Our Public Lands are a national treasure, and it is up to every one of us to join in taking responsibility for the care and protection of our most precious asset. Not only will we all benefit from the nurturing and rehabilitation of this land, but future generations will also reap the rewards. There are…
Jeep Launches Wrangler Willys 4xe and Grand Cherokee 30th Anniversary 2023 4xe
Jeep has had a busy few months and launched two commemorative vehicles this week. The Willys Jeep changed the world – not many vehicles can boast such incredible heritage. When the U.S. Army needed a light, off-road capable military utility vehicle to increase mobility on the battlefields of World War Two, they turned to the…
Is the New GFC Platform Topper the Strongest Ever Made?
GFC (Go Fast Campers) today released the all-new Platform Topper and to test this new product they decided to do something Mythbusters radical, they lowered an old Ford F250 onto it! My jaw dropped when they opened the rear door of the topper, how is that even possible? The company had to reinforce the bed…
Crosscamp Presents the Versatile Opel Zafira-e Life EV Urban Camper
It used to be that travelers sought WiFi while on the road when cellular and mobile technology was in its infancy. We needed to tap into the World Wide Web to check emails, research the route ahead, upload to social media, and ensure that the wheels did not fall off in the real world. Once…
Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard’s All-In Climate Change Investment
Overland travel can change not only your life but also the lives of others. Back in 1968, the world was a very different place; Yvon Chouinard, the founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc., and a few friends bought an old van and set off from California for a six-month overland journey to South America despite…
The Airstream Rangeline Touring Coach Is European Inspired, and We Like It
During a recent tour of Central America, we dragged ourselves away from Antigua, Guatemala, to visit blissful Lake Atitlán. The access road to the lake is a steep suicide pass with 17 hairpin turns, the acrid smell of burnt brakes, and clutches lingering in the green jungle air. Relieved, hot, and bothered, we reached the…
Bearmach Land Rover Parts Placed Under Administration
Land Rover owners and mechanics, particularly those who own and work on older vehicles, were shocked to discover last week that the well-respected and popular aftermarket retailer, Bearmach, has thrown in the towel. The company was incorporated on 24 April 1958, originally trading as Bearings and Machinery before the name was changed to Bearmach in…
1971 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 V8
Once a year, I fall happily down the Top Gear rabbit hole and binge the “Specials,” where the chaps generally buy old vehicles within a genre and start the episode off by putting the vehicles under extreme pressure to expose the vehicles’ weaknesses, thereby making them unreliable. They will then modify the vehicles to be…
The AEONrv is an All-American All-Rounder
The AEONrv is based on the Ford Transit EcoBoost 350 AWD platform and is being marketed as the first true all-season, electric cabin, off-road capable, new and modern (AEON, get it?), four-person recreational vehicle, retailing at $199,500 (plus fees and taxes). The fifth of a million dollar question is will this vehicle be worth the…
Suzuki Samurai SJ413 4×4 Camper Self Built
The Suzuki Samurai (known internationally as the Jimny) originally belonged to the Japanese Kei class, the light automobile tax/legal class which spawned a multitude of tiny vehicles—some awesome, some not. The little Jimny was excellent indeed, and Suzuki has sold more than three million Jimnys in 194 countries. Renowned for reliability, capability, and off-road prowess,…
The Caracat Floating Camper Trailer – The Sky is the Limit!
Many long-distance, long-term overlanders eventually become sailors, or cruisers as they are known, who choose to explore the planet by water once they have had their fill of exploring by land. Why? Well, living on the water has distinct advantages (and obvious disadvantages); you can fish for protein, do not have to pay for camping…
Overland Classifieds :: 1993 Land Rover Defender Tdi 110 “Hardtop”
In August 2009, I drove my 1982 Series 3 to talk to a friendly man about the sale of his green Hardtop 110 Defender, which I was considering for a journey from Argentina to Alaska and beyond. I had been a Land Rover fan since I was a young man and believed then, and still…
Starlink and T-Mobile Team Up to Launch “Coverage Above and Beyond”
Due to the absence of a significant cellular tower network in rural and low-population areas in the USA, mobile connectivity is a challenge when traveling off the beaten track, but, eventually, we will look back on the good old days when you could pack the rig and leave the world, and the internet, behind while…
Go Fast Campers Introduces Maverick XL Hybrid Platform Camper
Overland vehicles are becoming increasingly intricate and expensive but, truth be told, overland travel is not so much about the vehicle as it is about the journey, and every dollar spent on the vehicle is a dollar less that can be invested in actual travel. What if we told you that you could have a…
The Mars Campers Space X Air Trailer
No, Elon Musk is not dipping his toe in the overland world. Mars Campers is an Australian company that, for whatever reason, decided to brand their camper range “Space X.” (Please note that it is currently unclear whether a camper trailer from Australia may legally be imported to the USA, or Europe, etc. We advise…
Dometic Go Compact Camp Chair Long Term Review
I am large, not as large as I used to be, but still larger than I wish to be – think rugby player two decades past his prime. There are fewer advantages to being large than one who is not large might imagine. Yes, we do get more automatic respect than most, we can reach…
Airstream Heritage Center Museum Open to the Public
Today we learned that the astronauts of the original Apollo mission to the moon were quarantined upon return as it was feared that moon-based pathogens may have traveled back to Earth with the spacemen. They were quarantined in an Airstream travel trailer. And, did you know that a caravan of silver caravans made the arduous…
Land Rover North America Announces Limited Production Defender Trophy Edition
The Camel Trophy, which was also known as “the Olympics of 4×4”, was, without doubt, a stroke of marketing genius. The sight of international groups of Tom Selleck lookalikes plowing the world’s greatest 4WD vehicles across jungles and rivers, and deserts were enough to inspire every schoolboy and his parents while cementing the reputation of…
Midland Radio Debuts the Portable Base Station MXPW Series
Overland travel is an activity that encompasses a wide range of diverse activities, from weekend journeys into the outdoors to multi-year expeditions, group tours for recreation or scientific discovery, and solo exploration far from the beaten track. For some, traveling in convoy or groups is an integral part of the overland experience, and there are…
Leitner Reveals ACS Forged for Ford Maverick
The Ford Maverick has been making waves since its debut as this affordable, spacious, fuel-efficient, and capable pickup that has proven to be an excellent all-rounder. If you can get your hands on one, maybe you know a guy who knows a guy? The good news is that the Maverick will be available on order…