If you’re a Jeep fan, this 2014 Wrangler JKU with a host of American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) and Yeti upgrades might have caught your eye on the Expedition Portal forum. With 105,000 miles, this build has been used by The Adventure Portal as a support vehicle and daily driver—not a mall cruiser, the seller notes….
Video of the Week: Find Your Wild | Inspiring Female Overlanders
When Sunny Eaton and Karin Balsley started gathering information about overlanding in preparation for their trip from Nashville to Panama, there weren’t many resources for women available at the time. So, the couple decided to create a space that would reflect their voices in the community. In this week’s featured video, we join Sunny and…
Overland Expo Auctions “Ultimate Overland Builds” for Charity
This year, Overland Expo created two Ultimate Overland Builds—the 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road and a Honda Africa Twin Sport ES DCT. The vehicles are now up for auction on Bring A Trailer, where 100% of the proceeds will go to the Overland Expo Foundation. The sale’s aim is, according to Overland Expo, to “fund…
8 Things We Learned from 4WD Master Trainer Nena Barlow
Photography by Richard Giordano If you flip to the masthead section of Overland Journal magazine, there lies a list of folks whose names you may never see grace the bylines, but their roles are incredibly important. A small but mighty team sees to the day-to-day operation of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal; individuals come from…
Overland Classifieds :: 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4WD with XPCamper
I have fond memories of sitting inside one of the early XPCamper models on the beaches of Baja back in 2013. Friends of ours invited us in for a meal, and I was struck by how lovely the interior was. It felt like we were aboard a yacht, floating in the sea, rather than parked…
Featured Vehicle Interior: Expedition Rove’s 2010 Land Rover Defender 110
During their overland trip to South America in a Discovery 3, Andy and Mary Hannah of Expedition Rove bought their 2010 Land Rover Defender 110 sight unseen from a UK auction. The couple was in Bolivia on their first big trip together and a pact was made. If they won, they would drive their newly…
Overland Classifieds :: 2007 4×4 F-550 with Off-Grid Tiny House
One of the benefits of rolling around in a vehicle that isn’t splashy, attention-grabbing, or piled high with bolt-on accessories, is the ability to blend in, go unnoticed, and stealth camp. This 2007 4×4 F-550 with a U-Haul van box is a great example. The build might be unassuming on its exterior, but its beauty…
Chinook-Inspired Toyota ‘Tacozilla’ Camper to Debut at SEMA
Toyota will debut a Chinook-inspired camper converted TRD Sport Tacoma at this year’s SEMA show on November 2. Referred to as the Tacozilla, the project is a throwback to the classic Toyota Chinooks sold in the 1970s and early 1980s. “The idea of this vehicle is to be able to take a camper anywhere on…
Overland Classifieds :: 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ79 with Uro-Camper
The European overlanding scene is arguably more mature than ours here in North America. With easy access to Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East, there is a rich history of vehicle-based travel and countless tales of Europeans exploring areas that are geographically more challenging for us to get to. Europeans also have access to…
Overland Classifieds :: 1994 Toyota Pickup 4×4 with 85,000 Miles
As soon as this little truck popped up on the Expedition Portal forum, I had to share it immediately. This comes from a place of bias as my own red 1990 Pickup holds a place near and dear to my heart. It is, however, also incredibly rare to find a ‘90s Pickup in mint condition…
Overland Classifieds :: 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with Ursa Minor Camper
Despite a long list of specifications, this 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon maintains a clean and understated look. Prospective buyers will be drawn to the vehicle’s upgraded suspension components, lighting upgrades, a plethora of Goose Gear seat deletes and interior storage, and the Ursa Minor pop-up camper. Of course, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is renowned for…
Highlights from the 2021 Toyo Tires Trailpass Experience
Photography by Richard Giordano Toyo Tires hosted their free Trailpass event this past weekend at the Holcomb Valley Ranch, deep in the San Bernardino mountains of California. The site, located just above 7,000 feet, offered cold nights and warm days filled with a solid itinerary of workshops and outdoor activities. Catering to the outdoor, off-road,…
Asdzáá Skoden: An Interview with the Rebelle Rally’s First All-Navajo Team
On October 8, a record number of rookie teams will take to the start line at the 2021 Rebelle Rally. One such team, made up of Shandiina Peters and Racquel Black, marks the first all-Navajo duo to enter the event. A recent addition to the team roster, Peters and Black will compete in a Jeep…
Overland Classifieds :: 2020 AEV Prospector Laramie and 2021 Scout Olympic Camper
Winter is coming. As the crisp air of fall turns to a chilly gale, those looking for a warm four-season camper might be in luck. Now on the market, this 2020 AEV Prospector Laramie with a 2021 Scout Olympic camper seeks the perfect owner to share cozy winter nights around the fireplace, long days on…
Overland Classifieds :: Tactical Application Vehicles’ 2018 Toyota Tundra with FiftyTen USA Camper
Built by Tactical Applications Vehicles, this 2018 supercharged Toyota Tundra with long-travel suspension screams comfort and off-pavement capability. Based on the TAV Stage 3 suspension system, the front consists of the Total Chaos Fabrication 2.5-inch long-travel system with secondary shock hoops, King 2.5-inch performance adjustable coilovers, and King 3.0-inch triple-bypass secondary shocks. TAV-spec Alcan progressive-rate…
Lindsey Vonn Tests Her Adventure Skills at the Land Rover TReK 2021 Off-road Competition
Olympian and Jaguar Land Rover ambassador Lindsey Vonn joined forces with mountaineer Hilaree Nelson and ESPN senior writer Alyssa Roenigk to test their technical driving, navigation, and team collaboration skills in Land Rover’s TReK 2021 off-road competition. This multi-day event is designed to educate and test US Land Rover retailer staff with a variety of…
Eye-Catching Vehicle Builds of Overland Expo West 2021
Photography by Richard Giordano After a hiatus in 2020, Overland Expo West was back in the saddle this past weekend with a busy event at Flagstaff’s Fort Tuthill County Park. Offering their usual jam-packed schedule of roundtables, educational sessions, trail rides, presentations, and vehicle walk-arounds, the Expo fairgrounds were also filled to the brim with…
The Fering Pioneer :: An Ultra-Long Range Utility Electric Vehicle from the F1 World
In 2019, former Ferrari and McLaren F1 engineer Ben Scott-Geddes put pen to paper, hoping to design an expedition vehicle capable of a 56,000-kilometer Pole to Pole overland circumnavigation through some of the harshest and remote terrains on the planet. One leg of the journey, from Canada to Russia, was particularly challenging and required a…
Overland Classifieds :: 2012 Lexus GX 460 with Bush Company Alpha Rooftop Tent
Photography by David Buerk Well-known for its blend of luxury and off-road capabilities, the Lexus GX 460 has become a popular platform for city dwellers, overlanders, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Fans of the GX 460 enjoy its comfortable ride (kudos to the chassis it shares with the 5th Gen 4Runner), powerful V8 engine, aftermarket parts…
Overland Classifieds :: 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ47 Troopy
The Land Cruiser HJ47 isn’t fast or comfortable, but it is simple and spacious and can be tinkered on by most mechanics worldwide. While many Land Cruiser fans opt for the 70-Series Troopies these days, the HJ47s are rarer. This 1982 Australian right-hand-drive HJ47 underwent a body-off restoration in 2013, including body and paint (original…