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Overland Expo DeLorme InReach Explorer GPS Introduction
While at the Overland Expo this year we reviewed the DeLorme InReach Explorer GPS unit. Ryan, the Delorme Rep did a...
Overland Expo Recap: Day 1 & 2
By Corrie #0000 Mud. Lots of mud. A TON of mud. And it's kinda epic. The first half of the Overland Expo brought on...
Zip Tie Trail Repair
Pro Tip: Keep industrial strength zip ties in your Overland Rig! Thump thump thump. How do you repair your drive train...
04 XTERRA OVERLAND BUILD
Ya'll need to head on over to the forums and check out our new Overland Bound member #0229's Ultimate Overland Rig!...
Weekend Adventure Supply List!
Keep a Journal to improve your kit! Happy Friday! Are you headed out for adventure? I often get asked exactly what...
Roof Rack Review
Many people haves asked for further detail on the Overland Bound Rig hardware. In this video, I go into great detail...
On the Road
Take a look inside the Overland Bound Rig as we travel on the road. I spend a few minutes pointing out features and...
Air Down
When you run a trail you want to air down to the right pounds per square inch (psi) on your tires. The BFG KM2s will...
Packed Up Overland Land Cruiser
This is a walk around of my Overland Land Cruiser all packed up and ready to hit the trail. This is how I roll most of...
That’s One Great Rig!
Differential Lockers – What’s the Advantage?
Check out how differential lockers help to crawl over rocks where standard four wheel drive wont cut it!
An ARB Bumper is Born
There is more hand labor involved to build an ARB Bumper than you might think This video shows how our favorite off...
Building the Perfect Overland Rig
If you had the time and resources to build the perfect overland rig, what would you do? In this video, Andrew from...
Overland Bound Rig Walk Around
This is a descriptive walk around of the Overland Bound Toyota Land Cruiser, explaining the equipment and hardware....
Tech Tuesday: Bring Plenty of Water
When you are in the wild, you need to bring plenty of water with you. As a general rule of thumb, you need two (2)...
Consolidate the rig gear!
For a couple years now, I have to admit to having my rig-specific gear packed in between all the other camping and...
Tech Tuesday: Cheap Limb Risers
I get a lot of questions about the wires (limb risers) on the front of my truck. "Do they hold on the roof rack", or...
Tech Tuesday: Tie Downs – Strap’er Down Good
Here is a Tuesday tech tip on tie downs. Don't be that guy barreling down the freeway with the front of...
Tech Tuesday: Pack Three Cases for Adventure
After many overland trips, backpacking, and car camping, I have naturally consolidated to three main categories packed...
Get a Grip
I'm real picky about what I put on my truck. Choose the wrong component that wears too fast or isn't of good quality,...
Camel Trophy – The Land Rover Years
The Camel Trophy. The quintessential overland expedition for competitors, in exotic locations around the world. Know...
Gobi Rack Closeups
For those looking to get a rack, here are some closeups of my choice!!! OK...debated and debated over which rack to...
Overland Checklist
No list can all inclusive, and certainly it depends on your trip. This is a good list that will get you started, but...
Camping Checklist
Tell someone of your plans – give details of where you are going and when you expect to return, give directions and...
Camping in a Box: Always Be Ready for Adventure
Packed, Stacked and READY to Explore! Back in 2011, I was gearing up for a Memorial Day Trip to the Stanislaus...