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09/02/2024

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06/28/2024

My pal Charles is selling his rare low-mileage 2008 diesel Sportsmobile. Unicorn status for sure.

Over the years companies like Sportsmobile have fine-tuned their E-Series 4WD conversions and can subsequently transform this iconic 2WD commercial vehicle into a bonified overland rig. So, what makes this platform such a desirable choice for travel? First and foremost, you simply can’t beat a

06/15/2024

Not very often a super clean 7.3L Powerstoke Ford Super Duty comes up for sale. Owned since new by Bruce Dorn and then adored and adorned by Matthew James Scott for a few years. Basically an unobtanium truck

As part of my role, I take care of Expedition Portal Classifieds and check out almost every rig posted to the forum. I see a lot of beautifully curated builds, so it takes something decidedly special to stop me in my tracks, and today’s F-250

04/16/2024

Does the new Land Cruiser 250 Overland 😉?

As more overland details of the new Land Cruiser 250 emerge, we are even more excited by the prospect of the model. It is clear that Toyota is taking performance seriously, but it is also good to dig into their

02/22/2024

Crossing Continents: Episode 1 just dropped on Youtube, featuring taking delivery of the Grenadier, basic accessories, driving through the Cederberg and traveling from Cape Agulhas to Mozambique. Thank you for watching :)

For episode one of Crossing Continents, we document our journey from taking delivery of the Ineos Grenadier in the UK to shipment to Durban. We spend time in...

06/09/2023

The all new Lexus GX550 Overtrail
The modern 80 series equivalent?

What an exciting time to be an overlander; the 4WD market is burgeoning with impressive offerings and more capability and capacity than ever. Toyota is the world’s largest auto manufacturer (by volume), working hard to retain its dominance as the most prolific and trusted producer

05/19/2023

We do the deep dive on the new 2024 Tacoma for The Overland Journal Podcast. Some of the specs on this vehicle are seriously impressive.

Episode #144 Toyota has just announced their 2024 Tacoma available in SR, SR5, TRD Pro, and the much-anticipated Trailhunter packages. The list of capabiliti...

05/08/2023

Is the new GMC Canyon AT4x the mid-size truck to rule them all? 33" tires, 3" factory lift, front and rear lockers, rock sliders, multi-matic suspension, and more.

Capability matters, and few manufacturers deliver. As most vehicles become more fragile, impossibly complex, and reliant on

05/01/2023

We do the deep dive on the new Land Rover Defender variants, including the overland-ready 130 Outbound with an 1,800 pound payload, 300+ pound dynamic roof load, and more than enough room to sleep inside.

Land Rovers helped form the origins of my own overland history, the Camel Trophy leaving me wide-eyed as a 19-year-old multi-sport athlete, transfixed by muddy Defenders teetering on lashed logs over a imposing chasm. I have owned more Land Rovers than any other marque, including

05/01/2023

Is the new GMC Sierra HD AT4x American Expedition Vehicles - AEV edition the new ultimate overland full-size?

Front/Rear AEV stamped steel bumpers, ComeUp USA winch, Multimatic dampers, 35" tires, 18" AEV wheels, rear driver-selectable locker, and advanced traction control.

There is one clear trend happening in overlanding: Payload is king, and the king maker is the full-size truck. Travelers are tired of bend frames on mid-size trucks and 12 mpg out of overtaxed V6s. There is one magic pill to solve the problem- a

01/31/2023

The Snowball Effect :: The Progression of Over-the-Snow Transportation

Lead photograph courtesy of Tucker Sno-Cat Archives.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Winter 2022 Issue.

After decades of deliberation, I bought a snowcat a couple of years ago—a Kristi, manufactured in Denver about 1963. Powered by a 36-horsepower VW air-cooled motor, it had sat idle outdoors for over a decade.

Perhaps the idea was seeded in boyhood when I read about the International Geophysics Year of 1957-58, a period devoted to intense study of the planet Earth: geomagnetism, seismology, volcanology, and more precise mapping of the few remaining unknown corners of our planet, principally the Antarctic Continent.

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01/30/2023

Crossing Kyrgyzstan’s Terek Pass

The second we drove into the Besh-Tash Valley, part of a vast national reserve in the northwest of Kyrgyzstan, I fell in love. On our right, a river cut through the valley, winding past a handful of yurts, the two sides alternating between rocky walls and slopes with grassy fields and patches of vegetation in red and orange. While it was only early September in Central Asia, autumn was already on its way.

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01/29/2023

Video of the Week :: 10 days in the Norwegian highlands

Kasper Hoglund, a professional photographer and minimalist overlander from Norway, has a deep-rooted love for all things travel-related as he explores Scandinavia in his Land Rover. Kasper lives out of his impeccable 2014 Land Rover Discovery SD V6 HSE (high specification equipment) on a full-time basis, through sunshine, rain shower, or blizzard. The Discovery is his home, even when the cameras are not rolling.

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01/28/2023

Destinations :: The Storr, Skye, Scotland

Some destinations around the world come to represent an entire region or country. A great example is the Storr, which is often used for advertising the Isle of Skye or Scotland as a whole. It has subsequently become of the most famous destinations in the entire country, and for good reason. Tourist agencies use the immense majesty of these locations on TV, online, and in traditional print media to attract visitors.

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01/27/2023

Sasquatch Expedition Campers New Highland 60

There are those who suggest that off-road trailers inhibit overall off-road capability. While that certainly may be the case on the most extreme trails (bearing in mind the limits of the tow vehicle), a purpose-built off-road trailer skillfully towed should not generally curb an overland explorer’s range. Besides, a trailer comes into its own as a base camp, allowing a traveler to explore an area by vehicle or human power without having to pack up daily and lug a ton of gear, either on rugged tracks or when needing to pop into the nearest town for supplies.

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01/26/2023

Liberating Leash on Leaving the Desk for Solo Overlanding

Overland Expo scholarship award winner Alicia () shares her experience of taking her job and life to the road for long-term remote work and travel. Her story is an inspirational account of how she pursued her dreams and left with a stock 4Runner to cross the United States.

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01/25/2023

Overland Medicine: Over-the-Counter Field Pharmacy

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Overland Journal’s Winter 2022 Issue.

Travel by four-wheel-drive vehicle affords rapid access to the middle of nowhere, which is a potential mecca of peace and tranquility until said vehicle breaks down, or its jockey becomes ill. As an emergency and wilderness medicine physician, I’ve been trained to identify stranded steeds and queasy jockeys by watching for the diagnostic hallmarks: flailing human legs protruding through the rear hatch of a roadside SUV while the grumbling supplications of the afflicted curse all deities for hiding either the Torx Security bits, or worse yet, the anti-diarrheal pills, in a small, unmarked tactical pouch located in one of the gear tubs.

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01/24/2023

Check out this week's Email Newsletter from Expedition Portal and Overland Journal

Features include: Overland Driving 101, Feature Vehicle – Land Rover Defender 110 Pickup – The Monster, One Woman’s Journey to Peace through Overlanding, BMW Motorrad Partners with Backcountry Discovery Routes on Oregon Route, Field Tested :: Skotti Grill, Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept Unveiled, Video of the Week :: Only a Roadtrip Away “The Perfect Camp Spot”, and Destination: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada

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