An unexpected engine failure halted an adventure. What followed is a testament to the strength and camaraderie of the Overland Bound community.
Overland Bound One Support Alert: A Rescue Story in Capitan Gap
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Overland Bound Member of the Month: Neil Hall
Meet Neil. He’s an incredible human both on and off-road, a resourceful outdoorsman, and the Overland Bound member of the month.
A beast of a Camel Trophy Land Rover 110 still finding adventure
That moment when you can check owning a Camel Trophy Land Rover 110 off your bucket list… When the opportunity to own a piece of Land Rover history presented itself to Chris Solis eleven years ago, he jumped on it and hasn’t looked back.
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.
Tracers Became Stars
How the Road Helped Heal the Wounds of War
Trail Guardian Clean-Up: Mojave Preserve
In October, Overland Bound Executive Director, Kent Reynolds hosted a Trail Guardian event at the Mojave National Preserve. On a cool fall morning, 53 Overland Bound member volunteers from California and Nevada joined representatives from the National Park Service and Mojave Desert Land Trust to help with projects at the southeastern California Preserve. By the time members headed home from the weekend, they had logged 650 volunteer hours.
Overland Bound Member Profile: Dave Addington
I first found Overland Bound when my only car was a Honda Accord. In the summer of 2017 I borrowed a friend’s Tacoma as I was going up to Hume Lake Christian Camps in Sequoia National Forest to visit my daughter who was staying up there.
PNW Adventures of a 2006 Nissan Xterra SE
We recently took the time to talk shop with Overland Bound Member Blake M. about his Titan swapped 2006 Nissan Xterra build. Blake chose to be very hands on with his build and did many of the modifications himself. Learn how his love for snow boarding and snowy mountains was the driving factor behind his build process.
Moving Into “Advanture” Overlanding
When Dave and Angela Spinks decided they were going to shift gears from their overland ready Defender 110 to a setup with more comforts for cold and volatile weather, they asked themselves… Could an off-road capable and adventure ready VAN be the solution?
Cross-Continental Community Spirit
What happens when a US Overland Bound Member studying abroad in Australia reaches out to the Queensland OB crew? A full adventure happens, that’s what. Read about how the unlikely pairing of a college student from Oregon and a retired Aussie off-roader created one epic story.
Overlanding as a Way of Life
Graeme, Luisa, Jessica and Keelan Bell have traveled the world in their Defender 130 for over 10 years. This is a perspective on overlanding and the mindset of adventure based on their global adventures as a family. (Hint: You don’t need a fully built out rig and expedition time in Africa to be an overlander.)
Overlanding with Your Dog: Jennifer & Monty
Jennifer Langille has been overlanding full-time throughout the US with her one year old Vizsla named Monty. Read more about the ups, downs, ins and outs of a life on the road with a four legged friend.
When a Toyota R&D Engineer Builds an Overland Rig
Dan Rich, Overland Bound Member 0582 has been an Engineer for Toyota for 30 years in Power-train Research and Development. For much of that time he has tried many different configurations on his FZJ80, which has led to the build he shares in this video. His rig is modest, but performs well, and reliably.
Overland Rig Feature: 95 Toyota Landcruiser
Rig/Rider Profile: 95 Toyota Landcruiser We have had the good fortune of running several trails with Overland Bound...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Overlander
Overland Bound Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and represent a wide range of vehicles and expedition...
2015 Jeep JK Rubicon Rig Feature
2015 Jeep JK Rubicon Rig Profile Name Bob B. Overland Bound Member #0447 - Founder 500 Home Base Culver City, CA...
2010 Subaru Forester XT Rig Walk Around
It doesn't matter what you drive so long as you are equipped with the right gear to get you to your destination...
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Our forums are the heart of our community, and a wealth of information for new and experienced overlanders alike. It...
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Member Rig Feature – Haans Madsen #0156
Haans Madsen (Overland Bound Member #0156) made the trek from Seattle to join us for the Off the Grid rally this past...