Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[Bengt N]

Hi,

I am new member based in Washington State, just south of Tacoma. I have a moderately “built” rig, primarily optimized for travel in the woods of the Pacific Northwest but i have explored as far south as Nevada and Southeastern California and I really enjoy camping in the desert. I focus more on finding vistas than technical challenges (more sitting in a camping chair, less crawling up a rock face). I have a small Danish teardrop trailer that I have hardened a bit to make it a bit more capable and durable. I have lots to learn, which I enjoy. I would say i have intermediate experience but I am definitely a recovery novice. I try to travel with friends and am a big supporter of the Sons of Smokey, a charity that exists to pick up trash on public lands.

Here are four photos from different trips that I have made in the last year.

Johnson Valley, CA
View attachment 289682
Chumstick Mountain, WA
View attachment 289683
Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, near Forks, WA
View attachment 289684
Summit of Mount Potosi, Nevada
View attachment 289685
Cheers, D’Arcy

Hallo Darcy
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

 

[El-Dracho]

Been around for awhile, just never posted!

Joel Wagner from Denver, CO.

Current rig is a 22 Nissan Frontier Pro4X with a fox long-travel 3in lift and ADO uppers. Just installed Z1’s big brake kit up front, and new wheels/tires (285/70/17).

CA Tuned bumper, Warn winch, Up Top rack with 23 Zero RTT.

I’ve been around this community since I was a boy growing up in Africa, so Overlanding was more a way of life, and not a lifestyle. Ive been hooked ever since driving the roads of Zimbabwe in my dad’s 1989 Toyota double cab hilux.

Cheers!

Hi Joel,

Welcome here.

Nice rig. Enjoy.

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[El-Dracho]

Hi,

I am new member based in Washington State, just south of Tacoma. I have a moderately “built” rig, primarily optimized for travel in the woods of the Pacific Northwest but i have explored as far south as Nevada and Southeastern California and I really enjoy camping in the desert. I focus more on finding vistas than technical challenges (more sitting in a camping chair, less crawling up a rock face). I have a small Danish teardrop trailer that I have hardened a bit to make it a bit more capable and durable. I have lots to learn, which I enjoy. I would say i have intermediate experience but I am definitely a recovery novice. I try to travel with friends and am a big supporter of the Sons of Smokey, a charity that exists to pick up trash on public lands.

Here are four photos from different trips that I have made in the last year.

Johnson Valley, CA
View attachment 289682
Chumstick Mountain, WA
View attachment 289683
Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, near Forks, WA
View attachment 289684
Summit of Mount Potosi, Nevada
View attachment 289685
Cheers, D’Arcy

Hi Darcy,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

That´s a nice setup.

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[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.

Been around for awhile, just never posted!

Joel Wagner from Denver, CO.

Current rig is a 22 Nissan Frontier Pro4X with a fox long-travel 3in lift and ADO uppers. Just installed Z1’s big brake kit up front, and new wheels/tires (285/70/17).

CA Tuned bumper, Warn winch, Up Top rack with 23 Zero RTT.

I’ve been around this community since I was a boy growing up in Africa, so Overlanding was more a way of life, and not a lifestyle. Ive been hooked ever since driving the roads of Zimbabwe in my dad’s 1989 Toyota double cab hilux.

Cheers!

Hallo joel
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N

 

[San_Diego_Overlanding]

Hi,

I am new member based in Washington State, just south of Tacoma. I have a moderately “built” rig, primarily optimized for travel in the woods of the Pacific Northwest but i have explored as far south as Nevada and Southeastern California and I really enjoy camping in the desert. I focus more on finding vistas than technical challenges (more sitting in a camping chair, less crawling up a rock face). I have a small Danish teardrop trailer that I have hardened a bit to make it a bit more capable and durable. I have lots to learn, which I enjoy. I would say i have intermediate experience but I am definitely a recovery novice. I try to travel with friends and am a big supporter of the Sons of Smokey, a charity that exists to pick up trash on public lands.

Here are four photos from different trips that I have made in the last year.

