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Big G

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Member III

2,040
Grants Pass, OR, USA
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Cloud
Member #

20763

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7MZB
Hello, I fairly new to Overlanding, but have been back country hiking and camping for a long time. Decided to give my knees a rest and move into my 2008 Dodge Ram Mega cab. It's much more comfortable when heading out to do landscape photography.

Rig: 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega cab 6.7L Cummins
Area: Portland, OR
Experience: off roading - minimal, unless you call driving a Army APC off road ;-). Camping/backpacking - Lots




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Hello Michael, welcome to the OB community.
 
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Big G

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,040
Grants Pass, OR, USA
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Cloud
Member #

20763

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7MZB
View attachment 159447 Central Alabama, USA.
2017 RUBICON in the works.
Novice to overlanding but I've been camping and riding dirt roads all my life. Looking to getting further off the beaten trail and hit some obstacles. Looking forward to meeting more people and plan some extended adventures.
Hello Matthew, welcome to the OB community.
 
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Lupe_not_fiasco

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Launch Member

Contributor I

233
Livermore, CA, USA
First Name
Lupe
Last Name
Bracamontes
Member #

25493

Hi All,

Overlanding novice but we car camp a lot in remote areas, mostly moderate trails/forest roads to get to that campsite that no one goes to and backpacking trails.

-New to Northern California. Arizona backcountry we have pretty good knowledge of.

My Mistress(according to my girlfriend):
-1985 Toyota Lancruiser (FJ60) with 253K (some would say just breaking in, I keep a handful of parts in the back just in case).
-2 drawer, bed platform that is always changing configuration, who would have thought you can fit a queen size bed in an old cruiser.
-300 watts of solar on the roof with 20 Amp charge controller going to a 105 amp/hr agm battery (1200W inverter is still work in progress).
-OEM lift all around.
-Unlimited smiles per gallon with the 4 speed.

Excited to be part of the community and share our knowledge of despered campsites, trails, what we've learned through our adventures.

Lupe
 

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csalvin

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Launch Member

Member I

233
Camano Island, WA, USA
First Name
Candice
Last Name
Salvin
Member #

9536

Hello!

Candice #9536 here from Camano Island, Wa.

Rigs include:
1997 Land Rover Range Rover that is my daily driver and adventure companion of choice.
2002 Land Rover Discovery 2 which is the other daily driver of the family, soon to be outfitted with some trail gear.
1974 f250 Highboy - which is a beast.

We mainly camp, fish, shoot and find trails.

PNW makes for a beautiful playground!
 

PNW EXPLR

Local Expert Southeast Washington, USA
Member
Investor

Explorer I

4,285
Kennewick, WA, USA
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Denniston
Member #

3030

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7LYZ
Hi All! I finally pulled the trigger on getting my OB membership! I bought my 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser nearly 5 years ago to be my hunting/fishing/family adventure vehicle, and it's been a work in progress ever since. This was two years ago from our first family camping trip as a family of 5. We've gone on many more since then, but not many great pics of the rig.

~ Kyle
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Hey Kyle, What an awesome group of explorers you have there! I remember when my boys were really young, we would do geocache hunts, that kept them interested and not board of driving.
I am looking forward to seeing more pictures of the adventures you take your family on!
 
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Big G

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,040
Grants Pass, OR, USA
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Cloud
Member #

20763

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7MZB
Hi All,

Overlanding novice but we car camp a lot in remote areas, mostly moderate trails/forest roads to get to that campsite that no one goes to and backpacking trails.

-New to Northern California. Arizona backcountry we have pretty good knowledge of.

My Mistress(according to my girlfriend):
-1985 Toyota Lancruiser (FJ60) with 253K (some would say just breaking in, I keep a handful of parts in the back just in case).
-2 drawer, bed platform that is always changing configuration, who would have thought you can fit a queen size bed in an old cruiser.
-300 watts of solar on the roof with 20 Amp charge controller going to a 105 amp/hr agm battery (1200W inverter is still work in progress).
-OEM lift all around.
-Unlimited smiles per gallon with the 4 speed.

Excited to be part of the community and share our knowledge of despered campsites, trails, what we've learned through our adventures.

