Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[Kent R]

Hey folks- I'm Jay, brand new member here...

I live in Bend, OR
Just got a 2022 Raptor. Mods in progress. I'll save pics for later...
Novice off-roader, but very experienced backpacker, camper, outdoor sportsman etc.

Seems like everyone I know is getting into this overlanding. Sounds like a blast! What better reason to get a new truck?

Welcome To Overland Bound Jay
We had a Raptor on our Continental Divide trip this year and it did great, a little wide in some spots but nothing the skinny pedal couldn't fix.
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[Kent R]

I own a One-of-a-Kind 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness. It was the first Wilderness sold by my dealer, Mike Shaw Subaru, Greeley CO. In the first week I put Yokohama Geolanders (same as what comes on it) 235/60R/18's with Touren wheels. I wanted bigger tires, and those were the biggest that fit in the spare tire area. My step daughter made a custom skull gas cap I added Subaru color accents to the door bottoms, and rear side windows. I went to MGP Caliper Covers (www.calipercovers.com) and had custom copper-gold covers made, with "Wilderness" and the mountains logo etched in black. Those are now available. I added an ADF 1-1/2" lift kit. I keep her clean and shined up. I've owned over 25 Subaru's, and this one is a keeper. I pay her off this month.
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Welcome to Overland Bound
Three Local Experts in the CO area are @neal A.Tew Pueblo, @Iridium Fort Collins, @trail_runn4r Denver.
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U.S. Rocky Mountain (MT ND SD NE KS CO UT WY)
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Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
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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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OB Members Colorado
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If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com

 

[Kent R]

Hello there!

1) I only have a mock up pic for now, but I've got an order in for a 2024 Bronco.
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2) Houston area
3) 2024 Ford Bronco Badlands (pending); 1993 Ford Explorer (current)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)
- overlanding, not so much. Most of my experience is from rock crawling, but I'm getting older now and looking to take it easy while still enjoying the outdoors, along with vehicle assistance.

Here's my rockcrawler 1993 Ford Explorer on 1979 F350 D60s:
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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.
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Some Local Experts are; in Texas @roots66 & @Coreymol, and in the DFW area you can also contact @Prerunner1982
You can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
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Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
Check out Overland Expo https://www.OverlandExpo.com
Here is a Midwest expo in MO MOORE OVERLANDING AND OFF-ROAD EXPO // OZARK EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS – SPRINGFIELD, MO
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com

 

[Gotham2112]

I own a One-of-a-Kind 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness. It was the first Wilderness sold by my dealer, Mike Shaw Subaru, Greeley CO. In the first week I put Yokohama Geolanders (same as what comes on it) 235/60R/18's with Touren wheels. I wanted bigger tires, and those were the biggest that fit in the spare tire area. My step daughter made a custom skull gas cap I added Subaru color accents to the door bottoms, and rear side windows. I went to MGP Caliper Covers (www.calipercovers.com) and had custom copper-gold covers made, with "Wilderness" and the mountains logo etched in black. Those are now available. I added an ADF 1-1/2" lift kit. I keep her clean and shined up. I've owned over 25 Subaru's, and this one is a keeper. I pay her off this month.
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Welcome Mark. The Subaru looks great!

 

[DeltaLC]

Thank ya’ll!!! I am a bit behind in introduction!!! On the road and mostly not in cell range. Love the international community here! Thank you for the warm welcome! Hope 2 meet some of you guys!

 

[chau8238]

New to the forum, saw it mentioned in a youtube video when looking up DIY kitchen designs. I work a lot, so most of my stuff is projects and future builds or wants. I live in Houston TX, slowly building my 85 Dodge Ram and trailer. I also have an 85 Ramcharger that I've taken to Merus in Palo Duro Canyon, but it needs some work as well now. My plans are to build a camper trailer for the rooftop tent, so I can leave it at camp and drive either the Ram or Ramcharger when I'm exploring and wheeling. I have a lot of parts just waiting to come together and be used, but time hasn't been on my side the past year or so.

1985 Power Ram W350, 8" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
1985 Ramcharger, 4" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
M101 trailer frame, dodge stepside bed, and will have ladder rack, rooftop tent, camp shower, kitchen, etc....

 

[freak4life]

New to the forum, saw it mentioned in a youtube video when looking up DIY kitchen designs. I work a lot, so most of my stuff is projects and future builds or wants. I live in Houston TX, slowly building my 85 Dodge Ram and trailer. I also have an 85 Ramcharger that I've taken to Merus in Palo Duro Canyon, but it needs some work as well now. My plans are to build a camper trailer for the rooftop tent, so I can leave it at camp and drive either the Ram or Ramcharger when I'm exploring and wheeling. I have a lot of parts just waiting to come together and be used, but time hasn't been on my side the past year or so.

