Photography by Coen Wubbels One Lada Niva or UAZ Hunter after another came bumping down the trail, the vehicles packed with people. What was going on? Weren’t we going to a super remote place deep in…
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Airstream and Pottery Barn Team Up for Special Edition 28-foot Travel Trailer
Airstream’s newest collaboration is a special edition 28-foot travel trailer designed in partnership with home-goods retailer Pottery Barn. Positioned at the intersection of comfort and style, this new trailer features the amenities we’ve come to expect…
Field Tested: The Rux 70-Liter Container
Outdoor adventuring for our family requires some careful planning in order to make adequate use of limited space. We need to be able to put most of our gear in the bed of our truck, it…
OnX Offroad Showcases New Trails and Features
OnX Offroad is on a mission to “awaken the adventurer inside everyone,” and provides a suite of navigation apps (including OnX Hunt, OnX Offroad, and OnX Backcountry) designed to unlock confidence exploring the outdoors. The company…
Observation Skills: Did You See That?
As overlanders and remote explorers, we often find ourselves in unfamiliar territory, which tends to make us more aware of our surroundings. As a result, one of the most critical skill sets for us is observation….
Humanity:: From Russia with Love
Inside the world’s largest country, you’ll find elderly ladies baking bread in wooden houses with painted window frames; large, prosperous cities and honking horns; children riding bicycles on gravel roads, and some of the most industrious,…
WARN releases new Elite Series Front Bumper for Ford Bronco
While we eagerly await delivery of the new Ford Bronco, WARN gives us another piece of off-road gear to drool over: their Elite Series front bumpers. These high-clearance bumpers are winch-ready and will accept mid-frame WARN…
Destination: Earthship Biotecture Community, Taos, New Mexico
Photos courtesy of Earthship Biotecture One quality that I believe all overlanders can appreciate is self-sufficiency, and in many ways, we put it into practice every time we venture out on the road or trail….
Overland News of the Week, July 23rd, 2021
Haven Tent Hammock camping is one of those polarizing things that people tend to love or hate, with one of the biggest complaints that you can’t sleep flat. Instead, your back is forced into a curved…
Interviewing Paul May, Land Cruiser Owner and Overland OG
Show notes for episode 51 Summary: Scott and Matt interview overland OG Paul May. Paul has been working in the industry for two decades and is the owner of Equipt Expedition Outfitters based in Salt Lake…
Interviewing Hourless Life on overlanding around the globe as a family
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #52 Interviewing Hourless Life on overlanding around the globe as a family Summary: Scott Brady interviews Brittany and Eric Highland about the joys of traveling for years as a family,…
2022 Jeep Compass Will Arrive in North America this Fall
The 2022 Jeep Compass is arriving at dealerships in North America this fall and will be offered in five different trim levels with a slew of new technological and performance upgrades over the previous iteration. Jeep…
Featured Overland Trailer :: Overkill Campers T.K.4.7.
The crew that makes up Bend, Oregon, based Overkill Campers have adventure coursing through their veins. They are hikers, bikers, skiers, and overlanders, with an appreciation for vehicle-based travel and a love of the open road….
Featured Vehicle :: Toyota Hilux Arctic Truck 38 Polar Edition – DID Extreme Expeditions
David Daigle, former special forces and Norwegian climbing champion, owner of DID Extreme Expeditions, adventure travel expert, and all-round good guy, is the owner behind today’s featured vehicle, a Toyota Hilux Arctic Truck 38 Polar Edition….
Field Tested: Touratech’s New 2021 Aventuro Carbon2 Plus
I was excited to try Touratech’s new Aventuro Carbon 2 Plus Adventure and Dual Sport helmet for many reasons: it’s good-looking, well-ventilated, and extremely lightweight, to start. But for me, the top-selling features are its removable…
Destination: Kelowna, British Columbia
Photography by Richard Giordano Kelowna, British Columbia, lies in the heart of the Okanagan Valley and is known for its dry, sunny climate, wineries, fruit orchards, and lakes. Located in the south-central region of the province,…
Icon Alloys Rebound Pro, Featuring Patent-pending InnerLock Technology
Hardcore 4×4 enthusiasts will already know the benefits that lower tire pressure offers, such as improved ride quality and better traction. However, this also increases the risk of de-beading the tire. While beadlock wheels address this…
Destination: Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
Sitting on the border of Utah and Nevada, the Bonneville Salt Flats Special Recreation Management Area is an incredibly flat and barren 30,000-acres of brilliant white salt crust in Utah’s Great Basin Desert. Formerly lake Bonneville,…
Video of the Week: 2021 Ford Tremor Diesel Overland Review
Join Scott for a test drive of Ford’s new 2021 Tremor, a powerful full-size pickup with serious off-road chops. In addition to its standard 3,400-pound payload, 20,000-pound towing capacity, and 1000 pound-feet of torque, the Tremor…
Memoir and Travel Diary: Van Living 1971, by Gay & Jack Reineck
These days the term vanlife is hardly ever mentioned independently of web-based social media platforms, but the truth is that van living predates the internet. So who were the early pioneers? And what did the early…