Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*
- Thread starter Lifestyle Overland
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Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware there was a rep. I'll check the meetup thread!
Member III
Member III
No worry Shaun there will be more. Welcome aboard, glad you are here.
Member I
- 740
- First Name
- Chris
- Last Name
- Ferguson
- Member #
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24803
- Service Branch
- DisabledArmy Veteran
1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
I'm still trying to decide what to get. I have a 2017 Subaru Outback, but my wife is slowly taking it over and I have kids about to turn driving age.
2) Location (General area is fine)
I live in Lilburn, Georgia. This is about 7 miles from Stone Mountain, or 2,200 miles from San Diego, CA.
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
Suggestions? I'm thinking 2004 Ford Excursion, 2019 Ford Ranger FX4, 20xx Toyota 4Runner, 201X Ford F150, or something somewhere in between. I plan to buy soon since my kids are about to take my extra vehicle.
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)
Army for 5 years, not sure if that counts. Novice or a level just below Novice? I'm not really sure.
I'm still trying to decide what to get. I have a 2017 Subaru Outback, but my wife is slowly taking it over and I have kids about to turn driving age.
2) Location (General area is fine)
I live in Lilburn, Georgia. This is about 7 miles from Stone Mountain, or 2,200 miles from San Diego, CA.
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
Suggestions? I'm thinking 2004 Ford Excursion, 2019 Ford Ranger FX4, 20xx Toyota 4Runner, 201X Ford F150, or something somewhere in between. I plan to buy soon since my kids are about to take my extra vehicle.
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)
Army for 5 years, not sure if that counts. Novice or a level just below Novice? I'm not really sure.
Member I
Hi All,
I have just recently picked up 2000 Nissan frontier cre cab with a v6 I'm looking to turn it into a decent overland rig with rack and roof top tent. Live in the northern Virginia area looking for a good offroad shop and any recommendations for parts and tents. Thanks in advance and I look forward to many adventures.
I have just recently picked up 2000 Nissan frontier cre cab with a v6 I'm looking to turn it into a decent overland rig with rack and roof top tent. Live in the northern Virginia area looking for a good offroad shop and any recommendations for parts and tents. Thanks in advance and I look forward to many adventures.
Contributor III
Hello, My name is Omega and I am planning for a overland trip after retirement from the Military and a few trips close in the area around North Texas and Oklahoma Probably start out with Blue River. I have a 2017 JKU which I am working getting set up and gear needed for big trip in about a year. I am going to use small trips to fine tune gear and setup to make the big trip fun and easy.
Contributor III
Some of the MODS I have already done.
Contributor III
- 357
- First Name
- Karl
- Last Name
- Schultz
- Member #
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19668
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ6CNN
Member III
Hello Rodney (@Omegab74 ), welcome from Oklahoma. The Ouachita National Forest in SE Oklahoma and Arkansas is nice and a fairly common place for North Texas overlanders to go, as is the Ozark NF also in Arkansas.
You are in the Southwest Region. Check out the Southwest Region sub-forum for local information and involvement opportunities.
Here is the link to the forum calendar and Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups. There is a DFW meet up on Aug 24th if you are able to make it, US Southwest - DFW Monthly Recurring Overland Bound Meet - August 2019
Or to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning
I am the SW Region Member Rep so if you have any questions let me know.
You are in the Southwest Region. Check out the Southwest Region sub-forum for local information and involvement opportunities.
Here is the link to the forum calendar and Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups. There is a DFW meet up on Aug 24th if you are able to make it, US Southwest - DFW Monthly Recurring Overland Bound Meet - August 2019
Or to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning
I am the SW Region Member Rep so if you have any questions let me know.
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Welcome to Overland Bound!
Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Brienfor help or information. Your closest Member Representative is @Prerunner1982 & @Iwata77.
The DFW area is just getting going again with a meet-up, if your interested check out this Rally Point for details.
https://www.overlandbound.com/event/dfw-monthly-recurring-overland-bound-meet/
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Welcome to Overland Bound!
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planing page for trips being planed by members.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Interim Regional Director is @Kent R.
Your Member Representatives are;
@Team Harrington - Vermont, Main, New Hampshire
@EscoTerrestrial - New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut
@Wawa Skittletits - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia
@NovaBound - Virginia, Maryland, Delaware
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Welcome To Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planing page for trips being planed by members.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan . The Regional Director will be able to get you in touch with a local Member Representative.
Member I
Hello everyone. I'm Josh, a new forum member from upstate SC. Really looking forward to engaging and meeting fellow outdoor enthusiasts! I drive an 07 TRD FJ Cruiser. I have moderate experience offroading and camping, and now looking to get into overlanding with my family. 
Hello, glad to have found you guys!
I am currently planning my next overlanding vehicle, 2004.5 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 diesel with 6 speed manual trailering my kitchen and Mercedes 230 gwagon with a 280 engine swap.
Have done quite a few trips but long to be back down the Baja!
Hello! New member here living in Oklahoma. I love the outdoors (hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, etc) and my wife and I used to do a lot of backpacking when we were younger. Now we have 2 children (ages 4 and 2) and we want to get them involved in the outdoors and hopefully be as passionate about it as we are. If nothing else, they will get to experience nature some and if everything turns out all right, they will look back and cherish the memories. My wife and I, who have been together since high school, haven't really done any vehicular camping in our life (I'm 33, my wife is 32). However, with the young ones in tow, this is the route we see ourselves going for the foreseeable future.
