Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[North40overland]

I’m not “new” but it’s been a while since I’ve been here. so I figured I’d start fresh. I just picked up a 2021 Tacoma TRD offroad. Let the mods begin(Slowly)

Well welcome back! Nice Taco! Ya....slowly....right :-) That is what we all say.

 

[Big G]

Hi I'm Jared! Just moved back to Chico after living in Denver for the last 5 years. Hoping to meet some fellow overlanders nearby and get out on some adventures!

- Location: Chico, CA
- Rig: 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
- Overlanding Experience Background: Probably went on about a dozen or so trips throughout the CO rocky mountains over the last 5 years

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Hello Jared, welcome to the OB community.

 

[roots66]

My name is Jorden Rittenhouse! I’m an entrepreneur with my own screen printing business, I own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ for my rig! My wife and I have been in a few trips but really eager to get out and meet a bunch of people and go on more adventures! Hope to see you guys on the road!!!

Hello Jorden, welcome to the OB family.

 

[roots66]

What's up everyone.

The wife and I have always loved camping and being out doors. I recently traded for a 2010 Tacoma and after doing a little research decided we needed to start overlanding lol. we live in Northern Alabama and hope to hit the trails with the kiddos this fall.

Hello Hayden, welcome to the OB family.

 

[Dogs and Jeeps]

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.

Hello all
Southern NH here
99 Wrangler going to mod , 2021 Wrangler due end of Aug
Novice to overlanding

 

[lugantom]

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!





2) Location (General area is fine)

North Central Illinois - where I-80 and I-39 intersect

3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)

2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, 1967 M416 military surplus trailer

4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

Way back in the '90s I used to edit the Dodge pages on off-road.com. Never been a hard-core off-roader, but have had lots of fun over the years with a 1983 Dodge Ramcharger, a 2006 TJ, and, since then, my baby Hummer. Love camping and using a 4x4 to explore interesting and hard-to-reach places.

I put some videos of some of my adventures here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiP_vChBEd7lDxASAb599rw

I'm active in Illinois Overlanders:

Illinois Overlanders - Cornfield Explorers

Illinois Overlanders a site for like minded people who enjoy exploring the roads less traveled.

illinoisoverlanders.com

I've been a guest in the forums for quite some time, and am a big fan of the videos - really helped my upgrade my gear and up my outdoor adventure game in general. Finally decided to pay for a membership to help support the community!

 

[Big G]

My name is Jorden Rittenhouse! I’m an entrepreneur with my own screen printing business, I own a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ for my rig! My wife and I have been in a few trips but really eager to get out and meet a bunch of people and go on more adventures! Hope to see you guys on the road!!!

Hello Jorden, welcome to the OB community.

 

[Big G]

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!

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2) Location (General area is fine)

North Central Illinois - where I-80 and I-39 intersect

3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)

2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, 1967 M416 military surplus trailer

4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

Way back in the '90s I used to edit the Dodge pages on off-road.com. Never been a hard-core off-roader, but have had lots of fun over the years with a 1983 Dodge Ramcharger, a 2006 TJ, and, since then, my baby Hummer. Love camping and using a 4x4 to explore interesting and hard-to-reach places.

I put some videos of some of my adventures here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiP_vChBEd7lDxASAb599rw

I'm active in Illinois Overlanders:

Illinois Overlanders - Cornfield Explorers

Illinois Overlanders a site for like minded people who enjoy exploring the roads less traveled.

illinoisoverlanders.com

I've been a guest in the forums for quite some time, and am a big fan of the videos - really helped my upgrade my gear and up my outdoor adventure game in general. Finally decided to pay for a membership to help support the community!

Hello Tom, welcome to the OB community.

 

[freak4life]

Hello all
Southern NH here
99 Wrangler going to mod , 2021 Wrangler due end of Aug
Novice to overlanding

Hello Joe, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[freak4life]

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!

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2) Location (General area is fine)

North Central Illinois - where I-80 and I-39 intersect

3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)

2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, 1967 M416 military surplus trailer

4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

Way back in the '90s I used to edit the Dodge pages on off-road.com. Never been a hard-core off-roader, but have had lots of fun over the years with a 1983 Dodge Ramcharger, a 2006 TJ, and, since then, my baby Hummer. Love camping and using a 4x4 to explore interesting and hard-to-reach places.

I put some videos of some of my adventures here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiP_vChBEd7lDxASAb599rw

I'm active in Illinois Overlanders:

Illinois Overlanders - Cornfield Explorers

Illinois Overlanders a site for like minded people who enjoy exploring the roads less traveled.

illinoisoverlanders.com

I've been a guest in the forums for quite some time, and am a big fan of the videos - really helped my upgrade my gear and up my outdoor adventure game in general. Finally decided to pay for a membership to help support the community!

Hello Tom, welcome to Overland Bound. Thank you for your service.

 

[Luci_Rado]

Hey everyone. My name Steven. I am from Orange County area. Reside in garden grove. I drive a 2019 Chevy Colorado. Very big on camping originally ground camping at developed campgrounds. Looking to begin my overland adventures. Can’t wait to meet some of y’all or all down the line.

