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[Marco28382]

Hello everyone,

My name is Marco and live in Sparwood BC, Canada. I have been getting back into camping and exploring more since moving here two years ago. I have a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 that is pretty much stock with some larger 33” tires. Last year me and the wife added a rooftop tent for some more comfort. My goal is to just explore the wonderful BC mountains for now until travel is allowed again.

I am a novice at going back country travelling so taking it easy pushing my comfort level.

Cheers!

 

[freak4life]

Hello everyone,

My name is Marco and live in Sparwood BC, Canada. I have been getting back into camping and exploring more since moving here two years ago. I have a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 that is pretty much stock with some larger 33” tires. Last year me and the wife added a rooftop tent for some more comfort. My goal is to just explore the wonderful BC mountains for now until travel is allowed again.

I am a novice at going back country travelling so taking it easy pushing my comfort level.

Cheers!

Hello Marco, a warm welcome from Phoenix.

 

[ClaySchmidt]

Welcome to the OB crew, sorry about your truck, thiefs SUCK

On my birthday of all days. As much as I miss it I am excited about the prospect of starting fresh on a new platform. Silver linings and all that...

 

[T. Stanley]

On my birthday of all days. As much as I miss it I am excited about the prospect of starting fresh on a new platform. Silver linings and all that...

That is the way to look at most things in life, you always have to look for positive aspect.

 

[T. Stanley]

Hello everyone,

My name is Marco and live in Sparwood BC, Canada. I have been getting back into camping and exploring more since moving here two years ago. I have a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 that is pretty much stock with some larger 33” tires. Last year me and the wife added a rooftop tent for some more comfort. My goal is to just explore the wonderful BC mountains for now until travel is allowed again.

I am a novice at going back country travelling so taking it easy pushing my comfort level.

Cheers!

Welcome to the OB crew. BC is on my bucket list of places to visit someday

 

[Kent R]

Hello everyone,

My name is Marco and live in Sparwood BC, Canada. I have been getting back into camping and exploring more since moving here two years ago. I have a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 that is pretty much stock with some larger 33” tires. Last year me and the wife added a rooftop tent for some more comfort. My goal is to just explore the wonderful BC mountains for now until travel is allowed again.

I am a novice at going back country travelling so taking it easy pushing my comfort level.

Cheers!

Welcome to Overland Bound
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[Kent R]

Hello everyone! Glad to be a part of the community. My name is Clayton and I'm coming to you guys from Little Rock AR. My former rig was '12 Silverado...I say former as it was stolen 2 months ago and used for a joy ride that ended up with it being totaled. Past is the past right? On to bigger and better hopefully. Currently looking at a '11 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab, I think I will be pulling the trigger on it before the weeks out. Ready to start outfitting it and getting back out there. Looking forward to talking with you all and hopefully meeting up for a trail or two some time.

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Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan . The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @BlueLineOverland
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[Kent R]

My wife and I just moved to the PNW via NOLA. In the Seattle area.

2016 Toyota 4 Runner 2016 Trail Edition

New to overlanding and the PNW, but not so much the outdoors and camping.

I'd really like to get out and enjoy the area (ALL YEAR ROUND). I did most of the WABDR this summer and loved every second of it, but I'd enjoy a little more of challenge and more remote exploring.

Welcome to Overland Bound
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @Ubiety
Your Regional Director is @M Rose for additional help or information.
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[BlueLineOverland]

Hello everyone! Glad to be a part of the community. My name is Clayton and I'm coming to you guys from Little Rock AR. My former rig was '12 Silverado...I say former as it was stolen 2 months ago and used for a joy ride that ended up with it being totaled. Past is the past right? On to bigger and better hopefully. Currently looking at a '11 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab, I think I will be pulling the trigger on it before the weeks out. Ready to start outfitting it and getting back out there. Looking forward to talking with you all and hopefully meeting up for a trail or two some time.

Welcome!!!!! Please let me know if you need anything!!!

 

[Kent R]

Hello Overland Bound community,

I'm new to this community, but not to outdoor adventures. Transitioning from "have backpack... will seek adventure" to "have capable 4x4... will explore with the family." Learned most of my skills in Colorado and Alaska and am now looking to share the outdoors with my 5 year old twins. Wife is not as keen with "roughing it" as I am, but the kiddos (5yr old twins) are in and with the right setup (vehicle/tent/adventure trailer) I think I can entice her to the "dark side."

Vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Double Cab Long Bed
Recent Mods: King 2.5 Coilovers w/ Camburg UCAs in front, King 2.5 shocks and OME Medium Duty Leaf Springs in rear, Method MR703 wheels w/ 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tires

Welcome to Overland Bound
If you really want to get your wife along on trips you also need a potty tent. Just saying from experience ;-)
Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Narbob for help or information.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @FrankRoams (OC/SD)
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[Kent R]

Hello All,

My wife Betsy and I are new to overlanding, but not new to camping or vehicle related hobbies. We live in Lafayette, Indiana. We have a 2000 Chevy Suburban 2500 4WD and a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek (and a 1995 miata, but that doesn't get off the pavement much). We just purchased an RTT (Smittybilt Gen 2) that will go on either the Suburban or Crosstrek and we've been refreshing our camping gear. We're actively trying to identify our first trip in February with the Crosstrek and looking at Ozark-St.Francis potentially.

We're looking forward to meeting new folks and getting out there!

-Charlie

Welcome to Overland Bound Charlie and Besey.
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You are in the Midwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
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Your Regional Director is @Mike W. The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @Ohio Valley Overland & @James.Laidlaw
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[Z71_Bandit]

My names Sean, and I’m new to the community! Never had an overland rig, but really wanna start to slowly build one! I just purchased a 2018 Z71 Colorado and instantly turned on to all of the photos of people’s sweet rigs! See y’all out there!

 

[Kent R]

Hello! I've been car/truck camping for many years but now I am preparing my pickup and myself for an extended trip. This organization has been popping up in a lot of the videos I've been watching and looks like a valuable resource. Being currently "trapped" at home I have been doing a lot of research and a lot of daydreaming of being on the road.
I am building up a F150 which I used on my last road/camping trip when it was stock. I have since added a topper and built living area inside. I put two 100 watt solar panels (charging a 100 amp hour lithium battery) to run lights, charge equipment and run a fridge/freezer which I put behind the drivers seat. Roof racks and a cargo basket have been added to the topper. I upgraded the shocks, wheels and tires. Fender flares and a new front bumper are next.
My traveling companion and best friend is my dog Blue. He loves to camp and travel as much as I do.
I live two miles south of the south entrance of Badlands NP. I'll bet a bunch of folks here have been through my town.
I'm looking forward to being a part of this community and gaining knowledge from the collective experience of the members.
Here's a picture of my pickup in its current state. Also here is Blue enjoying the view in Glacier NP.View attachment 182286View attachment 182287

Welcome to Overland Bound
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You are in our Rocky Mountain Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
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Our Rocky Mountain Regional Director is @Neal A. Tew
The closest Member Representatives to you are @Montana Carl[/USER][/USER]
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[Kent R]

Hello! I'm Javier (go by Javi). Excited to be part of the community. I'm originally from NM where I use to do some overlanding a couple of decades ago, before I knew it was overlanding :) The pandemic has drawn me back outside and looking forward to new adventures this year.

Location: Maryland USA
Rig: 2014 Toyota FJ (stock)
Overlanding Experience Background: Novice

Welcome to Overland Bound Javier.
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The closest Member Representative to you is @cgflyer
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
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[Kent R]

Greetings Overland Bound Community!

My name is James, and I am so excited to be a part of the community. Like most of you, I finally became a member after spending SO MUCH TIME living through the eyes of Lifestyle Overland, Overland Bound, and so many more names as the list can go on. Now... on to my build:

Home Base: Sacramento, Ca
Travel Range: Far
Platform: 2014 F150 XLT 302A Package 33 Gallon Fuel Tank Plus whatever I carry (~15 Gallons extra)
Drivetrain: 4x4 w/Rear Locking Differential (I MAY add a front locker... the more I think about it... the more likely it is to happen)
Engine: 3.5TT EcoBoost
Mods: aFe Cold Air Intake; Accel Coil Packs; Atturo Trailblazer 33s
In Progress: 3inch lift; Bull Bar with lights; Scene lighting; Windshield Pods; Rhino Rack Cross Bars; Reese Cargo Basket; Plus a full loadout inside. This truck is a beast... It's being built as a long-distance expedition rig.

Thanks again you all for making this community so great. I am VERY MUCH looking forward to meeting you out on the trail!

