Show notes for podcast #106 Bound for Nowhere on the Quest for the Perfect Overland Vehicle, Exploring Alaska, and Realizing Childhood Dreams Summary: In this podcast from Overland Expo West, senior editor Ashley Giordano…
Overland Classifieds :: 2019 Ford F-150 w/ 2020 FWC Hawk Combo
It’s safe to say that we associate 4WD with overlanding, and while there can be no denying the benefits, it’s generally a bonus rather than a necessity. I think most of us have a rose-tinted Camel…
Yolo Family Vanlife :: How This Canadian Family Left the Nine-to-Five to Overland Europe
When Juve, Margie, and their children Zara and Max left their driveway in Vancouver, BC, their travel schedule was all planned out. A spreadsheet was filled with countries, areas to visit, and activities they would do…
Overland Classifieds :: 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 TRD Pro Off-Road w/ Super Pacific X1 Wedge
The Tacoma was first introduced to the US market in 1995 as a replacement for the Hilux and promised improved comfort, safety, handling, and ride quality. The result was a truck that retained much of the…
Overland Classifieds :: 1986 Vokswagen T3 Syncro Westfalia 14-inch Camper
It’s no secret that U.S. Vanagon Syncro prices are getting a little out of control with a recent example being advertised for an eye-watering $175,000. These exaggerated price tags are largely a product of social media,…
Patagonia Performance Twill Jeans
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2022 Issue Purchased for a trip to Saudi Arabia, the first test of these jeans was on the plane departing Toronto. We were giddy to be…
Life Giving Warmth Kodiak Battery Powered Heating Blanket: The Warmth Of A Heating Blanket Without Being Tethered To A Power Cord
Life Giving Warmth was started by Paul and Carolynne LaRue to keep their daughter, Brianna, warm while out on adventures. Brianna has Cerebral Palsy and needs to stay warm because of the poor circulation her disease…
Off-Road Cycling Endurance, The RAD Dirt Festival
Rad adjective slang Extremely exciting or good. Excellent; wonderful. Radical. The terrain They call it an “untouched plethora of gravel unlike any other,” that southern Colorado plateau laden with impressive mesas, paths that will bear the…
Overland Classifieds :: Volvo C306 6×6 Expedition Rig
I recently shared this 1983 Pinzgauer 712k 6×6 Overlander and made the point that old military vehicles are generally slow, uneconomical, and uncomfortable—but they’re almost unstoppable when the tarmac ends. While they are unquestionably raw and…
Overland Classifieds :: 2008 Range Rover Supercharged
The Range Rover Supercharged is not the first vehicle that comes to mind when we think about overlanding, but that makes today’s offering all the more interesting. You’re more likely to see this model parked outside…
The Best of the Late Summer Moto Rallies
There’s still time to get in on late summer motorcycle rallies and rides and soak up the remnants of summer sun before the leaves turn golden and the weather cold, and the west has no shortage…
Overland Classifieds :: 2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road w/ Custom Camper
I know. It’s another Tacoma. Don’t shoot the messenger! The phrase, “If you can’t beat them, join them,” comes to mind. Love or hate this truck, I can honestly say that despite featuring numerous expedition-equipped examples…
Overland News of the Week
Volcon Off-Road UTVs to be Powered by General Motors’ Electric Propulsion System Off-road powersports company Volcon Inc. has announced it will power all of its off-road utility terrain vehicles with General Motors’ electric propulsion system, including…
Destination :: Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
Photography by Richard Giordano Located south of Banff and within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa or Kootenai First Nations, Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is a culmination of the Canadian Rockies’ finest. Bright alpine lakes border…
Overland Classifieds :: 1994 Toyota Hiace Diesel 4×4 Campervan
The Hiace 4WD is often overlooked when it comes to overland platforms, which is strange considering the vehicle’s fabled reliability and impressive selection of rugged features. That said, we have featured a number of adventure-ready examples,…
Video of the Week :: The Way Overland, Camping at 4,000 meters in Tajikistan
There are a lot of self-proclaimed overlanding channels on YouTube, but few are as inspiring and well documented as the adventures shared by Jolie and Mark in The Way Overland. On their most notable epic overland…
Children of the Road, a Life of Unconditional Norms
Heidi and Jens, full-time overlanders for 15 years, are the real deal. They’ve crossed rivers in Mongolia, the Canning Stock in Australia, and the salt flats of Bolivia. Jens boasts a Unimog tattoo from a parlor…
Airstream Heritage Center Museum Open to the Public
Today we learned that the astronauts of the original Apollo mission to the moon were quarantined upon return as it was feared that moon-based pathogens may have traveled back to Earth with the spacemen. They were…
Skyway to Highway, Overlanding notes from a bush pilot
It seems Ramona Cox was born for adventure. She won’t share the locations of her favorite fishing holes, but she’s quick to share her survival stories with other adventurers, whether they travel by land, air, or…
Land Rover North America Announces Limited Production Defender Trophy Edition
The Camel Trophy, which was also known as “the Olympics of 4×4”, was, without doubt, a stroke of marketing genius. The sight of international groups of Tom Selleck lookalikes plowing the world’s greatest 4WD vehicles across…