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Overlanding off-road is an incredible way to travel for outdoors enthusiasts, letting you be one with nature and rely on yourself for survival. If your trip lasts days or weeks (or longer), you’ll need the right vehicle for practicality and comfort.
When it comes to overlanding, having a well-stocked and organized camp kitchen is essential for a successful and...
Car camping and overlanding. These two styles of travel have more in common than not. Here’s a breakdown of the key similarities and why it might be easier than you think to take on an overland mindset.
What’s in your overland tool kit? Every off-grid capable rig needs to have a tool kit capable of handling most repair needs on the trail. The kit is going to be vehicle dependent, so you need to do a bit of research on the basic tool requirements for the make and model of your vehicle.
Off-Road travel can be daunting, but with a little preparation and proper planning you can start to find new adventures just over the horizon.
Did you know your smartphone has a GPS receiver built in? That’s why the blue dot on your phone tracks you even when there’s no cellular or internet connectivity. Let’s get into all the details about GPS Navigation, what it is and how to best use it for off-road navigation.
The key to having an epic holiday overlanding adventure with your kids is pre-trip planning and preparation like only a parent understands.
Blake and Chelsea here! Along with our two basset hounds, Charlie and Blue we live life on the road in our fully outfitted Jeep TJ. Gear in our rig is always changing.
Here are some items we found we do and don’t need on our Overland Trips.
After three years of living on the road, multiple purges of the items that we carry, and a constant refinement of what we currently have, we think it’s safe to say that we kind of have a handle on what it means to travel light in our overland vehicle.
This overland checklist is for those planning, or starting, an off-the-beaten path adventure. It was created with the...
It’s about having your first aid kit, and knowing how to organize the different parts.
When heading out into the backcountry we need to be prepared for any misadventure that we may encounter. Vehicle maintenance needs to be done in advance, spare parts double checked, sleeping and cooking gear need to be accounted for, etc. Once you have all that squared away, you’re ready to head out into the wilderness, right?
The world of overlanding or off-road adventure is exciting, but it can also be daunting for people just getting into it. Along with outfitting your rig and planning the perfect trip, assembling a vehicle recovery kit is just as important—no matter if you’re doing 100% tarmac travel, spending time in the sand dunes, or rock crawling in the mountains. I sat down with a few industry experts to talk about recovery kit basics.
Your grandfather probably used to travel overland. He had a pick-up truck, a military surplus tent, table, chair and water bottles, a pile of wood and a few six packs. He threw your mom or dad in the passenger seat, a good dog, a few fishing rods and his simple, robust gear in the back and headed out to explore.
We found ourselves driving through a tornado – here is what we learned.
We recently connected with Overland Bound Member #0833, Isaac Marchionna about his mega loaded up overland rig that he uses every day as his daily driver in Downtown Portland. He gives us his insight into what to expect when you make your off-road vehicle your pavement pounder on the city streets!
There is nothing more panic inducing than braking on ice and feeling your front or rear tires go out from under you as...
Overlanding in the winter requires lots of planning, prepping and a thorough inventory of your gear. There are so many...
Don't Take Chances With Water Of all your supplies and kit, this is the one thing that will most quickly present a...
The Overland Trip Planner The Overland Trip Planner and guide will help make sure you are prepared to hit the road...
Video alert: Northstar X2Power Battery Installation! Overland Bound #0000 was in need of a new battery and as a result...
We went to the Hollister Hills OHV Park to test out the Overland Bound Land Cruiser and see if we could get stuck! We...
If You're Always Ready To Go, You Will! Packing for overland trips may seem daunting at first. The beauty of...
WARNING: This video contains gratuitous images of a tire being drilled to demonstrate Off-Road Trail Tire Repair! Tire...
Pack all of your camping and overland gear so you can grab it and GO. Here are some overland tips and tricks to creating an awesome overland camp set up for yourself!