Johnson Valley, CA
View attachment 289682
Chumstick Mountain, WA
View attachment 289683
Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, near Forks, WA
View attachment 289684
Summit of Mount Potosi, Nevada
View attachment 289685
Cheers, D’Arcy

Welcome! If your out in Southern California let me know

 

[freak4life]

Hi,

I am new member based in Washington State, just south of Tacoma. I have a moderately “built” rig, primarily optimized for travel in the woods of the Pacific Northwest but i have explored as far south as Nevada and Southeastern California and I really enjoy camping in the desert. I focus more on finding vistas than technical challenges (more sitting in a camping chair, less crawling up a rock face). I have a small Danish teardrop trailer that I have hardened a bit to make it a bit more capable and durable. I have lots to learn, which I enjoy. I would say i have intermediate experience but I am definitely a recovery novice. I try to travel with friends and am a big supporter of the Sons of Smokey, a charity that exists to pick up trash on public lands.

Here are four photos from different trips that I have made in the last year.

Johnson Valley, CA
View attachment 289682
Chumstick Mountain, WA
View attachment 289683
Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, near Forks, WA
View attachment 289684
Summit of Mount Potosi, Nevada
View attachment 289685
Cheers, D’Arcy

Hello Darcy, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[Shahn]

Ryan
2005 Dodge Ram 3500 4wd long bed crew cab srw cummins.
Mostly south west region and lots of time offroad all over the world but mostly remote desert trails and mines.

Greetings Ryan, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Shahn]

Hello from beautiful Otter Tail Co. Minnesota!View attachment 289641
Excited to get out this year, we already have a few trips planned so far. First we’re heading down to the Ozarks, then we’ve got the Rubicon Trail out in CA as well as an Overland trip across the Missouri Breaks in MT.
pic of my 20 JT under a Sundog Sunset

Greetings Jayson, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Shahn]

Been around for awhile, just never posted!

Joel Wagner from Denver, CO.

Current rig is a 22 Nissan Frontier Pro4X with a fox long-travel 3in lift and ADO uppers. Just installed Z1’s big brake kit up front, and new wheels/tires (285/70/17).

CA Tuned bumper, Warn winch, Up Top rack with 23 Zero RTT.

I’ve been around this community since I was a boy growing up in Africa, so Overlanding was more a way of life, and not a lifestyle. Ive been hooked ever since driving the roads of Zimbabwe in my dad’s 1989 Toyota double cab hilux.

Cheers!

Greetings Joel, welcome!

 

[Shahn]

Hi,

I am new member based in Washington State, just south of Tacoma. I have a moderately “built” rig, primarily optimized for travel in the woods of the Pacific Northwest but i have explored as far south as Nevada and Southeastern California and I really enjoy camping in the desert. I focus more on finding vistas than technical challenges (more sitting in a camping chair, less crawling up a rock face). I have a small Danish teardrop trailer that I have hardened a bit to make it a bit more capable and durable. I have lots to learn, which I enjoy. I would say i have intermediate experience but I am definitely a recovery novice. I try to travel with friends and am a big supporter of the Sons of Smokey, a charity that exists to pick up trash on public lands.

Here are four photos from different trips that I have made in the last year.

Johnson Valley, CA
View attachment 289682
Chumstick Mountain, WA
View attachment 289683
Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, near Forks, WA
View attachment 289684
Summit of Mount Potosi, Nevada
View attachment 289685
Cheers, D’Arcy

Greetings D'Arcy, Welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[roots66]

Ryan
2005 Dodge Ram 3500 4wd long bed crew cab srw cummins.
Mostly south west region and lots of time offroad all over the world but mostly remote desert trails and mines.

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[roots66]

Hello from beautiful Otter Tail Co. Minnesota!View attachment 289641
Excited to get out this year, we already have a few trips planned so far. First we’re heading down to the Ozarks, then we’ve got the Rubicon Trail out in CA as well as an Overland trip across the Missouri Breaks in MT.
pic of my 20 JT under a Sundog Sunset

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[roots66]

Been around for awhile, just never posted!

Joel Wagner from Denver, CO.

