Necessity is the mother of invention, and quite often, the best-selling products offer solutions to everyday problems. I’d not heard of Rumpl Blankets before writing this piece, but within 10 minutes, I was sold. Rumpl began…
Moto Guzzi—the Legendary Eagle Brand—Celebrates 100 Years in Business (1921-2021)
On March 15, 1921, along the shores of Lake Como, Italy, a company called “Società Anonima Moto Guzzi” started a business in “the fabrication and sale of motorcycles, and all other activities pertinent or correlated to…
New Expedition Overland SOLO Series Premieres Thursday, March 18
The newest SOLO series from Expedition Overland premiers on YouTube this Thursday, March 18. On this journey, we’ll join Expedition Overland’s very own Clay and Rachelle Croft and their sons, Cyrus, Ryder, and Eli as they…
Overland SUV of the Year
Above: We made every effort to test each platform thoroughly, with evaluations occurring on five continents and over thousands of miles. While technical terrain performance is the most compelling (like testing the Defender in Namibia as…
Episode 39 Interview with Justin and Kyra of Westx1000 on living remote, exploring Japan, and doing more with less
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #39 Interview with Justin and Kyra of Westx1000 on living remote, exploring Japan, and doing more with less Summary: We interview Justin Coffey and Kyra Sacdalan of Westx1000 about living…
Adventure Palooza 2021
Moto events around the nation are springing up at this time of year, enticing us to hop on bikes and get out there. Adventure Palooza 2021 has just opened registration for a Midwest event running September…
“Defender Above & Beyond Service Awards” Honors Community-focused Charitable Orgs
Recognizing seven US-based charitable organizations, Land Rover’s “Defender Above & Beyond Service Awards” will identify and reward these champions of community service with one of seven custom-designed Defenders. Why seven? In recognition of seven decades of…
What Camera Do I Need?
Words By Lisa Morris, photography by Jason Spafford. Before setting off on your next getaway, road trip, or vacation of a lifetime, you may be in a quandary as to which camera to invest in….
The Little Bread Loaf That Could
A modern Bukhanka, making easy work of a mountain pass in Georgia. Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Gear 2021 Issue. Bold but brutal, the UAZ-452 is a true one-of-a-kind experience—…
Feature Vehicle: 2002 Suzuki XL-7
Looking at some of the overlanding vehicles roaming the wilds of Instagram, one might think that kind of adventure is financially out of reach. It’s not! If your desire is to get out into the world…
Lizard Skins Grips and Handlebar Tape
Lizard Skins, founded in 1993, has been manufacturing quality cycling accessories for almost three decades. They initially designed products to protect the bike and rider but have since expanded to gloves and grips. The company’s continued…
Club Ride Apparel
Club Ride is “mountain lifestyle clothing,” designed from a biking perspective but intentionally made to be multi-functional. Founder Mike Herlinger wanted to “create clothing that spoke to the lifestyle led by the mountain bikers, hikers, raft…
Overland Journal Podcast: Principles of Overlanding – Wheels and Tires
Wheels and tires are a common area of discussion amongst four-wheel-drive enthusiasts that often result in a wide variety of opinions. Is there an answer to the question: What is the perfect wheel/tire combo for your…
Sandstone Canyon Solitude
I first visited this canyon on the border of Utah and Colorado eight years ago. The adventure was suggested by my friend J, who I had met when we both worked as interpretive rangers for the…
Support The Female Rider In Your Life—Especially If It’s You!
Last weekend, I attended the online Armchair Adventure Festival. The event, as usual, was a blast, and it was extra awesome to see how many females presented their own rider accomplishments. However, one story mentioned briefly…
UBCO 2X2 App
As someone obsessed with cycling and overlanding, I’ve watched with interest as more electric bikes have come to market. I’m particularly intrigued by products that bridge the gap between bicycle and motorbike, thus offering comparable speed…
Bikepacking Kitchenware
Food, water, and coffee. The triumvirate of life. I wouldn’t say I was addicted to coffee, only that without my morning espresso, I’m completely unable to function—often not sure who I am, where I belong, or…
Briter Products: Innovating Solar and Lithium for the RV Industry
In the world of RVs, electricity has historically been produced by onboard generators or delivered from shore power hookups, but both of these options are slowly going the way of the dinosaurs. Thanks to improvements in…
Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride
Happy International Women’s Day! This summer, women will travel across the USA on motorcycles to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. The Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride starts in Portland, Oregon, on July 31…
The 1958 Women’s Overland Himalayan Expedition
After traveling 8,000 miles over six weeks through Western Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan, overland adventuresses Anne Davies, Eve Sims, and Antonia Deacock found themselves in Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s drawing…