Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

Hey folks - I found the website and forum via the Overland Bound podcast which as been really good! I'm new to overlanding an am gearing up to spend several months to a year on the road in 2020 driving thru central and south america. I currently live in Denver. In 2018 I spent a few months converting a cargo trailer to a camper and then pulled it around Colorado, Utah and New Mexico for couple months. So maybe I have a little experience!

I still drive the 2013 F-150 pictured. It's 100K miles and my current plan is to outfit that (and ditch the trailer) or the big trip next year. I want to get going and start doing some smaller trips asap - so I'm working thru how to outfit it to get started. I'm debating between a topper and building a bed and storage into it, or going the roof top tent route!

I have quite a few things from my trailer that I may incorporate into my truck based design - Battery, solar, cook stove, etc.

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kodiak Attack said:
Hello everyone I'm David, looking forward to meeting people and discovering new trails. My rig is a 2006 Chevy kodiak c4500 4x4. That I'm converting into an overland vehicle. I'm based out of central California. My go to camping get away is Mojave desert.
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Overlanding doesn't seem like a big enough word for that rig! You need a category all your own. Something like Continent Cruising or Tectonic Touring. Looks like a ton of fun... several tons of fun.
 
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New to the group,
Wayne Smith
Located in Texas ( Houston area )
Some experience off roading / camping
I have been transforming my 2012 Rubicon into what I consider an Overlanding rig, it is still not completed but well on the way.
Next on the list - near term
Big brake upgrade
improved suspension / lift

Longer term-
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Fletcher8969 said:
Howdy!
My name is Mike.
I'm a novice to overlanding but I've done a fair amount of "car camping" and a lot of backpacking. I'm excited to increase my range with a vehicle.
I've spent the past couple of years getting my dad's old truck "fully operational" and I'm beginning to fit it out for overlanding with my kids. (My wife might come along too from time to time.)
My son and I just took it on it's maiden voyage (post rebuild) to Moab Utah! Its was fun. Can't wait to start cruising all over North America meeting all the other Overland Bound crew!
My dad drove this truck up to Prudhoe Bay and down to Teirra Del Fuego, Argentina. It's done a lot of overlanding... now we'll get to take even further. ; )
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Welcome.....beautiful truck...not many places you won't be able to go.
 
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Fletcher8969 said:
Howdy!
My name is Mike.
I'm a novice to overlanding but I've done a fair amount of "car camping" and a lot of backpacking. I'm excited to increase my range with a vehicle.
I've spent the past couple of years getting my dad's old truck "fully operational" and I'm beginning to fit it out for overlanding with my kids. (My wife might come along too from time to time.)
My son and I just took it on it's maiden voyage (post rebuild) to Moab Utah! Its was fun. Can't wait to start cruising all over North America meeting all the other Overland Bound crew!
My dad drove this truck up to Prudhoe Bay and down to Teirra Del Fuego, Argentina. It's done a lot of overlanding... now we'll get to take even further. ; )
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Welcome to Overland Bound!

Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members.
Overland Bound Meetups

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Trip planning and questions.
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If you have any questions message your Member Representative @Barclay or me, your Regional Director, on the forum at @Narbob
 
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wsm01 said:
New to the group,
Wayne Smith
Located in Texas ( Houston area )
Some experience off roading / camping
I have been transforming my 2012 Rubicon into what I consider an Overlanding rig, it is still not completed but well on the way.
Next on the list - near term
Big brake upgrade
improved suspension / lift

Longer term-
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Welcome from Oklahoma
 
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From Southcentral Alaska but currently in Spokane, WA for some job training.
2019 Tacoma TRD Off-Road due to the untimely death of my 4runner
Spent time offroad and camping growing up but not camping offroad. Have been limited as career has dragged me around the country, ready to get back in to it.
 
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