Goose Gear Announces Ultralite Interior Kicking off this week’s overland news Goose Gear unveils its Ultralite Interior. The company has long been the industry benchmark for plug-n-play storage solutions for a wide array of vehicles and campers. The company recently announced its UltraLite Interior, which is designed specifically for GFC and Super Pacific campers and promises “maximum strength with minimal…

Significant engineering and communication advancements have transformed domestic and international overlanding in the past few decades. These innovations have made the process safer, easier, and more connected than ever, promoting a lower cost of travel and the ability to work remotely in a vehicle from anywhere on the planet. Factory Overland Vehicles Original equipment manufacturers have embraced overlanding and have…

Alu-Cab Silenus Roof Conversion for the INEOS Grenadier The Silenus Roof Conversion, developed by Alu-Cab for the INEOS Grenadier, transforms the vehicle into a versatile overland camper. This aluminum pop-top integrates seamlessly with the Grenadier’s design, offering a sleeping area for two and standing room when the bed is stowed. Weighing approximately 323 pounds, it maintains the vehicle’s off-road capabilities….

Gozney Launches the Tread, the World’s Most Portable Pizza Oven  First up overland news from Gozney. The Tread is a hyper-portable, lightweight, and rugged pizza oven engineered for adventure that will cook a pizza in as little as 60 seconds. It’s available in two colorways (off-black or olive), weighs 13.5 kilograms (just under 30 pounds), and will fit one 12-inch…

Many consider the Toyota Land Cruiser to be the ultimate overland vehicle. The 70 Series (offered in various configurations) is arguably the best of the breed for around-the-world trips and was subsequently chosen by publisher Scott Brady and friends to cross all seven continents for Expeditions 7. The “Troopy” variant is well suited to camper conversions, which is why today’s…

Join host Scott Brady on the Overland Journal Podcast as he sits down with Jack Stuhler, a luminary in the overlanding community with over 60 years of travel experience. Jack, founder of Eezi-Awn in South Africa, shares his fascinating life stories, including his extensive travels across Africa and South America in a 70-Series Land Cruiser. Discover insights into Jack’s love…

I can’t quite make up my mind about tres leches cake. On the surface, it’s a delightful dessert. But for me, there’s a fundamental issue: it’s a wet cake. Cake isn’t supposed to be wet, even if it’s a sponge, and whenever it comes up in conversation, I’m ambivalent to the point of mild irritation. The new Land Rover Defender…

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 221 Join hosts Scott Brady and Matt Scott as they reflect on the past 12 months of adventures, vehicle tests, and industry changes in the overland world. In this episode, Scott and Matt discuss memorable moments from their travels, including a deep dive into factory overland vehicles like the Ineos Quartermaster and factory enhancements to popular…

Presented by Nitto Tires, and the Terra Grappler G3   Despite significant challenges, 2024 has been a great overlanding year for me. I have had the opportunity to use a couple of vehicles to explore Southern Africa and North America while attending a few trade shows. The following 4WD Gift Guide features some of the products I have used and…

Presented by Nitto Tire and the all-new Terra Grappler G3   The festive season is upon us, and Thanksgiving is the perfect time to gather with family and friends—and perhaps drop a few hints about those Christmas gifts you’ve been eyeing! Getting out into nature is a great way to spend time with loved ones. Whether they love camping under…

The SEMA Show  remains one of the most important events of the year for overlanding, with OEMs and major brands launching new products and developing their prospects for the following season. 2024 is no exception, and the excitement was palpable as I walked the halls for the first day seeing exciting new concepts from companies like Toyota, Warn, EarthRoamer, Patriot…

Photography by Richard Giordano, Regine Trias, Tim Sutton, Paolo Baraldi, and Ernesto Araiza After traversing over 2,600 kilometers of desert terrain, 128 women left California’s Johnson Valley in mid-October, bound for home. Hailing from 114 cities, 27 states and provinces, and six countries, they drove Jeeps and Fords, Toyotas, and Land Rovers. Some chose Subarus, while others piloted Ineos Grenadiers…

BDR Releases New North Georgia Route In this week’s overland news, Backcountry Discovery Routes has released the trailer for its latest route in North Georgia, the Chattahoochee BDR-X. This is the BDR’s 18th route and the fifth installment of shorter loop routes in the BDR-X. GPS tracks, a waterproof route map, and an accompanying film will be unveiled during a…

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 205 Join the Overland Journal Podcast as co-host Matt Scott interviews Scott Brady about his journey across Africa. Discover the valuable lessons learned, the performance of the Ineos Grenadier, and the critical role of teamwork during a challenging long-term expedition. Special thanks to our sponsors this week, Overland Explorer Vehicles.  Tune in using the link below,…

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 203  In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, host Scott Brady speaks with David Sullivan, a seasoned veteran of the automotive industry. David shares his journey from serving as a Marine officer to becoming a marketing director at Subaru and now at Ineos for the new Quartermaster. The conversation delves into his military background, his…

Overland Expo is always a showcase for the latest and greatest in adventure builds, from big global travel rigs to ADV bikes to creative takes on vintage iron and even seeing what the OEMs cook up for their newest models; there’s always something for everyone. Below, we have a selection of some of the top rigs from the 2024 edition…

The 2024 overland show season keeps churning, and the most recent stop for its marquee event, Overland Expo, was in Loveland, Colorado. Every Overland Expo has its own character, and the show owner, Emerald Expositions, is trying hard to lean into those differences: Expo West is where the travelers gather, Pacific Northwest feels the “crunchiest,” East is the most intimate…

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 199 Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal are the dynamic, bespectacled duo behind Crankshaft Culture, one of the most creative automotive and adventure travel media outlets going. Globetrotters, award-winning journalists, denizens of road rallies around the world, and connoisseurs of JDM trucks (particularly Mitsubishis), Mercedes and Andy have an undeniable enthusiasm for the four-wheeled life in all its…

If you’re in the market for a full-size truck to conquer the backcountry, then the Power Wagon is the pickup to beat, demonstrating that uncompromising capability and lavish interior comfort are not mutually exclusive. This is not simply a standard 2500 with a few bolt-on accessories but a completely reimagined precision tool engineered from the ground up to excel when…

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.                                 – Marcus Aurelius With a crack of lightning, the lodestone is magnetized, becoming one of the most unusual and useful stones on earth, melding magnetic coercivity and geomancy, divining everything…