Words By Lisa Morris, photography by Jason Spafford. Common focus issues can be the fun sponge in sucking all the pleasure out of shooting pictures. As one of the more technical arts you can pursue,…
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Motorcycle Soft Luggage
From scrublands to high mountain forests, the Idaho BDR challenges motorcycles, riders, and gear. After purchasing a BMW F 800 GS in 2009, I quickly sourced a set of expensive aluminum panniers, thinking…
One Way or Another
Midnight on 7 August 2008, Steve Burgess and Dan Richards in their Land Rover Defender 110 double-cab are just two miles away from the Alaskan coastline and a place in the record books. Photography By…
How to Bring Your Kids Onboard for the Journey: Overlanding Parent Styles
For all the usual reasons—long work hours, lack of time together, a love of the open road—our family plans to overland for a full year, from Canada to Panama, starting this summer, if the pandemic permits….
Bikepacking Scotland
Scotland is often included in the top 10 most beautiful countries in the world, and for good reason. I still remember the feeling of complete disbelief as I drove up the country’s west coast for the…
Nemo 2021 Collection
Nemo was born after its founder, Cam Brensinger, spent a sleepless night on Mount Washington in a poorly designed bivy. He realised that evening how much opportunity there was in creating quality functional gear that enhanced…
Video of the Week: The Cradle of Adventure
For many world travelers, Africa is the epitome of adventure. The communities, landscape, flora, and fauna are as unique and diverse as it gets, and with 54 different countries (according to the United Nations), there is…
Destination: Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
When you picture the rocky, windswept shoreline of the rugged Newfoundland and Labrador coast, you probably didn’t imagine anything quite like this. But somehow, despite the fact that it stands out from the surrounding environment, the…
Overland News of the Week, March 19th, 2021
Ooni Gas-powered 12-inch Pizza Oven As someone who grew up less than an hour from Manhattan, I take pizza somewhat seriously. To me, good pizza has a thin crust, and it needs to be cooked quick…
Nitecore NPB4 Power Bank
There’s no shortage of portable power banks on the market, but there are fewer focused on the Great Outdoors. The new Nitecore NPB4 is packed with features designed to embrace rough treatment in the field whilst…
The 2021 Ram TRX Review
So, why are we talking about a 702-horsepower truck for overlanding? Because you can drive everything from a 9-horsepower Citroen 2CV to a 702- horsepower TRX around the world. Eccentricities can and do exist on either…
REV’IT’s 2021 Spring/summer Apparel Line
One of the best aspects of Rev’It gear is its diversity; both the male and female menus have many options for riding jackets, pants, jeans, and more. This is one of several reasons I chose Rev’It…
Is the Monocoque Darc Mono the next “Ultimate Expedition Vehicle”?
The Darc Mono is billed as the ultimate expedition vehicle, but what exactly makes this new monocoque carbon-fiber globetrotter stand out from the rest? And is it deserving of its self-proclaimed title? Having seen a flurry…
Rumpl Blankets
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…