Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady interviews Lance Gillies, founder and CEO of EarthCruiser, focusing on lessons from decades of travel and building expedition campers. Gillies recounts early Australia trips to Cape York in the wet…
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Exciting Toyota Announcements for TRD Pro
Toyota has some exciting announcements this week, including new colors for the TRD Pro line, new performance wheels, shocks, and LED lighting for 4Runner, and Trail Special Editions coming this fall. TRD Pro Models To Offer…
Modern Explorers | Mac Mackenney
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal‘s Summer 2020 issue. All men dream, but not all equally. Those that dream by the dusty recesses of the night, awake to find it was all vanity….
Featured Camper :: Scout Truck Campers Yoho
Scout truck campers, who recently released their flagship model, the Olympic, has a shiny new camper available for preorder: the Yoho. For any overlanders who are seeking the comfort and security that a hard-sided shelter offers,…
Gear Spotlight
We are planning another intercontinental overland journey, and as always, our gear is an essential part of the trip. While we are not always able to get our paws on an actual product, the internet is…
New Ford Bronco comes in 2-door, 4-door, and Sport Models
On a long enough timeline, history generally repeats itself—and in the case of the Ford Bronco, we’re sure a few of you have been waiting for this moment. That’s right, the Bronco is returning, and this…
Field Tested | Garmin Instinct
Originally Published in Overland Journal, Fall 2019 With cellular phones progressing from calling device to personal computer, the humble watch has also morphed from timekeeping caterpillar to fully fledged, personalized smartwatch butterfly. Borrowing heavily from the…
Principles of Overlanding: Storage Solutions
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady and co-host Matt Scott discuss overland storage solutions—roof racks, drawer systems, hard cases, and soft bags—emphasizing that travelers often carry too much gear, which increases weight, hurts handling and safety,…
XOverland Announces First Annual Overland Film Festival
Attention all overland filmmakers: Expedition Overland is hosting the first-ever annual Overland Film Festival this September and they want your film submissions! “The Overlander Film Fest is a worldwide film competition and presentation of short and…
The Migration
This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Summer 2019 Prior to witnessing the Serengeti migration for the first time, I thought I had more of an understanding of what it entailed. I had dreamt about…
Video of the Week: Tiny Home Adventure Season 3 Stoke Reel
Andrew Muse spent two years of his life creating a DIY Earthroamer-style overlanding vehicle from scratch (check out his build thread in the ExPo forum). It was a humbling experience that tested his ingenuity and patience,…
Mystic Myanmar on Dirt Bikes
To live in South Africa as an adventure biker has many advantages. It is a great place to get your motorcycle fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment, as well as a great starting point for an expedition…
Is a “Hard-Side” Camper Worth the Investment?
Hard-side, built-on, live-in campers are all the rage these days. But are they worth the investment? I was having a conversation with my friend John the other day. Three times a year, he tows a large…
New Performance Upgrade Packages for Ford Ranger
Ford enthusiasts rejoice, the Ranger just got a whole lot more customizable straight from the dealership. New owners will soon have three optional levels of upgrades to choose from, adding improved performance and style to their…
Jeep Ultima :: Building the J8 for Overland Travel
Where do we mount the .50 caliber? Testing and modifying a military Jeep exploration platform.
The New Ineos Grenadier is Overland Glory
There are moments in time when greatness coincides with the market—with consumer and commercial demand. The Unimog came back to North America 10 years too soon, and so did the 1993 Defender 110. However, the team…
Learn the Flat Track Slide with Royal Enfield and Moto Anatomy
Have you ever wanted to learn how to slide your motorcycle on a flat track but don’t know where to begin? Legendary bike manufacturer Royal Enfield has partnered with Moto Anatomy to bring you Slide School,…
Overlanders Share Their Favorite Apps
Mobile apps are designed to improve our lives and provide us with readily available information. This is especially helpful while travelling. Hundreds of new apps are popping up left, right, and centre, so we connected with…
We Test the New V2 Bivy Stick Blue
Communication is one of the cornerstones of backcountry travel, as the ability to advise family and friends of our progress, call for assistance, or make an SOS during an emergency all helps provide us with confidence…
Jessi Combs Posthumously named “Fastest Woman on Earth”
Jessi Combs, who died tragically in 2019 while attempting to raise the bar on the women’s land-speed record, has officially been named the fastest woman on Earth posthumously by Guinness. Combs’s fatal accident occurred in Oregon’s…