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A folding pocket knife with a black textured handle and a partially open stainless steel blade rests on a brown fabric surface—an ideal companion for any overlander’s gear.

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Field Tested: Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight

One of the brand’s most popular knives continues to improve.

A golden-brown blackberry cobbler on a white plate with a red rim sits on a grill beside an Overland Chef's Dutch oven, covered in ash and surrounded by charcoal.

Cooking, Skills and Training, Uncategorized

Overland Chef: Dutch Baby Pancake

Take time for a better breakfast. Freshofthegrid.com shows us how.

An Overlander fat-tire bicycle with bags attached lies on a dirt path winding through a green, grassy landscape with moss-covered rocks in the foreground and rolling hills in the background.

Bicycle, Gear, Outdoor, Skills and Training, Uncategorized

Bikepacking: How to pack your bike for a successful trip

You decided what to take. Now you have to fit it onto your bicycle.

A white off-road SUV, equipped for overlanding with gear on the roof, drives through a shallow, rocky river surrounded by trees, creating splashes as it moves through the water.

Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive, Uncategorized

Why 4x4s Are Better In Australia

Australia is filled with poisonous shit that’s constantly trying to kill you. But it’s also filled with the world’s best four-wheel drive vehicles. Yeah, basically everything the little off-road enthusiast inside of you has ever wanted is here. And I just moved here in order to drive it. We’ll start from smallest to largest. Suzuki…

Four people stand silhouetted beneath a vibrant, star-filled night sky with the Milky Way visible—perfect for any overlander. White text at the center reads THE TOLL ROAD.

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VOTD: The Toll Road (Preview)

There are things you shouldn’t miss, like this incredible video.

A red SUV outfitted for overlanding with luggage on the roof is parked on a sandy, tree-lined area. An adult and child stand by the open driver’s door, surrounded by scattered sunlight and dry brush.

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The Heart of a Range Rover – Graham Jacksons 300TDi Classic

Building a Range Rover Classic for reliable, economical expedition travel

A pair of brown leather hiking boots with rugged light-colored soles rests on a lichen-covered rock, ready for your next overland adventure in the great outdoors.

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Field Tested: Mauna Lalo

Blending timeless designs with modern adventure.

A woman in a jacket sits in a boat on a river at dusk, looking toward the camera, while a man rows. Bright lights and buildings line the distant, lively riverbank—capturing the spirit of overlanding by water.

Adventure, Adventure, Motorcycle, Uncategorized

Top Five Places to Visit

Anna Grechishkina tells us of her favorite destinations. Touring the world on her KTM 1190R she’s seen more than most.

A man sits on a motorcycle in a dry, open plain with mountains in the background. A fluffy Mongolian Bankhar Dog sits beside him, both facing the same direction. The scene is outdoors and appears remote and rural.

Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Resources and Routes, Uncategorized

The Mongolian Bankhar Dog

Exploring Mongolia to Protect Predator and Prey

A multitool with pliers and several foldable components is opened and resting on a weathered tree stump outdoors—an essential companion for any overlanding adventure, set against a blurred natural background.

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Gear Scout: SOG SwitchPlier 2.0

I have been a long-time fan of SOG’s multi-tools. My SOG Paratool has been with me on nearly every outdoor adventure for more than 17 years. They were even frozen in a block of ocean water in the hull of my sea kayak for a full Alaskan winter and uncovered in the spring no worse…

A white SUV, equipped for overlanding with gear on the roof, is parked on a dry desert plain near a towering leafless baobab tree under a clear blue sky. Sparse grass and scattered rocks dot the foreground.

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Blood Runs Cold

Most English speakers are familiar with the cliché ‘my blood ran cold’. It occurs to me that for such a phrase to get worn out, many writers had to have been in situations where they were impaled to the spot by terror, rigid with fright, or paralyzed by indecision. Still as bone-old as it may…

A lifted, off-road Overland truck with a rooftop camper is parked on grass, surrounded by other vehicles and people. Trees and greenery in the background suggest an outdoor or Overlanding event.

Adventure, Adventure, Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Motorcycle, Resources and Routes, Skills and Training, Uncategorized

The Overland Festival

Main Line Overland and Touratech support Mid-Atlantic adventurers with a first-class event

An overlander wearing a hat, blue shirt, and shorts stands next to a gray off-road van in a dry, desert landscape with mountains in the distance; another van is parked behind him.

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OLD HAT. Not to me, it isn’t

The story of a classic US 4×4 trail in a classic US 4×4 vehicle.

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Exploring the Seven Continents with Canon EOS Cameras

https://vimeo.com/135685676

Interior view of a yellow camping tent with a blue and red sleeping bag laid out, sunlight shining through the tent fabric, and green trees visible outside the mesh window—perfect for any overlanding adventure.

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Five ways to guarantee your wife will hate camping

We’ve all heard the stories of things gone wrong, of wives made angry and husbands relegated to the couch. It all sounded so great in the beginning with hopeful declarations like, “Honey, you’re gonna love camping…” But she didn’t love camping, and no box of chocolates or promises of foot massages can make it better….

A lightweight gray tent is set up indoors on a raised platform with a cot inside, showcasing essential Overland gear. Various outdoor equipment displays and people are visible in the background at an exhibition.

Camping, Gear, Uncategorized

Outdoor Retailer 2015: New Toys for Overlanders

Twice a year the outdoor industry convenes on Salt Lake City, Utah to show off the latest and greatest in outdoor products. This year proved once again that the wheels of innovation never stop, and the overall acceptance of overlanding is growing by leaps and bounds. Within the sprawling halls of the event were a…

A classic red Ford Bronco convertible SUV, ideal for overlanding, sits with its top and doors removed on rocky terrain with mountains in the background under a clear sky.

Four Wheel Drive, News, Uncategorized

Ford’s Bucking Bronco Turns 50

It was August 1965 and times at the Ford Motor Company were good. Their car lines were selling well – particularly their popular pony car, the Mustang, which had been introduced just over a year earlier to an enthusiastic public reception. On the heels of these successes, Ford introduced the Bronco lineup to a vehicle…

A black overland adventure motorcycle with saddlebags and a green duffel bag is parked on grass in a forested area with pine trees and rocks.

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Field Tested: Caribou Luggage Commando Soft Panniers

Soft luggage or hard cases? That is the question. Looking at it as objectively as possible, it is safe to say both systems have their obvious advantages and undeniable foibles. We could go into those pros and cons until we’re blue in the face, but ultimately it all depends on a rider’s needs and how…