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Episode 14 – My Rig Upgrades and What They Cost

Episode 14 – My Rig Upgrades and What They Cost

Looking into buying your first overland rig? Congrats! You’re in for a wild and rewarding ride. Building your dream vehicle for wherever adventure takes you can be a long process full of research, planning, budgeting and creative problem solving. There are a wide range of vehicle upgrade/modification options available and it can quickly become daunting… and expensive.

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Podcast 012 – Answers to Member Questions

Podcast 012 – Answers to Member Questions

I had the chance to sit down with @Kent R to answer Overland Bound Member questions while helping Clovis Independent 4Wheelers do trail maintenance and cleanup in Sierra National Forest. We touch on many topics including getting started, member communication, training programs, rally point, safety, and some exciting things coming up in the future!

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Podcast 011 – Keep Our Trails Out of Jail

Podcast 011 – Keep Our Trails Out of Jail

As the popularity of overlanding and vehicle dependent exploration has grown, so has the discussion around land use. More and more people are turning to the great outdoors to seek solace and balance from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind. With our population growing quickly, proper land use is paramount to healthy and sustainable recreation in our lands and waterways.

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Podcast S2 EP04 – Meet Our Overland Bound Ambassadors

Podcast S2 EP04 – Meet Our Overland Bound Ambassadors

Our regional ambassadors provide local support and information for Overland Bound members. They are awesome.

Four of our Regional Ambassadors: Steve, Ryan, Chris and Danan sat down to discuss Why Overlanding, Why Overland Bound, and Why you cant Overland for under $95k

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Podcast S2 EP03 – Ronny Dahl Beginner Tips and Top 5 Do Nots

Podcast S2 EP03 – Ronny Dahl Beginner Tips and Top 5 Do Nots

We sat down with Ronny Dahl to get his advice for beginners, top five do-nots, and discuss critters to avoid! Ronny provides tips and inspiration for folks of all levels of experience interested in off-road adventure travel . He travels the vast Australian outback and shares his journey and experience to the world of overlanding.

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Podcast S2 EP01 – I’ve Never Seen That Before

Podcast S2 EP01 – I’ve Never Seen That Before

So uh, ya. One time we were driving through the Mojave Desert and our radiator completely blew up. It was a thing. Here’s what happened, what we did, and and what happened after that. We include audio of the explosive event.

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