Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[Big G]

Brand new member living in Indianapolis. 2006 I bought a Jeep Wrangler and drove it to Moab as a stock vehicle. Was really impressed with the Jeep. 2011 I traded it for a Camaro SS and traded that to a Camaro 1LE a couple years later. My son and I would go west (Wyoming and Colorado, Ouray is my favorite town) and would drive past the gravel roads and wondered where they went. 2015 I got back into a Jeep LJ and within a month it was lifted running 35's, winch, and a roof top tent. Until June of last year when I traded the Jeep for a 2020 4Runner TRD Off Road. Loving the ride and quietness of the Toyota. No off road pics yet, gimme a couple weeks as I have trip planned to Utah with an adventurous appetite to feed.

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Hello David, welcome to the OB community.

 

[PapaDave]

Hello Everyone!

My name is Rick and I live in Santa Cruz, CA. I'm new to overlanding but am getting into it as want to get off the beaten path to evolve my landscape/nature photography. I needed a new car and only have the ability to own one at a time so i recently picked up a 2021 4Runner. She's been a lot of fun so far - lot's of mud and dirt.

Happy to be joining your ranks!
Rick

Hi Rick, 4runners are very capable vehicles, you will love it.
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 2021 all planned out and you can see the plan under the second post in our thread.

Below is a link to the meet up page and thread with information.

This is the regular meet up info:

US West - Tri-Valley Monthly Meet Up- Pleasanton CA

 

[Occultismechanicus]

Hello everyone. New to overlanding but hoping to take some winter trips since I'm not a fan of the East Texas heat. I have a 2000 xj and my wife has a 2010 Toyota Rav4.

 

[turtlespeed]

New to the community. Have a 2020 Rogue AWD .... love camping and looking into doing little bit offloading (limited by vehicle capabilities). Plan is to get a Jeep in about 3 years.

Looking for recommendation for light off-road trails in the North East where I can take my Rogue.

And guidance on what I can do to make it little bit more off-road capable (2inch lift kits is on my list, Rogue has a native 8inch clearance).

Based out of NJ

 

[Care_Under_Fire]

Hello all, I'm Aaron. Currently a Medic in the US Army and avid overland YouTube watcher. Plenty of experience roughing it in the field, but new to doing it in a comfortable rig. Look forward to learning and getting out past the pavement.

Location: San Antonio TX (for now)
Rig: 2018 Nissan Frontier pro-4x
Experience: I know just enough to get into trouble

 

[freak4life]

Hello everyone. New to overlanding but hoping to take some winter trips since I'm not a fan of the East Texas heat. I have a 2000 xj and my wife has a 2010 Toyota Rav4.

Hello John, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[freak4life]

New to the community. Have a 2020 Rogue AWD .... love camping and looking into doing little bit offloading (limited by vehicle capabilities). Plan is to get a Jeep in about 3 years.

Looking for recommendation for light off-road trails in the North East where I can take my Rogue.

And guidance on what I can do to make it little bit more off-road capable (2inch lift kits is on my list, Rogue has a native 8inch clearance).

Based out of NJ

Hello Turtle, welcome to Overland Bound. I like trailsoffroad.com for finding places to go offroading, their ratings are pretty spot on for degree of difficulty. A good set of off road tires is probably the best. way to make a vehicle more capable.

 

[freak4life]

Hello all, I'm Aaron. Currently a Medic in the US Army and avid overland YouTube watcher. Plenty of experience roughing it in the field, but new to doing it in a comfortable rig. Look forward to learning and getting out past the pavement.

Location: San Antonio TX (for now)
Rig: 2018 Nissan Frontier pro-4x
Experience: I know just enough to get into trouble

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Hello Aaron, welcome to Overland Bound, thanks for your service.

 

[Kent R]

Hello all, I'm Aaron. Currently a Medic in the US Army and avid overland YouTube watcher. Plenty of experience roughing it in the field, but new to doing it in a comfortable rig. Look forward to learning and getting out past the pavement.

Location: San Antonio TX (for now)
Rig: 2018 Nissan Frontier pro-4x
Experience: I know just enough to get into trouble

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Welcome to Overland Bound Aaron
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
You are in the Southwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative is @Prerunner1982
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

New to the community. Have a 2020 Rogue AWD .... love camping and looking into doing little bit offloading (limited by vehicle capabilities). Plan is to get a Jeep in about 3 years.

