Just last week we released an article on a new wedge shell from Vagabond Outdoors. It challenged the existing options from Go Fast Campers, and we knew it was only a matter of time before AT…
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Old-School Cool: Classic 4x4s of Overland Expo
When it comes to four-wheel drives, most of us have our brand loyalties. Heck, we even debate which tires, tents, and other accessories are best. But if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s…
The Best Seat in the House: Scheel-Mann Vario F XXL
We evaluate a lot of gear here at Expedition Portal and Overland Journal. Tents, trucks, bags, fridges, and recovery equipment are regularly used and reviewed by our team, and normally the write-ups are pretty straightforward. We…
Vagabond Outdoors Drifter Shell
The pop-top camper shell market has exploded with activity lately. It started with the release of the AT Overland habitat back in 2016 and then heated up with the Go Fast Camper (GFC) which hit the…
Triumph’s Adventure Experience
After the first day, my arms were absolutely wrecked! The rain had been coming in sideways, stinging my face. Visibility was only 100 meters, blocking out the highly anticipated scenery. My gloves were squishy, my toes…
Field Tested: Big Agnes Big Joe Bags
As a writer, I try not to make broad assumptions or stereotypes about anything, but today I’m going to make an exception. Most overlanders are bag junkies. I’d reckon there are very few of us that…
Field Tested: Generac iQ2000
Portable power gets smaller, lighter, and easier to use.
Video of the Week: Breathe
The world revolves around work. We’ve become a society that identifies an individual’s worth based on the job they perform, the money they make, and the title they hold. Business days have consistently grown longer, emails…
An Overland Camper for $38K
We see a lot of trucks pass through our for sale sections, and I’d be lying if I said we didn’t browse through most of them to see what new hotness is on the market. Usually…
20 Things You’ll Learn Driving Across Australia
1. There are countless things that can kill you—but they probably won’t. Australia is home to some of the most deadly critters on earth. Jellyfish, sharks, snakes, crocodiles, and spiders just to name a few, yet…
Building the Perfect Beast
Overlanding from a blank canvas.
Field Tested: Front Runner Spare Tire Braai
I love so many aspects of camping, but one of my favorites has always been the campfire. There’s something so relaxing about sitting in the cool night while a warm flame crackles nearby, and it’s the…
Field Tested: KLIM Badlands
KLIM updates their classic adventure suit with new armor and a more refined style.
Video of the Week: Timeless Adventure
For this week’s video, we’re taking a second look at this beautiful Jeep and teardrop trailer combo owned by Larry Shank. The pair was originally purchased and built by his father, and Larry spent his childhood…
ICON Vehicle Dynamics Full Size Suspension: It’s Super and Up To The Duty
In stock form, the suspension on the Ford Super Duty series isn’t anything to write home about. It’s fitted with small, nameless, black monotube shocks which are forced to undertake the massive job of dampening a…
South of Yuma
After having worked a 65-hour week at a work conference, Olivia and I needed to get out and decompress. We knew we wanted to go somewhere warmer than our last trip and neither of us had…
BFGoodrich KM3 Review
In 1980, BFGoodrich introduced an unconventional tire that would forever change the way we thought about off-road traction. They called it the T/A Mud-Terrain, “T/A” borrowed from their successful line of street-performance offerings, and the latter…
The Utah Traverse
Exploring the depths of America’s most captivating landscape.
Video of the Week: Overlander
Few people have done as much to put overlanding on the map as the guys and gals of Expedition Overland. Their friendly attitudes and passion for adventure have captured our imaginations from the beginning, and their…
The Sunglasses Revolution
You know how people always say, they just don’t make them like they used to? Well, in many cases they are probably right. Planned obsolescence has run amok in our society, and the concept has transitioned from…