adventure models? Price plays a large…
Field Tested :: Sea to Summit Dry Storage
Paatuwaqatsi, “Water is life,” they say on the Hopi Reservation. In the drier corners of the world, like the American Southwest, this is undoubtedly the case. Perpetually in short supply, and the supply getting ever shorter, every drop is precious. However, there’s no denying we live on an overwhelmingly wet planet, and the humble H2O…
Tembo Tusk Company Profile
I first met the Tembo Tusk team almost a decade ago at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona. Luisa and I were strolling away from the Overland Journal stand as the early morning sun peeked through the trees, a delicious smoke floating in the air. Our South African noses lifted to the breeze, and our…
SCOTUS Rejects Utah’s Bid to Seize Federal Lands
In a significant development for outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists alike, the US Supreme Court has declined to hear Utah’s lawsuit seeking control over approximately 18.5 million acres of federal public lands within the state. This decision ensures that these lands remain under federal management, preserving their prevailing level of accessibility for activities such as off-road…
Filming on Public Lands: Legal Risks, Recent Changes, and What Lies Ahead
For content creators who capture their adventures on public lands, understanding and navigating federal regulations has become an increasingly high-stakes endeavor. Recent legal battles and legislative developments have brought new hope for creators while exposing the ongoing challenges of balancing creative expression with compliance. The passage of the EXPLORE Act marks a turning point in…
Overland News of the Week
Six Moon Designs Launches Ultralight Freestanding Lunar Orbiter Tent The latest one-person tent offering from Six Moon Designs features steep sidewalls, two doors and vestibules, and excellent ventilation courtesy of 20D No-See-Um mesh. Suited for backpacking, bikepacking, or any activity where a comfortable, lightweight ground tent is required, the Lunar Orbiter weighs 2 pounds with…
Death Valley Landmarks Marred Again By 4WD Vandals
The National Park Service is reporting that sometime in recent weeks, joyriders drove a 4WD vehicle across the protected and fragile Eureka Valley Dunes in the Northwest corner of Death Valley National Park. The dunes are home to a number of endangered plant species, and the Park Service discourages visitors from sandboarding or even traversing…
Overlanding Legend Chris Collard Joins the ORMHOF Board of Directors
In December 2024, at the annual meeting of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF), former Overland Journal Editor-in-Chief Chris Collard was unanimously voted to join the ORMHOF Board of Directors. This position comes with a three-year term, during which Collard will work alongside 16 other board members who volunteer their time and expertise to…
Gerber Overland Bundle – Field Tested
There are a few products that I have been missing in my overland arsenal for a while now: a good shovel, a collapsible saw, and a portable knife that is not an EDC or pocket knife. I have tried many versions of each of these products over the years and have, more often than not,…
Grounded Introduces the T1 Electric Trike and Trailer
A decade ago, we met an elderly couple in Patagonia traveling in a topless 1920s Model T Ford. When asked why travel in such a peculiar vehicle, their answer was a simple, “Why not?”. The ancient Model T was slow and thirsty, and, naturally, spare parts were nearly impossible to find along the route. Such…
Making a Splash: The Story Behind Guzzle H2O
In this installment of the Expedition Portal series on brands that inspire us, Senior Editor Ashley Giordano profiles water filtration and purification manufacturer Guzzle H2O. After witnessing the amount of garbage created from single-use plastic bottles during international sailing regattas, professional sailor Sean “Doogie” Couvreux took to Facebook. “The garbage situation was ridiculous,” he says….