Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[HappyOurOverlanding]

View attachment 51327 Hi my Name is Leo I live in Ventura, CA

I just picked up a 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited

Previous vehicle: 2005 Chevy Silverado Z71 with an additional 2" lift. It was never the same after a hit and run last year. So I opted for something with some fuel economy and would get me where I needed to go.

I guess I would consider myself a novice with the outback because I’ve only had it a few months. It is stock and I don’t know its limitations yet. I have taken it out and got it dirty a few times. I plan on tires, a lift kit, and addition modifications but in time. I know it will not do what my truck could do but for now it lets me get to where I need to go. I would consider myself intermediate with the truck. I drove 5 ton & 10 ton wreckers and a tracked recover vehicle in the field while in the Army. I used to hike a lot while younger. I still Camp, Kayak, & Hunt. I am pretty comfortable in the outdoors. I’m looking forward to getting out on the trails a bit more. I also recently joined MtnRoo which is a Subaru off road community.
My profession was a heavy equipment mechanic for 25 years. After some injuries & surgeries I had a change in careers which led me to my newer profession and has somewhat limited my outdoor physical activity. I am now a Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician. So basically I fabricate braces, medical devices, and prosthetic limbs for a medical practitioner’s office.




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Welcome... and thank you for your service.

 

[Kent R]

Welcome... and thank you for your service.

Bill, could you keep an eye out for new people in our area and Ill do the same for you. So we can invite to our meet ups.

Thanks

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Bill, could you keep an eye out for new people in our area and Ill do the same for you. So we can invite to our meet ups.

Thanks

Sounds like a plan.... will do.

 

[WhatTheZo]

View attachment 51327 Hi my Name is Leo I live in Ventura, CA

I just picked up a 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5 Limited

Previous vehicle: 2005 Chevy Silverado Z71 with an additional 2" lift. It was never the same after a hit and run last year. So I opted for something with some fuel economy and would get me where I needed to go.

I guess I would consider myself a novice with the outback because I’ve only had it a few months. It is stock and I don’t know its limitations yet. I have taken it out and got it dirty a few times. I plan on tires, a lift kit, and addition modifications but in time. I know it will not do what my truck could do but for now it lets me get to where I need to go. I would consider myself intermediate with the truck. I drove 5 ton & 10 ton wreckers and a tracked recover vehicle in the field while in the Army. I used to hike a lot while younger. I still Camp, Kayak, & Hunt. I am pretty comfortable in the outdoors. I’m looking forward to getting out on the trails a bit more. I also recently joined MtnRoo which is a Subaru off road community.
My profession was a heavy equipment mechanic for 25 years. After some injuries & surgeries I had a change in careers which led me to my newer profession and has somewhat limited my outdoor physical activity. I am now a Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician. So basically I fabricate braces, medical devices, and prosthetic limbs for a medical practitioner’s office.




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Fellow 5th Gen OB owner and MtnRoo member here. Feel free to shoot questions about mods and such. There is a pretty good build also documented on the forums.

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[Ale]

Hi there!
My name is Alessandro, and I share the passion for over-landing.
I am Italian and live in Aviano.
I drive a 2006 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5. It is basic and I load tools and gear depending of where I go and what I need to do.
My overlanding experience is moderate with my own vehicle, but a bit better with my job.
In the picture below I am driving my vehicle this winter near home.
Thank you for the great info you are sharing on this forum.
Ciao!

 

[AmericanShaolin]

I live in Southern California. I have very extensive backpacking ,camping ,and outdoors experience. I have some experience with off road vehicles. I recently had two children so I decided what better way to let them experience our country and the outdoors than from a capable vehicle. After about a year of researching what vehicle I wanted to make the platform for our overland rig I finally decided what best suited our family. I just purchased a 2018 Toyota 4runner trd off road.

 

[AndyInLA]

My name is Andy, I live in LA. I have a lot of camping experience, but am relatively new to offloading and overlanding. I have a 2017 Jeep JK WILLYS, and have really been enjoying hitting the trails here in Southern California. What a perfect place for this. Can't wait to meet some of you, hit the trails together and learn from you more experienced folks!

 

[Kent R]

My name is Andy, I live in LA. I have a lot of camping experience, but am relatively new to offloading and overlanding. I have a 2017 Jeep JK WILLYS, and have really been enjoying hitting the trails here in Southern California. What a perfect place for this. Can't wait to meet some of you, hit the trails together and learn from you more experienced folks!View attachment 51413

Welcome to OB! there are lots of meet up groups in SoCal just check the meet up page and the calendar. Great place to start and share knowledge.

 

[Sheepdog831]

What up fellow adventurers!!!
My name is Dan, my family and I grateful to have found you guys.

