For all of their advantages, rooftop tents do have one obvious downside and this is the real estate that you must sacrifice on top of your rig to mount them. Sure, some RTTs offer the ability…
Exploring with the Hasselblad X1D
The Hasselblad is a compact, durable, and exceedingly elegant travel camera. The dust in the Namib is extreme, a vast expanse of the oldest erg system in the world. We had stopped the diesel 2020 Defender…
Building A Wrangler For Someone Who Gives
These are challenging times, with hardly a week in 2020 passing without a notable disruption to normalcy. However, there are also wonderful joys that have transpired, like reconnecting with family, or the daily acts of kindness…
Patrolling the Alpine Loop
Life is a journey. Within the span of a lifetime, epic journeys take many forms, but they all have one thing in common. Some journeys are arduous like the Phoenician Steps, while others are longer and…
Video of the Week: Popup Life Episode 1
“The caravan of American Off-Road Vehicles, equipped with Four Wheel Campers’ lightweight, low-profile, durable pop-up campers, crossed through six western states and included a wide cast of characters including climber Jonathan Siegrest, climber/surfer Jessica O’Bryan, professional…
Overland Vehicle Rental Guide: Campervans, Trucks, and Motorcycles
Compiling an overland vehicle rental guide is a challenging objective, primarily because the term “overlanding” has gotten a bit muddy, and I quickly found myself wondering what the most accurate definition is. I chuckled when my…
Episode 31 Interviewing Jon Turner
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #31 Interview from the Field with Jon Turner: Engineer, Overland Traveler, and International Businessman Summary: From the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Scott Brady interviews Jon Turner, accomplished expedition camper…
Finding The Way Home
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Fall 2020 issue. The first time I slept in my Jeep, I was cold, scared, and stuck. I raced the sunset as I finished up a short…
Are you an Overlander or an iOverlander? Or both?
Photography by Graeme Bell, Luisa Bell, Keelan Bell. Designed to enable access to specific and relevant information, travel apps have become an integral part of the modern overland experience. But, is this an entirely positive…
Max Adventure Tyre Sealant Stops Flats in Their Tracks
Used by British Special Forces to prevent flats when you can’t afford to have your vehicle disabled, Max Adventure Tyre Sealant immediately plugs punctures up to 25mm in diameter when installed pre-emptively. The water-soluble formula is…
Redemption Rally
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Fall 2020 issue. Photography courtesy of Rebelle Rally On day two of the Rebelle Rally, my teammate and I found ourselves unexpectedly running in eighth…
Video of the Week: Escape Artist in South America
This week’s video of the week has it all: adventure, history, breathtaking scenery, and stunning videography. The Escape Artist, Wieland Hintz, shares footage from his journey across the Andes, from Santiago to Montevideo, with deep insights…
The Far Cabin on Maine’s Remote Atlantic Coast
Photos by Jeff Roberts, Courtesy Winkelman Architects. This 420-square-foot cabin was lovingly named the Far Cabin by its designers, Winkelman Architects. It is perched on a rocky ledge along Maine’s central coast where the owners,…
Assembling a Cold Weather Vehicle Emergency Kit
Here in the Rocky Mountains (I live in Colorado), we have plenty of winter hazards that can slow you down on the road. Whiteout conditions due to high winds, avalanches, and, of course, heavy snow are…
Guinea Bissau is an Unnoticed Gem on Africa’s West Coast
From Senegal to Guinea Bissau In a small clay hut, behind a crooked, much too low, and visibly worn-out plywood table, Guinea Bissau’s customs officer sits on his white plastic garden chair looking at the carnet….
Featured Trailer :: Timberleaf Trailers Pika Off-road
Designer, builder, and founder of Timberleaf Trailers, Kevin Molick, is a US Army veteran with a background in fine woodworking, furniture making, and home remodels. As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and…
BeOldLater Celebrates the Ancestors on Dia de los Muertos in Michoacán
We weren’t 100 percent sure about the idea of just strolling into a small, local cemetery near Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico, during the week-long celebration of El Dia de los Muertos, but the spirit of the…
Overland News of the Week
Kahtoola EXOspikes If you’re one of those people who don’t like to let snow and ice slow you down, having traction devices for your footwear is a simple, low-cost investment that will go a long way….
Pre-fab Hello Wood Workstation Cabin
Photos courtesy: Hello Wood Studio When you hear the word “getaway,” what destinations come to mind? I’m willing to bet that it’s not your own backyard. But that’s the idea behind this week’s destination. Getaways…
Featured Campervan Upfitter :: Blue Ridge Adventure Vehicles
With the preponderance of campervan upfitters located in the Rocky Mountains and on the West Coast, it feels appropriate to turn the spotlight back east to BRAV, aka Blue Ridge Adventure Vehicles. BRAV’s team has converted…