Current rig is a 22 Nissan Frontier Pro4X with a fox long-travel 3in lift and ADO uppers. Just installed Z1’s big brake kit up front, and new wheels/tires (285/70/17).

CA Tuned bumper, Warn winch, Up Top rack with 23 Zero RTT.

I’ve been around this community since I was a boy growing up in Africa, so Overlanding was more a way of life, and not a lifestyle. Ive been hooked ever since driving the roads of Zimbabwe in my dad’s 1989 Toyota double cab hilux.

Cheers!

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[roots66]

Hi,

I am new member based in Washington State, just south of Tacoma. I have a moderately “built” rig, primarily optimized for travel in the woods of the Pacific Northwest but i have explored as far south as Nevada and Southeastern California and I really enjoy camping in the desert. I focus more on finding vistas than technical challenges (more sitting in a camping chair, less crawling up a rock face). I have a small Danish teardrop trailer that I have hardened a bit to make it a bit more capable and durable. I have lots to learn, which I enjoy. I would say i have intermediate experience but I am definitely a recovery novice. I try to travel with friends and am a big supporter of the Sons of Smokey, a charity that exists to pick up trash on public lands.

Here are four photos from different trips that I have made in the last year.

Johnson Valley, CA
View attachment 289682
Chumstick Mountain, WA
View attachment 289683
Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, near Forks, WA
View attachment 289684
Summit of Mount Potosi, Nevada
View attachment 289685
Cheers, D’Arcy

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[TacomaBraptor]

Hi,

I am new member based in Washington State, just south of Tacoma. I have a moderately “built” rig, primarily optimized for travel in the woods of the Pacific Northwest but i have explored as far south as Nevada and Southeastern California and I really enjoy camping in the desert. I focus more on finding vistas than technical challenges (more sitting in a camping chair, less crawling up a rock face). I have a small Danish teardrop trailer that I have hardened a bit to make it a bit more capable and durable. I have lots to learn, which I enjoy. I would say i have intermediate experience but I am definitely a recovery novice. I try to travel with friends and am a big supporter of the Sons of Smokey, a charity that exists to pick up trash on public lands.

Here are four photos from different trips that I have made in the last year.

Johnson Valley, CA
View attachment 289682
Chumstick Mountain, WA
View attachment 289683
Pacific Ocean on Highway 1, near Forks, WA
View attachment 289684
Summit of Mount Potosi, Nevada
View attachment 289685
Cheers, D’Arcy

Welcome! If your out in Southern California let me know

I absolutely will. Planning for five days in Baja with Exo is September!

 

[DixiePhotoArt]

I want to welcome two new members to the Overland Bound community.

• Jim Felder @SlimJimOKC #50207 Bethany, OK
• Ken Martin @Kenny_Boy #50137 Bartlesville, OK

Both will attend tomorrow's "Rigs & Coffee" meetup at Black Rifle Coffee Company in Moore, OK.

Please tag them with a warm OB1 Welcome!

Dixie

 

[SlimJimOKC]

Location, Bethany, Oklahoma

Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Sport

Overlanding experience: Novice

I joined because I honestly want to spend time with my best friend. And of course, take my Crosstrek out on some trails and enjoy the outdoors. I need to get out more.

 

[DixiePhotoArt]

@SlimJimOKC
I'm so excited you are here in the group officially a member. We are making to make 2025 an epic adventure year!
LOVE the Subie! Post your sizzle video from one of your adventures.

Thank you!

 

[freak4life]

Location, Bethany, Oklahoma

Vehicle: 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Sport

Overlanding experience: Novice

I joined because I honestly want to spend time with my best friend. And of course, take my cross track out on some trails and enjoy the outdoors. I need to get out more.

Hello Jim, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[San_Diego_Overlanding]

I want to welcome two new members to the Overland Bound community.

• Jim Felder @SlimJimOKC #50207 Bethany, OK
• Ken Martin @Kenny_Boy #50137 Bartlesville, OK

Both will attend tomorrow's "Rigs & Coffee" meetup at Black Rifle Coffee Company in Moore, OK.

Please tag them with a warm OB1 Welcome!

Dixie

Welcome! I like that coffee shop, too bad they don’t have any in California