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7 Reasons for Living on the Road

7 Reasons for Living on the Road

For many people, the idea of living on the road may seem unconventional and even daunting. But in the last few years (thank you 2020) the full-time traveler lifestyle has only increased in popularity as people continue to seek a sense of freedom and adventure in their lives.

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The Hounds: Overlanding with Mans Best Friend

The Hounds: Overlanding with Mans Best Friend

Blake and Chelsea here! Along with our two basset hounds, Charlie and Blue, we’ve lived life on the road in our fully outfitted Jeep TJ. Here are our best tips and tricks for traveling with canine companions.

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5 things you need (and 5 you don’t) while Overlanding

5 things you need (and 5 you don’t) while Overlanding

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.

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Downsizing from a House to an Overland Vehicle

Downsizing from a House to an Overland Vehicle

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.

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Off-Road Kitchen: Ribeye with Jalapeno Emulsion and Cowboy Beans

Off-Road Kitchen: Ribeye with Jalapeno Emulsion and Cowboy Beans

Beard Foundation Best Chef South nominee Jesse Houston is an overland enthusiast and outdoors lover who calls Jackson, Mississippi home. Houston is currently the Executive Chef at Fine & Dandy, and when he’s not creating mouth watering food (with dishes such as a Chicken & Waffle Stack), you can find him off-road and outdoors cooking over an open flame.

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Overlanding with Disabilities

Overlanding with Disabilities

Overlanding in Africa can be challenging at the best of times, but when you’re wheelchair-bound, it’s a whole new ball game. Seasoned traveller Louis Broodryk shares the clever ways he gets around on a continent where wheelchair access is limited and sometimes non-existent.

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The USA is Overlanding Nirvana

The USA is Overlanding Nirvana

We are a South African family who have driven our Land Rover Defender to over 50 countries on four continents over 150 000 miles. We have crossed the equator four times and our children have grown up to be multicultural. We have been to Casablanca, Dar es Salaam, New York, Buenos Aires, London, Istanbul and Dakar. And we believe that, of all the countries we have visited, The United States of America offers one of the most rewarding overland experiences.

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Vehicle Recovery Kit Basics: What Should You Pack?

Vehicle Recovery Kit Basics: What Should You Pack?

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.

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Minimalism and Overlanding

Minimalism and Overlanding

Back in the day, when I was a functioning member of society, I would spend every Saturday at my favorite hardware store. It was call De La Reys and now that I have traveled much of the world I realize that it was an incredibly well stocked and managed store.

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When Your Daily Driver is Your Overland Rig

When Your Daily Driver is Your Overland Rig

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!

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Overlanding with Your Dog: Jennifer & Monty

Overlanding with Your Dog: Jennifer & Monty

Jennifer Langille has been overlanding full-time throughout the US with her one year old Vizsla named Monty. Read more about the ups, downs, ins and outs of a life on the road with a four legged friend.

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What to do if a Blizzard Traps Your Car

What to do if a Blizzard Traps Your Car

For many Overlanders, winter is just another season in a year-round devotion to the outdoors, and many of us enjoy the relative isolation in our favorite spots without the fair weather masses. The unexpected can and will occur, and a few tips can keep you safe.

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Fender Flare Repair: How-to and Supplies!

Fender Flare Repair: How-to and Supplies!

If you use your rig, it is going to get scratched and scuffed. It comes with the territory! My fender flares finally took as much as I wanted them to take, and it was time to repair them – you know, so I could scratch them all up again! I did the job in a few hours, and they came out great!

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5 Tips for Surviving Outdoors in the Cold

5 Tips for Surviving Outdoors in the Cold

For some, the recreation season ends when the days grow short and the thermometer falls below freezing. To some hardy souls, though, winter is just another season in a year-round devotion to the outdoors.

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Vehicle Flood Checklist

Vehicle Flood Checklist

America’s fourth-largest city is in peril. Hurricane Harvey has dropped more than 1 trillion gallons of rain on Houston, Texas, and the surrounding area since it made landfall on Aug. 25. It is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005.

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Our Mission

Overland Bound. Our Mission. What we stand for. Where we are going? While traveling recently in the Sierras, I was...

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Engine Manifold Meal

Heat a meal on your engine manifold! In overlanding, heat is money. Plain and simple. Heat requires energy, and energy...

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