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 speaks with Mak and Owen from Bound for Nowhere about balancing content creation with truly experiencing the places they visit, and why they chose…

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 during their overland trip from Canada to Europe. “[In the beginning], we over-planned and overpacked,” Margie says. Half an hour into their epic adventure,…

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 its all-electric UTV, the Volcon Stag, which will come to market in 2023. The GM system will provide instant high power and torque with…

Choosing an overland vehicle can be like an episode of Indian Matchmaking: you want a unicorn, but your matchmaker insists that meeting 60 to 70 percent of your criteria is more realistic. You want butterflies fluttering in your stomach, to develop a trusting relationship, and have the coolest winch, lights, and bumper. But sometimes, the right vehicle appears unexpectedly, in…

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2022 Issue. Many of you likely remember the Ford Explorer rollover lawsuits of the early 2000s. We were inundated daily with news reports about the dangers of the Explorer and the risk to society that SUVs posed in general. Fast forward 20 years, and though we hear less about SUV…

Overlanding and outdoor shows have seen a tremendous growth of exhibitors as well as attendees, and we are seeing a broader spectrum of people that have taken to the overlanding lifestyle. In recent years, there has been an increase of overlanders and, more notably, the #vanlife movement. Although the pandemic put a damper on exploring the outdoors for a brief…

A while ago, we declared that Opinel knives are art. We stand by that declaration and, as if to prove us right, Opinel has launched a new, innovative multi-purpose range which has us drooling and dreaming of a long hike and a campfire feast. Multi-purpose gear is the outdoor explorer’s holy grail; we love a product that is affordable, well made…

    Show notes for podcast #104 Overland the Americas on Venezuela, Planning a Long-Term Overland Trip, and their 78-Series Land Cruiser Troopy Build. Summary:  With many loose ends to tie up at home, planning a long-term trip can understandably take longer than expected. In this podcast from Overland Expo West, senior editor Ashley Giordano discusses long-term trip planning with…

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2022 Issue. Hyphenated titles come cheap these days. Celebrities aren’t just actors but count themselves as advocates or activists. Emily Miller, a woman whose diminutive stature belies the punch she packs in the way she lives, earns every comma in her introduction. Sports marketer, champion off-road racer, rally instructor, director…

Photography by Jack Mac By the time the most recent issue of your favorite magazine graces the newsstands or appears in the post, its pages were already well-imagined, copyedited, laid out, and finalized many months in advance. If we board our time machine, traveling to a time well before the issue was put together, we arrive at something akin to…

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2022 Issue. Technology has advanced considerably over the past couple of decades, and services once out of reach while traveling have become readily available. This is especially true in the wake of Covid-19, as safeguards brought on by the pandemic have allowed expanded insurance coverage and increased availability of what…

Perfect overland rigs simply don’t exist, but if they did, they’d look like the Defender 130, the Toyota Troopy, or the Jeep Gladiator, all of which provide excellent 4WD capabilities and just enough payload and space to accommodate a lightweight camper setup. And with enough power and amenities for extended periods off-grid, they come pretty close to perfect. Like many…

On Aug 4, 2022 06:00 PM in Mountain Time (US and Canada)  onX OffRoad crew members will walk clients through how to use each of the onX OffRoad app’s features and offer tips to optimize your planning for off-road season. Instruction will cover how to find trails, save offline maps, share waypoints and make a route. There will be an…

Traveler friends Thomas and Sabine from Bavaria, Germany, recently sent me a typically entertaining message. “Next week, I’ll have a talk to around 100 interested people on Explorer-Ostsee-Camp concerning the question 4WD in Travel Reality—How much 4WD do you really need? My personal thoughts about that are only some of all possible. I’d love to add some quotes from other travelers….

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2022 Issue. “Boys, seriously! Knock it off!” I really couldn’t blame them—we were on day 15 of our month-long trip, exploring Montana and filming our family for the first time for our new Solo Series on Expedition Overland. We were all piled into our AEV Prospector with the three…

Nebo Mycro Headlamp Let’s face it, when it comes to head torches, there’s no lack of options, so it takes a product decidedly unique to stand out from the crowd. With this in mind, Nebo introduces their new Mycro headlamp, which fits in the palm of your hand (1.75 x 2.75 inches), weighs just a quarter of a pound, is…

Show Notes for episode 101 Clay Croft shares a decade of overland adventure, and their new Nordic series Summary: Scott Brady interviews the talented and well-traveled Clay Croft, founder of XOverland and global overland explorer Guest Bio: Clay E. Croft Clay Croft, currently residing in beautiful Bozeman, MT, has been making movies for 17 years, however Wulff Land is his…

  Mosko Presents Four Things To Carry And Four To Wear The forward thinkers at Mosko Moto HQ in White Salmon, Washington, have just announced eight new products for motorcycle travelers. It’s time to get excited, but not too excited—all these items are in pre-order status. Two New Tank Bags Choose from the 2-liter Nomini ($65)  and the 5-liter Gnome…

As a kid, I remember going on our annual quail trip and seeing a bedroll for the first time. I was intrigued and immediately wanted one, as it was thicker, more comfortable, and definitely easier to put away than my sleeping bag and tent. Most people conjure an image of a canvas-wrapped pad with leather belt-style lashing secured to a…

Much like the Ford Raptor or AEV Brute, the Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison is not your average truck but a premium, uprated, off-road-focused vehicle designed to tackle the toughest terrain. While the Bison is not an inexpensive truck per se (current models are priced at $54,000, including optional extras), it is a significant saving over the Raptor, which comes in…