Hello, everyone! My name is Josh and I'm right outside of Columbia, South Carolina. I'm an avid backpacker and outdoors enthusiast but new to overlanding. I just picked up a stock 08 4Runner Limited 4WD and am looking forward to building it out and hitting the trails. See you guys out there!
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Hey! Since you're in Ocala, I figured I'd let you know there's a "Florida overlanding meet" in Ocala National Forest next weekend!
Hopefully I'll meet ya soon!
Red from Central Texas here.
I'm guessing I was overlanding before I knew it was a thing. Lived a vagabond life style in my younger days chasing the pipeline and shutdowns. Living and working out of my '85 Toyota for several years. Saved me a lot of money and saw some beautiful places doing it. I guess to some folks I could have just been that guy living in his truck down by the river.
Rigs:
Pete, my 1985 Toyota Hilux that has seen the world with me for the last 20 years. We have been from Prudhoe Bay to Cabo San Lucas in one shot back in our younger days. Great little truck that has yet to let me down. Here are some then and now shots of Pete.
My new daily driver is The Wombat. A 2016 TRD Off Road 6 MT Tacoma. Special order this truck to be just what I wanted and the wait has been worth it. I've owned the truck for just over a year and have already logged 5k+ miles off road. Hoping this one will be as good as Pete.
I'm guessing I was overlanding before I knew it was a thing. Lived a vagabond life style in my younger days chasing the pipeline and shutdowns. Living and working out of my '85 Toyota for several years. Saved me a lot of money and saw some beautiful places doing it. I guess to some folks I could have just been that guy living in his truck down by the river.
Rigs:
Pete, my 1985 Toyota Hilux that has seen the world with me for the last 20 years. We have been from Prudhoe Bay to Cabo San Lucas in one shot back in our younger days. Great little truck that has yet to let me down. Here are some then and now shots of Pete.
My new daily driver is The Wombat. A 2016 TRD Off Road 6 MT Tacoma. Special order this truck to be just what I wanted and the wait has been worth it. I've owned the truck for just over a year and have already logged 5k+ miles off road. Hoping this one will be as good as Pete.
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Hi all,
Hello from eastern Ontario, near Ottawa.
The Rig: My "rig" is none other than "Daisy" our stock 2013 Land Rover LR2 HSE. She functions mostly as my wife's daily driver while I pack on the miles in our VW Jetta commuting to work. Mods? Does a rubber boot mat count? I had OEM roof rails and crossbars installed and have a Thule roof rack for extras that won't fit inside. Factory hitch also installed.
Experience: I would consider myself an experienced novice. Camping in a 1967 VW Bug with my parents as a child. Car camping with my own kids util they lost interest. Grew up on a farm, so getting stuck and unstuck was "normal." Watched too many Camel Trophy videos as a young man. Lived out of a tent for a couple of days when doing a short term mission trip to Uganda about 20 years ago. This also crystallized my love of Land Rovers, even though I have only owned once since last summer. Have done the Land Rover Experience driving school twice, once in a Disco Series II and once in an LR3. Looking forward to doing it again in a couple of weeks with my wife, this time in the brand new Disco 5.
The Plan: As I contemplate retirement from my current profession and transition into another, my wife and I are at the point where we would like to travel. I don't see myself as a hard core off-roader, but I do see myself going off the beaten path. We are seriously looking at getting a trailer that can go wherever my Land Rover can take it. Perhaps an LR4 or new Disco TDV6 with a Conqueror UEV 440 is in our future? That's why I a here. To learn.
Hello from eastern Ontario, near Ottawa.
The Rig: My "rig" is none other than "Daisy" our stock 2013 Land Rover LR2 HSE. She functions mostly as my wife's daily driver while I pack on the miles in our VW Jetta commuting to work. Mods? Does a rubber boot mat count? I had OEM roof rails and crossbars installed and have a Thule roof rack for extras that won't fit inside. Factory hitch also installed.
Experience: I would consider myself an experienced novice. Camping in a 1967 VW Bug with my parents as a child. Car camping with my own kids util they lost interest. Grew up on a farm, so getting stuck and unstuck was "normal." Watched too many Camel Trophy videos as a young man. Lived out of a tent for a couple of days when doing a short term mission trip to Uganda about 20 years ago. This also crystallized my love of Land Rovers, even though I have only owned once since last summer. Have done the Land Rover Experience driving school twice, once in a Disco Series II and once in an LR3. Looking forward to doing it again in a couple of weeks with my wife, this time in the brand new Disco 5.
The Plan: As I contemplate retirement from my current profession and transition into another, my wife and I are at the point where we would like to travel. I don't see myself as a hard core off-roader, but I do see myself going off the beaten path. We are seriously looking at getting a trailer that can go wherever my Land Rover can take it. Perhaps an LR4 or new Disco TDV6 with a Conqueror UEV 440 is in our future? That's why I a here. To learn.
Hi Meeceboy78 and welcome to OB! Nice rig! Safe travels and enjoy the open road!
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Hello,
New member from the Bay Area
I have a 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road with an ARE Cap.
Newbie to Overlanding. Only one trip back in Feb.
Looking to learn from
- Peter
New member from the Bay Area
I have a 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road with an ARE Cap.
Newbie to Overlanding. Only one trip back in Feb.
Looking to learn from
- Peter
Hi Peter and welcome to OB! Sounds like a nice rig for Overlanding! Safe travels and enjoy the open road!
Contributor III
Thanks, checking all the different Overland Bound videos on YouTube. Looks like fun.
Yes, there are many awesome OB video to watch. I have a YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/iamjake - I live out of my Jeep Wrangler "Jade" with my dog Annie and we're on a 50 state road trip and I am documenting/vlogging my journey.
Contributor III
Hi, my name is Bill.
My ride is a 2011 JK Sport that has been slowly evolving.
Off road experience is mostly in a war zone, this year though will be different. Don't have to worry about IEDs.
Looking through here, I think I'll find this more enjoyable than off roading.
My ride is a 2011 JK Sport that has been slowly evolving.
Off road experience is mostly in a war zone, this year though will be different. Don't have to worry about IEDs.
Looking through here, I think I'll find this more enjoyable than off roading.
Contributor III
I have been watching "I am Jake" vlog all day. Good stuff. Down to earth!! Was watching kind of random stories then decided to start from the beginning.
WOW, I'm glad you're enjoying my journey, Peter. Thank you for the kind words and for your support!
Jake when you, Annie & Jade get to Texas feel free to stop buy if you need any thing. I have a garage full of tools and plenty of experience if you need repairs on your way. Also there is an Anytime Fitness 2 miles from my house.
Red Beard - that is very kind of you.
If you haven’t already, please complete my 50 State Road Trip Questionnaire so I will have your contact info when I’m in your area. I use the completed questionnaires to meet up with the people you see with me in my videos!
Here is the link to the questionnaire which I hope you will complete - https://goo.gl/forms/ZopZP74rkYqGTBhh1
Thank you!
