Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[roots66]

Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!

Welcome from Texas. Always nice to see full size rigs being represented.

 

[Michael1978]

Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!

Welcome from Texas. Always nice to see full size rigs being represented.

Thank you thank you! It's good to be here!

 

[ThomasF]

Hi, I'm Tom and I'm in the Los Angeles area, just steps away from the Angeles National Forest. I've got a 2021 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E that I use mainly for work. I don't have to haul around much but a pickup helps a lot. It's comfortable enough that my wife is eager enough for us to take road trips in. I've had the itch to do some lite overlanding in the last year and think this is the perfect vehicle for us to do it in. Hoping to learn a lot from you all!

Welcome to Overland Bound Tom
Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Narbob for help or information.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @Barclay (LA) @FrankRoams (OC/SD) @Dominic OB0158 (Inland Empire)
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
Overland Expo West
About WEST — Overland Expo®

Thank you, I’ll check out those links! Hope you all have a good Memorial Day weekend!

 

[Hartford Mike]

Hi, all! It’s great to finally be joining the community. I live in Hartford, CT. I’ve done a lot of camping over the years but not overlanding. I’ve wanted to start exploring that way for a while and today I acquired a suitable vehicle - a Ford Ranger Tremor. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead with my new truck!

 

[LawlessLemons]

Location: 10 minutes south of Wilmington,NC
Rig: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss
Experience: New to Overland culture but excited to learn new things

 

[freak4life]

Hi, all! It’s great to finally be joining the community. I live in Hartford, CT. I’ve done a lot of camping over the years but not overlanding. I’ve wanted to start exploring that way for a while and today I acquired a suitable vehicle - a Ford Ranger Tremor. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead with my new truck!

Hello Michael, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[freak4life]

Location: 10 minutes south of Wilmington,NC
Rig: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss
Experience: New to Overland culture but excited to learn new things

Hello James, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[Kent R]

Location: 10 minutes south of Wilmington,NC
Rig: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss
Experience: New to Overland culture but excited to learn new things

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 are in the Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @NC-Trooper
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Krappana]

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.

Hi there. Kevin from Duluth, MN. 2005 LR LR3 and 1969 Bronco.

 

[Kent R]

Hi, all! It’s great to finally be joining the community. I live in Hartford, CT. I’ve done a lot of camping over the years but not overlanding. I’ve wanted to start exploring that way for a while and today I acquired a suitable vehicle - a Ford Ranger Tremor. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead with my new truck!

Welcome to Overland Bound Mike
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 are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @Cowboyupdan
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

Hi there. Kevin from Duluth, MN. 2005 LR LR3 and 1969 Bronco.

Welcome to Overland Bound Kevin
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 are in the Midwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Regional Director is @Mike W. The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @toxicity_27
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!

Welcome to Overland Bound Mike
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 are in our Rocky Mountain Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Social Media:
RM FB; Facebook Groups
Our Rocky Mountain Regional Director is @Neal A. Tew
The closest Member Representatives to you are @Iwata77 @T. Stanley @adventure_is_necessary
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out the Expo that will be in CO https://www.OverlandExpo.com

 

[freak4life]

Hi there. Kevin from Duluth, MN. 2005 LR LR3 and 1969 Bronco.

Hello Kevin, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!

Welcome, Mike!

I believe I run the same chassis as you with my 02 Avalanche. Two things that help me the most off-road is disconnecting the rear sway bar and loosening the front. Also, I have a switched relay to disconnect the front axle actuator when in low range so that I have 2-LO. It is great for the tight mountain roads.

Look us up if you're ever out this way!

 

[T. Stanley]

Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!

Welcome to the OB crew Mike, I am one of the Kansas reps and look forward to meeting you out on the trails. If I can assist you in your Overlanding journey, please let me know.

 

[BlueLineOverland]

Hello,
I am a new member from Arkansas. My name is Bryan Robinson. My wife and I have always loved camping, but just upgraded to an Off Grid Trailer. This past weekend was our first trip with it. Absolutely love it, can't wait for the adventures ahead. Really glad I found this community, I have so many questions.

A fellow Arkansan!!! Welcome and glad you found us! If you need anything don't hesitate to reach out!!! Here to help in any way I can. I'm Mason, your Arkansas member rep.

 

[DuckCL-LC120]

Hi guys,
My name is Patricio, from Santiago, Chile.
My rig is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (J120), I think in the US this model doesn’t exists but maybe you know it as a Lexus GX470. I have it since 8 months now, and I’m really happy with it.
My last rig was a 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited (RIP) until last year (13 years with me). I had a lot of great experiences with it, but the engine and the crappy 42RLE gear box past away with no mercy.
I hope I can help others with my experience.
Oh, and I finally got my badge today :)

 

[freak4life]

Hi guys,
My name is Patricio, from Santiago, Chile.
My rig is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (J120), I think in the US this model doesn’t exists but maybe you know it as a Lexus GX470. I have it since 8 months now, and I’m really happy with it.
My last rig was a 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited (RIP) until last year (13 years with me). I had a lot of great experiences with it, but the engine and the crappy 42RLE gear box past away with no mercy.
I hope I can help others with my experience.
Oh, and I finally got my badge today :)

Hello Patricio, welcome to Overland Bound. I hope that your Prado will last longer, and you are correct, we do not have the Prado here.

 

[thorstenson203]

Hey there Overland Bound Community,

Just joined and am definitely looking forward to learning more about overlanding and enjoying it.

Location: Los Angeles, California
Rig: 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4
Experience: Novice in Overlanding, but avid hiker/camper/backpacker

I would upload a picture of my rig, but it's just basic right now. Eagerly waiting for the mods I ordered to arrive.

 

[Big G]

Hi, all! It’s great to finally be joining the community. I live in Hartford, CT. I’ve done a lot of camping over the years but not overlanding. I’ve wanted to start exploring that way for a while and today I acquired a suitable vehicle - a Ford Ranger Tremor. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead with my new truck!

Hi Michael, welcome to the OB community.