Rig: 2012 Jeep JK Rubicon “The RVeep”
From: The Santa Cruz Mountains
Experience: we’ve got a couple of road trips under our belt and dig tent camping and all things outdoor. If I had to label us, I’d say we are intermediate / beginner. But we are an adventuring family looking to see and do new cool things and test the limits of our skills and gear.

 

[Kent R]

View attachment 51414 What up fellow adventurers!!!
My name is Dan, my family and I grateful to have found you guys.

Rig: 2012 Jeep JK Rubicon “The RVeep”
From: The Santa Cruz Mountains
Experience: we’ve got a couple of road trips under our belt and dig tent camping and all things outdoor. If I had to label us, I’d say we are intermediate / beginner. But we are an adventuring family looking to see and do new cool things and test the limits of our skills and gear.

Welcome to OB from the Sierra Foothills! You have a very active meet up group in south bay area, check out the meet up page and keep an eye on the calendar for the dates. Great place to get to know fellow OB members.

 

[Sheepdog831]

Hey, will do thanks bro!

 

[Chico _the_FJ62]

Hello to all, my name is Michael. I drive a 1990 FJ62 Land Cruiser. In the middle of swapping engine for a 6.2L LS3.

Feels good to finally be a member!

 

[Road]

Hi all, my name is Ryan

I drive a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 double cab.
I have spent some time in the woods with a backpack but new to overland travel. ( novice ). Trying to setup my rig for mild trails and car camping. I do carry a warn xd9000i in the cradle mount and front and rear receivers. Also carry the basic recovery kit with snatch block,straps,chain and a few shackles. Hoping to convert to soft shackles in the near future. Highlift jack and a shovel also are always on board. Definitely would like to get a little more experience with all of that stuff. SAFE PRACTICES

Hey Ryan - welcome to the OB forums! As you've said elsewhere, lots of knowledgeable people here. Quite a wide variety of skill and experience.

Good to see another full-size Chevy/GMC driver here. I love my GMC Duramax vans. I'm just poking my head in here to say you might be interested in some of the full-sized vehicle discussions and others who drive full-sized vehicles.

Here's one in particular you might find interesting: Full Size Overlanding Pros and Cons

Here's a whole page of links to other posts on full sized vehicles of various kinds: https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/search/2122375/?q=Full-size&o=date&c[title_only]=1

Let me know if you need anything or have any questions as you wander around the forums!

Road


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[echo603]

Greetings all my name is Mike. I am here to learn as much as possible about Overlanding.

Location: Connecticut
RIG: TBD
Experience: None (yet)

 

[ChrisG7o2]

Hey everyone!

My name is Chris and I live in Las Vegas, NV. Just picked up another Nissan Frontier Pro4x. I had one a couple years ago that served me well and just upgraded to a newer year. I have a littler experience over landing, but I’m always looking to grow and learn

 

[Hybrid_Offroad]

Hey everyone,

My name is Vince and I recently moved to San Antonio, TX about a year ago. Recently purchased a 2017 RAV 4 Hybrid. I'm new to the overlanding scene with only a handful or camping trips under my belt but I'm excited to grow and learn new things from this forum and from the members.

 

[Chris Owens]

Hi. Joined OB about a year ago, but this is my first post.

My family and I live in Vermont. I’m not sure of my overlanding status, but I first got interested in overland travel when I drove the Baja peninsula in 2003 in my Toyota truck. Since then I have been hooked on exploring and camping.

Our primary rig is a 2011 Ford Van 4x4. This week I’m adding a rtt and solar. We travel with two toddlers so we need space and power.

The second rig is a 2005 Ford Ambulance. It generally serves as our weekender beach vehicle. It’s 2wd and huge so we im not sure I want it off road. It is great for campgrounds bc you just plug in and it’s all set.

 

[WeOverlander]

Getting our sheik together, shoving off from Miami 26th of this month. Looking forward to meeting other overlanders on our journey. will be checking in and reaching out, state by state for must travel trails and sites. Get updates and follow us on here or our own blog Weoverlander.blogspot.com Hope to see you out on the trails!!! Cheers!

BnT

 

[boomrecruits]

Hey everyone! Just joined and stoked! Really excited to be a part of such a cool community. I just got my emblem in the mail today! I am very new to overlanding and off-road travel. My in-laws got me excited about the idea of it with stories of all their travels. I have a 2017 Wrangler JK unlimited. My rig is totally stock..... for now. I am in Washington so I am excited to hit the unexplored corners of my state and continue out from there!

 

[TheDrakes]

Greetings from Sacramento, CA.
My wife and I have a 2016 Jeep JKU Rubicon... we have been overlanding for years, but there is always something to learn.