Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[ZillaOffroad]

Hello Gary (@ZillaOffroad ) , welcome from Oklahoma.

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 regular DFW meet up and it looks like they are planning a Nov trip, so keep an eye out for more info.
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.

Awesome! Will do!

 

[The_Rogue_JKU]

Name: Jace
Location: NE Kansas
Rig: 2014 Jeep Wrangler JKU Sahara
Off-road & Overland Experience: Novice
Profession: Firefighter/Paramedic

Hello everyone! I’m super excited to be a new member here. I look forward to learning from everyone and becoming apart of the community.

 

[swes38]

Hello I´m a "new" member here.

My name I Martin and live in SWEDEN. I travel with family (wife and kids) or/and friends.
I drive a Toyota FJ Cruiser with manual gearbox. My first overland trip was to Ukraine in 2012 with my Mercedes G-class.

 

[Animll22]

New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator

• Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
• We will not further define "overlanding".
• "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
• You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
• Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
• Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
• Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
• It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
• We do not care about make or model.
• We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
• We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
• Humility.
• We respect, fear, and protect nature.
• "I don't know" is a great answer.
• We don’t brag about exploits.
• We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
• We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Definitely excited to join. Colorado native and grew up camping in the mountains. Moved to west FL years ago had a family and here I am lol. Trying to get my kids and family out in the forest and to enjoy the outdoors like I do. Hiking, fishing, kayaking, camping are definitely on our agendas. I've been working on an unusual build for the family wagon offroader... I have a 2019 Kia Sorento lx v6 AWD, added a 2" lift, Yokohama geolander AT tires, alluminum front skid plate is on it's way from turkey... the interesting thing about th he kia is there are more options for offroad upgrades oversees. But I'm working with what I've got and enjoying it. The pic I attached of my white Sorento is mostly stripped down since it was the day it came back from the lift shop. Will be loaded back up again next month for our camping trip to north west FL. The fully loaded pick is from a build done in Australia. #goals. Thanks again and I look forward to being involved and hopefully meeting some like minded people down here in FL

 

[MMc Sub]

Hidy Ho Neighbor.
I'm Mike from Salt Lake, meet Clifford. She's only 2wd and bits me in the butt regularly.
A rudimentary rig with a simple bed in the back and a bunch of totes for gear.

Currently in the market for a 1997-99 Suburban that's worth the effort to build proper!!

I grew up in my Dad's 1995 and have a soft spot for those trucks. But maybe a GMT800 would be easier to own?
Look forward to learning from all ya'll.

 

[Pfunk175]

Name: George (Pfunk175)
Location: Uvalde, Texas
Rig: 2019 Toyota 4Runner
Off-road: Intermediate
Overlanding: Novice

The wife has been hounding me for years to go camping for years but I really wasn’t interested in roughing it since I left the military. Looking at some of these setups and not being surrounded by a bunch of people has gotten my attention.

 

[Av8or]

Hello All!

Name: Austin
Location: Madison WI (Ex Coloradan native)
Rig: 2019 Ford Ranger
Other Rig: 1970 Cessna 180 Skywagon
Overlanding: Novice

Hey everyone, I'm excited to be a part of this group! I'm an engineer by day and pilot by night. I take my plane into the backcountry regularly, and when its down for maintenance I take my Ranger which I just added lights a level and some bigger tires to.

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello George (@Pfunk175 ) , welcome from Oklahoma.

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
Or to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning

I am one of the SW Region Member Reps however @USStrongman is the closest SW Region Member Rep to you, though in Texas "close" is relative term. Feel free to contact either of us with any questions.

 

[Iwata77]

Name: Jace
Location: NE Kansas
Rig: 2014 Jeep Wrangler JKU Sahara
Off-road & Overland Experience: Novice
Profession: Firefighter/Paramedic

Hello everyone! I’m super excited to be a new member here. I look forward to learning from everyone and becoming apart of the community.

Welcome from NE Oklahoma!

 

[Rockin_tye]

Hey everyone, just introducing myself.



Location: Billings, MT
Current Vehicle: 2009 Chevy Silverado
Overland Experience: Novice

 

[KV Adventures]

Hello my name is Kevin aka “Lucky Strike”

Location: Carlsbad, CA
Rig: 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5
Overlanding Experience Background: Novice

My Background
I am an avid outdoor enthusiast. As a California native, I love to hike and film our beautiful mountain ranges here. I received my B.A. in Music from UCLA and, my MBA from San Diego State. My day job is working in sales support for AT&T selling networks to the USAF. I reside in Carlsbad, CA with my lovely wife and two cats.

My goal is to take this lovely Subaru Outback to places more adventurous than the garage it is pictured in. I have taken it into the Sierras numerous times but each time have left it at some wonderful trailhead. I feel it is getting lonely with this arrangement. So I‘ve decided to start Overlanding in it.

 

[TheAlabamaOverlander]

I’m from North Alabama born and raised
The Rig: 2009 z71 sitting on 20” rims wrapped in 33” roadian mtx’s

Overlanding Experience/Background: Semi-experienced, seasoned camper/hiker. New to upgrading and adjusting my vehicle to accommodate a “light footprint” amongst the trails for camping.
Looking for other fellow big rig Overlander’s, full sizers and the norm as well.

 

[OneRoams]

Been a member for a while now. Just now getting everything setup. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Get out there!

 

[JMD23]

Been a member for a while now. Just now getting everything setup. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Get out there!

How wide is your RTT? I'm Looking to get one but still debating if I'm going for roofnest or CVT.

 

[Chvzray]

New member have a 2020 4x4 Ford Expedition needed a family camper vehicle. Plans for a roof rack and RTT. Started IG page @fordoverland for adventures so far Utah in the books. Planning a Yosemite trip first week of November. Any recommendations for camp locations?

 

[daoudw]

Welcome to Overland Bound
Your Regional Director is @Get Out GO for additional help or information.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Tread Lightly | Online Courses
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

Thank-you!!!

Will do and glad to be onboard.

 

[BlackDog1]

Hey everybody I just registered
Name: John
Location: Michigan
car: '14 F150 fx4 (paid off)
Off-roading exp-beginner/intermediate
OVerlanding exp-novice
camping exp-expert

I camp, mountain bike, fly fish, kayak, backpack, outdoor photography, dog sports...

Kayak float camping is new to me and have a couple of trips under my belt.

I look forward to learning from everybody here. I listen to the OB podcast and a few youstubes

 

[CHavins]

Welcome glad to have you. Where you from

 

[BlackDog1]

Welcome glad to have you. Where you from

Thanks

Michigan. Greater Detroit Area

 

[Iwata77]

Been a member for a while now. Just now getting everything setup. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Get out there!

Welcome from NE Oklahoma