Show Notes for Podcast Episode #51 Interviewing Paul May, Land Cruiser Owner and Overland OG Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview longtime overland OG Paul May. Paul has been working in the overland market…
Leaning Into A Weakness
For years I’ve been going on adventures where someone else other than myself has provided the route that the group will be using. Rarely have I ever been the one to plan a route as it’s…
REDARC wants to kit out your overlanding rig with $20K in gear
Consider this your notice: REDARC is giving two lucky winners $20K in prizes this summer with their Power Your Wild giveaway. What is Power Your Wild? Well, in a nutshell, REDARC will be giving the two…
Featured Vehicle :: Land Rover Defender Ambulance – “Coco Overland”
Purists look away; Jannis Josten is in the house! Josten is one of the most talented, ingenious, ambitious, and outright mad engineers I’ve ever met. He’s also the owner of today’s featured vehicle, a BMW-powered 1987/1997…
Work Sharp Quest: Find $1000’s in free gear hidden across the US this summer
Work Sharp Tools, purveyors of blade sharpening and honing equipment, have announced an intriguing challenge for you adventurous types this summer. It’s a real-world scavenger hunt that takes place across the US called the Work Sharp…
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Pro Series Rear Bumper for Jeep Gladiator JT
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, led by head engineer and Score champion driver Dylan Evans, is a performance manufacturer in aftermarket suspension components for trucks, SUVs, and off-road suspension development. The company now “brings that same dedication to…
Are You Cool Enough? Tips for Riding in a Heatwave.
As I write this, we’re in the middle of a heatwave in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures last week got to over 100°F (38°C). When I didn’t want to cook and phoned a local brewery to get…
A Self-Drive Adventure Through Botswana
In January 2021, my wife, Kirsten, and I went on a self-drive safari in Botswana in a vehicle from Chobe 4X4. We are camping idiots and always depart with a slight sense of trepidation that we…
Pioneers of Moto History: The Van Buren Sisters’ 1916 Ride Across America
Photos courtesy of vanburensisters.com In August of 1916, sisters Adeline and Augusta Van Buren found themselves stranded in Skull Valley, an arid expanse of desert between Salt Lake City, Utah, and Reno, Nevada. Despite being part…
Warn Industries Expands its Ascent XP Bumper Lineup—Updates its Multi-Mount, Adds New Plow Application
Warn Industries continues to expand and update its products and is now offering three new applications to its line of rugged Ascent XP bumpers, has updated its versatile Multi-Mount portable winch mount, and added a new…
Video of the Week: 1990 Leyland Daf T244 Expedition Truck Build
The Leyland Daf T244 is a 4-tonne British Army vehicle that was manufactured in Lancashire in Northwest England. Owner Alex Jackson bought this truck specifically because of its 12-valve Cummins 6BT engine and spent roughly $70-thousand…
Field Tested: Wild Zora
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Spring 2021 Issue. Freeze-dried backpacking meals are an exceptionally convenient way to eat in the backcountry. They are lightweight, simple to prepare, and don’t need…
Destination: Casa Mar, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Images courtesy of AirBnb If remote beachfront eco-retreats are your thing, check out Casa Mar in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Designed by architect Alberto Kalach and located near Hotel Escondido and the Casa Wabi Foundation for…
Episode 50 What is the best Overland Expedition Camper?
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #50 What is the best Overland Expedition Camper? Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss the best integrated expedition campers for the North American market, including the EarthCruiser, EarthRoamer, Nimbl,…
Loki Basecamp Falcon Series Truck Campers have Arrived
Loki’s transition from building modular showrooms and tradeshow displays to slide-in truck campers may seem a little odd, but it’s certainly not the first business shift motivated by the pandemic, especially in the recreational vehicle market,…
Field Tested: Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted in Overland Journal’s Spring 2021 Issue. The Micro Grid hoodie from outdoor clothing manufacturer Melanzana has developed a cult following over the past decade and a half. Perhaps…
Toyota Reveals All-new 300-Series Land Cruiser
The anticipation is finally over as Toyota unveils the all-new 300-Series Land Cruiser at a premiere in Dubai. This will be the first new Land Cruiser SW (station wagon) model since the release of the 200…
Featured Campervan :: 1977 Mercedes Benz LA 911 B – “Akela”
People often assume that we’re able to travel full-time because we’re millionaires, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Nevertheless, I always say, yes, I am. I’m a “time millionaire.” I may not have lots of money,…
Going Home to Africa: Interview with Author and Solo Traveler Dot Bekker
In November 2018, Dot Bekker sat in front of her computer, about to purchase a ferry ticket from Barcelona to Tangier Med in Morocco. As she stared at the glowing screen, doubt crept in. “Did I…
Keith Emerson’s 1973 Norton Roadster on Auction With Other Vintage Superbikes and Sidecars at Bonhams Sale
I’ve never ridden a bike with a sidecar or been a passenger in one. But after reading Carla King’s book, American Borders, and now being onto my second story about riding in sidecars, Our Ridiculous World…