 

[shaepa]

Hey everyone. My name Steven. I am from Orange County area. Reside in garden grove. I drive a 2019 Chevy Colorado. Very big on camping originally ground camping at developed campgrounds. Looking to begin my overland adventures. Can’t wait to meet some of y’all or all down the line.

Great choice of vehicle! Grew up a Chevy kid and got myself a 2019 Chevy Colorado too. It’s gotten me to places I would never thought I’d get to. Happy adventuring!!!

 

[Luci_Rado]

Hey everyone. My name Steven. I am from Orange County area. Reside in garden grove. I drive a 2019 Chevy Colorado. Very big on camping originally ground camping at developed campgrounds. Looking to begin my overland adventures. Can’t wait to meet some of y’all or all down the line.

Great choice of vehicle! Grew up a Chevy kid and got myself a 2019 Chevy Colorado too. It’s gotten me to places I would never thought I’d get to. Happy adventuring!!!

Been having fun with it. Done some light off-roading and now it’s just saving money to modify it little by little.

 

[dlsilver]

Hi - I’m Dina and with my hubby Tom, we’re just starting to plan on outfitting our 2014 Nissan Armada. It’s stock already 4x4 with 33s but we’re planning on upgrading to all terrain tires in the same size. Other than that, we’re still figuring it out. Oh, and we’re in NJ.

 

[Son of the Norse]

Hello Fellow Land-Vikings!!
Live in the PNW, retired military, new to owning a truck and to over-landing. Purchased my 2021 Ram; "TANK", in March, and have did a couple things to it already (rack, and RTT).
Joined the forum to find out about more places to disperse camp here in WA. State, and maybe make a friend or two.
Skol! ~ Son of the Norse

 

[Kent R]

Hello Fellow Land-Vikings!!
Live in the PNW, retired military, new to owning a truck and to over-landing. Purchased my 2021 Ram; "TANK", in March, and have did a couple things to it already (rack, and RTT).
Joined the forum to find out about more places to disperse camp here in WA. State, and maybe make a friend or two.
Skol! ~ Son of the Norse

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Welcome to Overland Bound
Sorry for the generic reply, but I am currently on the US Continental Divide for a 21 day expedition. July 26 - August 14
Here are some links to help you get started.
If you need any local assistance you can contact the Regional Director who can also put you in contact with a Member Representative.
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
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 - East in VA, Mountain West in CO, West in AZ
https://overlandexpo.com

 

[Kent R]

Hi - I’m Dina and with my hubby Tom, we’re just starting to plan on outfitting our 2014 Nissan Armada. It’s stock already 4x4 with 33s but we’re planning on upgrading to all terrain tires in the same size. Other than that, we’re still figuring it out. Oh, and we’re in NJ.

Welcome to Overland Bound
Sorry for the generic reply, but I am currently on the US Continental Divide for a three week Expedition. July 26 - August 14
Here are some links to help you get started.
If you need any local assistance you can contact the Regional Director who can also put you in contact with a Member Representative.
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
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 - East in VA, Mountain West in CO, West in AZ
https://overlandexpo.com

 

[Kent R]

Hey everyone. My name Steven. I am from Orange County area. Reside in garden grove. I drive a 2019 Chevy Colorado. Very big on camping originally ground camping at developed campgrounds. Looking to begin my overland adventures. Can’t wait to meet some of y’all or all down the line.

Welcome to Overland Bound
Sorry for the generic reply, but I am currently on the US Continental Divide for a three week Expedition. July 26 - August 14
Here are some links to help you get started.
If you need any local assistance you can contact the Regional Director who can also put you in contact with a Member Representative.
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
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 - East in VA, Mountain West in CO, West in AZ
https://overlandexpo.com

 

[Kent R]

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!

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View attachment 205385

2) Location (General area is fine)

North Central Illinois - where I-80 and I-39 intersect

3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)

2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, 1967 M416 military surplus trailer

4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

Way back in the '90s I used to edit the Dodge pages on off-road.com. Never been a hard-core off-roader, but have had lots of fun over the years with a 1983 Dodge Ramcharger, a 2006 TJ, and, since then, my baby Hummer. Love camping and using a 4x4 to explore interesting and hard-to-reach places.

I put some videos of some of my adventures here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiP_vChBEd7lDxASAb599rw

I'm active in Illinois Overlanders:

Illinois Overlanders - Cornfield Explorers

Illinois Overlanders a site for like minded people who enjoy exploring the roads less traveled.

illinoisoverlanders.com

I've been a guest in the forums for quite some time, and am a big fan of the videos - really helped my upgrade my gear and up my outdoor adventure game in general. Finally decided to pay for a membership to help support the community!

Welcome to Overland Bound
Sorry for the generic reply, but I am currently on the US Continental Divide for a three week Expedition. July 26 - August 14
Here are some links to help you get started.
If you need any local assistance you can contact the Regional Director who can also put you in contact with a Member Representative.
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
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 - East in VA, Mountain West in CO, West in AZ
https://overlandexpo.com

 

[freak4life]

Hey everyone. My name Steven. I am from Orange County area. Reside in garden grove. I drive a 2019 Chevy Colorado. Very big on camping originally ground camping at developed campgrounds. Looking to begin my overland adventures. Can’t wait to meet some of y’all or all down the line.

Hello Steven, welcome to Overland Bound.