Lupe
Hello Lupe, welcome to the OB community.
 
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Big G

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,040
Grants Pass, OR, USA
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Cloud
Member #

20763

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7MZB
Hello!

Candice #9536 here from Camano Island, Wa.

Rigs include:
1997 Land Rover Range Rover that is my daily driver and adventure companion of choice.
2002 Land Rover Discovery 2 which is the other daily driver of the family, soon to be outfitted with some trail gear.
1974 f250 Highboy - which is a beast.

We mainly camp, fish, shoot and find trails.

PNW makes for a beautiful playground!
Hello Candice, welcome to the OB community.
 
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hello!

Candice #9536 here from Camano Island, Wa.

Rigs include:
1997 Land Rover Range Rover that is my daily driver and adventure companion of choice.
2002 Land Rover Discovery 2 which is the other daily driver of the family, soon to be outfitted with some trail gear.
1974 f250 Highboy - which is a beast.

We mainly camp, fish, shoot and find trails.

PNW makes for a beautiful playground!
Welcome to Overland Bound Candice
Your Regional Director is @M Rose for additional help or information.
FYI, All Overland Expo shows have been cancelled this year. Due to Covid 19 concerns.
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hi All,

Overlanding novice but we car camp a lot in remote areas, mostly moderate trails/forest roads to get to that campsite that no one goes to and backpacking trails.

-New to Northern California. Arizona backcountry we have pretty good knowledge of.

My Mistress(according to my girlfriend):
-1985 Toyota Lancruiser (FJ60) with 253K (some would say just breaking in, I keep a handful of parts in the back just in case).
-2 drawer, bed platform that is always changing configuration, who would have thought you can fit a queen size bed in an old cruiser.
-300 watts of solar on the roof with 20 Amp charge controller going to a 105 amp/hr agm battery (1200W inverter is still work in progress).
-OEM lift all around.
-Unlimited smiles per gallon with the 4 speed.

Excited to be part of the community and share our knowledge of despered campsites, trails, what we've learned through our adventures.

Lupe
Welcome to Overland Bound Lupe.
Don't hesitate to message your Regional Director @Narbob if you have any questions. For local information about trips and meet-ups contact your NorCal Member Representatives; Bay Area @PapaDave, Sac/Foothills @Magic Mike
There is a local meet-up in your area that is very active;
Tri-Valley Livermore CA
US West - Tri-Valley Monthly Meet Up- Pleasanton CA
FYI, All Overland Expo shows have been cancelled this year. Due to Covid 19 concerns.
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hello. Paxton Ellis here. OB#24708. I live on the Treasure Coast of Florida with my beautiful wife and 4 kids, aged 16-6. I teach and coach at an independent school in the area. During Covid 19, I was stuck at home and discovered XOverland. For many years Long Way Round/Down was my inspiration but motorbike life was not compatible with father life. Watching XO and then OB and then Jason K and countless others, I made the choice to go vehicle based exploring on 4 wheels. I spent 2 months solid researching and sourcing my vehicle. I finally decided to just start fresh with a 2020 TRD Off-road 4Runner. I will pay it off in a few years and will have solid platform to build a heavy duty Overland Rig. In the meantime, I plan to practice camping in nearby areas that will help build experience and appreciation for the outdoors in myself and family. It will start with a cheap tent and cooking system for sure. I hope to be apart of this community as I grow in the skills. Thank for reading this and God Bless.

