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subarubaru

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Southwest, USA
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Zach
Last Name
Heidt
Hello Zach
Welcome to the Overland Bound community
My name is Rich Anderssohn, I am your US Southwest member representative for Arizona
Here are some helpful links to get you started
U.S. SouthWest (AZ NM TX OK)
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/forums/overland-bound-routes-downloadable.29/?prefix_id=67
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Thanks Rich! I appreciate the info, glad to be here!
 

DaleRF

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8,178
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ, USA
First Name
DALE
Last Name
FOLLETTE
Member #

23055

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7JDA
Service Branch
US Army CWO (Ret)
View attachment 201054
2) SW Washington. Vancouver area.
3) 2012 T4R Limited, Light MODs because I haven’t broke anything yet.
4) Lots of experience in the backcountry but little true overlanding experience. I just wish I found this site long ago.
Welcome from Arizona!
 

eezplex

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60
West Chester, OH, USA
First Name
Paul
Last Name
DaSilva
Member #

29785

Hello Everyone, my name is Paul and I am new to all of this, but am super excited to get out on the road and explore. I have a 4.7L 2005 4Runner that I’ve had for years, I was at a crossroad last year where I either would look at buying a new (used) truck, or double down on my ol reliable 4Runner. It didn’t take me too long to reach my decision to keep and restore what I had.

As I started to look at what to upgrade I ran into a number of forums and YouTube videos that had amazing rigs. I was sold and committed to give my poor aging truck an overland profile. It’s taken me 6 months and with great support from Toytec, Gobi, ARB, and many other equipment specialists and my favorite body shop “West Chester Autobody’ in Ohio, to turn my old truck into a young vibrant 260K mile adventure mobile.

My intention for joining this community was to see if I could get insight and guidance from other members on good routes traveled in various parts of the country. I am going to take my first trip to NE ... Mount Washington in NH and Acadia National Park in ME. If anyone has any favorite spots in these two parks or any information to share on trails, I would be grateful.

Excited to be part of this community!!
 

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Todd88

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60
Tallahassee, FL, USA
First Name
Todd
Last Name
Dillard
Just getting started....
Based in north Florida.
Current vehicle: 2018 Chevy Colorado
Overlanding has a few significant draws for me. One, camping has always been a time to reset, relax and become more grounded. Therefore, obviously I'd love to build on that experience. Two, I'm a photographer, so there's the desire to document experiences, locations and memories. And three, I love to design, improvise and problem solve.
 

freak4life

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Contributor II

1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Hello Everyone, my name is Paul and I am new to all of this, but am super excited to get out on the road and explore. I have a 4.7L 2005 4Runner that I’ve had for years, I was at a crossroad last year where I either would look at buying a new (used) truck, or double down on my ol reliable 4Runner. It didn’t take me too long to reach my decision to keep and restore what I had.

As I started to look at what to upgrade I ran into a number of forums and YouTube videos that had amazing rigs. I was sold and committed to give my poor aging truck an overland profile. It’s taken me 6 months and with great support from Toytec, Gobi, ARB, and many other equipment specialists and my favorite body shop “West Chester Autobody’ in Ohio, to turn my old truck into a young vibrant 260K mile adventure mobile.

My intention for joining this community was to see if I could get insight and guidance from other members on good routes traveled in various parts of the country. I am going to take my first trip to NE ... Mount Washington in NH and Acadia National Park in ME. If anyone has any favorite spots in these two parks or any information to share on trails, I would be grateful.

Excited to be part of this community!!
Hello Paul, welcome to Overland Bound. I use trailsoffroad.com f or help in finding places to go, best wishes and glad you are here.
 
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freak4life

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1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Just getting started....
Based in north Florida.
Current vehicle: 2018 Chevy Colorado
Overlanding has a few significant draws for me. One, camping has always been a time to reset, relax and become more grounded. Therefore, obviously I'd love to build on that experience. Two, I'm a photographer, so there's the desire to document experiences, locations and memories. And three, I love to design, improvise and problem solve.
Hello Todd, welcome to Overland Bound. It sounds like a match made in heaven, you and over-landing
 
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Kent R

OB Executive Director
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Pathfinder III

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

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Just getting started....
Based in north Florida.
Current vehicle: 2018 Chevy Colorado
Overlanding has a few significant draws for me. One, camping has always been a time to reset, relax and become more grounded. Therefore, obviously I'd love to build on that experience. Two, I'm a photographer, so there's the desire to document experiences, locations and memories. And three, I love to design, improvise and problem solve.
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 Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan
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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 Everyone, my name is Paul and I am new to all of this, but am super excited to get out on the road and explore. I have a 4.7L 2005 4Runner that I’ve had for years, I was at a crossroad last year where I either would look at buying a new (used) truck, or double down on my ol reliable 4Runner. It didn’t take me too long to reach my decision to keep and restore what I had.

As I started to look at what to upgrade I ran into a number of forums and YouTube videos that had amazing rigs. I was sold and committed to give my poor aging truck an overland profile. It’s taken me 6 months and with great support from Toytec, Gobi, ARB, and many other equipment specialists and my favorite body shop “West Chester Autobody’ in Ohio, to turn my old truck into a young vibrant 260K mile adventure mobile.

