This week’s video of the week has it all: adventure, history, breathtaking scenery, and stunning videography. The Escape Artist, Wieland Hintz, shares footage from his journey across the Andes, from Santiago to Montevideo, with deep insights about the people, places, food, and architecture he encounters along the way.
Video of the Week: Grind Hard Plumbing Co Goes Overlanding in Power Wheels
This video of the week celebrates the silly, the absurd, and the kid inside all of us. Grind Hard Plumbing Co, perhaps best known for their zany kids’ vehicle modifications, are back for an exceptionally ambitious adventure. “This is the story of a group of friends that got together the most heavily modified Power Wheels…
Video of the Week: Benji Hill is a Traditional Hunter and Minimalist
Hunting is a way of life for professional guide and survival instructor Benji Hill. He lives on game meat year-round which is no small task. Hill builds and hunts with his own gear which is more challenging but infinitely more rewarding. It can take as many as 300 hours of scouting, glassing, tracking, and stalking…
Video of the Week: Long Way Up Trailer
Ewan McGregor has become quite notorious for his motorcycle exploits with friend and co-adventurer Charley Boorman. In 2004, the pair (along with a film crew) rode 19,000 miles from London to New York City on motorcycles. The journey was produced as a television series titled Long Way Round. Not a pair to sit idle for…
Video of the Week: Red Rocks to Mountain Tops Adventure Ride
With the change of seasons approaching and cooler weather on the horizon, it’s a great time to find inspiration for fall motorcycle touring. In this week’s Video of the Week, the crew from the Rocky Mountain ATV MC YouTube channel takes us along on an epic loop that they’ve dubbed the Red Rocks to Mountain…
Video of the Week: My Wife’s First Mustang
We may be a 4WD-focused website, but we still appreciate beautifully restored classic sports cars, especially if there’s a good story behind it. The 1965 Mustang convertible in this week’s video belongs to Jason Momoa’s wife, Lisa Bonet. It was the first car she ever bought, but it had seen better days. Rust, rot,…
Video of the Week: Bring Back Bronco (The Untold Story)
As the title suggests, this week’s video of the week is not actually a video, it’s a podcast. Bring Back Bronco: The Untold Story is “the story of a truck and the story of a country.” This eight-part serial podcast is hosted by NPR and New York Times contributor Sonari Glinton, who uncovers the…
Video of the Week: VOX Water Safari
VOX is a specialized development organization that focuses its efforts on bringing sustainable, clean drinking water to the people of sub-Saharan Africa. Through private funding and a talented team, VOX has already brought water to over 1 million people across Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Kenya. “Water is essential to life,” Says VOX Founder…
Video of the Week: Rivian R1T Shredding the Trails
If the name Rivian doesn’t mean anything to you yet, do yourself a favor and read up on them right here. But for those of you who have been following along eagerly with the development of their incredibly slick-looking electric vehicles, we’ve got a great video of the week for you. This is the R1T,…
XOverland Announces First Annual Overland Film Festival
Attention all overland filmmakers: Expedition Overland is hosting the first-ever annual Overland Film Festival this September and they want your film submissions! “The Overlander Film Fest is a worldwide film competition and presentation of short and long-form films based on authentic overland-style adventures. It is a recognition of storytelling and filmmaking amidst the backdrop of…
Video of the Week: Tiny Home Adventure Season 3 Stoke Reel
Andrew Muse spent two years of his life creating a DIY Earthroamer-style overlanding vehicle from scratch (check out his build thread in the ExPo forum). It was a humbling experience that tested his ingenuity and patience, but he and his girlfriend, Ashley, saw the vision through to completion and now they have a one-of-a-kind adventure…
Choosing to Live (Bikepacking)
SYNOPSIS While mourning her late husband, Sarah Hornby craved an opportunity to connect with him through his biggest passion. Her goal was simple. She would attempt all 10 routes he created while researching his bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies guidebook in a single year. As she pedaled, her story transformed from sadness and loss to…
Videos of the Week :: 8 May
Desk to Glory is all about inspiration. Clay does a great job of inspiring while social distancing. The ARB Max Tourer! The Pacific Crest Trail, at one second per day.
Videos of the Week :: Driven to Extremes
Mac Mackenney is a legend in overland and expedition planning, completing logistics for major overland endeavors, including several by Ranulph Fiennes (The Greatest Living Explorer). Here are a few of his recent videos for a good skills download. Youtube Channel | driventoextremes.org | maxadventure.co.uk Note: Mac and his organization do a lot to help military…
Videos of the Week :: April 17th
We test the new Ford Ranger Raptor: Driving a Defender into Afghanistan: Riding KTMs in Turkey: Building a custom Fuso Expedition Camper: For the aspiring photographer: Across Mongolia with Patriot Games: And just for fun, James May with a rally driver and a Bentley Continental GT:
A Few Videos to Pass the Time
Grab a cup of your favorite coffee or flavored fizzy water, and enjoy.
Video of the Week: JDM 4×4 Vans Hit The Snow
We may not have gotten many of the 4×4 Japanese vans in the ’80s and ’90s, but now that they’re arriving on American shores, we’re definitely making up for the lost time. Small enthusiast events are popping up around the country, photos of Delicas and Hiaces are flooding Instagram, and dedicated trail runs are becoming…
Video of the Week: A Birthday Adventure
What’s there really to say about this video? It’s short, it’s sweet, and it’s a perfect introduction to your weekend. Now get out there and enjoy it!
Rescuing a Range Rover Classic :: Video of the Day
Few have the patience for this amount of love… but things of beauty are worth rescuing. This video is mesmerizing to watch, and we have a cocktail to recommend while you kick back in your favorite chair and take it all in. The Expedition Portal Gin & Tonic 1 Generous Shot of Hendricks Gin Half…
Common Ground :: Video of the Week
Wheel x Biker While overland travel does not require exploring on the dirt, we often enjoy the challenge and remoteness that the path less traveled can afford. Access to public lands is an important cause for all multi-use outdoor enthusiasts to support, and Fat Tire produced this thoughtful piece about the collaboration between the mountain…