Image: Mennonite Church USA Archives, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons. The Pikes Peak Hill Climb may have already taken place this year, but there are other reasons to visit the famed 14,000-foot-tall peak. Barr Camp,…
Video of the Week: Principles of Overlanding – Vehicle Selection
We often fall in love with a particular vehicle for emotional reasons and automatically decide that it’s the rig we need. Maybe we have fond memories from our childhood of driving around the forest with our…
Exclusive :: GMC Canyon AT4 OvrlandX
Photography by Sinuhe Xavier We have come into a golden age of vehicle options for overland travel, with more capability and choice than ever before. A decade ago, there were just a few mid-size truck offerings,…
Episode 55 2022 Nissan Frontier and the State of Mid-Sized Pickups
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #55 2022 Nissan Frontier and the State of Mid-Sized Pickups Summary: Scott Brady discusses his test of the new Frontier, and Matt Scott raises important questions and insights on the…
Featured Vehicle Interior: Badass Brunette’s 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
Whether she’s skydiving, jumping out of helicopters in a giraffe onesie, or riding her Yamaha TT-R230, at the end of the day, Cristin Whetten returns to the 2015 Toyota Tacoma that she calls home. Known as…
Featured Overland Trailer :: Turtleback Trailers Expedition Series
I included the Turtleback Expedition Series overland trailer in our Best Overland Trailers of 2020 guide last year, where it received my editor’s choice selection in the category of minimalist overland trailers. But thanks to their…
Featured Vehicle :: Mercedes Vario 4×4 – “Le Truck World”
There’s a big difference between a campervan and a motorhome; generally, the former is more compact and offers basic amenities, whilst the latter provides generous living accommodation and the comforts of home. I appreciate these are…
The Overland Expedition Medic
All bleeding stops, eventually. This morbid maxim, with two very different outcomes, is taught to first-year surgical residents during day one of rotation with the trauma surgery service. The moral being that if medical professionals do…
Lindeco Genuine Powersports—venturing into the US market and partnering with Enduristan Luggage
Though there is heated debate over what’s better—soft bags or hard cases—the moto industry is seeing more companies producing soft bags than ever before. Enduristan, for example, is known for “tough, durable, and truly 100% waterproof…
New Equipment from Warn Industries
Warn has just released a handful of new products designed to enhance the performance of your truck or Jeep JL on the trail. These include the new Ascent XP non-winch bumper for Chevy, GMC, and Toyota,…
Featured Vehicle Interior :: Overland Site’s 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Vehicle features here on Expedition Portal offer a wealth of information about overland builds, including specifications, modifications, and upgrades. While they are helpful in a general sense, I want to dig deeper. I want to know…
Video of the Week: Off Grid Trailers KVR Overland Expedition
In this video of the week, we join the Off Grid Trailers team and Overland Training Canada as they explore the historic Kettle Valley Railway in British Columbia. This iconic railroad route through Southwestern BC abounds…
Overland News of the Week
Forge 15 Hitch-mounted BBQ Take your barbeque game up a few notches with Hitchfire’s Forge 15. This hitch-mounted gas grill is a solution for cooking outdoors that will get you up and off of the ground….
More Power To You: Hands-on Test of Leading Off-grid Power Solutions
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s 2021 Fall issue. For vehicle-bound travelers, storing and utilizing power when you are away from the electrical grid can be a daunting task. Many travelers…
Featured Campervan Upfitter :: Field Van
Offering custom campervan builds in Fresno, California, and Reno, Nevada, Field Van is a family-owned upfitter comprised of 75 skilled employees who have completed over 5000 campervan builds. Across their entire crew they have a combined…
RedArc Tacoma TRD Off-Road build showcases 12-volt power and capability
RedArc has just unveiled the newest truck in their fleet, which also happens to be their first North American vehicle build. The 2021 RedArc Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road build was upfitted for off-highway travel, backcountry camping,…
12 Tips for Packing Light on an Extended Motorcycle Trip
What I’ve learned over the past seven years of moto camping and long-distance riding is that you pretty much pack the same amount of gear for three days as for three months: tools, camping stuff, rain…
Episode 54 Building the LJ and TJ Jeep Wrangler for Overlanding
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #54 Building the LJ and TJ Jeep Wrangler for Overlanding Summary: Matt Scott shares his recent purchase of a 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ Rubicon, and the challenges of modifying it…
2022 Toyota Tundra Showcases Leafless Rear Suspension
Toyota continues to tease fans with the latest Tundra press release, which offers a first glimpse at the 2022 model’s leafless rear suspension. “Turning over a new leaf” gives the Tundra an exciting five-link coil-spring rear…
Morgan Plus Four CX-T
Are you super-rich? Bored? Looking for a good time? Then the new Morgan Plus Four CX-T might just be the midlife crisis for you! Sure, at a glance, the Plus Four CX-T might look like what…