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Land Rover Experience Part 1
We recently joined Justin, Overland Bound member #0224, at Land Rover Experience in Carmel, CA where he teaches a full...
Make Your Own Limb Risers
I always get asked about the wires going from my front bumper to my roof rack. Those are called "Limb Risers" and they...
Live Work Wander – Life on the Road Part 2
Continuing our sit-down with Jorge and Jessica of Live Work Wander, discussing life on the road. Since December of...
Stanislaus Gargoyles Quick Look
Ms. Overland Bound and I recently did a trip out to Pinecrest in the Stanislaus National Forest. Its a great area in...
Patches and Other Things
We get a ton of requests for patches, t-shirts, hats, and other products for the overland lifestyle. Well we are glad...
Live Work Wander – Life on the Road Part 1
Home is where you park it. Jorge and Jessica (+ their dogs Petunya and Linus) have been living, working and wandering...
Cruiser Shirts FJ45 Rig Walk Around
Walk around the Sackwear Designs FJ45 "Troopy" to learn about the equipment, and the build. On the route back from the...
Overland Expo DeLorme InReach Explorer GPS Introduction
While at the Overland Expo this year we reviewed the DeLorme InReach Explorer GPS unit. Ryan, the Delorme Rep did a...
Overland Expo Day 2 Preview “Getting There”
Highlights from Day 2 of our Overland Expo 2015 Journey. We finish at the Mormon Lake destination on Thursday before...
Ride the Spring Canyon Ledge in Moab Utah
Join us on a ride up the Spring Canyon Trail in Moab Utah. We kept this video simple due to the pure grandeur of the...
Overland Expo Journey Day 1
The first day of our journey to the Overland Expo was epic! From high Sierras to low desert, the scenery was awesome...
Off the Grid 101
In honor of trip to the Overland Expo this week, we give you, "Off the Grid 101! When I take folks out into the...
Fire Roasted Potatoes
Ready for the best tasting potato recipe ever invented? This needs to be in standard rotation. Fire Roasted Potatoes!...
Zip Tie Trail Repair
Pro Tip: Keep industrial strength zip ties in your Overland Rig! Thump thump thump. How do you repair your drive train...
Overland Trip: Bald Mountain Part 2
Get a great view from the Bald Mountain Lookout as we continue our weekend overland adventure to the Shaver Lake Area...
Overland Trip: Bald Mountain Part 1
Follow Overland Bound up to Bald Mountain through the Central Valley, Rock-crawling to the campsite at night, and...
Installing the Official Overland Bound Emblem
Yep, you are one of the cool kids and you'll be getting your Official Overland Bound Emblem soon! This is a quick...
Pesky Heater Hose Repair
The "Pesky Heater Hose Repair" is Land Cruiser FJ80 specific, and is an essential repair to make sure your rig is...
Overland Trip: Boyden Cavern
While traveling through the Sequoia National Forest, and Kings Canyon, Mrs. Overland Bound and I took a side adventure...
Overland Bound Emblems Full Story
The full story about the Overland Bound emblems. Long story short, They need to be as good as the rigs we drive! It's...
Unloading an Overland Rig!
40 seconds of unloading an overland rig! In real-time that is about 8 minutes. If you pack tight, the dismount can be...
2014 Highlight Reel
I just released what I'll call the Overland Bound 2015 Highlight Reel. Take a look and let me know what you think!...
Roof Rack Review
Many people haves asked for further detail on the Overland Bound Rig hardware. In this video, I go into great detail...
A One Match Campfire
Whats the best campfire configuration? Start a fire with one match! Take time, set it up right and get your fire...
Plowing Into Corral Hollow Camp!
In this short video, watch the rig plow into the Corral Hollow Trail Campsite! I mention Lake Alpine and Corral Hollow...
Sequoia National Park Part 3 of 3
FINALLY! Here is the last installment of the Sequoia National Park Trip Part 3 of 3. On the last day we hit the trail...
Differential Breather Installation
If you are going to do frequent water crossings, it's not enough to simply add a snorkel to your overland rig. You...
Overland Tips – Out of Town in 20 Minutes
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!
Sequoia National Park Part 2 of 3
In this second installment of Overland Bounds travels in Sequoia National Park, we explore Buck Rock Lookout, one of...
On the Road
Take a look inside the Overland Bound Rig as we travel on the road. I spend a few minutes pointing out features and...
Sequoia National Park Part 1 of 3
I thought I would start this video early, back at the loading phase. You can see how I load out the rig, and how I...
Overland Over Rocks
Rock crawling in the Sierras! I take the Overland Bound Rig down Rocks on "The Steps" at Slick Rock Trail. This highly...
Overland Adventure Lake Alpine
An overland adventure in 15 minutes. This is one of my favorite destinations camping next to a year round river in the...
Overlanding: Why We Do It
I recently went on a quick overlanding trip. I thought I'd make a quick video explaining why we do it. I know most of...
Air Down
When you run a trail you want to air down to the right pounds per square inch (psi) on your tires. The BFG KM2s will...
Corral Hollow Trail Drive
This is a scenic off road drive from the top of Corral Hollow Trail near Lake Alpine, CA to the highway. Great sights...
Packed Up Overland Land Cruiser
This is a walk around of my Overland Land Cruiser all packed up and ready to hit the trail. This is how I roll most of...
Easiest Ain’t Easy – Trail Ratings
Trail ratings in books and at the trail head are different. Often times easiest ain't easy. In the case of the...
The Perfect Campsite
Another post from the Strawberry Lake trip, East of Fresno, CA. This time a walk around tour of the perfect campsite...