This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Gear 2020 issue. After being on the road for 20 months through Latin America, when people ask me what I missed most about home, I have to answer…
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Testing Scheel-Mann Seats for Overland Travel
Overlanders are a curious breed. We’ll lament quality versus price, vintage versus modern, what-everyone-else-has versus unique, spending months grappling with the decision as to how to best spend our precious money. Over the years, I’ve observed…
World Record Crossing of Lake Baikal by Motorcycle
The Baikal Project, Part Two A Guinness World Record for the Longest Distance Traveled Off-road On Ice Photos courtesy of the Baikal Project and Egidijus Babbelis Imagine Russia’s Lake Baikal during the dead of winter: does…
Featured Camper :: The Living Vehicle
In the plainest of terms, the Living Vehicle is a luxury camper. But I wouldn’t be doing this towable tiny home justice with such a simple explanation. An extremely robust electrical system and elegant design choices…
Bollinger Motors’ Cab Chassis is Overland Camper Ready
Electric vehicle innovation is coming at a rapid pace, and it is quite clear that commercial applications are directly in their sights. This also good for overland travelers, as commercial application trucks and vans often have…
Modern Explorers: Justin Coffey & Kyra Sacdalan
Embracing adventure, one day at a time.
What is Overlanding? :: Podcast #18
The Overland Journal Podcast #18 Principles of Overlanding :: What is Overlanding? Summary: For this Principles of Overlanding, Scott and Matt discuss the history of the term “overland,” and how to properly define it within the…
Equipt Announces Their “Overlander” Stimulus Package
Editor’s Note: This is a news release to make our readers aware of a small business promotion. This press release is unedited and as supplied by Equipt. PRESS RELEASE :: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE Weekly Discounts…
BMW R 18 Moto is an 1800cc Cruiser
BMW has a rich motorcycle history, characterized by innovation and reliability. Starting with their first production bike in 1923, the R32 was ahead of its time, both in form and performance. It was fitted with a…
Is the Eezi-Awn Cube the Ultimate Shower Enclosure?
I was recently in South Africa, overlanding through Mapungubwe in the north, which is settled along the border of Botswana and Zimbabwe. The Limpopo River flows through there, and the region is packed with mega-fauna. The…
Featured Vehicle: Maruti Omni Bug-out Van by Holy Shift
The Indian team Harsha, Rohit, and Prathick from Holy Shift (Power Drift TV) are at it again, combining their humor and fabrication skills to bring a unique, one-of-a-kind vehicle to life. Equal odds that you’ll roll…
Field Tested: Xpel
A self-healing film that protects vehicle paint against the hazards of road and trail.
Royal Enfield to the Dig Tree
In 2015, I had some fuel buried in the Western Sahara by a Belgian couple on their way to Mauritania. A few weeks later, they sent a picture of a thorn tree with “CS” carved on…
Videos of the Week :: Driven to Extremes
Mac Mackenney is a legend in overland and expedition planning, completing logistics for major overland endeavors, including several by Ranulph Fiennes (The Greatest Living Explorer). Here are a few of his recent videos for a good…
Agile Offroad 3.5-ton Scissor Jack with Axle and Frame Adaptor
Various common jacking systems can work for changing tires off-highway. Hi-Lifts are manual, demand solid jack points on the vehicle (steel frame-mounted rock sliders and bumpers), can be very hazardous in unfamiliar hands, and if you…
iKamper + Front Runner Announce US Partnership and Gear Giveaway
Overland News: Overlanding accessory makers Front Runner Outfitters and iKamper have just announced their new US partnership: iKamper as Front Runner’s preferred rooftop tent partner, and Front Runner as iKamper’s preferred rack partner. The Washington- and…
Overland Swaziland with Bonafide Moto Company
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady records from Eswatini’s Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary with Alan Shenton and Joe Fleming of Bonafide Moto Co. following a motorcycle trek on Triumphs (Tiger 1200, Tiger 800, and Street Scrambler). Alan…
Ultimate Australia Touring Companion :: CAMPERX App
Some folks cringe when they see travelers using cell phones in a backcountry setting, and while I understand the sentiment, I wouldn’t be caught dead without my phone when heading into the field. The purists can…
Living Legend :: Lois Pryce (April 22nd, 2020)
Smitten with life, UK adventuress Lois Pryce has always been on the move. At 13 years of age, an unchaperoned, week-long trip on bicycles through Cornwall’s back roads with friends introduced her to the possibilities of…
Storyteller Overland Mode 4×4 Review
Each year, hundreds of thousands of RVs are sold throughout the United States. The materials they’re built from are often cheap, and their entry prices are as low as their ground clearance, but for the average…