My intention for joining this community was to see if I could get insight and guidance from other members on good routes traveled in various parts of the country. I am going to take my first trip to NE ... Mount Washington in NH and Acadia National Park in ME. If anyone has any favorite spots in these two parks or any information to share on trails, I would be grateful.

Excited to be part of this community!!
Welcome to Overland Bound Paul
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 @Ohio Valley Overland @James.Laidlaw
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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
View attachment 201077
2. SW Arizona
3. 1986 Suzuki Samurai (with a 2010 Forester on the way)
4. Lots of light camping experience and off-roading, novice overlander
Welcome to Overland Bound
That Samurai will go just about anywhere, they make a fun tow rig.
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 @freak4life
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Overland Expo West in Flagstaff AZ
About WEST — Overland Expo®
 

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
View attachment 201054
2) SW Washington. Vancouver area.
3) 2012 T4R Limited, Light MODs because I haven’t broke anything yet.
4) Lots of experience in the backcountry but little true overlanding experience. I just wish I found this site long ago.
Welcome to Overland Bound
Your Regional Director is @M Rose 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.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
 

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, Happy to be here, I’m originally from AK so definitely not new to overlanding. Me and my family love the lifestyle, along with the dogs too. Oh and we have 2 Jeep’s we take when we go a WK2 and a KL.
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 Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you in TN is @Hank Outdoors
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
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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
Northwest Florida
2020 JTR
I spend a ton of time outdoors..camping, hunting, etc...maybe it's not traditional, but when I heard about overlanding I thought "I've been doing this most of my life :-)". But I would still consider myself a novice of true
Overlanding.
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 Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
 
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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
Happy to be a new member. I drive a 2017 F350. I am totally new to the overlanding community, but it turns out that I am not new to overlanding - I just didn't know it had a name.
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 Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative in TN is @Hank Outdoors
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
 
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DaleRF

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Member
Investor

Pioneer II

8,178
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ, USA
First Name
DALE
Last Name
FOLLETTE
Member #

23055

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7JDA
Service Branch
US Army CWO (Ret)
Hello Everyone, my name is Paul and I am new to all of this, but am super excited to get out on the road and explore. I have a 4.7L 2005 4Runner that I’ve had for years, I was at a crossroad last year where I either would look at buying a new (used) truck, or double down on my ol reliable 4Runner. It didn’t take me too long to reach my decision to keep and restore what I had.

As I started to look at what to upgrade I ran into a number of forums and YouTube videos that had amazing rigs. I was sold and committed to give my poor aging truck an overland profile. It’s taken me 6 months and with great support from Toytec, Gobi, ARB, and many other equipment specialists and my favorite body shop “West Chester Autobody’ in Ohio, to turn my old truck into a young vibrant 260K mile adventure mobile.

My intention for joining this community was to see if I could get insight and guidance from other members on good routes traveled in various parts of the country. I am going to take my first trip to NE ... Mount Washington in NH and Acadia National Park in ME. If anyone has any favorite spots in these two parks or any information to share on trails, I would be grateful.

Excited to be part of this community!!
Welcome from Arizona, Paul!
 
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roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
Launch Member
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

3,507
Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Roots
Member #

16968

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS: WSGB862
Service Branch
USAF
Northwest Florida
2020 JTR
I spend a ton of time outdoors..camping, hunting, etc...maybe it's not traditional, but when I heard about overlanding I thought "I've been doing this most of my life :-)". But I would still consider myself a novice of true
Overlanding.
Hello Dusty, welcome to the OB family.
 
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roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
Launch Member
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

3,507
Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Roots
Member #

16968

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS: WSGB862
Service Branch
USAF
Hello, Happy to be here, I’m originally from AK so definitely not new to overlanding. Me and my family love the lifestyle, along with the dogs too. Oh and we have 2 Jeep’s we take when we go a WK2 and a KL.
Hello Rachael, welcome to the OB family.
 

roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
Launch Member
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

3,507
Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Roots
Member #

16968

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS: WSGB862
Service Branch
USAF
View attachment 201054
2) SW Washington. Vancouver area.
3) 2012 T4R Limited, Light MODs because I haven’t broke anything yet.
4) Lots of experience in the backcountry but little true overlanding experience. I just wish I found this site long ago.
Hello Tyler, welcome to the OB family.
 

roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
Launch Member
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

3,507
Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Roots
Member #

16968

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS: WSGB862
Service Branch
USAF
Hello Everyone, my name is Paul and I am new to all of this, but am super excited to get out on the road and explore. I have a 4.7L 2005 4Runner that I’ve had for years, I was at a crossroad last year where I either would look at buying a new (used) truck, or double down on my ol reliable 4Runner. It didn’t take me too long to reach my decision to keep and restore what I had.

As I started to look at what to upgrade I ran into a number of forums and YouTube videos that had amazing rigs. I was sold and committed to give my poor aging truck an overland profile. It’s taken me 6 months and with great support from Toytec, Gobi, ARB, and many other equipment specialists and my favorite body shop “West Chester Autobody’ in Ohio, to turn my old truck into a young vibrant 260K mile adventure mobile.

My intention for joining this community was to see if I could get insight and guidance from other members on good routes traveled in various parts of the country. I am going to take my first trip to NE ... Mount Washington in NH and Acadia National Park in ME. If anyone has any favorite spots in these two parks or any information to share on trails, I would be grateful.

Excited to be part of this community!!
Hello Paul, welcome to the OB family.
 
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