While exploring Overland Expo West I was searching specifically for vehicles that have the potential to carry an explorer as far as their heart might desire. Naturally, not all travelers are the same; their needs and…
At just $8,000, this 2005 Land Rover LR3 HSE (214,000 miles) is not just the most affordable Discovery we’ve featured but one of the best value rigs we’ve showcased—period. This tried-and-tested vehicle has been tastefully uprated…
There’s no shortage of stunning rigs on the Expedition Portal forum, so it takes something decidedly unique to stop you in your tracks. Today’s 1999 Range Rover P38 HSE (146,000 miles) is one such example. This…
Each year, tens of thousands of Jeep enthusiasts descend on Daytona Beach, Florida for the annual (2024) Jeep Beach event. This is considered one of the largest Jeep gatherings in the world, an evolution over the…
Hilleberg Introduces Two New Tent Models for Spring 2024 In this week’s Overland News of the Week, we’re excited to hear that Hilleberg, the well-respected, premium Swedish tent maker, is expanding its range with the Saivo…
Gon Dirtin’s Linhbergh Nguyen and Karissa Hosek have launched a brilliant new five-part series, Gon Cookin’, in which they recreate guest’s favorite dishes into camp-friendly versions. Presented by XOverland and driven by Mobil 1, the series…
Arctic Trucks introduced three new vehicles tailored for the North American market at the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona. The vehicles presented were the AT35 and AT37 for the 2010-2023 Lexus GX460, the AT39 for…
With every year that passes and the overland lifestyle grows in popularity, it becomes increasingly challenging to find innovative products that are practical and worthy of investment. A few years ago, we proudly discovered the Poolahoop, which we initially…
Today’s 2022 Ram 3500 (51,000 miles) expedition truck has to be one of the coolest rigs we’ve showcased. It features extensive premium modifications, a Bowen custom bed, and is topped with a fully outfitted Scout Kenai…
I recently had the pleasure of working on a feature vehicle article for the upcoming Fall 2024 issue of Overland Journal, the subject being a young German couple who live in Australia and had an overland…
Join us for our new educational series on Tires for Overlanding, where we review selecting various tires, driving and recovery, vehicle preparation, Tread Lightly, and more. For this first episode, we discuss the fundamentals of mud…
The 2024 edition of Overland Expo West was a blustery and wind-blown affair, in stark contrast to last year’s event which suffered one deluge after the other and was mired in mud for much of the…
Riding cross-country on an electric bicycle sounds like quite an adventure, and it would be if you weren’t Jack Smith. After all, he’s done that trip numerous times. His first crossing was in 1976, on a…
In a recent article Expedition Portal and Overland Journal Publisher and Chairman Scott Brady celebrated 40 Years of the Toyota 4Runner. He states: “The 4Runner is both honest and capable at the same time, yet somehow…
I’m currently driving 2,000 miles through Europe during the first heatwave of the year. Temperatures are already close to 90 Fahrenheit, which means life inside my dinky 1992 Mitsubishi Delica L300 with non-functioning air-con is character-building,…
In this video of the week, we follow Ron Smith, a 92-year-old adventurer, and his son Jaser on a journey that celebrates a lifetime of exploration and a call to embark on new adventures. Ron’s passion…
Redarc, the Australian mobile power solutions company whose products have earned our trust over the years, will unveil three innovative products at the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, AZ, tomorrow, Friday, the 16th. According to the…
San Juan Vans, a vehicle outfitter based in Bayfield, Colorado, has recently expanded its product offerings by becoming the US dealership for Hotomobil, the truck campers manufactured in Turkey with offices in Germany. This partnership marks…
Lessons are often learned the hard way, which, in my case, includes screwing up, getting stuck, carjacked, impounded, detained, delayed, and generally mired in the throes of adventure. Even the worst scenarios had a silver lining…
Something changed inside of us when we had our first kid. In hindsight, they were those typical feelings that come with becoming new parents. Excitement, trepidation, fear, joy, hope, and every other emotion you knew was…
As I write this, I’m dealing with my third engine failure in three years. As a full-timer, I depend on my rolling home, so it has been a major setback. I’ve had to build an entirely…
