It is difficult to imagine, but one of humanities oldest innovations, the wheel, continues to evolve. Principally, companies like Method are finding ways to make them stronger, lighter, and more effective for use in the dirt….
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The Full Video of James Bond Crew Launching Land Rover Defenders
Back in November, we published an article on a new Land Rover Defender being jumped, rolled, and generally crashed on the set of the James Bond film No Time To Die. Now JLR has released the…
The Baikal Project—A Freezing Cold Attempt at A Guinness World Record
Breaking a world record takes creativity, ingenuity, and—in the case of the Baikal Project—at least one Irishman with unstoppable perseverance. In February 2019, Declan McEvoy arrived at the Russian border from Estonia with his motorcycle. He…
Unimogs Reach 21,961 Feet :: World Record
“After the erection of two shelters in 2017 on the highest volcano in the world, the Ojos del Salado/Chile, we wanted to make a further contribution together with our partners to improve the safety of mountaineers….
How To Motivate Your Significant Other To Travel Overland
Often we meet people as we travel who would love to explore as we do but have one serious problem: their spouse hates camping. If this is your problem then we suggest that you try the…
Fieldcraft Survival Offers Overland Training
Press Release: Fieldcraft Survival has partnered with Overland International to offer Overland Training. Fieldcraft Survival has partnered with Overland International to offer quality overland training courses to cover a myriad of topics and skillsets. Fieldcraft will…
Deep Ozarks
White caps, like the peaks on my great-grandmother’s meringue, fill the road ahead. The waters are high and raging at a usually benign stream crossing deep in the Ozarks. It is late April and a wet…
Vehicle Spotlight: More.Van.Ever’s Off-Road DRW Sprinter
If there were a list of vehicles I would recommend for someone to take off-road, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter probably wouldn’t be on it. At least, it certainly wouldn’t be anywhere near the top. They’re long, tall,…
Meet Aloha Wanderwell, the first woman to drive around the world
The year was 1922, and the casualties of WWI were still fresh in everyone’s minds, contributing to a nothing more to lose attitude of the public at large. The women’s suffrage movement had just succeeded in…
Sorry VW, Mercedes Says You’re Wrong About Selling Vans In the USA
Had you talked about Vanlife in the United States with anyone 10 years ago, it would have been almost certain that images of a VW Westfalia would have come to mind. Movies and TV shows depicted…
Where the Mountains Meet the Desert
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Gear Guide 2019. It’s springtime in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains. The wildflowers are out, birds cheep, and there’s a soft warmth in the air. My flying visit…
Principles of Overlanding: Payload, GVWR, and Building a Safer, Lighter Rig
Scott Brady and Matt Scott introduce a new Overland Journal Podcast series, The Principles of Overlanding, designed to deliver short, detailed deep dives on core topics like payload, border crossings, shipping vehicles, suspension, and build-outs. In…
Is The Jackery Explorer 500 The Best Portable Power Station For The Money?
For many of us, camping is an escape from the media and technology that dominates our everyday lives. It’s a way to engage with nature and quiet our minds, but that doesn’t mean we want to…
The Sonora Rally’s Guided Trek Through Mexico’s Gran Desierto de Altar
A true Dakar-style adventure, the Yokohama Sonora Rally has emerged as the premier cross-country rally venue in North America. This multi-day event provides the ultimate challenge between competitor, machine, and terrain, testing navigation and off-road racing…
From Scratch – How we came to terms with our everyday lives when the adventure ended
It might seem strange, but one of the things Dave and I missed most while traveling around the world on motorcycles were our pillows. Okay, strange. But the pillows were symbolic of more than just memory…
Are Electric Vehicles the Future of Overlanding?
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady and co-host Matt Scott discuss how electric vehicles are rapidly reshaping overlanding, citing EV advantages like instant torque, precise control, fewer mechanical failure points, and future innovations such as structural…
The Products We Loved At Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2020
Each year the Outdoor Retailer show brings together some of the largest arrays of outdoor products and enthusiasts in the world. You’re undoubtedly familiar with the Summer market show, which we have covered in previous years,…
Outdoor Retailer Show Goes Overland
The Outdoor Retailer Show continues to reinforce overlanding as a rapidly growing segment. The Winter Market show in Denver this week included an Overland Experience area, and even broader OEM representation. For our “Day One” coverage of…
Filson Launches their New Motorcycle Line
It is easy to love the Filson brand, a company steeped in the wax canvas and the forests of the Pacific Northwest. In a surprise release, they have launched several new offerings for motorcyclists, including two…
Hummer Is Back With 1,000 Horsepower, 11,500 lb-ft of Torque, and an Electric Drivetrain
At one point in time, the name Hummer was synonymous with off-road capability, but in the 2000’s it came to represent something totally different for millions of Americans, vehicular excess and waste. Instead of being perceived…