Shrouded in blankets of cloud and mist, we drove through the National Park at the foot of the volcano. The surface was of lava rock and dust – black as the ace of spades.

December was a wildly successful month of expedition in Antarctica. Records have fallen, firsts achieved, and members of our own Expedition Portal community have made successful bids on the shiny globe at the bottom of the planet.

I would say that it seems like only yesterday that we drove Nacho out of the container in Malaysia, but I’d be lying. It seems like an eternity ago.

The SUV is changing rapidly, and moving far adrift from what the traditional overlander wants, needs, or is accustomed to having.

No longer do you have to trudge around with laptop computers and/or large paper atlases for off-road adventures. The technology is so practical you can even use it on motorcycles.

Our 5200 pound behemoth lies in a small clearing overlooking a rocky gorge. Cool air rising from the stream below makes the morning a bit colder.

We felt a certain high from the overland adventure mission, but on the other side, a shallow accomplishment because of the widespread images of ruin and death flashed in and out of our psyche

What makes the project an epic voyage is the platform he’s riding, which is a flea of a thing, a 125cc Suzuki Van Van. Oh, and that he’s riding it all for charity.

There is little doubt that crowd funding is quickly becoming a new force in global finance, but is it a legitimate source of cash or merely a scam?

Despite what we learned as kids, paper doesn’t beat rock, neither does your undercarriage. Check out ARB’s new skid plates before you hit the trail unprotected.

Leatherman holds their promise of one of the best warranties around

While the summers in Antarctica are far from warm, the temperatures rise enough for explorers and scientists alike to travel the continent. With the season upon us here’s a look at things to come.

It’s that time once again, time to vote for the images to be included in the 2014 Expedition Portal calendar. It seems with every passing year the images submitted by our members get better and better. The selection for this year is a stunning collection from around the globe. To see the images, and to cast your vote, visit the…

Jack Stuhler, the founder of Eezi-Awn, is an adventurous man and has spent his entire life exploring the African Continent. After driving from Johannesburg to the UK through the middle east in the early 1999, Jack set his sights on the Americas.

This feature first appeared in the March 2012 Sojournal. We liked it so much, we wanted to share it again.

I remember the first time I held a Surefire flashlight in my sweaty little paws. It was not only insanely bright, it was a beautiful piece of mechanical artistry. I recall being impressed with the substantial feel of it as well as the amount of detail in the construction. Holding it to my face like a rare artifact, the question…

The venerable Nacho’s heart finally gives out leaving the couple no choice but to perform a transplant.

Once again AEV changes the game of aftermarket accessories. This time they do it with Dodge Ram trucks.

The Jeep Wrangler is one of the few solid axle four wheel drives left on the market today. Would dumping this system result in the death of the vehicle and everything it stands for?

This team will be crossing some of the coldest parts of the world in their Land Rover Defender 110. This alone is impressive, however the fact that they will be doing it in winter is downright shocking.