Paxton
Welcome To Overland Bound Paxton.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned 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 closest Member Representatives to you for local information are @Cendee & @radwelder
FYI, All Overland Expo shows have been cancelled this year. Due to Covid 19 concerns.
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
Staff member
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Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Location ...Mint Hill N.C.
Rig ..2010 GX460
Novice
Welcome To Overland Bound Reggie.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned 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 closest Member Representative to you for local information is @NC-Trooper
FYI, All Overland Expo shows have been cancelled this year. Due to Covid 19 concerns.
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
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(a bit of an older photo as it has snorkel, spotlights and antenna now)
Location: Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Rig: 2020 Ford Ranger Raptor
Overlanding Experience Background: Experienced, used to ride in bajas back in Europe as both pilot and driver, broke a couple of CVs and diffs, drowned one engine, my favourite sound in the world is the purring of 6.5 v8 Chevy350 Diesel engine... still enjoying some good bog holes, but getting lazy and prefer a nice camp setup in a remote area.
Welcome to Overland Bound
Your Regional Director is @Luis Merlo for additional help or information.
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Location: Humboldt County, CA
Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Crosstrek
Experience: Beginner View attachment 159875
Welcome to Overland Bound
Don't hesitate to message your Regional Director @Narbob if you have any questions. For local information about trips and meet-ups contact your NorCal Member Representatives; Bay Area @PapaDave, Sac/Foothills @Magic Mike, North State @Cottonwoody, Central Valley @TOMB
FYI, All Overland Expo shows have been cancelled this year. Due to Covid 19 concerns.
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hello from the Great Pacific Northwest!
I have always been into camping and as a kid my Dad would take me to the top of the mountains to just see what we could see. Last year my wife and I decided we wanted to continue that love for adventure with our kids so we purchased a Toyota Tundra and started to take long drives on dirt roads. Fast forward to this year my kids have started to demand we "Go to the Mountains!" and we have been heading up until the road is blocked by snow or trees.

A little about myself.
I am from Everett Wa. I drive a 2016 Toyota Tundra Crewmax SR5 with 4x4 TRD Offroad Package (had to have room for the kids seats). As for Experience I have camped my whole life mostly to go flyfishing in Montana. This is my first truck and I previously owned a car so I usually drove on Forest service roads that were well groomed. I have already got some pinstripes on my truck and am ok with that!

I look forward to seeing the things few people see and driving the "roads" few people drive!

Heres a picture of my last trip.
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Welcome to Overland Bound
Your Regional Director is @M Rose for additional help or information.
FYI, All Overland Expo shows have been cancelled this year. Due to Covid 19 concerns.
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PapaDave

Local Expert Northern ID and North East WA
Member

Protector II

8,868
Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
First Name
Dave
Last Name
Addington
Member #

10123

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KN6BKH
Hi All,

Overlanding novice but we car camp a lot in remote areas, mostly moderate trails/forest roads to get to that campsite that no one goes to and backpacking trails.

-New to Northern California. Arizona backcountry we have pretty good knowledge of.

My Mistress(according to my girlfriend):
-1985 Toyota Lancruiser (FJ60) with 253K (some would say just breaking in, I keep a handful of parts in the back just in case).
-2 drawer, bed platform that is always changing configuration, who would have thought you can fit a queen size bed in an old cruiser.
-300 watts of solar on the roof with 20 Amp charge controller going to a 105 amp/hr agm battery (1200W inverter is still work in progress).
-OEM lift all around.
-Unlimited smiles per gallon with the 4 speed.

Excited to be part of the community and share our knowledge of despered campsites, trails, what we've learned through our adventures.

Lupe
Hey Lupe we are neighbors. I am the Bay Area member rep and I can help connect you to meet ups that are happening near you. In Pleasanton CA there is a meet up on the second Sunday’s of the month and it has a great regular turn out and active. The Tri-Valley (Pleasanton) group has number of plans already laid out for June through November. Our next meet up will be July 12th, in person!

This is the regular meet up info

Tri-Valley Meet Up
US West - Tri-Valley Monthly Meet Up- Pleasanton CA
Just come! :)View Rally Point Tri-Valley Monthly Meet Up- Pleasanton CA STARTS MONTHLY ON DECEMBER 8TH EVERY SECOND SUNDAY MEET UP 1-3pm We are looking to gather together those living in the East Bay (and greater Bay Area) in downtown Pleasanton CA. Everyone is welcome as we look to gather...
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If you have questions feel free to reach out
 

SamK

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Member I

233
Melbourne VIC, Australia
First Name
Sam
Last Name
Keevers
Member #

25575

Hi, I'm a new member and decided to join after watching many of the OB videos on YouTube. I bought a 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser last August which was completely stock. I'm gradually preparing the vehicle for some planned Outback trips soon. I'm looking forward to being part of this community!