Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Winter 2021 Issue. When I think about ways to add enjoyment to my cooking experience, it’s nearly always about a new recipe or a fresh set of knives. Maybe even some new pans, but a spatula was never on the list. Earlier this year,…
The Perfect Campsite Breakfast
If Mrs. Bell had her way, we would eat Greek yogurt with seeds and nuts and bananas and a small spoon of jelly for breakfast every day. Last night’s dinner was pasta which was actually baby marrow (did she think we would not notice?) with watermelon for dessert. I am forced to drink a gallon…
Overlander Lubricant – Drink Responsibly
It has been a long, hot, and trying day. The rig has been behaving badly, the last of 20 checkpoints involved a locked and loaded Kalashnikov, your convoy partner has been very hard work, and there is a difficult multi-day remote mountain pass ahead. It is at times like these that all an overlander needs…
The Best Backpacking (Shelf Stable) Camp Meals
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal, Fall 2019. I can still remember the smell of the horse shashlik, a tub of meat and indecipherable seasonings that we pulled from a freezer in the remote Russian village of Kosh-Agach. The only way I knew it was horse meat was from the line-art drawing of…
From the ExPo Vault: The Best of the Best – Sporks
We answer the question few dare to even ask: Which spork reigns supreme?
Camp Champ
A chuck box of the luxury nature
Overland Chef: Dutch Baby Pancake
Take time for a better breakfast. Freshofthegrid.com shows us how.
Overland Chef: Campfire Paella
Our friends at Freshoffthegrid.com show us their campfire riff on a Spanish classic.
Landcruising Adventure: Brewing Coffee
How would we travel without it? Coffee is for many of us an integral part of life on the road.
The Cutting Edge: Tiktaalik’s Field Knife Set
Recently launched on Kickstarter, the latest product from Tiktaalik is purposefully designed for the overland culinarian.
Landcruising Adventure: Cooking with Gasoline
Coen Wubbles explains why they went with a classic cooker over the more modern alternatives.
Bacon Filet Mignon Breakfast Burritos
The hassle-free way to a hearty breakfast burrito in the field
The Baja Fish Taco
When south of the border, grab a cold cerveza and indulge in a few of Baja’s legendary Tacos de pescado.
The Breakfast Burrito
Overland Journal’s Editor-in-Chief Chris Collard shares his soon-to-be-world-famous breakfast delight.
GSI Pinnacle Soloist
Compatible cooking
Overlanding + Fly Fishing = Awesome!
An exciting new video series from Thad Robison and the team at Motiv Fishing. Their first episode pushes them deep into Mexico, including some incredible jungle terrain. This is a killer teaser – can’t wait for the entire episode.
How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
Say you’re camping and just about to crack open a can of tomatoes for your stew when you realize — d’oh! — no can opener. If there are some rocks or, better yet, some concrete nearby, to scrape the top of the can on, you can get it open.
No can opener? No problem.
Grilled Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Dip
Delicious grilled fruit─It’s what’s for summer.
Cast Iron Baked Bread
Pining for an original culinary experience? Bake your own bread over an open fire.
Overland Expo 2012 is around the corner!
Things have changed quite a bit in the Overland world since…
The 2009 edition was held at the Yavapai Fairgrounds in Prescott Valley