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Overland Communication Overview

Overland Communication Overview

Once you have an overland rig, on your first trip you’ll discover offroad communications is essential. You’ll quickly find yelling out the window only works so well. Two cans with some string works, but has its range and line of sight issues.

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Are You an Overlander?

It's an interesting question I heard in passing. One I really didn't expect. What do you need to drive? What makes a...

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Overland Bound AMA

We asked our community what they'd like to know about Overland Bound and they submitted a TON of great questions! We...

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Our Mission

Overland Bound. Our Mission. What we stand for. Where we are going? While traveling recently in the Sierras, I was...

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Alabama Hills, CA Part I

We recently traveled to Alabama Hills, CA to camp under the shadow of Mount Whitney, and visit the Cerro Gordo Mining...

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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...

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Land Cruising Adventure!

Since the beginning of Overland Bound, we have followed and been inspired by the journey of Karin-Marijke and Coen of...

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Winter Snow Run

We made a quick snow run up into the Sierras to see for ourselves how much snow had fallen. Lots! The Sierras can be a...

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Engine Manifold Meal

Heat a meal on your engine manifold! In overlanding, heat is money. Plain and simple. Heat requires energy, and energy...

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