Show Notes for Podcast Episode #53 Grand Tour Overlanding Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss the merits and challenges of overland travel by car. They do a deep dive on exploring by classic Mercedes…
“Over 50 Outside” Offers Hiking Sponsorships for Women Over 50
Overlanding is all about adventure, exploring the the backcountry, relying on your own preparedness and resources, and spending time outdoors. Aside from vehicle-based travel, putting boots to the trail is remarkably similar and aims to achieve…
Exploring the Americas in a 1999 Hyundai Starex :: Interview with Emmanuel Solórzano
Five years ago, Costa Rican overlander Emmanuel Solórzano went camping for the first time. At the site, which was located near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica, Emmanuel met an American couple who had been traveling in…
Warn Industries Acquires Fab Fours
Warn Industries continues to bolster their network, acquiring Factor 55 last year, more recently Fabtech, and have just announced the acquisition of substantially all of the business and assets of Fab Fours, Inc., a leading manufacturer…
Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo Debuts This Fall
If you’re heading to Jasper National Park this fall, you might want to check out the Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo. The inaugural event will make its debut from September 3 to 6, 2021, at the Medicine…
Featured Vehicle :: 1989 Volkswagen T3 Syncro – Guanabana Overland
Some of you will know that I ordinarily live (pre-Covid) full-time in my 1986 Volkswagen T3 Syncro and thus have a soft spot for this iconic classic. I follow hundreds of 2WD Vanagons and Syncros online…
Sahara Banger Rally
Since Covid struck, the word “holiday” has become triggering for most of us. Once a cause for celebration, it’s now code for cancellations, PCR tests, face masks, and a lengthy quarantine. However, what if the next…
Lizard Skins 4.6mm DSP Bar Tape
Lizard Skins, founded in 1993, has been manufacturing quality cycling accessories for almost three decades. The company initially designed products to protect the bike and rider but has since expanded to gloves and grips. Their continued…
Rev’It Invests in Travel Startup Motourismo
I’ve enjoyed using Rev’It riding gear for more than half a decade now, so I’m always excited to hear about news and products from the company. This one threw me off a little, only because I…
The Legendary Bessie Stringfield
Photography courtesy of nationalmcmuseum.org In 1911, a true motorcycling legend, Betsy Leonora Ellis, was born in Kingston, Jamaica; she would later go by Bessie and take on the last name of a spouse. She was tragically…
Nitto Announces New All-Terrain Light Truck Tire
Nitto Tire U.S.A Inc., a manufacturer of racing, off-road, street, and SUV performance tires has announced the launch of a new all-terrain light truck tire, the Recon Grappler A/T. I’ve been a long-term user of BFGoodrich…
SDi Releases E-CLIK PRO for 2017-2020 Gen 2 Ford Raptor
E-CLIK is SDi’s semi-active shock technology system which allows users to select from multiple terrain modes on the fly for improved vehicle performance, all from the comfort of their truck’s cab. E-CLIK utilizes the OEM Fox…
ICON Vehicle Dynamics 2020-UP Ford F250/350 Super Duty Suspension
ICON Vehicle Dynamics has a new suspension system specifically developed for 2020-up Ford Super Duty F250 and 350 trucks. These new kits were created to address the lower ride height of the 2020-up vehicles as compared…
United States Lighthouse Society Database of Lighthouse Rentals
All photos courtesy of the United States Lighthouse Society The United States Lighthouse Society is a non-profit historical and educational organization that seeks to preserve and share the history of lighthouses and maritime culture in…
The Tilt Test
Since 2015, I have built a few vans on Sprinter 4×4 chassis and have crossed both Canada and the US, accumulating miles and memories, pushing farther and farther on back roads and some challenging trails. They…
Video of the Week: Principles of Overlanding – What is Overlanding?
If you find yourself wondering what the term overlanding actually means, don’t feel bad. This is an extremely common question, and with many advertising efforts latching on to and often using the term interchangeably with off-road…
Land Rover Announces Exclusive Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition with Adventure Competition Experience
These days the Land Rover Defender is best known for navigating London’s W1 postcode, but that wasn’t always the case. I remember a time when the Defender was the vehicle of choice for hardcore expeditions, and…
Apply for Overland Expo’s 2021 Overland Experience Scholarship Program
If you’ve been listening to the Overland Journal Podcast, you might have enjoyed Scott Brady’s interview with Land Cruiser owner and adventurer Maggie McDermut, who discusses the importance of overland training, and how the Overland Expo…
Scottish Highlands in a House Truck
Photography by Jason Spafford I’ve always been fond of Scotland, our near-faraway neighbour, famed for its white-painted dollhouses nestled in the hillside, among red deer grazing in a lush green glen. There are likely more sheep…
Ineos Grenadier Interior
“Comes with buttons, levers, and switches. Remember those?” Ugh, music to my ears. The era of overland vehicles synonymous with simplicity, minimal electrics, and wipe-clean interiors is over. Or is it? Dun, dun, dunn. The Ineos…