Looking for recommendation for light off-road trails in the North East where I can take my Rogue.

And guidance on what I can do to make it little bit more off-road capable (2inch lift kits is on my list, Rogue has a native 8inch clearance).

Based out of NJ

Welcome to Overland Bound
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
You are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @diabetiktaco
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

Hello everyone. New to overlanding but hoping to take some winter trips since I'm not a fan of the East Texas heat. I have a 2000 xj and my wife has a 2010 Toyota Rav4.

Welcome to Overland Bound
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
You are in the Southwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative is @Prerunner1982
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Kent R]

Hello OB, I'm a new member from Orange County, CA. New to "Overlanding", but have been primitive camping my whole life along the Baja peninsula, the southern Cal deserts and the 395 corridor. The forum has been a great resource for me to up my game from primitive camping to overlanding. So many new destinations to explore and great ideas on how to make the experience more enjoyable. Looking forward to learning more and hopefully meeting some of you folks out on the trail.

Welcome to Overland Bound
Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Narbob for help or information.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @Barclay (LA) @FrankRoams (OC/SD) @Dominic OB0158 (Inland Empire)
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.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Overland Expo West
About WEST — Overland Expo®
Here is a local meet-up you might be interested in;
RFD - OC MEETUP

 

[Kent R]

Hello everyone, my name is Albert Snodgrass. Location is Danville Illinois. Rig: 2017 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. I’m new to to the overland lifestyle. I was born in Sacramento, California. Raised in Placerville, Paradise, mostly in the mountains learned about nature while growing up. Now I’m going to get back to nature

Welcome to Overland Bound from El Dorado
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
You are in the Midwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Regional Director is @Mike W. The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @geekhouse223
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello Aaron (@Care_Under_Fire ), welcome from Oklahoma. There are occasional meet ups in the SA area, in fact there were two last month so keep an eye out in the Meet Ups link Kent provided.

You are in the Southwest Region. Check out the Southwest Region sub-forum for local information and involvement opportunities.

I am one of the SW Region Member Reps, so if you have any questions let me know.

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello John (@Occultismechanicus ), welcome from Oklahoma. We do on occasion have meet ups in the DFW area so keep an eye out in the Meet Ups section that Kent linked.

You are in the Southwest Region. Check out the Southwest Region sub-forum for local information and involvement opportunities.

I am one of the SW Region Member Reps, so if you have any questions let me know.

 

[Jamie_DoWerkSon]

Sup errbody!!

My name is Jamie Watson & I’m from Helotes, TX. My current vehicle is a 2017 GX460. Been around camping & offroading for quite a while now. Not sure why I waited so long to join this community, but like they say “better late than never!”

Hope to see y’all on the trails!

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello Jamie (@Jamie_DoWerkSon ), 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. We have meet ups in the SA area so keep an eye out for the next one.
Or to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning.

I am one of the SW Region Member Reps, however @freak4life is your closest rep. If you have any questions let one of us know.
If you are on Facebook feel free to join us there as well, Overland Bound – Southwest.

 

[bryanr]

Hello,
I am a new member from Arkansas. My name is Bryan Robinson. My wife and I have always loved camping, but just upgraded to an Off Grid Trailer. This past weekend was our first trip with it. Absolutely love it, can't wait for the adventures ahead. Really glad I found this community, I have so many questions.

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello Bryan, welcome from Oklahoma. Keep your schedule open for mid October so you can attend the Rendezvous in the Ozarks. Rendezvous in the Ozarks Overland Rally (naturalstateoverland.org)
While not an OB event a number of OB members do attend.

 

[roots66]

Sup errbody!!

My name is Jamie Watson & I’m from Helotes, TX. My current vehicle is a 2017 GX460. Been around camping & offroading for quite a while now. Not sure why I waited so long to join this community, but like they say “better late than never!”

Hope to see y’all on the trails!

Welcome from Georgetown. We used to live in Helotes long ago. Like when 1604 west was a 2 lane road ago. If you're ever in the area, we'd enjoy meeting you at one of our monthly meets.

Recurring – North Central Texas Meet & Greet

Monthly meet & greet for folks in and around the North Central Texas area 1st Saturday of every month starting at 0900 Location: 518 Lower Park Rd, Georgetown, T

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