I've had a lot of off-road vehicles in my time, mostly jeeps. Typically built for crawling and/or just playing around off-road. For the past 2 years, I've been driving an old 1995 F-150 (my hunting truck previously) and putting back the money saved looking at all options as to what vehicle I would base my build off of. After a lot of time spent scouring the internet, I decided on a Toyota Tacoma as my base vehicle. I still need a truck for a lot of things I do, so that narrowed it down a bit. I've owned one Tacoma and one 4Runner in the past and both were great vehicles. With that said, I'm currently waiting for the 2020 model's to hit the lots and buy one new. I like the new additions the 2020 models will have and am willing to wait and pay for those features.
Knowing I am going to buy a new Tacoma, I've been buying a few things as sales come up. So far I've bought the following:
- OME BP-51 Suspension - make room for larger tires and more travel.
- SPC Upper Control Arms - prevent rubbing.
- Victory 4x4 Roof Rack - to carry additional items.
Other items on the short list for me are:
- Tires - number 1 thing that typically needs an upgrade in my opinion.
- Rock Sliders - rocker panels are expensive to fix and it will allow me access to my roof rack.
- Lighting - I like to able to see where I'm going.
- Diamondback Bed Cover - To keep stuff reasonably dry and I can stack waterproof items on top. Still need my truck bed for hauling non camping items.
- Recovery Boards - most situations I've found myself needing recovery where usually due to loss of traction.
Those items above will be installed immediately once I receive the new truck. The list of "things to add in the future" is significantly longer, but I'd like to get out there some and see what I NEED vs what I WANT. Well, I hope that introduction wasn't too long. I really look forward to learning a lot of new things as my family and I embark on this new journey. I'm really excited about getting into the outdoors in this new way and teaching my children about the outdoors. My father wasn't around to teach me anything about the outdoors and I'm fortunate enough to be there for my kids and guide them along the way. I'm sure some things we will be learning together, lol. Thank you for taking the time to read this, if you've come this far. Have a great weekend! - I'll be starting mine by going on a wild hog hunt tonight.
I've had a lot of off-road vehicles in my time, mostly jeeps. Typically built for crawling and/or just playing around off-road. For the past 2 years, I've been driving an old 1995 F-150 (my hunting truck previously) and putting back the money saved looking at all options as to what vehicle I would base my build off of. After a lot of time spent scouring the internet, I decided on a Toyota Tacoma as my base vehicle. I still need a truck for a lot of things I do, so that narrowed it down a bit. I've owned one Tacoma and one 4Runner in the past and both were great vehicles. With that said, I'm currently waiting for the 2020 model's to hit the lots and buy one new. I like the new additions the 2020 models will have and am willing to wait and pay for those features.
Knowing I am going to buy a new Tacoma, I've been buying a few things as sales come up. So far I've bought the following:
- OME BP-51 Suspension - make room for larger tires and more travel.
- SPC Upper Control Arms - prevent rubbing.
- Victory 4x4 Roof Rack - to carry additional items.
Other items on the short list for me are:
- Tires - number 1 thing that typically needs an upgrade in my opinion.
- Rock Sliders - rocker panels are expensive to fix and it will allow me access to my roof rack.
- Lighting - I like to able to see where I'm going.
- Diamondback Bed Cover - To keep stuff reasonably dry and I can stack waterproof items on top. Still need my truck bed for hauling non camping items.
- Recovery Boards - most situations I've found myself needing recovery where usually due to loss of traction.
Those items above will be installed immediately once I receive the new truck. The list of "things to add in the future" is significantly longer, but I'd like to get out there some and see what I NEED vs what I WANT. Well, I hope that introduction wasn't too long. I really look forward to learning a lot of new things as my family and I embark on this new journey. I'm really excited about getting into the outdoors in this new way and teaching my children about the outdoors. My father wasn't around to teach me anything about the outdoors and I'm fortunate enough to be there for my kids and guide them along the way. I'm sure some things we will be learning together, lol. Thank you for taking the time to read this, if you've come this far. Have a great weekend! - I'll be starting mine by going on a wild hog hunt tonight.
Pathfinder II
Welcome to Overland Bound!
Check Out the LA meetup on 8/10. Hope to see you there.
US West - OverlandBound Westside LA Meetup
Pathfinder II
Welcome to Overland Bound!
Check out the LA meetup on 8/10. Hope to see you there!
US West - OverlandBound Westside LA Meetup
Greetings,
Location: Omaha, NE
Vehicle: 2018 Subaru Outback
Overland Experience: Novice
Why Overlanding: Been an avid outdoors person since my teen (Boy Scout). Love to travel, camping, and exploring new places. Been watching Youtubers Vlogging about their Overlanding adventure and experience. Got me interested to take my car off the pavement and go where not many people have thread. Seek out my own camping adventure.
Location: Omaha, NE
Vehicle: 2018 Subaru Outback
Overland Experience: Novice
Why Overlanding: Been an avid outdoors person since my teen (Boy Scout). Love to travel, camping, and exploring new places. Been watching Youtubers Vlogging about their Overlanding adventure and experience. Got me interested to take my car off the pavement and go where not many people have thread. Seek out my own camping adventure.
