Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Summer 2016. My first experience with Zarges aluminum cases was during the Expeditions 7 crossing of Antarctica. We used them to store everything from tents and clothes to spare parts and oil. They were tossed in and out of the vehicles, used as step ladders, chairs, and tables, and stuffed with volumes…

We take a look at “The Overland Road Warrior”, 4EXPEDITION’s answer to the every day overlander

Quite possibly the most advanced 79 Series in the outback

If you have a penchant for adventure, need inspiration for your next endeavor, and want to participate in a genuine expedition, you should quickly reserve a spot on one of the trips provided by the gurus of exploration at Secret Compass. Every winter they release their new schedules and itineraries for the coming year, and 2014 looks to be another…

If your significant other doesn’t like the idea of buying an old military truck, just tell them you’ve seen the light and are buying a Volvo. They’ll never suspect a thing.

Bundu Gear has taken this truck from an every day soccer mom transporter and transformed into a well equipped off road vehicle.

For luxurious overlanding

‘Following in the footsteps of….’ etc. Few groups can be more heroic than The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) who operated in North Africa during World War 2

Nearly 30 countries and 20,000 miles of adventure.

Be still my beating heart—it’s none other than Paul May’s (owner Equipt Expedition Outfitters) 200-Series Land Cruiser (featured on Expedition Portal by Ashley Giordano). Land Cruisers of any iteration are considered pinnacle overland vehicles, but for many, the 200 Series is regarded as the best of breed. In fact, when Publisher Scott Brady and Greg Miller traveled to Japan to…

Presented by Nitto Tire and the all-new Terra Grappler G3   The festive season is upon us, and Thanksgiving is the perfect time to gather with family and friends—and perhaps drop a few hints about those Christmas gifts you’ve been eyeing! Getting out into nature is a great way to spend time with loved ones. Whether they love camping under…

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 197 Scott Brady interviews Clay Croft at the 2024 Overland Expo West, discussing his most recent adventure in Africa and travel with his family and team. They also discuss the importance of doing hard things and being gentle with ourselves in pursuing our goals. The conversation also delves into the security mindset and the announcement of…

Photography by Richard Giordano, Eglė Gerulaitytė, and Lila Shaw There’s a kid driving a Corolla at 120 kph, waving a note at me with the words “I love you” scrawled across the paper. Normally, I would be flattered at this declaration of affection, but the teen’s foot is jammed to the floor, sending his beat-up car screaming beside us on…

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.                                 – Marcus Aurelius With a crack of lightning, the lodestone is magnetized, becoming one of the most unusual and useful stones on earth, melding magnetic coercivity and geomancy, divining everything…

In this installment of the Expedition Portal series on brands that inspire us, Senior Editor Ashley Giordano profiles the multi-generational Denmark-based storage company AluBox. She connected with Søren Wiberg to learn more about AluBox’s origins, its involvement in field expeditions, and how consumer preferences have changed since the company’s inception in 1999. Cover photo courtesy of Clay Croft, Expeditions 7…

The historian Hellanicus recorded the first reference to letter writing, a handwritten note sent in 500 BCE from the Persian Queen Atossa, mother of Xerxes and the Achaemenid Empire (Roberts, 1843). There is little doubt that messages were sent across longer distances in earlier times, but they are lost in the sands. The process changed little for the next millennia,…

Show Notes for Overland News Podcast #166 Summary: Scott Brady and Brian McVickers launch a new series called Overland News, where we feature the latest from the overlanding industry, including new vehicles, camping equipment, travel gear and more. In 2007, Overland Journal launched the Overland News section of the magazine, and we are picking up the nameplate for the podcast,…

The Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the wider Toyota community have named Expedition Portal and Overland Journal Publisher and CEO Scott Brady their latest Toyota Legend. Brady needs very little in the way of introduction for most of us in the overlanding world. He would likely wave off this assessment as hyperbole, but he is…

Show notes for Overland Journal Podcast Episode 158 Paul Marsh on Preparing the Vehicle and Yourself for Overland Travel Summary: In the Overland Journal Podcast episode 158, Scott Brady interviews Paul Marsh, legendary vehicle consultant, and expedition leader. Paul prepares vehicles for continent-crossing expeditions and has worked in mechanical support roles for major vintage car rallies and overland trips like…

Show notes for Episode 150 Clay Croft on the new Expedition Overland Africa expedition, and lessons from the Nordic series. Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview Clay Croft of Expedition Overland, diving deep into their lessons learned from traveling Europe, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. Clay also announces the newest XO expedition- Africa!  Guest Bio: Clay Croft has been…