#silverbackstreetperformance
#silverbackoverland

IG: Silverback Street Performance

Welcome to Overland Bound James.
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 Representative; Sac/Foothills @Magic Mike
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There are three local meet-ups you might be interested in;
Sierra Foothills Overlanders, El Dorado County CA
US West - Sierra Foothills Overlanders Monthly OLB meet-up/meeting.
Gold Country Monthly Meet-up. Auburn CA
https://www.overlandbound.com/event/gold-country-monthly-meetup/
Elk Grove, CA
US West - Overland Bound Elk Grove, CA Meetup

 

[Kent R]

Hi there,

I'm John, I live in Tulsa Oklahoma.

I've had many off-road rigs over the years, but never put 2 and 2 together and made an overland rig or made overland style trips, so while my off road skills somewhat apply, I'd still rate myself as "Novice". There seems to be so much more to this than simply off-roading.
My current rig: I just got it over the weekend, It's a 2003 Ford explorer XLT with the 4.6 v8 engine. I'll start a build thread soon. That way I hope to gain knowledge from others. I'll try and post pictures tonight.

I'm hoping to get a good enough start by the time the weather gets warm to be able to do the oklahoma leg of the Texas Epic Adventure Trail; so, starting somewhere around Tahlequah and ending around broken bow.

Thanks.

Welcome to Overland Bound John.
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You are in the Southwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
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The closest Member Representative is @Prerunner1982 & @Iwata77
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[Ubiety]

My wife and I just moved to the PNW via NOLA. In the Seattle area.

2016 Toyota 4 Runner 2016 Trail Edition

New to overlanding and the PNW, but not so much the outdoors and camping.

I'd really like to get out and enjoy the area (ALL YEAR ROUND). I did most of the WABDR this summer and loved every second of it, but I'd enjoy a little more of challenge and more remote exploring.

Welcome to OB and the Seattle area Joshua! Let me know if you have questions or need a hand navigating either ;) I think you picked the right (or wrong) time to do the WABDR; a group of OB folks did it early last June and made 4 miles one day mired in the mud. That day was fun but left us wishing for less challenge. Keep an eye on Rally Point for local get togethers and trail runs.

 

[Kent R]

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Hello everyone,

My name is Gabriel, born and raised out here in the desert south west (IV) right outside Borrego Springs, right over the SD Mountains. I have always been and active outdoorsman especially having such great destinations right in my backyard. After years of saving up I finally bought my first truck and riged up my 08 Silverado 1500. I usually venture to areas near bodies of water because I love fishing and also enjoy finding locations with great mountain biking trails or hiking. Would love to meet other overland bound members who enjoy doing such recreational activities.

Welcome to Overland Bound Gabriel
Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Narbob for help or information.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @FrankRoams (OC/SD)
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[Iwata77]

Hi there,

I'm John, I live in Tulsa Oklahoma.

I've had many off-road rigs over the years, but never put 2 and 2 together and made an overland rig or made overland style trips, so while my off road skills somewhat apply, I'd still rate myself as "Novice". There seems to be so much more to this than simply off-roading.
My current rig: I just got it over the weekend, It's a 2003 Ford explorer XLT with the 4.6 v8 engine. I'll start a build thread soon. That way I hope to gain knowledge from others. I'll try and post pictures tonight.

I'm hoping to get a good enough start by the time the weather gets warm to be able to do the oklahoma leg of the Texas Epic Adventure Trail; so, starting somewhere around Tahlequah and ending around broken bow.

Thanks.

Welcome John! I’m in Tulsa too!
@Prerunner1982 and I the SW Region Member Reps so if you have any questions let us know.

If you are on Facebook feel free to join us there as well, Overland Bound – Southwest.

We also have an Oklahoma sub-forum for more local chit chat Oklahoma overlanders where ya at?

 

[Iwata77]

Hello everyone! Glad to be a part of the community. My name is Clayton and I'm coming to you guys from Little Rock AR. My former rig was '12 Silverado...I say former as it was stolen 2 months ago and used for a joy ride that ended up with it being totaled. Past is the past right? On to bigger and better hopefully. Currently looking at a '11 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab, I think I will be pulling the trigger on it before the weeks out. Ready to start outfitting it and getting back out there. Looking forward to talking with you all and hopefully meeting up for a trail or two some time.

Welcome from NE Oklahoma Clayton! Sorry to hear about your truck.