The Darien Gap is a sixty-mile stretch of jungle, rainforest, swamps, and mountains between Colombia and Panama and is considered one of the world’s most dangerous routes. Along with the estimated 135,000 refugees and migrants that…
Destination :: Neist Point Lighthouse, Isle of Skye, Scotland
As an avid traveler, I’m fortunate to visit many beautiful locations, but with a world to see it takes a decidedly special destination to bring me back more than once. I have visited Neist Point Lighthouse…
Is the Hennessey Mammoth 1000 TRX Overland Edition Overpowered? Perhaps Not
How important is a surplus of engine power for overland travel? Well, it depends; how much power do you really need as you explore your chosen terrain? For overland travel in the Global South, you will…
Episode 119 Getting Electric with Rivian, Hummer, and Ford
Show Notes for Podcast #119 Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss the future of electric vehicles and rundown their thoughts on the Rivian, Hummer and Ford Lightning. Host Bios: Scott Brady Scott is the…
Overland News of the Week
Wolf Tooth Components B-RAD System Over the last 10 years, bikepacking has grown in popularity exponentially and this has generated a huge array of purpose-built bikes, parts, and accessories. In fact, there has been so much…
Overland Classifieds :: 2020 Ford F-350 XLT Power Stroke Diesel
Full-size trucks have never been so popular, with more overlanders embracing the additional running costs in exchange for more comfort, payload, performance, towing capacity, and often capability. Scott Brady and Matt Scott recently explored this topic…
Feature Vehicle: Randy Wimenta’s 1989 Toyota Corolla “AWDROLA”
We all have two distinct choices in life–do nothing or do something. Many are content to binge-watch TV shows and doom scroll until their retina melt, while others get busy learning, designing, building, and creating. Randy…
Overland Classifieds :: 2015 Ford F-150 XLT – SOLD
Ford has arguably been at the forefront of the Full-Size Revolution, as it demonstrated that you could have all the benefits of a larger truck without the drawbacks. In the past, these larger vehicles returned abysmal…
Overland Classifieds :: 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ77
Classic Land Cruisers with super low miles don’t come up for sale often, especially in this condition. Today’s exceptionally clean 1997 example has covered just 83,000 miles from new and originally belonged to the Japanese government…
The Alpha CAMP EV Collaboration Concept is Lit
If you have yet to visit the Alpha Motor Corporation website or YouTube channel, you are in for a treat. Any gearhead with a love of classic vehicles will find creator Edward Lee’s ’70s- and ’80s-inspired…
Protecting Your Eyes from Snow Blindness
A Norwegian mountaineer successfully summited Mount Everest recently but soon after developed snow blindness and lost vision in both eyes. He was medevaced to safety. The same thing happened to a high climber from Ireland a…
Modern Explorer :: Baptiste Gissinger
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Fall 2022 Issue. Baptiste Gissinger tells me he grew up on a farm in France, but I’m not so sure. I (not so) secretly think he’s a…
Overland Classifieds :: 1993 Land Cruiser Troop Carrier
The Toyota Land Cruiser 78, known as the Troop Carrier (or “Troopy”), is arguably one of the greatest overland platforms in existence—and my personal favorite. This legendary vehicle combines the Land Cruiser’s fabled reliability and capability…
Thanksgiving Overland Gift Guide
As the holiday season quickly approaches, now is the time to brainstorm gift ideas for your friends, family, and loved ones. The Expedition Portal team has put together this list of overland gifts for the adventure…
Ruko F11Mini Drone :: A Perfect First Drone And High-Value Option For A Spare
Getting aerial footage from the trail is one of the best ways to convey just how epic your last trip was. But finding an entry point into the world of drones can be intimidating. There are…
Overland Classifieds :: 2017 Mercedes Sprinter Whitefeather 4×4 Conversion
I have a confession. Occasionally I’ll spend an evening perusing Mercedes Sprinter 4x4s online—please forgive me. I’m sure the VW Syncro community and “One Less Sprinter” movement (yes, that’s a real thing) won’t approve, but many…
Video: Supertramp Campers :: Flagship LT
Overland Classifieds :: 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
The Tacoma is, without doubt, the most popular mid-size truck on our forum and one of the most desirable and highly regarded in the US (and beyond). We’ve recently featured adventure-ready examples that include this 2011…
Feature Vehicle :: Eva zu Beck’s 2006 Land Rover Defender 110
Video creator Eva zu Beck admits she began traveling by vehicle for a change of pace. At times, a hectic YouTube travel schedule saw her bouncing from Turkey to Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, and while this…
Overland Classifieds :: 2007 Ford E-350 Super Duty Quigley 4×4
The E-350, alongside the Mercedes Sprinter 4×4, is one of the most popular vans on our forum. We’ve featured many adventure-ready offerings recently including this 2010 MG 4×4, a 2000 Power Stroke Diesel Hightop, and a…