Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Gear 2023 Issue. Long-term overland travel requires self-sustained living, and part of that living demands electricity. At the very least, most travelers are using those charged particles…
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KLIM 2023 :: New Heights for Touring Gear
KLIM announced new products and updates just last month, and are now unveiling serious improvements to their top touring gear. The women’s Altitude and men’s Latitude pants and jackets, in KLIM’s words, “combine purpose-built engineering and…
Overland Classifieds :: 2015 Jeep Wrangler Expedition Build
The Wrangler is undoubtedly one of the most desirable platforms for overland builds on our forum, with recent examples including this 2013 Unlimited Rubicon, a 2018 AEV camper, and a 2013 Sahara Unlimited. It’s a vehicle…
Video of the Week :: Campfire Breakfast Cornbread with Chef Sarah Glover
Sometimes the most memorable camp meal requires a dash of patience, a pinch of attention, and a handful of smoldering embers. While I’m often one to rush through breakfast, eager to tackle the next thing, the…
Interviewing the Unbreakable Vasilisa Komarova
Show notes for podcast #134 Interviewing the Unbreakable Vasilisa Komarova Summary: In a special guest interview, Bruce Dorn spends time in Tulum, Mexico with Vasilisa Komarova – an adventure motorcyclist, physical therapist, and spiritual guide. They…
Volkswagen California Surf Edition Now Available in the United Kingdom
The California 6.1 has been one of the most successful vehicles of its kind ever, with more than 175,000 units produced across four generations, and remains a popular van for moderately adventurous families. The California has…
Colorado Teardrops Unveils the Boulder :: An EV Charging Camper Trailer
Colorado Teardrops, a leading outdoor recreational vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled the Boulder, an electric vehicle (EV) charging camper trailer that provides a comfortable and luxurious camping experience while enabling EVs to achieve their original non-towing range….
Dacia Introduces Sleep Pack as Part of its InNature Accessory Range for Europe
Joining the list of cool, compact, and clever European, outdoor-oriented vehicles which cannot be bought in the US are the Dacia Jogger and Jogger Extreme. To add insult to injury, Dacia has announced the release of…
Lightship, America’s First All-Electric Recreational Vehicle (RV)
San Francisco-based startup Lightship has announced the launch of what they claim to be America’s first all-electric recreational vehicle. The Lightship L1 is an aerodynamic, battery-powered travel trailer. The title of “first” may very well be…
Why Overlanders Are Choosing Iraq as the Gateway to the Middle East
Lead image by Olga On Tour When Swiss overlanders Marcel and Chiara Fuerst drove through Iraq in November 2021, they stopped at roughly a hundred military checkpoints. Heavily armed military escorts were required through certain areas,…
SoCal Meetup Hosted by Super Pacific and Rhino Adventure Gear
Overland event season is slowly unfolding for 2023, and those lucky enough to live in the sunkissed land of Southern California get the benefit of some of the earliest meetups. Still snowbound in Montana, I can’t…
Honda Unveils Two New 2023 Dual-Sports
Honda’s dual-sport theme for 2023 appears to be accessibility. They’re showing off two new models with low seat heights to tempt new riders, smaller riders, or those who just like to have their feet flat on…
Overland Classifieds :: 2018 EarthCruiser EXP #44
I’ve shared a selection of rigs for under $10,000 recently, so it was about time I featured something 34 times more expensive. Cue today’s low-mileage (30,900 miles) $340,000 2018 EarthCruiser EXP #44, which is available directly…
Overland Classifieds :: 2002 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Double Cab
I feature a lot of modern Tacomas, but first-generation models are less common and highly sought after. Hence, when this tastefully modified 2002 TRD Off-Road double cab was posted to our forum, I just had to…
Overland News of the Week, March 3rd, 2023
Boreas Campers Teams up With Garmin Boreas Campers have teamed up with Garmin on the EOS-12, an off-road, off-grid, four-season camper trailer. The EOS-12 comes standard with the Garmin ONE system, which connects and controls all…
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Unveils Impact Bumpers for Ford Super Duty
Icon Vehicle Dynamics has announced the release of new products designed to improve the off-road capabilities of Ford Super Duty trucks from 2017 onwards. The company has introduced several new additions to the Icon Impact product…
The Fiat Panda 4WD Returns in 2023 with an EV Option
Italian carmaker Fiat is set to release two new electric vehicles this year, one of which is expected to be a small SUV under the Fiat Panda badge. The announcement is part of parent company Stellantis’…
Video of the Week :: Road Tripping Siberia’s Chuysky Trakt by Lada
Solo biker and backpacker Alex Reynolds admits that the sandy switchbacks, picturesque lakes, and dirt offshoots of Siberia’s Chuysky Trakt are the perfect place to become purposefully lost. Located in the Altai region of Central Siberia, this nearly…
Ray and Marianne Hyland on Overlanding from London to Singapore in a 1954 Land Rover
Show notes for podcast #133 Ray and Marianne Hyland on Overlanding from London to Singapore in a 1954 Land Rover Summary: If you’ve been to the Northwest, BC, or Rocky Mountain Overland Rallies, you’re likely familiar…
Featured Vehicle :: Australian Range Rover Classic
Endak Hudson’s Range Rover Classic is one wonderful element of a broader, beautiful story. Dak (as he is known to his friends) and his sister were adopted by an Australian family nearly twenty years ago and…