Written by Graeme Bell Photos by Luisa Bell Your grandfather probably used to travel overland. He had a pick-up truck, a military surplus tent, table, chair and water bottles, a pile of wood and a few six packs. He threw your mom or dad in the passenger seat, a good dog, a few fishing rods […]
Overlanding as a Way of Life
Graeme, Luisa, Jessica and Keelan Bell have traveled the world in their Defender 130 for over 10 years. This is a perspective on overlanding and the mindset of adventure based on their global adventures as a family. (Hint: You don’t need a fully built out rig and expedition time in Africa to be an overlander.)
Overlanding Gear Report: Smaller is Better
By Will Marshal Photos Barry J Holmes It is really easy to get lost in the dazzling shininess of new overlanding gear. And with all the options out there, it’s important to remember all you ever *really* need can fit inside of a Rubbermaid Action Packer in the back of your vehicle. We are all […]
When Your Daily Driver is Your Overland Rig
We recently connected with Overland Bound Member #0833, Isaac Marchionna about his mega loaded up overland rig that he uses every day as his daily driver in Downtown Portland. He gives us his insight into what to expect when you make your off-road vehicle your pavement pounder on the city streets!
FZJ80 + Maltec Will Give You All The Feels
Love At First Drive by Will Marshal photos by Barry J. Holmes Love is a fickle thing, and when you come across love at first sight – you hold onto it. Tim McGrath from Albuquerque based Sackwear recently partnered with Maltec, a German camper conversion company and immediately fell deep. It didn’t take long for […]
Overland Expo West 2018 Day Two – LR FC101 Realness
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My FC101 by Will Marshal photos by Barry J. Holmes May 19th, 2018 – The second day of OXW18 brought perfect weather, large crowds, and (of course) more incredible builds. Our favorite rig of the day was a spectacular and unapologetic Land Rover FC101. Here we go.
Overland Expo West 2018 Day One – Favorite Vehicles
In the Name of Unapologetic Excess by Will Marshal photos by Barry J. Holmes May 18th 2018 – Overland Prom Expo. We all know that the biggest reason to come to OX is to see all the things that we wish that we could do, and at the absolute very least, be inspired as to […]
Cooler vs Fridge: Which is right for you?
Chilling Out! Fridge vs Cooler?! Overlanding has more in common with tailgating than most would think. Once the destination is reached, the task at hand turns to unpacking, setting up, and (more often than not) preparing food. Most overland vehicles are equipped to carry a wide variety of supplies and tools to allow extensive travel […]
Overland The World FZJ80 Rig Walk Around
Ready for some overland rig inspiration? Meet Jeff and Monica Yaeger of Overland the World! We met up with them at the Overland Expo West, and we got to see their locked and loaded FZJ80 up close. This build is one of our favorites. The thought and consideration put into each detail is spot on! […]
HIT Roof Top Tents – Hinterland Industries
We have enjoyed hitting the trail with the Rincon HIT Rooftop Tent from Hinterland Industries! And we’ve gotten to know Graham, owner and creator of HIT. We asked him to share his story from his early days tent camping with his father in Australia, to where overlanding and Hinterland takes him today. Read on for insight and […]