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Mojave Road Journey Part I
When a crew of Overland Bound Members tells you to hit the Mojave Road Trail with them, you follow. And you are SUPER thankful when they are there to pull you out of trouble. Here's the first part...
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Hey all,
We are continually developing overlandbound.com as a resource for overlanders and we have some exciting things in the works, including the upcoming trip planner we are developing called, "Rally Point" - More on tat later.
We've been working on a theme (a look) for the forums that is...
Michael submitted an Article on the main site!
Are You an Overlander?
[SIZE=3][B]It's an interesting question I heard in passing. One I really didn't expect. What do you need to drive? What makes a trip and "overland trip"? I'll take a crack at answering the...
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...aaaand this little gem.
Tested on the Mojave Road!
We plugged this into a 300 Watt Power Inverter for charging all our USB devices. It's not cheap, but the thing you are paying for is a smart chip that detects the devices highest safe charge rate and delivers that power.
No more swapping...
Going on record to say this little thing is a beast:
We did a semi permanent install in the OB Rig, and plugged in a 10 port USB charging station. The bomb. Ran Corries computer too. I think @Mademan925 has one too.
M
Hey all!
There is a strong need for us to expand our region presence for those who would like to connect locally! Regional Directors will be the primary point of contact for the area. Directors meet with OLB HQ every other week, and are our primary point of contact for regional needs. They also...
Michael submitted an Article on the main site!
Nat Geo Just Launched Free Topo Maps for Overlanders!
[vc_row 0=""][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=""]We advocate getting out of town in 20 minutes by always being prepared to go! Ever need a map as you are running out the door? Are yo tired of...
It was brought to my attention that "gear" was not as clear as "vehicle" gear, and that a forum specific to vehicle gear would be appropriate. We may need to do some moving and cleaning up of threads, but I agree, this is more clear. I'll also update the definition for the existing "Overland...
Michael submitted an Article on the main site!
Podcast S2 EP02 - Overland Styles, Rigs, Basic Kit with Guest Chris Jones
Overland Styles, Rigs, and Basic Gear
In this episode we have the Overland Bound East Region Ambassador, Chris Jones joining us to discuss a variety of topics. How do...
Thanks again for the interview Jeremy!
2015 Mazda BT-50 Rig Walk Around
Traveling to Australia we get to see a wide variety of rigs we don't have in our home country, including this Mazda BT-50! Jeremy took time on the trail to walk us through some of the...
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Hey all, if you are interested in what you can do in your forum posts, here is a full list of codes and embedding features you can use:
Overland Bound BB Codes
Jon stopped by for a visit and we had the opportunity to go through his awesome Overland Rig! There are some great ideas and a heck of a lot of gear! You've got to see his drawer setup, and while...
2015 Tacoma FlipPac Rig Walk Around
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Hey all, what regions make sense for Canada? In the US we have "West, Northeast, East, Southeast, etc. WHat regions are commonly recognized in Canada? We have "West" and "Ontario" which doesn't seem quite right.
M
You can use the Member Map feature, and post in the "Trip Planning" section.
We now use our "Rally Point" software, located here: Rally Point
In addition, you can post a simple thread here: https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/forums/overland-trip-planning.21/ Something like, "[location] Day...
Hi all,
You can now find an Overland Bound Member here on the forums by the number on their emblem!
This has been requested quite a bit, so we developed a feature that lets you search by member number. It will find full or partial matches.
You can find this search feature in the sidebar...
Hey all,
I was just thinking, "Hey, folks probably don't know exactly what we have done to insure a quality forum experience here and they might be interested!"
The benefactors and supporters of these forums help us to provide the following exceptional features, free to registered users. If...
Hi all,
You can contact Members in your area by navigating on the Overland Bound Member Map
Steps:
Navigate and zoom to the area you are interested in on the Member Map
Select, "Start a Conversation" just above the map*
Write your message as usual
That's it!
Michael
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We'll post here an share pictures from the trip!
It's been such a great trip! Thanks to everyone for hosting! @Dunco @Luis Merlo
Here's one picture! Still in spotty reception off the beaten path in Australia!
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