The trail rating was “moderate to difficult” but the weather had taken a turn for the worse, and the track we were driving on that cold afternoon was anything but moderate. It was tough going. Tough…
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Flopped Big Bend Unimog Recovered
About two weeks ago, we reported on a Unimog which had unfortunately been flopped in Big Bend National Park, forcing a closure of Old Ore Road. You can read about it here. With the huge increase…
Video of the Week: Coffee, Wrenches, and a Porsche 356
What could possibly be better than cruising to your local coffee shop in a classic Porsche? Well, if you ask Nico Samaras, cruising down dusty dirt roads first, and making sure that it’s a 356 you…
Overland News :: Adventure Days at Zakar !
Rawhyde is famous for their adventure motorcycle training and events held in California and Colorado. For 2019, Jim Hyde and his team are holding their 4th annual Adventure Days at their new Southern California facility, codenamed…
2018 Holiday Gift Guide $300+
It’s hard to believe that December is already halfway gone, meaning there is precious little time left before the holidays. Of course, by this time you’ve probably got most of your gifts for friends and family…
Last Minute Holiday Gifts For Your Overlander
You’re sitting in your office, counting down the days until the holiday break when all of a sudden it hits you, you’re almost out of time for gifts! Frantically, you try to figure out what to…
The Basics of Tread Lightly
Public lands and trail systems are experiencing more traffic today than ever before. Roads that were once little-known secrets amongst locals and enthusiasts are now overrun with four-wheel drives, UTVs, and motorcycles, leaving many of us…
ARB Releases JL Deluxe Bumper
ARB has long been regarded as one of the best bumper and bull bar manufacturers out there. Over the years they have earned the respect of enthusiasts and professionals around the world by surviving the toughest…
Video of the Week: Go Fast Dirt Camp
Here’s the thing: we love grand adventures through remote parts of Africa, surreal landscapes of the Antarctic, and inspiring tales from the mountains of South America, but every now and then we just want to see…
Wonderland
Mr. Xavier tries out the new BMW R nineT Scrambler and finds that as with any motorcycle, it’s where it takes you that matters.
Twenty-eight Days, 6,000 Miles, Five Land Rovers, and a Big Bag of Money – Part One
With nothing but a line drawn on a map for guidance, Tom Collins leads a team to forge a route for the 1994 Camel Trophy.
UPDATE: Guy Flips Unimog in Big Bend, Forcing Trail Closure
Update: More details have been found on the incident, and added below. We all have bad days, but some are worse than others. Take this poor soul for example, who seems to have flopped his beautiful expedition…
El Burro: The Overland Bug
You may not have noticed, but we have an affinity for older vehicles here at Expedition Portal. We love their simplicity, classic styling, and durable materials, but not nearly as much as we love their personalities….
The First Chevrolet AEV Bison Off-Road Test
Just over a year ago, Chevrolet unveiled a stunning concept truck known as the Colorado Bison. It was developed in conjunction with American Expedition Vehicles, and although most of us dreamed of seeing the idea brought…
Gear Scout: PDW Field Kitchen Knife Set
I’m a big believer in the buy once, cry once mentality. After churning through one piece of cheap gear after another, I finally realized that if I purchased a few high-quality products instead of several low-quality…
First Look at Chevrolet’s 2020 Silverado HD
The full-size overland market has been exploding over the past two years, and it doesn’t seem like there is any end in sight. Each day more overlanders are realizing that the larger payloads, additional power, and…
Arctic Ocean Expedition
There has always been something about distant places that resonates deeply within the adventurer.
¡Viva Baja! The Overlander’s Guide
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Fall 2011. Photography by Scott and Stephanie Brady, Cam Brensinger, Chris Collard, and Jeremy Edgar. The recoil forces me backward, the shaft releasing from the teak…
Video of the Week: CA BDR South
The Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) are a series of trails that cross some of the most stunning regions of our favorite states. Over the past few years, they have continued to expand their list of tracks…
Jeep Gladiator Officially Unveiled
For what seems like an eternity, it has literally been years, we’ve been reading press leaks, looking at concept photos, and talking about the upcoming release of the Gladiator. With each article, we gleaned just a little…