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VOTD: VW Beetle, Antarctic Overlander

via West County Explorers Club: What vehicle did the overland-savvy Australians take with them on a year-long research expedition to Antarctica in 1963? A Land Rover? A Toyota Land Cruiser? No, they took a practically bone-stock VW Beetle.

It looks almost comically unassuming next to the hard-core Swedish Snow Trac seen in the background of one of the shots in the film but the humble Beetle reportedly held its own against the harsh, icy terrain.

There you go, the Type 1 Beetle. The most popular car in the world and the first production car on the Antarctic continent.

VOTD: In Asia

Via West County Explorers Club: My friend Greg just sent me a link to this outstanding travel video by Munich-based freelance filmmaker, Vincent Urban and Clemens Krüger. Part 1 of a five-part series, it shows three friends traveling through southeast Asia in a Land Rover Defender 110. There is hardly any narration, hardly any dialogue. Moments of the trip are just strung together like memories. It’s beautifully shot and edited and gets to the heart of why we all travel.

The first three in the series are already on Vimeo. See Part 2 here and Part 3 here.

Thanks for the tip, Greg!

Adventure, Four Wheel Drive, Video

Video of the Day: Off-road Ukraine

via West County Explorers Club: Here’s a recent Vimeo find documenting what appears to be a group of Czechs on a 2008 off-road expedition in the Ukraine. It looks like they had a great trip. And I like the video.

Just be careful about driving over those winch cables guys. Oh, and Smokey the Bear says to clear a five-foot-radius ring around that campfire but other than that, nice one…

Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Video

Video of the Day: How a Differential Works

West County Explorers Club: Do you ever wonder how exactly a differential works? We all have a rough idea, but for a well-explained breakdown of the concepts, check out this instructional film from the 1930s. I think you’ll be hard-pressed to find a clearer explanation.

Camper and Trailer, Camping, Gear, Gear, Video

Auspit: An Interview with Jon Sattler

Auspit is an Australian made portable rotisserie that is lightweight and packable. With several configurations the Auspit provides a unique cooking solution for an overland camp or for your back yard!

Uncategorized, Video

Columbia Overland: An Interview with Larry Grubbs

Columbia Overland: An interview with Larry Grubbs

Columbia Overland is a premium vehicle outfitter located in the Pacific Northwest that specializes in Land Rover service and modifications for all popular overland platforms. Their reputation has been built by producing high-quality skid plates, suspension components and interior panels for Rovers, but that ingenuity has extended to the Toyota Tacoma as well with their new dual-battery tray. Their line of products extend from campaign furniture to satellite phones.

We spent some time with Larry Grubbs, one of the company principles talking about their product offerings and design/testing philosophy.

Website: www.columbiaoverland.com

Camper and Trailer, Video

Interview with Alan Feld of Sportsmobile West

Sportsmobile is celebrating their 50 year anniversary and we caught up with President, Alan Feld at the Washington Overland Rally to talk a little about their history and newest offerings.

Adventure, Motorcycle, Video

Get Ready for Black Dog Cycleworks’ Selkirks Adventure Rally!

August 12 – 14, 2011 in Sandpoint Idaho, Black Dog Cycleworks will host its annual Selkirks Rally at Black Dog Headquarters!

Attendance is limited to 50 people who will enjoy camping beside the Upper Pack River and spending their days riding some amazing road and dual sport routs while exploring incredible scenery and end their days with good friends, starry skies, campfires and a pig roast!

Visit www.blackdogcw.com/IdahoRally2011.html to register and www.blackdogcw.com/index.html to get geared up!

Adventure, Motorcycle, Outdoor, Video

Climbing Ben Nevis in 1976

One of our forum members brought up this video – talk about a great a mix of classic motorcycle and epic climbing of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in U.K.
We are still trying to identify the cool caferacer in this video….Triumph?

Video

This is what driving in San Francisco looked like 105 years ago

It seems like mounting a GoPro camera on your helmet is not such a new concept…read more comments here on the forum.

Adventure, Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive, Video

A Little Fun with the 2011 Jeep Compass

Jeep always brings an interesting bunch of trucks for us to test each year at Easter Jeep Safari.

Adventure, Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Video

Warn Trail Run 2011: Easter Jeep

On the Cliffhanger Trail with Warn. Expedition Portal was driving a 2011 AEV HEMI converted JK with 37″ tires – fun is an understatement.

Featured Vehicles, Motorcycle, Video

The History of the BMW GS on video.

With the 30th anniversary of the BMW GS came these great videos – as suggested by on the forum by Victorian

The complete history of one of the most famous icons of adventure riding – The BMW GS.

Featured Vehicles, Four Wheel Drive, Video

For Sale on Ebay – 2008 Unicat Amerigo MXT

Looks like this a special week on Ebay for Overlanders!! After presenting the Turtle III and a Camel Defender, we have now noticed an Unicat for sale!

Ebay Listing

Here is a video that shows what the MXT is capable of