In 1968, a group of climbing friends set off from California to Patagonia in a 1965 Ford Econoline van, sights set on ascending Mount Fitz Roy, the 11,171-foot granite peak in Argentina’s Patagonia region. Packed with surfboards, climbing gear, and skis, the van suffered from several flat tires and a complete engine overhaul; despite this,…
Video of the Week :: HUCK Cycles Overland AT
One day when I am big, I want a motorbike hoisted at the back of my Land Rover camper. We’ve been looking at the Honda Navi, a pocket bike that is lightweight and can hold the weight of my South African husband but this Huck AT motorbike or eletric moped might be our new favorite….
Video of the Week :: The Way Overland, Camping at 4,000 meters in Tajikistan
There are a lot of self-proclaimed overlanding channels on YouTube, but few are as inspiring and well documented as the adventures shared by Jolie and Mark in The Way Overland. On their most notable epic overland trip, they traveled from Australia to the UK in a 2006 Toyota Troopy. This journey can be enjoyed on…
Video of the Week :: Crossing into Turkmenistan with Noraly of Itchy Boots
In 2018, Noraly Schoenmaker quit her job and sold her house in Holland, heading to India and Bangladesh to travel full-time. As a motorcycle rider, she noticed a lot of rental shops in Northern India. Missing her Ducati Monster 796, she decided to rent a Royal Enfield; the two were inseparable for the next 3,000…
Video of the Week :: 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 review
Anyone that knows us has a clear understanding of why we are biased when it comes to Land Rover. We have, after all, been living out of a Defender 130 for the past decade, and even with some of its nonsensical design features, we still love the brand. I am a little hesitant to believe…
Video of the Week :: New Outlander Series
It is always good to see new overland video stories. Hit YouTube and share the excitement and joys of vehicle-based adventure travel.
Video of the Week :: Heli-Home: The Insane 1970’s Flying Camper
This week’s video features the fascinating story of a flying camper, the Winnebago Heli-Home, featured on the cover of the 1977 Popular Mechanics magazine. The witty Calum Gillies delves deep into the creation of the Heli-Home, even chatting to the original creator of the Heli-Camper, who purchased decommissioned Sikorsky military helicopters and converted them into…
Video of the Week :: Justin B. McBride Takes A Backroad Trip to Utah’s National Parks
Many people reconnected with their local areas during the pandemic, exploring closer to home. With that came a boom in vehicle travel, more specifically, overlanding. Here in the UK, 4WD trails and routes are few and far between, but it’s a different story in many parts of the US. I’ve become obsessed with YouTube channels…
Video of the Week :: These Bolivian Cholitas Climbed the Highest Peak in the Americas
Grasping her hiking pole and pumping her arm in victory, Lidia Huayllas celebrates as snow swirls past the tears on her cheeks. She and her fellow cholitas, Liita Gonzales, Dora Magueño, Elena Quispe, and Cecilia Llusco, have summited the highest peak in America. Located in Argentina’s Mendoza province, Aconcagua lies 6,961 meters above sea level…
Video of the Week : A road around the world?
livelifelore is a very popular channel on YouTube which has videos which appeal to us as travelers because they give us general information about regions and countries and the world we live in. The channel covers a wide variety of topics which include geography, history, politics and science, all subjects that are of interest to…
Video of the Week: Truck House Life Takes on Old Dale Road
Few vehicles are as distinguishable as Tim Johnson’s Ford F-350 and DIY wood cabin combo. It’s a combination that simply shouldn’t work, but with a lot of thoughtful consideration and attention to detail, he’s not only made it possible but has also created a capable rolling home. Tim is a whitewater kayaker, snowboarder, filmmaker, and…
Video of the Week :: Living in the Cactus Forest with Tight Loops
Lead photograph by Tight Loops Eager to escape the coldest winter months in Montana, Chase Bartee and his wife Aimee head the desert southwest in their 1985 VW camper van, exploring the rugged terrain of the Saguaro, Joshua Tree, and Death Valley National Parks. The couple’s skills as artists, photographers, and filmmakers fuse with a…
Video of the Week: NORRA Mexican 1000
The NORRA Mexican 1000 that was held from the 29th of April to the 06th of May in the Baja Peninsula is considered to be “The Happiest Race on Earth”. The 5-day rally starts in Ensenada and finishes at San Jose Del Cabo with different stages crossing cacti-gardens in the desert, beach driving and treacherous…
Video of the week: Truckhouse BCT
We know that many of you have been following along with the development of the TruckHouse BCT camper, and if you’ve been lucky enough to get a first-hand look (it’s been on display at a variety of events), you are well aware that it is a thing of beauty. But do you know the backstory…
Video of the Week :: Walking Through Fire—Crossing the Empty Quarter
Located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula and spanning 650,000 square kilometers, the Empty Quarter (Rub’ Al Khali) is the largest sand sea in the world. In this desolate but beautiful place, three women—Janey McGill, Atheer Al-Sabri, and Baida Al-Zadjali—chose to cross by foot, walking 758 kilometers from Ubar to Ibri in Oman’s…
Video of the Week: Kenai Fjords National Park with Bound For Nowhere
Brilliant emerald greens and turquoise blue spill across the screen as Mak and Owen explore Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska. If you haven’t yet been acquainted, these two adventurers are an illustrator and motion graphics designer who live full time in a Toyota Tundra with a Four Wheel Campers Hawk flatbed. Documenting their travels…
Video of the Week: Van Life in The Artic with Living The Van Life
Chad DeRosa’s travels around the USA and Baja have been well documented for more than a decade. This video beautifully demonstrates that Chad is not only an excellent storyteller but also a courageous explorer, daring to take on the winter Arctic in his Mercedes Benz Sprinter. With temperatures dropping to -30F, Chad takes us on…
Video of the Week :: 1968 Volvo Valp in Lapland
We recently featured Rick Schamper’s truly extraordinary 1968 Volvo Valp, and today we’re taking a look at his two-part film Overlanding Trip to Lapland. Rick is an offshore engineer and mechanic based in Norway, but when he’s not working, he’s traveling in his expedition-ready Laplander. Over the years, he’s taken this rig to Iceland, Spain,…
Video of the Week :: Episode Three of Destinations: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Last week, Overland Journal launched Episodes One and Two of a three-part original fly-and-drive video series titled Destinations: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This series follows the adventures of Richard Giordano and myself (Desk to Glory) as we travel through Saudi Arabia in a rented Toyota Fortuner. The complete series is now live on Expedition…
Overland Journal Presents: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a 3-part Video Series by Desk to Glory
I am thrilled to announce that Overland Journal has launched Episode One of a three-part original fly-and-drive video series titled Destinations: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Episodes two and three will be released later this week via the Expedition Portal YouTube channel on Wednesday, March 23, and Friday, March 25, 2022. This series follows the…