I sat down and took a deep breath, desperately trying to clear my nerves. Our Zoom call gave a soft chime as parents and teachers logged on one by one. It’s not every day that a…
Overland Expo Has Debuted Its 2025 Overland Builds
Now in its fifth year, the Ultimate Build program allows Overland Expo’s editorial team and overland gurus to transform proven factory vehicles into their interpretation of the Ultimate Overland Build. The 2025 Ultimate Overland Build features…
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by Lamenting the 4WDs Mexico Has That We Don’t
Having traveled the length and breadth of Mexico more than a few times, I have often come across a variety of tough and relatively basic diesel-derivative vehicles that do the hard work as agricultural, municipal, military,…
Land Roamer Pioneer :: Feature Vehicle
Building an overland camper is not for the faint-hearted or those with shallow pockets. While most DIY camper builders tend to be optimistic enthusiasts with a passing grade in woodshop and skill with a saw, they…
May Overland News :: The Big Thing, New Project Vehicles, and Tariffs
Join hosts Scott Brady and Brian McVickers for the May edition of the Overland Journal Podcast. In this episode, they cover May overland news, including Overland Expo in Southern California, new products and projects, and exciting…
Classic Land Rover Defender Upgrades: More Capability and Greater Reliability
Our classic Land Rover Defender has been working hard since the day it rolled off the showroom in South Africa 23 years ago. “Mafuta,” as she is lovingly known, worked as a farm truck for six…
Transglobal Car Expedition Completes Journey in New York
The Transglobal Car Expedition, the first-ever surface-based circumnavigation of the Earth via the Poles, returned to New York City on April 27, where they had begun their 16-month, 92,586-kilometer adventure in January 2024. The team recapped…
XOVERLAND Announces Overland Collective with Overland Journal and Expedition Portal
As the most significant development in the 20+ years of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal, we have combined forces with XOVERLAND to create the Overland Collective. I am grateful for the support of our subscribers, forum…
The Scout Yoho Pop-up, One Happy Customer’s Tale
I still remember when the Scout camper was first announced, revealed to the world as a composite tan slide-in camper with minimal systems, and sold at an impressive value. I knew I wanted one. Then they…
Ethiopia: Breathing the Air of our Ancestors
Of the gladest moments in human life, methinks is the departure upon a distant journey to unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of habit, the leaden weight of Routine, the cloak of…
Overland News of the Week
Itchy Boots Book Launch Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life is Noraly Schoenmaker’s memoir chronicling her transformation from a geologist in the Netherlands to a solo motorcycle traveler. After…
Slate Auto Drops a $20,000 DIY Bombshell
Let’s get this out of the way up front: Slate Auto’s brand new electric pickup is not available with any kind of AWD or 4WD system. Yet. However, the under-$20,000 projected asking price (after federal EV…
Doug and Stephanie Hackney’s Inspirational Overland Adventures
In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, Scott Brady hosts special guests Doug and Stephanie Hackney, who share their incredible journey from high-powered careers to full-time explorers. They dive into their motivations behind choosing travel…
The 4WD Kia 2025 Tasman X-Pro Is Ready For Launch In Australia
Many years ago, I sat perched in a hot Mozambican bar with an ice-cold 2M beer cradled in my hand, debating with an Afrikaans farmer about which was better: the Land Rover Defender or the Toyota…
Redarc Manager Alpha75 and Rogue TVMS :: Field Tested
For the last five years, our 1990 Toyota Pickup has utilized a Redarc BCDC1225D as its DC-to-DC charger and solar charge controller. The BCDC’s diminutive size makes it an ideal choice for small battery banks in…
The Big Thing is Here, and We Are Stoked!
The team at XOVERLAND has announced The Big Thing, and it stands to upend overland events as we know them. Scheduled for July 10-13 in “Yellowstone country” of Montana, the expo will focus on premium instruction,…
Subaru of America Unveils Seventh-Generation Subaru Outback
America sure does love a Subaru. In 2024 alone, the Japanese automaker sold over 667,000 vehicles in the US; a whopping 168,771 of those sales were of the ever-popular Outback. But why is the Outback so…
Behind the Scenes with Blue Ridge Overland Gear
In this installment of the Expedition Portal series on brands that inspire us, Senior Editor Ashley Giordano profiles overland industry leader and storage solutions manufacturer Blue Ridge Overland Gear. Matt Akenhead admits that by nature, he’s incredibly disorganized. “It wasn’t necessarily…
The Spec Ops Crashpad From Let’s Go Aero Makes Me Want To Dust Off My Cowboy Boots
Let me explain. Growing up in Africa, I had one dream and one dream only: to grow up to be a cowboy. At the age of eight, I spent my time playing with my Lego cowboy…
Winging It Through New Mexico
The key to enjoying college is figuring out how to maximize your time away from school. In all seriousness, university life can be a drain, and finding little moments to recharge your academic battery by embarking…