1985 Power Ram W350, 8" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
1985 Ramcharger, 4" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
M101 trailer frame, dodge stepside bed, and will have ladder rack, rooftop tent, camp shower, kitchen, etc....

Hello Phillip, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[El-Dracho]

New to the forum, saw it mentioned in a youtube video when looking up DIY kitchen designs. I work a lot, so most of my stuff is projects and future builds or wants. I live in Houston TX, slowly building my 85 Dodge Ram and trailer. I also have an 85 Ramcharger that I've taken to Merus in Palo Duro Canyon, but it needs some work as well now. My plans are to build a camper trailer for the rooftop tent, so I can leave it at camp and drive either the Ram or Ramcharger when I'm exploring and wheeling. I have a lot of parts just waiting to come together and be used, but time hasn't been on my side the past year or so.

1985 Power Ram W350, 8" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
1985 Ramcharger, 4" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
M101 trailer frame, dodge stepside bed, and will have ladder rack, rooftop tent, camp shower, kitchen, etc....

Hi Phillip and welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[detailingbychris_1e49c3]

Chris here, along with Kayla, a 3 yr pit/shephard mix. She's my ride-or-die; comes to work with me everyday, travels everywhere I go, determines whether or not I attend an event, etc.

I drive a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Pic attached.

I love the outdoors. My hobbies all revolve around being outside. Exploring and traveling are in my blood. Kayla, as a pup, was found abandoned in the middle of literally nowhere. Don't know anything else about the time she spent surviving in the woods other than she's the only dog I've ever had that goes into a foraging mode (it's actually entertaining to watch her pick and choose which flowers and leaves she's going to eat, or bugs she digs up and either devours or casts aside. She prefers staying outside vs. inside when I'm working, and on the patio or backyard when at home. Suffice it to say, she loves the outdoors as well.

I spent a lot of time in my younger years off-pavement. My parents are US State Dept. retired, so I grew up overseas in under-developed and usually classified as 'danger-posts' countries. Safaris in Africa, a lot of off-pavement travel when we lived in Yemen (before the first Gulf War), and trekking and mountain biking when we were in Nepal as well as some off-roading. Dad had a 1989 2nd gen right-hand drive 4Runner when we lived there, which was the vehicle I started learning how to drive in.

With all of that said, I am a beginner/novice overlander. When it comes to technical driving/operating, recovery, navigating, etc I basically know nothing. I was just a kid, those things were handled by the adults. My role then was not distracting whoever was driving, and keeping myself busy with whatever activities would earn me scout badges. My only real experience off-roading has been on hard-packed mixed surface in 2wd drive vehicles, usually while ripping it vs crawling it (dirt roads when we lived in Poland, limestone and shell in SW Florida where I'm originally from, and hard dry sand/clay out west in Southern Cali and Arizona).

So, even though I feel like i have been overlanding since my childhood years, this introduction post serves as a timestamp marking the actual starting point of a hobby/lifestyle that evidently is supposed to be a huge part of who I am.

 

[freak4life]

Chris here, along with Kayla, a 3 yr pit/shephard mix. She's my ride-or-die; comes to work with me everyday, travels everywhere I go, determines whether or not I attend an event, etc.

I drive a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Pic attached.

I love the outdoors. My hobbies all revolve around being outside. Exploring and traveling are in my blood. Kayla, as a pup, was found abandoned in the middle of literally nowhere. Don't know anything else about the time she spent surviving in the woods other than she's the only dog I've ever had that goes into a foraging mode (it's actually entertaining to watch her pick and choose which flowers and leaves she's going to eat, or bugs she digs up and either devours or casts aside. She prefers staying outside vs. inside when I'm working, and on the patio or backyard when at home. Suffice it to say, she loves the outdoors as well.

I spent a lot of time in my younger years off-pavement. My parents are US State Dept. retired, so I grew up overseas in under-developed and usually classified as 'danger-posts' countries. Safaris in Africa, a lot of off-pavement travel when we lived in Yemen (before the first Gulf War), and trekking and mountain biking when we were in Nepal as well as some off-roading. Dad had a 1989 2nd gen right-hand drive 4Runner when we lived there, which was the vehicle I started learning how to drive in.

With all of that said, I am a beginner/novice overlander. When it comes to technical driving/operating, recovery, navigating, etc I basically know nothing. I was just a kid, those things were handled by the adults. My role then was not distracting whoever was driving, and keeping myself busy with whatever activities would earn me scout badges. My only real experience off-roading has been on hard-packed mixed surface in 2wd drive vehicles, usually while ripping it vs crawling it (dirt roads when we lived in Poland, limestone and shell in SW Florida where I'm originally from, and hard dry sand/clay out west in Southern Cali and Arizona).

