Now in its 8th year, the FJ Summit once again converges on Ouray, Colorado and the beautiful San Juans.
VOTD: Belize Tropical Adventure
Dog fishing, private Caribbean island, dirt roads, driving through lagoons, picking up strange hitch hikers, taking over a construction site, group baths, police trouble, national parks…
Adventure Concept: Mini Cooper Adventure
Big fun packaged in a Mini car. BMW’s mentors and apprentices create a concept for adventure.
XVENTURE XV-2: Mid-term Review
We put the new XVENTURE XV-2 through its paces on the road and the trail to find out if it earns the rating of “Severe-Duty”
Pat Callinan: Revisiting one of Australia’s Overland Firsts
The most well known overlander in Australia recreates the first crossing of the Simpson Desert.
The Lada Niva
The ugly duckling of off-road cars continues to plod along undaunted.
Long Term Test: MSR Dragonfly Stove
After discovering a 12 year old bottle of white gas in my basement, I set out to see if my trusty Dragonfly stove would burn it.
Understanding Weights and Ratings
Towing capacity? Trailer brakes? GVWR and GCWR? What they mean and how they affect your towing safety.
The Trucks of Iceland
They’re everywhere you look in the land of fire and ice. Fording rivers and trundling down endless expanses of volcanic graveled roads, the trucks of Iceland are impressive to say the least.
Long Term Test: Crispi Monaco GTX Boots
From the famed Italian boot making region of Montebelluna, Crispi’s Monaco boots prove to be one of our favorite finds of the last year.
The Lost Fishing Fleet of the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan
Gareth and Lisa of Sirocco Overland visit one of the most curious of places on their journey east.
Field Tested Helinox Chair One and Table
Camp comfort and convenience now comes in a tiny package. You may never sit on the ground again.
Kakadu BushRanger SE
The comfort of a cabin tent with the convenience of a roof tent, all packed into a light-weight adventure ready trailer.
Baja Tested: REV’IT! Sand II Jacket and Pants
We took Revit’s Sand II riding suit to the ultimate proving grounds to see how it measured up.
The Carson/Tahoe Moto Event
As we quickly approach the event on August 21, we take a look at just how awesome this ride can be.
Featured Vehicle: Equipt Outfitter’s Toyota 4Runner
It’s possibly the most comprehensive 4Runner build on the trail. We take a close look at Paul May’s beautiful Toyota.
Thomas Stevens: The First Man to Ride a Bicycle Around the World
It was 140 years ago when one man set out to ride a bicycle around the world in what would be only the first of many adventures.
Field Tested: Sea to Summit Spark SpI Sleeping Bag
At only 348 grams, it is one of the lightest sleeping bags on the market. More than just light, it’s also virtually waterproof and packs down to a tiny bundle.
VOTD: Building a VW Vanagon Camper
Building a custom Volkswagen Vanagon T3 camper in 7 minutes.
Two Wheeled Nomad: Life Aboard a Cargo Ship
Lisa and Jason hitched a ride on a cargo ship and sailed nearly 7,000 nautical miles just to get to the start of their motorcycle journey.


















