There is nothing like the moment when you reach your remote destination and turn off your vehicle. The sound of the...
Dark Skies and Overlanding: Protecting the Night and Preserving Adventure
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The Ultimate Non-Alcoholic Drink Guide for the Campfire
There is a long tradition of enjoying an adult beverage by the campfire, especially after a long day on the trail. But...
How to Optimize Fuel Efficiency for an Overland Vehicle
Going off-road takes you on incredible adventures, from the Rubicon Trail in California to the Everglades in South...
12 Tips to Overland on a Budget
Overland on a budget without breaking the bank? Yes! It’s more than possible. Here are 12 tips for making the most out of your trip budget.
Off-Road Travel Basics: How to Get Started
Off-Road travel can be daunting, but with a little preparation and proper planning you can start to find new adventures just over the horizon.
7 Reasons for Living on the Road
For many people, the idea of living on the road may seem unconventional and even daunting. But in the last few years (thank you 2020) the full-time traveler lifestyle has only increased in popularity as people continue to seek a sense of freedom and adventure in their lives.
The Hounds: Overlanding with Mans Best Friend
Blake and Chelsea here! Along with our two basset hounds, Charlie and Blue, we’ve lived life on the road in our fully outfitted Jeep TJ. Here are our best tips and tricks for traveling with canine companions.
8 Tips for Overlanding with Kids
The key to having an epic holiday overlanding adventure with your kids is pre-trip planning and preparation like only a parent understands.
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.
Add These 5 Overland Destinations in the Western US to Your Bucket List
Don’t wait to chip away at this bucket list of overland destinations in the western US. Life’s short and this is only the first list of many recommendations coming your way.
6 Overland Bound One Offroad App Features that Saved our A** in Moab
Southeastern Utah near Canyonlands National Park, Arches, and Moab is one of our favorite regions in the western US....
Downsizing from a House to an Overland Vehicle
After three years of living on the road, multiple purges of the items that we carry, and a constant refinement of what we currently have, we think it’s safe to say that we kind of have a handle on what it means to travel light in our overland vehicle.
The Ultimate Overland Checklist
This overland checklist is for those planning, or starting, an off-the-beaten path adventure. It was created with the...
Off-Road Kitchen: Ribeye with Jalapeno Emulsion and Cowboy Beans
Beard Foundation Best Chef South nominee Jesse Houston is an overland enthusiast and outdoors lover who calls Jackson, Mississippi home. Houston is currently the Executive Chef at Fine & Dandy, and when he’s not creating mouth watering food (with dishes such as a Chicken & Waffle Stack), you can find him off-road and outdoors cooking over an open flame.
Overlanding with Disabilities
Overlanding in Africa can be challenging at the best of times, but when you’re wheelchair-bound, it’s a whole new ball game. Seasoned traveller Louis Broodryk shares the clever ways he gets around on a continent where wheelchair access is limited and sometimes non-existent.
Overland Vehicle Preparation
Preparing a vehicle for overland travel is specific to your style of travel, there is no “one size fits all” solution....
The USA is Overlanding Nirvana
We are a South African family who have driven our Land Rover Defender to over 50 countries on four continents over 150 000 miles. We have crossed the equator four times and our children have grown up to be multicultural. We have been to Casablanca, Dar es Salaam, New York, Buenos Aires, London, Istanbul and Dakar. And we believe that, of all the countries we have visited, The United States of America offers one of the most rewarding overland experiences.
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.
Minimalism and Overlanding
Back in the day, when I was a functioning member of society, I would spend every Saturday at my favorite hardware store. It was call De La Reys and now that I have traveled much of the world I realize that it was an incredibly well stocked and managed store.
When Your Daily Driver is Your Overland Rig
We recently connected with Overland Bound Member #0833, Isaac Marchionna about his mega loaded up overland rig that he uses every day as his daily driver in Downtown Portland. He gives us his insight into what to expect when you make your off-road vehicle your pavement pounder on the city streets!
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.
What to do if a Blizzard Traps Your Car
For many Overlanders, winter is just another season in a year-round devotion to the outdoors, and many of us enjoy the relative isolation in our favorite spots without the fair weather masses. The unexpected can and will occur, and a few tips can keep you safe.
Fender Flare Repair: How-to and Supplies!
If you use your rig, it is going to get scratched and scuffed. It comes with the territory! My fender flares finally took as much as I wanted them to take, and it was time to repair them – you know, so I could scratch them all up again! I did the job in a few hours, and they came out great!
5 Tips for Surviving Outdoors in the Cold
For some, the recreation season ends when the days grow short and the thermometer falls below freezing. To some hardy souls, though, winter is just another season in a year-round devotion to the outdoors.
Vehicle Flood Checklist
America’s fourth-largest city is in peril. Hurricane Harvey has dropped more than 1 trillion gallons of rain on Houston, Texas, and the surrounding area since it made landfall on Aug. 25. It is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005.
Overland Trip – What We Pack
A while back I did a live video as I unpacked the rig, and I got a huge response asking for a video where I pack the...
Creating Overland Routes in Google Earth
Google Earth is one of the best free tools for Overlanders. This is a practical guide for creating paths and routes in...
Water – How Much Do I Need while Overlanding?
Don't Take Chances With Water Of all your supplies and kit, this is the one thing that will most quickly present a...
Overland Trip Planning: Know Before You Go
The Overland Trip Planner The Overland Trip Planner and guide will help make sure you are prepared to hit the road...
Northstar X2 Power Battery Installation
Video alert: Northstar X2Power Battery Installation! Overland Bound #0000 was in need of a new battery and as a result...
Do You NEED Lockers for Overlanding?
By Michael Murguia - 11/30/16 Photos Credit: Barry J. Holmes There is no doubt, lockers can transform even the mildly...
Overland Bound Land Cruiser Vs Hollister Hills
We went to the Hollister Hills OHV Park to test out the Overland Bound Land Cruiser and see if we could get stuck! We...
3 Reasons to ‘Pack 3 Cases’ for Overlanding
If You're Always Ready To Go, You Will! Packing for overland trips may seem daunting at first. The beauty of...
How To: Off-Road Trail Tire Repair
WARNING: This video contains gratuitous images of a tire being drilled to demonstrate Off-Road Trail Tire Repair! Tire...
Overland Rig Wants Vs. Needs
So you bought your first rig, or you want to outfit your current setup even...
Our Mission
Overland Bound. Our Mission. What we stand for. Where we are going? While traveling recently in the Sierras, I was...
Differential Lockers: All You Need to Know!
What the heck are Differential Lockers? Do I need em? Are you considering an after market diff lock kit (differential...
Engine Manifold Meal
Heat a meal on your engine manifold! In overlanding, heat is money. Plain and simple. Heat requires energy, and energy...
Overland Bound in Australia Part 1
Overland Bound takes to the Outback! This is the first in a series of videos from OB's recent travels in Australia. We...
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...