Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

Hi, my first overland trip was in 1976. Been to many places except subsahara Africa. Enjoyed them most of the time. Hope to do more.

Hi Tony,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern
 
Hey all!

New member here! What a platform OB has become! Joined up recently after doing my first trek here in Nevada, Genoa Peak. Complete newcomer, first truck, looking to create great memories for myself and fam!

Rivian R1T located in the Bay Area, San Mateo.

I’ve met a few of you in passing, looking forward to meeting more! Goals are, safety, growing navigational skillsets, teamwork and to understand limits of various 4x4s while I develop an appreciation for my own. Looking forward to meeting folks!
Hello and welcome to the OB family.
 
Hi, my first overland trip was in 1976. Been to many places except subsahara Africa. Enjoyed them most of the time. Hope to do more.
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. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
North America
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Local information for any of our regions can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com
 
Hey all!

New member here! What a platform OB has become! Joined up recently after doing my first trek here in Nevada, Genoa Peak. Complete newcomer, first truck, looking to create great memories for myself and fam!

Rivian R1T located in the Bay Area, San Mateo.

I’ve met a few of you in passing, looking forward to meeting more! Goals are, safety, growing navigational skillsets, teamwork and to understand limits of various 4x4s while I develop an appreciation for my own. Looking forward to meeting folks!
Welcome to Overland Bound
A great local contact is
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members. There are two meet ups near you one in Livermore and one in San Jose, they can be found on the map and calendar.
RESOURCE MAP
U.S. West (HI CA NV)
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip
Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out Overland Expo About WEST — Overland Expo®
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com
 
Hey all!

New member here! What a platform OB has become! Joined up recently after doing my first trek here in Nevada, Genoa Peak. Complete newcomer, first truck, looking to create great memories for myself and fam!

Rivian R1T located in the Bay Area, San Mateo.

I’ve met a few of you in passing, looking forward to meeting more! Goals are, safety, growing navigational skillsets, teamwork and to understand limits of various 4x4s while I develop an appreciation for my own. Looking forward to meeting folks!
Greetings Anthony, welcome to Overland Bound!
 
Hey all!

New member here! What a platform OB has become! Joined up recently after doing my first trek here in Nevada, Genoa Peak. Complete newcomer, first truck, looking to create great memories for myself and fam!

Rivian R1T located in the Bay Area, San Mateo.

I’ve met a few of you in passing, looking forward to meeting more! Goals are, safety, growing navigational skillsets, teamwork and to understand limits of various 4x4s while I develop an appreciation for my own. Looking forward to meeting folks!
Hello Anthony, welcome to Overland Bound.
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

Thanks. Missing Sweden. Hope all is well
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

Thanks. Missing Sweden. Hope all is well

We hang in there
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

Thanks. Missing Sweden. Hope all is well

We hang in there

Never over landed in Sweden or Scandinavia. But had road trips with Ferrari’s few times.
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

Thanks. Missing Sweden. Hope all is well

We hang in there

Never over landed in Sweden or Scandinavia. But had road trips with Ferrari’s few times.

Just put a roof rack on and you’re done ✅☝️
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

Thanks. Missing Sweden. Hope all is well

We hang in there

Never over landed in Sweden or Scandinavia. But had road trips with Ferrari’s few times.

When ever you planning a trip to Sweden stop by for some beer testing In my brewery
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

Thanks. Missing Sweden. Hope all is well

We hang in there

Never over landed in Sweden or Scandinavia. But had road trips with Ferrari’s few times.

When ever you planning a trip to Sweden stop by for some beer testing In my brewery

Done. Microbrewery or mainstream?
 
New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Welcome to OBO Klint
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

Thanks. Missing Sweden. Hope all is well

We hang in there

Never over landed in Sweden or Scandinavia. But had road trips with Ferrari’s few times.

When ever you planning a trip to Sweden stop by for some beer testing In my brewery

Done. Microbrewery or mainstream?

Micro brewery
To day with 17 flavours
 
Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Hi Clint,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern
 
Clint Wilfred.
Land Rover Defender 130 ‘16
Based Out Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman.
A self proclaimed Overlander.
Trips -
Morocco (13days)
Saudi Arabia (10day)
NC500 Scotland (6days)

Future trips - Iceland, Mongolia

Hi Clint,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

Hey. Thanks for the welcome. Great to see fellow Defender Overlanders