So, even though I feel like i have been overlanding since my childhood years, this introduction post serves as a timestamp marking the actual starting point of a hobby/lifestyle that evidently is supposed to be a huge part of who I am.

Hello Chris, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[OTH Overland]

New to the forum, saw it mentioned in a youtube video when looking up DIY kitchen designs. I work a lot, so most of my stuff is projects and future builds or wants. I live in Houston TX, slowly building my 85 Dodge Ram and trailer. I also have an 85 Ramcharger that I've taken to Merus in Palo Duro Canyon, but it needs some work as well now. My plans are to build a camper trailer for the rooftop tent, so I can leave it at camp and drive either the Ram or Ramcharger when I'm exploring and wheeling. I have a lot of parts just waiting to come together and be used, but time hasn't been on my side the past year or so.

1985 Power Ram W350, 8" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
1985 Ramcharger, 4" lift, 92 Cummins drivetrain on 37's.
M101 trailer frame, dodge stepside bed, and will have ladder rack, rooftop tent, camp shower, kitchen, etc....

Phillip, welcome to Overland Bound from Washington State!, looks like a great build, love seeing the older Rams out and about.

 

[OTH Overland]

Chris here, along with Kayla, a 3 yr pit/shephard mix. She's my ride-or-die; comes to work with me everyday, travels everywhere I go, determines whether or not I attend an event, etc.

I drive a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Pic attached.

I love the outdoors. My hobbies all revolve around being outside. Exploring and traveling are in my blood. Kayla, as a pup, was found abandoned in the middle of literally nowhere. Don't know anything else about the time she spent surviving in the woods other than she's the only dog I've ever had that goes into a foraging mode (it's actually entertaining to watch her pick and choose which flowers and leaves she's going to eat, or bugs she digs up and either devours or casts aside. She prefers staying outside vs. inside when I'm working, and on the patio or backyard when at home. Suffice it to say, she loves the outdoors as well.

I spent a lot of time in my younger years off-pavement. My parents are US State Dept. retired, so I grew up overseas in under-developed and usually classified as 'danger-posts' countries. Safaris in Africa, a lot of off-pavement travel when we lived in Yemen (before the first Gulf War), and trekking and mountain biking when we were in Nepal as well as some off-roading. Dad had a 1989 2nd gen right-hand drive 4Runner when we lived there, which was the vehicle I started learning how to drive in.

With all of that said, I am a beginner/novice overlander. When it comes to technical driving/operating, recovery, navigating, etc I basically know nothing. I was just a kid, those things were handled by the adults. My role then was not distracting whoever was driving, and keeping myself busy with whatever activities would earn me scout badges. My only real experience off-roading has been on hard-packed mixed surface in 2wd drive vehicles, usually while ripping it vs crawling it (dirt roads when we lived in Poland, limestone and shell in SW Florida where I'm originally from, and hard dry sand/clay out west in Southern Cali and Arizona).

So, even though I feel like i have been overlanding since my childhood years, this introduction post serves as a timestamp marking the actual starting point of a hobby/lifestyle that evidently is supposed to be a huge part of who I am.

Chris, welcome to Overland Bound from Washington State, Nice looking wrap on the Taco, and cool that you found yourself a great travel companion:)

 

[Bad Sport]

Thank ya’ll!!! I am a bit behind in introduction!!! On the road and mostly not in cell range. Love the international community here! Thank you for the warm welcome! Hope 2 meet some of you guys!

Welcome to Overland Bound Nick.

 

[El-Dracho]

Chris here, along with Kayla, a 3 yr pit/shephard mix. She's my ride-or-die; comes to work with me everyday, travels everywhere I go, determines whether or not I attend an event, etc.

I drive a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Pic attached.

I love the outdoors. My hobbies all revolve around being outside. Exploring and traveling are in my blood. Kayla, as a pup, was found abandoned in the middle of literally nowhere. Don't know anything else about the time she spent surviving in the woods other than she's the only dog I've ever had that goes into a foraging mode (it's actually entertaining to watch her pick and choose which flowers and leaves she's going to eat, or bugs she digs up and either devours or casts aside. She prefers staying outside vs. inside when I'm working, and on the patio or backyard when at home. Suffice it to say, she loves the outdoors as well.

I spent a lot of time in my younger years off-pavement. My parents are US State Dept. retired, so I grew up overseas in under-developed and usually classified as 'danger-posts' countries. Safaris in Africa, a lot of off-pavement travel when we lived in Yemen (before the first Gulf War), and trekking and mountain biking when we were in Nepal as well as some off-roading. Dad had a 1989 2nd gen right-hand drive 4Runner when we lived there, which was the vehicle I started learning how to drive in.

