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Overland Rig Wants Vs. Needs
Jul 18, 2016
So you bought your first rig, or you want to outfit your current setup even...
Nissan Navara Rig Walk Around
Jun 25, 2016
The Rig While traveling in Australia, Overland Bound was joined by OB Members Luis of SUV Touring (Member #1962) and...
Sportsmobile Rig Walk Around
May 30, 2016
The Overland Bound convoy was joined by Overland Bound Members #1444 Joel and Renee in their new Sportsmobile on our...
TrailSurfers – Life on the Road
Apr 29, 2016
Happy Friday! Grab some popcorn and enjoy! We were very lucky while traveling through Alabama Hills, CA to run into...
Land Cruising Adventure!
Mar 7, 2016
Since the beginning of Overland Bound, we have followed and been inspired by the journey of Karin-Marijke and Coen of...
Differential Lockers: All You Need to Know!
Feb 20, 2016
What the heck are Differential Lockers? Do I need em? Are you considering an after market diff lock kit (differential...
Overland Bound: Bumper Review
Feb 1, 2016
Here is more information on the Overland Bound Rig hardware. In this video, I go into great detail on the ARB Deluxe...
Overland Bound in Australia Part 2
Jan 21, 2016
Get 10% off in our store for subscribers only! Coupon code in the comments section! Thank you for your ongoing...
Overland Bound: Wilco Introduction
Dec 10, 2015
We had the awesome opportunity to hang out with the guys from Wilco Offroad during the Overland Bound Off the Grid...
Warn M8000 Winch Install – Do It Yourself Guide
Nov 13, 2015
Let's talk winches. Overlanding vehicles and winches go hand-in-hand; the more technical the trail, the more important...
Goose Gear Introduction!
Oct 22, 2015
Goose Gear creates custom drawer and storage installations for overland rigs. In this video, we review a Goose Gear...
What Happens When a Tech Writer Decides to Live in a Van
Sep 26, 2015
Brent is a fellow Overlander at heart. He is a tech writer for Gizmoto and other publications, and has decided to live...
Sequoia National Awesome
Sep 10, 2015
Must Watch! You need to take an adventure! Let us take you to Sequoia National Park in this video, and yes, it's...
A Camper You Can Pull with your Subaru!
Sep 4, 2015
By: Michael Murguia OB#0000 Date: 09/04/2015 Overland Bound loves anything that makes the great outdoors more...
Oshkosh Wins $30 Billion Army Contract Battle to Replace Humvee
Aug 29, 2015
Goodbye Humvee, hello Oshkosh. The face of all terrain military is changing. This is a pretty big deal. By Marcus...
Land Rover Experience Part 2
Aug 23, 2015
This is part 2 at Land Rover Experience in Carmel, CA! This is the last in a multi-part series where we take you...
Land Rover Experience Part 1
Aug 3, 2015
We recently joined Justin, Overland Bound member #0224, at Land Rover Experience in Carmel, CA where he teaches a full...
Rattle Can Wheel Blackout
Jul 10, 2015
Fact of Overlanding: If you USE your rig off-road, there are many parts of your vehicle that are going to get dinged...
An Overland Ride in Kentucky
Jul 8, 2015
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
Jul 3, 2015
Continuing our sit-down with Jorge and Jessica of Live Work Wander, discussing life on the road. Since December of...
How To: Anti-Glare Hood Blackout
Jun 24, 2015
I get a lot of comments and questions on my hood blackout. The flat or matte finish of the hood reduces any glare...
Live Work Wander – Life on the Road Part 1
Jun 16, 2015
Home is where you park it. Jorge and Jessica (+ their dogs Petunya and Linus) have been living, working and wandering...
Cruiser Shirts FJ45 Rig Walk Around
May 31, 2015
Walk around the Sackwear Designs FJ45 "Troopy" to learn about the equipment, and the build. On the route back from the...
Overland Expo Recap: Day 1 & 2
May 16, 2015
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...
Restoration Recap: 1982 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler
May 11, 2015
Overland Bound Founding Members #0266 MSgt Chris Pepin, USMC, Ret. and Denni Griffith from Temecula, CA took their...
Zip Tie Trail Repair
Apr 30, 2015
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
Apr 11, 2015
Ya'll need to head on over to the forums and check out our new Overland Bound member #0229's Ultimate Overland Rig!...
Installing the Official Overland Bound Emblem
Mar 15, 2015
Yep, you are one of the cool kids and you'll be getting your Official Overland Bound Emblem soon! This is a quick...
Pesky Heater Hose Repair
Mar 13, 2015
The "Pesky Heater Hose Repair" is Land Cruiser FJ80 specific, and is an essential repair to make sure your rig is...
Overland Trip: Strawberry Lake
Dec 7, 2014
Last November, 2013 I took a solo trip up to Strawberry Lake, East of Fresno. Life got busy and I am just now getting...
On the Road
Oct 29, 2014
Take a look inside the Overland Bound Rig as we travel on the road. I spend a few minutes pointing out features and...
Overland Over Rocks
Oct 8, 2014
Rock crawling in the Sierras! I take the Overland Bound Rig down Rocks on "The Steps" at Slick Rock Trail. This highly...
Shaky Mirror Fix: Two Zip Ties Two Minutes
Aug 10, 2014
On older vehicles, the side-view mirrors can become loose and shaky. It can be quite annoying. This is my favorite...
Packed Up Overland Land Cruiser
Jun 7, 2014
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...
New Interior in a Can!
May 13, 2014
My rig is now almost 20 years old! It gets used hard, but I still want to keep it looking good. The seats and arm...
That’s One Great Rig!
Feb 19, 2014
Differential Lockers – What’s the Advantage?
Nov 9, 2013
Check out how differential lockers help to crawl over rocks where standard four wheel drive wont cut it!
An ARB Bumper is Born
Sep 14, 2013
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
Sep 10, 2013
If you had the time and resources to build the perfect overland rig, what would you do? In this video, Andrew from...