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iKamper Raconteur Rack Series Review: A Deep Dive into Performance, Design, and Usability
For those who spend weekends on dusty trails or long-haul trips off the grid, a solid rack setup can make or break the...
Don’t Leave Home Without This – Overland Tool Kit Essentials
What’s in your overland tool kit? Every off-grid capable rig needs to have a tool kit capable of handling most repair needs on the trail. The kit is going to be vehicle dependent, so you need to do a bit of research on the basic tool requirements for the make and model of your vehicle.
In Love with the North Face Base Camp Duffel
We’ve used the North Face Base Camp duffel for 12 years, and it is still going strong. Checkout this absolute beast of an expedition bag.
How do you roam? Starlink vs weBoost
Satellite or cell signal booster? Which one is right for you? We go into the pros and cons of each so you can select which is right for you.
5 things you need (and 5 you don’t) while Overlanding
Blake and Chelsea here! Along with our two basset hounds, Charlie and Blue we live life on the road in our fully outfitted Jeep TJ. Gear in our rig is always changing.
Here are some items we found we do and don’t need on our Overland Trips.
The Ultimate Overland Checklist
This overland checklist is for those planning, or starting, an off-the-beaten path adventure. It was created with the...
Overland Drawer System
Hey all, if you are interested in the drawer system plans, Get them below! If you are interested in buying parts for...
Drawer System Sleep System Plans
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Nirvana is a Sonoran Skillet
We found skillet nirvana in the Sonoran Desert. It’s salty and a tad spicy with a dash of smoke. We’re obsessed with these specialty ingredients and recipes to fire up your campfire cooking game.
Breaking Down the Tool Roll
Is a tool roll really THAT much better than a tool box? Yes. Yes, it is. Why? Because with one hand movement, you can see everything that you’re working with, which is especially useful when your rig isn’t working.
Vehicle Recovery Kit Basics: What Should You Pack?
The world of overlanding or off-road adventure is exciting, but it can also be daunting for people just getting into it. Along with outfitting your rig and planning the perfect trip, assembling a vehicle recovery kit is just as important—no matter if you’re doing 100% tarmac travel, spending time in the sand dunes, or rock crawling in the mountains. I sat down with a few industry experts to talk about recovery kit basics.
February Overland Gear Round Up
It’s our February gear round up, and we have an assortment of overland gear that either packs up small or helps handle the packing. We asked Mercedes Lilienthal to give us her review on items that promise to deliver both high quality and size efficiency. Read on for this months review!
DMOS Stealth: a Lean, Mean, Shovel Machine
Jackson, Wyoming-based DMOS Collective designs and sells quality shovels to help you adventure: no matter if it’s digging your rig out after getting stuck or having it handy in case of emergencies. American-made DMOS shovels can even help build jumps for snowboarding or move soil to create and manage the perfect campfire.
Overlanding Gear Report: Smaller is Better
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 about making sure that you have the tools and knowledge needed to get out and explore, and most times less is more – so let’s take a look at some of the best small gear available now or on the horizon.
Brick House: Dometic PLB40 Portable Power Pack Preview
New gear from Dometic was on full display at this years Outdoor Retailer show in Denver. The biggest news on the block was the new Dometic PLB40 Portable power pack. Venturing off the beaten path of Lithium Ion batteries, Dometic is employing new tech – Lithium Iron Phosphate. LFP batteries are in the same family as the Lithium Ions, but offer a much greater charge life cycle and are capable of delivering their rated voltage all the way until complete exhaustion.
Pint Size Hero: Garmin inReach Mini
The Garmin inReach mobile GPS units have been a staple of hikers, cyclists and adventure off-roaders for years. And now Garmin has expanded the inReach product line by taking key features of the SE+/Explorer+ and packing it into a smaller, lightweight and exceptionally rugged package with the Garmin inReach Mini.
Cooler vs Fridge: Which is right for you?
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 off-road and on trails; one of these key pieces of equipment is the cooler or fridge. But how do you decide between expedition cooler vs fridge?
Roof Top Tent or Ground Tent?
We’ve all seen epic pictures of Rooftop Tents out in the wild and thought, “Man, that looks awesome.” But how do you know if a RTT is right for you?
Overland Gear and Equipment: Don’t Forget The Basics
It wouldn’t be painting with too broad a brush to say that most people who fall...
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...
Conqueror Overland Adventure Trailer
We talked in depth With Dave at Conqueror North America about the Adventure Trailer that has been blowing up the...
Overland Gear For Winter: How to Prepare for Cold!
Overlanding in the winter requires lots of planning, prepping and a thorough inventory of your gear. There are so many...
Hinterland Industries Roof Top Tent Install
We recently installed a Roof Top Tent on the Overland Bound Rig for the first time. In this video, we unbox the Hi...
Under Pressure: Onboard Air Compressor Setups
Author: Brenton Corns Overland Bound Member #0070 YouTube 4xFar Adventures Instagram 4xFar_Adventures Photo Credit:...
Overland Expo Round Up: MaxTrax and ARB
From the front lines of the Overland Expo, we had the chance to catch up with a few of our favorite gear companies!...
FieldCraft Survival Kit
It is Overland Bound's mission to make overlanding accessible to everyone. It is important that we don't lose sight of...
Land Cruising Adventure!
Since the beginning of Overland Bound, we have followed and been inspired by the journey of Karin-Marijke and Coen of...
VSSL Giveaway!
Overland Bound + VSSL Outdoor Utility Tools = GIVEAWAY TIME. We're giving away the VSSL Supply Flashlight ($109.99)...
Overlanding Basics – Spontaneity & the Great Outdoors
This is the type of text exchange I have with my husband on a regular basis: (That's me in blue. I'm an outdoors...
Goose Gear Introduction!
Goose Gear creates custom drawer and storage installations for overland rigs. In this video, we review a Goose Gear...
Review: Tembo Tusk Skottle
Tembo Tusk makes gear for overland travelers. Jerry joined us at the Overland Bound Off the Grid Rally, and we got to...
What Happens When a Tech Writer Decides to Live in a Van
Brent is a fellow Overlander at heart. He is a tech writer for Gizmoto and other publications, and has decided to live...
A Camper You Can Pull with your Subaru!
By: Michael Murguia OB#0000 Date: 09/04/2015 Overland Bound loves anything that makes the great outdoors more...
Land Rover Experience Part 2
This is part 2 at Land Rover Experience in Carmel, CA! This is the last in a multi-part series where we take you...
Make Your Own Limb Risers
I always get asked about the wires going from my front bumper to my roof rack. Those are called "Limb Risers" and they...
An Overland Ride in Kentucky
Take an overland ride in Kentucky over the land between the lakes! Shane is an Overland Bound friend, and the owner of...
Live Work Wander – Life on the Road Part 2
Continuing our sit-down with Jorge and Jessica of Live Work Wander, discussing life on the road. Since December of...
Patches and Other Things
We get a ton of requests for patches, t-shirts, hats, and other products for the overland lifestyle. Well we are glad...
Live Work Wander – Life on the Road Part 1
Home is where you park it. Jorge and Jessica (+ their dogs Petunya and Linus) have been living, working and wandering...