This week’s video by Slovenian freelance photographer and videographer Uros Podlogar is a sensational tribute to his young family, the spirit of adventure, and the beauty of Greece. From the Acropolis of Athens to beaches with turquoise waters, this family of four traveled in their trusty Toyota Hilux and Alu-Cab camper, taking in every sun-filled…
History of the Unimog, an All-Terrain Vehicle With A Unique Concept : Video of the Week
Who doesn’t love the legendary Unimog? Serving as military vehicles and firefighters, participating in competitions like the Dakar Rally, and, of course, as expedition and overland vehicles, the beloved and respected Unimog has, as a matter of interest, a strikingly similar history to the Land Rover Defender. Designed by Albert Friedrich and Heinrich Rößler post-World…
Black Bear Pass in a Mitsubishi Delica L300 :: Video
Well, it’s official I bought another Mitsubishi Delica L300 and have subsequently been on a YouTube binge checking out where these vehicles take their owners and gleaming inspiration for my upcoming build. One of the first videos that popped up is not only one of the best Delica adventures I’ve seen but also one of…
Lost in the Pacific with a Motorbike :: Video of the Week
When the road ends in Panama, overland travelers typically work around the conundrum of the Darién Gap by shipping trucks and cars or strapping motos to the deck of sailboats bound for Colombia. Dylan Wickrama, however, had another idea: to build a raft out of his motorcycle and sail 700 kilometers across the Pacific. As…
Jeep Wagoneer Overland Edition Concept with Redtail Carbon Tent
Jeep pulled out all the stops on their latest concept vehicle, building the ultimate Jeep Grand Wagoneer overland platform, complete with 35 inch tires, revised fender flares, high clearance bumpers, retro interior, and a full interior living space. The cherry on top is the premium Retail Overland carbon fiber roof top tent with hard sides…
Into the Heart of Colombia by 4×4 Toyota World Runners :: Video of the Week
A Pan American Highway overland journey is always exceptional, and we have the privilege of following Toyota World Runners thanks to their excellent filmmaking skills and consistency (a true challenge when living on the road). Amidst the bustling streets of Manizales, Matthew and Stacey decide to head back towards the serenity of Colombia’s central Andean…
Namibia’s Best Kept Secret, Khaudum in a Land Rover Defender Camper :: Video of the Week
We have said it before and will say it again and again: Namibia is an overlanders paradise. This week’s video has all the goods – Harry and Chloe, a young British couple traveling through the Khaudum National Park in Namibia with their 110 Land Rover Defender Classic. Khaudum National Park is an isolated Nature Reserve…
Editor’s Choice Video—Overland Hard Case Testing
Overland Journal‘s Summer 2023 issue featured a Hard Storage Boxes Main Gear Review by Chris Cordes. This video features the semi-destructive testing used to draw some of the conclusions referred to in the test. Excerpt: Some people have an innate ability to learn their lessons from the wise words and experiences of others. As I…
How Overlanders are Ruining Overlanding :: Video of the Week
The rapid expansion of overlanding as a hobby and lifestyle has ushered in positive and negative consequences for the natural landscapes we explore. In this video, Kasper Hoglund delves into the ramifications of overlanders’ actions in his native Norway. This predicament has escalated into a global concern, as a minority of overlanders opt to disregard…
Sophisticated Camper Van Conversion – Three Years Start to Finish :: Video of the Week
It used to be that a camper van was either bought ready to roll or a bare-bones van was converted to provide a semblance of convenience and comfort by someone who dreamed of traveling and who, coincidentally, owned a toolbox. Those days seem long gone as we collectively leapfrog from one inspiring, beautiful, and complicated…
Remote Chad by Drone—Video
North Africa and the greater Sahel region have been extremely difficult for overland travelers to access since, well, since forever. This arid swath of the world’s second-largest continent hosts climactic, geographic, and political challenges that have stymied explorers and traders for centuries, whether on foot, via camel train, or by 4×4. Videographers Rene Bauer and…
Ineos Grenadier Build for Crossing Africa: Detailed Walkaround Video
In May 2023, we took delivery of a stock Ineos Grenadier Fieldmaster in the UK. We conducted off-road tests and break-in miles before putting it on the boat for Durban, South Africa. By late June, we had the Grenadier in Johannesburg and began lightly modifying the vehicle and provisioning for our trip up Africa. Contrary to…
Norweld Premium Tray System :: Video
We do the deep dive into the new Norweld premium tray system for full-size overland vehicles like the Ford F350. The tray is welded from aluminum and mounts to the vehicle frame, supporting additional storage boxes, a rear drawer, and a larger overall bed area (considerably wider). When the aluminum canopy is fitted, it provides…
Grandriders Circumnavigate Taiwan by Motorcycle :: Video of the Week
In Go Grandriders, 17 senior citizens embark on a 13-day, 1,178-kilometer ride by 125cc scooters and small motorcycles around Taiwan. With an average age of 81, the octogenarians take to one of Taiwan’s most dangerous roads: the Su-Hua Highway. Weaving amongst roaring cargo trucks and behind packed tour buses, the group enjoys lush cliffside scenery…
The Healing Power of Nature :: Video of the Week
Photo by Chad Brown When United States Navy veteran Chad Brown tried fly fishing for the first time, it changed his life. “I felt the air rushing across my cheek [and] feeling in my face,” he says of the moment his surroundings in a lush Oregon forest broke through the struggles he was facing due…
Finding and Restoring The First Land Rover with Richard Hammond and Grenadier : Video of the Week
JUE 477 was the first Land Rover to roll off the production line, only to find itself retired to a field and then a barn in the English countryside after a lifetime of toil. Tracked down by a group of enthusiasts, the plucky little Land Rover was then bought at auction by none other than…
Traveling the World by 1949 Double Decker Bus :: Video of the Week
Many of the wildest (and best) laid travel plans are hatched in a small country pub, and the one wagered by Richard King and a gathering of his friends at the Deers Hut pub in the Hampshire village of Liphook, England, was no different. It was the end of 1967’s Summer of Love when Bert…
Overlanding Challenges in Sandwich Harbor and Skeleton Bay, Namibia :: Video of the Week
Kai and Irati are from Germany and Spain, respectively, and are currently on a full-time overland journey. After quitting their jobs and the safety of home, they left Germany in March 2022 and traveled with their Land Rover Defender 110 to Namibia. They are currently on an adventurous journey along the Namib coast, facing the…
Toyota 2024 Land Cruiser 250 Reveal
Earlier this week in Salt Lake City at the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum, Toyota enthusiasts from around the automotive industry gathered among the largest collection of Land Cruisers in the world for the 2024 Land Cruiser reveal. The old steel foundry is home to rare examples, including the very first 1953 Toyota BJT, one of…
Revere Overland Explores the Pony Express Trail :: Video of the Week
This week’s video, Part 1 in a series, showcases an adventure the Revere Overland team took as they embarked on a journey to explore the legendary Pony Express Trail, commencing in Utah and heading eastward. The Pony Express Trail operated between 1860 and 1861, facilitating mail delivery from San Francisco to St. Joseph, Missouri. Before…