Show notes for podcast #110 Graeme Bell on Full-time Family Overlanding Summary: Graeme Bell shares his latest updates on crossing Africa, converting the 130 to a camper, and his first foray in to full-size trucks with…
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Exploring America’s Swampiest State :: The Florida Adventure Trail
It took a lot of dirt to raise Jon Birkmire. A lot of water, too. As a child growing up in Florida, there’s hardly a river, beach, or dirt road he hasn’t explored in the peninsula…
Jeep Launches Wrangler Willys 4xe and Grand Cherokee 30th Anniversary 2023 4xe
Jeep has had a busy few months and launched two commemorative vehicles this week. The Willys Jeep changed the world – not many vehicles can boast such incredible heritage. When the U.S. Army needed a light,…
Colfax Design Works Project TOAD 65 Liter Drybag: A Fully Waterproof Duffel That Doubles as a Backpack
Colfax Design Works is a soft goods designer that creates durable products for diverse environments. All their products are made in the USA to lessen the carbon footprint. They make products for adventure travel, and their…
Overland Classifieds :: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ80
The Land Cruiser 80 Series is considered by many as overlanding royalty, which is why many adventurers, including Matt Scott, believe The Land Cruiser 80 Series Is The Next Classic 4WD. So what makes this Toyota…
Is the New GFC Platform Topper the Strongest Ever Made?
GFC (Go Fast Campers) today released the all-new Platform Topper and to test this new product they decided to do something Mythbusters radical, they lowered an old Ford F250 onto it! My jaw dropped when they…
Overland Classifieds :: 1983 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
There are very few vehicles I consider to be in the same league as the Toyota Land Cruiser, but today’s Mercedes G-Wagon is one of them. Unfortunately, the modern variant has become a luxury family wagon…
Expedition Conservation – A Finnish couple touring Africa
I have great respect for women traveling the further reaches of Africa independently, more so when they are European (Finnish) women with the passion to tackle challenges of the African continent with determination. In my personal…
Electric Adventure :: Zero’s 2023 DSR/X
In another month or so I’ll be staring at a mechanic’s bill for a 24,000-mile valve adjustment on my BMW F 750 GS. It won’t be pretty. I’ve learned to change my own oil, maintain my…
Overland Classifieds :: 2018 Lexus GX460 (September 19th, 2022)
It’s fair to say that Lexus isn’t the first company that comes to mind when thinking about overland vehicles. I considered the company’s offerings to be luxury daily drivers that also offered 4WD rather than rugged…
JackRabbit Miniature Ebike
When your vehicle is also your home—whether for the weekend, an extended journey, or full time—everyday transit gets complicated. Do you take your entire rig every time you need to run errands down the road? Or…
Moto Guzzi :: 101 Years and Counting
In 2022, Moto Guzzi’s newly unveiled V100 Mandello with 115 horsepower and 77 pound-feet of torque is a certain far cry from your great grandfather’s original 8 horsepower Normale. After 101 years in the making, what…
Overland Classifieds :: 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Diesel w/ Alu-Cab Canopy Camper
The Chevrolet Colorado is not a regular on our forum, with mid-sized alternatives like the Toyota Tacoma, Jeep Gladiator, and Ford Ranger being more popular. However, that’s not to say the Colorado is inferior when it…
Destination of the Week :: Bardenas Reales, Spain
We love overlanding in Spain, the north is far different from the south, where British tourists and the like throb to the beat of the drum and screams of “Ibiza!”. We prefer to leave the crowds…
Overland News of the Week, September 16th, 2022
Prints for Wildlife Fundraiser Running for the third year, Prints for Wildlife will be raising funds for African Parks. This conservation non-profit currently manages 20 parks in 11 countries on behalf of governments in the hope…
Crosscamp Presents the Versatile Opel Zafira-e Life EV Urban Camper
It used to be that travelers sought WiFi while on the road when cellular and mobile technology was in its infancy. We needed to tap into the World Wide Web to check emails, research the route…
Video of the Week :: Be Old Later, The Pan-American Highway – What do you really need?
In 2018 Candice, Jordan, and Nugget the Dog set out to travel the Pan-American Highway. Their journey would take them from Vancouver up to Tuktoyaktuk and then all the way south to Ushuaia, Argentina, in their…
Overland Classifieds :: 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4×4 Expedition Camper
The Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 is one of the most commonly used vans for overland builds. Dependable motors and drivetrains, impressive 4WD performance, generous interior living spaces, and access to a wide array of aftermarket parts and…
Overland Classifieds :: 2017 Toyota Tundra V8 w/ 2019 FWC Flatbed and Norweld Tray
Scott Brady recently addressed the growing popularity of full-size trucks in his article the Full-Size Revolution. He also discussed some of the best options for overlanding, which included the Toyota Tundra. In short, these larger trucks…
Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard’s All-In Climate Change Investment
Overland travel can change not only your life but also the lives of others. Back in 1968, the world was a very different place; Yvon Chouinard, the founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc., and a few…