OB Approved What is "Overlanding"?

[expeditionnorth]

There is no right or wrong
Its your way to overland that is best
Challenges make us stronger

 

[OffThaGrid1906]

A few mods to my rig, take some leave from work, find off the grid driving trails, one to two friends to tag along, and then its Game On!

 

[87comanche]

great video !

 

[87comanche]

would anyone be opposed to me sharing this video to my facebook page ?

 

[Scott]

great video! All good points. You can overland in anything you have. Hack I know a guy who routinely travels to the depths of the washes of Baja in a Honda civic... Its all about what you make it.

 

[jerseytaylor]

great info here. very informative

 

[Simon Wolfe]

Great Video! I thing the values you have chosen are outstanding and most likely a big reason for the success and growth of OB.

 

[wolftaco0503]

I loved that Video. It's all about what you make it. Perfect. Not about 37" tires or RTT's. Granted those might help but there not necessary.

 

[Luis Merlo]

What makes this community so awesome !

 

[Simon Wolfe]

One of the things that I feel makes me an Overlander is when I get "sent" somewhere for business or the like, I'd do all that normal mundane "plan for the business trip" stuff. Then I go search the map and see what there is to see and do while on my way there, coming back, or even while I'm there. Life is an adventure. All you have to do is stop, take a look around you, and let it be an adventure.

 

[Veritablehatter]

I've ended up stuck in a lot of weird places, sometimes by vehicles that failed, sometimes just by coincidence. I've generally been pretty happy for the adventure.

This video made me happy, because it let me know there are others.

 

[Itacal]

Threads in this section will help you to become a self-reliant Overlander. Before we get started, what is "Overlanding"?

1. Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
2. We will not further define "overlanding".
3. Dependability depends on what the requirements of the trip are, and we take that very seriously.
4. 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.
5. Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
6. Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
7. Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
8. It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
9. We do not care about make or model.
10. We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
11. We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
12. Humility. "I don't know" is a great answer.
13. We don’t brag about exploits.
14. We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
15. We engage in the smallest of interactions.
16. We have fun.

I love this video! I got on the forum and received the requisite e-mail from Michael about joining Overland Bound, but I wasn't sure if wanted to. I belong to other forums, what makes this one so different? I looked around the forum for several days before I watched this video. This video is what made me want to join Overland Bound. The "No Judgement" aspect; the "it-doesn't-matter-what-you-drive-so long-as-you-drive" mentality. I'm very new, so new that I haven't even been assigned a member number yet, but I like this place very much! Thank you for creating it!

 

[IronPercheron]

I love this video! I got on the forum and received the requisite e-mail from Michael about joining Overland Bound, but I wasn't sure if wanted to. I belong to other forums, what makes this one so different? I looked around the forum for several days before I watched this video. This video is what made me want to join Overland Bound. The "No Judgement" aspect; the "it-doesn't-matter-what-you-drive-so long-as-you-drive" mentality. I'm very new, so new that I haven't even been assigned a member number yet, but I like this place very much! Thank you for creating it!

Member# 0990

And I have nothing but good things to say about this community.

Make sure you swing into the overland humor thread... very enjoyable :-D

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[J Tosh Reed]

I really really appreciate the friendly, kind, vibe from this community. I am BRAND new to owning anything other than a beater car. I checked out a bunch of local 4x4 sorta groups and communities and it was just incredibly negative, elitist, often D**K measuring contests, and who ever didn't basically drive around in a monster truck was a loser. That's so lame, as an adult, why would I want to waste my time with that noise? I just wanna get in my 4runner and drive off into the woods and explore.
So ya, just really appreciate the values behind this community.
Thanks all!
-John

 

[Luis Merlo]

I really really appreciate the friendly, kind, vibe from this community. I am BRAND new to owning anything other than a beater car. I checked out a bunch of local 4x4 sorta groups and communities and it was just incredibly negative, elitist, often D**K measuring contests, and who ever didn't basically drive around in a monster truck was a loser. That's so lame, as an adult, why would I want to waste my time with that noise? I just wanna get in my 4runner and drive off into the woods and explore.
So ya, just really appreciate the values behind this community.
Thanks all!
-John

Welcome !...from Brisbane, Australia

 

[khorsa]

I really really appreciate the friendly, kind, vibe from this community. I am BRAND new to owning anything other than a beater car. I checked out a bunch of local 4x4 sorta groups and communities and it was just incredibly negative, elitist, often D**K measuring contests, and who ever didn't basically drive around in a monster truck was a loser. That's so lame, as an adult, why would I want to waste my time with that noise? I just wanna get in my 4runner and drive off into the woods and explore.
So ya, just really appreciate the values behind this community.
Thanks all!
-John

Actually, as someone who offroad camps (many refer to this as overlanding) AND who enjoys large tires, mud running, hill climbing. obstacle courses and speed I find your statement just as insulting and elitist as you say their statements were. I'm 48, I am an adult and I've owned many rigs for many different purposes over the years. It takes all kinds to enjoy offroad activities and "offroad" means different things to different people. Personally I love a six hundred h.p. engine, 1 ton axles, 60" tires and a hundred foot of deep mud bog in front of me as much as I like my nearly stock TJ driving on remote forestry service roads and ending the day by pitching camp, throwing a hunk of meat on the fire and watching the sun go down.

You did the right thing by leaving those forums/groups/whatever, they obviously aren't for you and that is cool. Do what you enjoy, just don't rag on them for doing what they like. And yes, this forum is very very friendly. I like the people here, but just like all online forums there are some I like better than others, some posts that I just skip over because of the tone, etc.

Have a good one, do what you enjoy and don't judge other offroaders.

 

[Gene Lambert]

Great Video!

Love being out in the wild! Great Adventures & Photos

 

[Guillermo Palacios]

ive learned recently that while you may finish building a dedicated off road truck ( my past experiences ) you wont ever get done tinkering with overlanding LOL

taking my first trip over Christmas! ill be off work 11 days.... gonna see what this old bronco's got.

i drive it daily, so mechanically she is sound. i have a spare carburetor (adjusted and ran it for a few weeks) , mechanical fuel pump, alternator and random other things i thought would be handy.... i like the old trucks. they are easier to diagnose and repair....

and....here....we......go

Enjoy!!!

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[Gene Lambert]

Great material, Thanks Michael

 

[blackntan]

You can do it mazda man
You can do in an old trany van
You can do it in your old sedan
We dont care how do it just do it if you can
You can do it with your old school mates
The ones you used to agitate
Just get there if you can
There are miles of roads to tease us
Tracks n rocks to please us
A million miles beetween us
long pause for the melody
You can travel with folks you know
Go off road or just drive slow it dont matter how you do it just do it if you can

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