With all of that said, I am a beginner/novice overlander. When it comes to technical driving/operating, recovery, navigating, etc I basically know nothing. I was just a kid, those things were handled by the adults. My role then was not distracting whoever was driving, and keeping myself busy with whatever activities would earn me scout badges. My only real experience off-roading has been on hard-packed mixed surface in 2wd drive vehicles, usually while ripping it vs crawling it (dirt roads when we lived in Poland, limestone and shell in SW Florida where I'm originally from, and hard dry sand/clay out west in Southern Cali and Arizona).

So, even though I feel like i have been overlanding since my childhood years, this introduction post serves as a timestamp marking the actual starting point of a hobby/lifestyle that evidently is supposed to be a huge part of who I am.

Hi Chris,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Thank you for your detailled introduction. Nice Tacoma.

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[RetroSteve]

Hi OB crew,

long time member #1011 but new to the forum based in SE England with various 4x4 vehicle "projects" that we use for adventuring overland.

Cheers
Steve

 

[BlackCatJT]

Hi OB crew,

long time member #1011 but new to the forum based in SE England with various 4x4 vehicle "projects" that we use for adventuring overland.

Cheers
Steve

Hi Steve,

We are just up in the northern part of south east England. We are always looking travel and adventure around.

Victor

 

[freak4life]

Hi OB crew,

long time member #1011 but new to the forum based in SE England with various 4x4 vehicle "projects" that we use for adventuring overland.

Cheers
Steve

Hello Steve, welcome to Overland Bound.

 

[El-Dracho]

Hi OB crew,

long time member #1011 but new to the forum based in SE England with various 4x4 vehicle "projects" that we use for adventuring overland.

Cheers
Steve

Hi Steve,

Welcome to the OB forum here.

Look around and you will find plenty of useful information regarding Overlanding, also in Europe. The POI Map is growing as well. I guess, you have found the Europe and West-Europe subforums already.

Greetings from Germany,
Bjoern

 

[Kent R]

Hi OB crew,

long time member #1011 but new to the forum based in SE England with various 4x4 vehicle "projects" that we use for adventuring overland.

Cheers
Steve

Welcome to the Overland Bound forum Steve
Our European Ambassador is Dave Spinks @PolarisOverland
West Europe, Local Experts are @professorpool @caspoint220
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 can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
Local information for any of our regions can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
West Europe
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com

 

[Kent R]

Chris here, along with Kayla, a 3 yr pit/shephard mix. She's my ride-or-die; comes to work with me everyday, travels everywhere I go, determines whether or not I attend an event, etc.

I drive a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Pic attached.

I love the outdoors. My hobbies all revolve around being outside. Exploring and traveling are in my blood. Kayla, as a pup, was found abandoned in the middle of literally nowhere. Don't know anything else about the time she spent surviving in the woods other than she's the only dog I've ever had that goes into a foraging mode (it's actually entertaining to watch her pick and choose which flowers and leaves she's going to eat, or bugs she digs up and either devours or casts aside. She prefers staying outside vs. inside when I'm working, and on the patio or backyard when at home. Suffice it to say, she loves the outdoors as well.

I spent a lot of time in my younger years off-pavement. My parents are US State Dept. retired, so I grew up overseas in under-developed and usually classified as 'danger-posts' countries. Safaris in Africa, a lot of off-pavement travel when we lived in Yemen (before the first Gulf War), and trekking and mountain biking when we were in Nepal as well as some off-roading. Dad had a 1989 2nd gen right-hand drive 4Runner when we lived there, which was the vehicle I started learning how to drive in.

With all of that said, I am a beginner/novice overlander. When it comes to technical driving/operating, recovery, navigating, etc I basically know nothing. I was just a kid, those things were handled by the adults. My role then was not distracting whoever was driving, and keeping myself busy with whatever activities would earn me scout badges. My only real experience off-roading has been on hard-packed mixed surface in 2wd drive vehicles, usually while ripping it vs crawling it (dirt roads when we lived in Poland, limestone and shell in SW Florida where I'm originally from, and hard dry sand/clay out west in Southern Cali and Arizona).

So, even though I feel like i have been overlanding since my childhood years, this introduction post serves as a timestamp marking the actual starting point of a hobby/lifestyle that evidently is supposed to be a huge part of who I am.

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 can use the Member Map to find other members and events in your area. You can also send a message directly from the map to other members.
RESOURCE MAP
U.S. SouthEast (AR LA MS KY TN AL NC SC GA FL)
App Tutorials
Overland Bound One App Adventure and Expedition Tutorials
Take a try at adding a track or point of interest to the app.
You are in the Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Check out the four Overland Expo events https://www.OverlandExpo.com
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
Tread Lightly! Youth Online Course
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com