Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[Mattyspies3]

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EVIL's are the best!!!!! You need a ladder to get those bikes up there;) LMAO

 

[Overland Endeavour]

Hi all!

My name is Mark, and my wife and I live in San Diego (Rancho Penasquitos area). I used to do a lot of "overland" trips back in the 90's before most folks in the US used that word. At the time, I had a built Jeep Cherokee with a Trailblazer Camper off-road tent trailer (I was a dealer for them). I switched to Toyota in 2001 with a 1st gen Tacoma Double Cab TRD Off-Road, which stayed relatively stock, but supported all of the outdoor activities I enjoy (camping, hiking, mountaineering, caving, climbing, trail running, mountain biking, search and rescue volunteer).

I updated to a 3rd gen Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed TRD Off-Road in 2017. I have been building it over the past two years: CBI front / rear bumpers and sliders, Warn M8000-S winch, Old Man Emu BP-51 suspension with SPC upper control arms, Prinsu CabRack and TopRack, Snug Top reinforced shell, Tepui Gran Sabana Roof-Top Tent, and this past week added FN Wheels FX Pro 16 x 8's and Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT LT285/75R16 tires.

I am looking forward to meeting other members and going on some trips!

 

[Bigmac]

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EVIL's are the best!!!!! You need a ladder to get those bikes up there;) LMAO

LOL. Not yet. Just can't lift it any more. YES! love my Evil Insurgent.

 

[Mattyspies3]

Hey guys!

My name's Marshall and I live in Victoria, British Columbia. I drive a 2017 Tacoma TRD Sport. Fairly new to Overlanding but have been on a few 1-2 week long trips with the truck and am in the planning phase of my first American PNW trip.

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Victoria is an amazing place. Lots of fun memories up there. Sweet rig!

 

[Risco family adventures]

Welcome to Overland Bound, @Risco family adventures! This is the perfect place for meeting like-minded people and getting out and exploring, so I think you and your family are in the right place. The whole PNW is ripe with trails and adventures waiting to be experienced. I highly recommend heading over to our NorthWest Region forum [link] and getting to know the other members in the Portland/Vancouver area. That is where we do a lot of the planning for events and just chat about things PNW related in general. You should also watch the Rally Point System [link] for announcements of events that may be of interest to you. Of course it sounds like you are already acquainted with the biggest event of the season, NWOR. There are a number of members who are attending and some are planning on traveling up the Washington Backroad Discovery Route from the Oregon border, so that may be of interest to you! Beyond that, you should check out what @Roy & Kristin Zirpoli are doing down in the Salem area, as they always have something planned.

I look forward to meeting you and your family out there someday. Until then, feel free to contact me via the forums @Jedi if you need anything.

Thanks Jedi, The back country route trip to NWOR is exactly what we are wanting to do! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[MagmaFJ]

Howdy from the Reno area of NV. My family goes adventuring in an FJC on 33". We have done lots of runs 'solo' and a number with other local clubs. But I am still trying to network more with folks that want to go farther to cool places, and not just rockcrawl. Expedition style is more our speed so I am looking forward to meeting more people into it. We do a lot of rock hounding and hitting ghost towns. Nothing beats parking on a mountain in the middle of nowhere, popping the ARB awning and cracking open a cold one.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Howdy from the Reno area of NV. My family goes adventuring in an FJC on 33". We have done lots of runs 'solo' and a number with other local clubs. But I am still trying to network more with folks that want to go farther to cool places, and not just rockcrawl. Expedition style is more our speed so I am looking forward to meeting more people into it. We do a lot of rock hounding and hitting ghost towns. Nothing beats parking on a mountain in the middle of nowhere, popping the ARB awning and cracking open a cold one.

Welcome. Sounds like some fun runs. Check out the Reno Overlanding meetings. Ther is one tomorrow.

US West - Reoccurring - Reno Overlanding Monthly Meeting - 01/09/2019

This monthly meeting in Reno Nevada is held on every second Wednesday of the month. We start at 6:PM and end around 8:PM or a bit after. This meeting schedule starts in March 2019. The February 2019 meeting has a separate rally point. View Rally Point Details

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If you have any questions please contact me.

 

[Johns327]

Just wanted to introduce myself.
I am from Amarillo, Texas and I am completely new to this. I want to get my family out in the world exploring. I am encouraged by seeing this group.

My daily driver was dying and I took that as my opportunity to commit to this. I picked up a new Wrangler unlimited sport s. I am excited about this next step for our small family.

 

[american.outdoorsman15]

Hey everyone, Rafael from eastern CT. I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ. I am new to the overlanding world but glad to have found a community such as this!

Currently considering selling my Jeep and getting a Tacoma as I want to build a combined hunting and overlanding vehicle. Thoughts?

 

[RedPowerRanger]

Hello everybody..
Bloomington IN, USA..
1995 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
the amount of experience contained within this forum is incredible..
i am humbled by what i have read so far..
thank you all for sharing

 

[Haust]

1. I just traded my 2012 JK in on this JKU.
2. Spokane, Washington
3. 2015 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
4. My experience is kind of all over the place. I come from a backpacking and bikepacking environment that has come to include a lot of car camping, with my family. My overlanding has generally been on known trails (BDR, etc.) or trail like roads, in Washington and Idaho.

I’m really happy to be here. I’ve been lurking for a long time, but I’m pretty stoked to be a part of this now. Looking forward to adventures with you all!

 

[Magic Mike]

Hello everybody..
Bloomington IN, USA..
1995 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4
the amount of experience contained within this forum is incredible..
i am humbled by what i have read so far..
thank you all for sharing

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Welcome to Overland Bound

 

[Magic Mike]

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1. I just traded my 2012 JK in on this JKU.
2. Spokane, Washington
3. 2015 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
4. My experience is kind of all over the place. I come from a backpacking and bikepacking environment that has come to include a lot of car camping, with my family. My overlanding has generally been on known trails (BDR, etc.) or trail like roads, in Washington and Idaho.

I’m really happy to be here. I’ve been lurking for a long time, but I’m pretty stoked to be a part of this now. Looking forward to adventures with you all!

Welcome to Overland Bound

 

[MaximumEffort]

Greetings from central NC. Looking to get out and have some more adventures with my ‘18 Wrangler Rubicon.

 

[Jedi]

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1. I just traded my 2012 JK in on this JKU.
2. Spokane, Washington
3. 2015 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited
4. My experience is kind of all over the place. I come from a backpacking and bikepacking environment that has come to include a lot of car camping, with my family. My overlanding has generally been on known trails (BDR, etc.) or trail like roads, in Washington and Idaho.

I’m really happy to be here. I’ve been lurking for a long time, but I’m pretty stoked to be a part of this now. Looking forward to adventures with you all!

Welcome to Overland Bound @Haust. Nice looking Jeep! You will find that, going from a JK to a JKU, the extra room is really nice to have without losing too much capability on the trail. Washington and Idaho have a lot to offer and you are also close to the border with B.C., which has an amazing amount of nature to explore. There are also a number of Overland Bound members in-and-around your neck of the woods that love to get together and go out. I recommend checking out the NorthWest Region forums [link] to get to know who and what is going on in the area. We also post events to our Rally Point System [link] so it is a good idea to keep an eye on that as well. There is a monthly Inland Northwest Conference Call [link], led by @Sandpoint Steve, coming up on April 21, 2019 that is a great way to get introduced to your neighbors and find out what is going on. A lot of people are starting planning for the biggest event of the PNW, the NW Overland Rally [link] in Plain, WA at the end of June. It is a huge event with lots to of people to meet, lots to see, and lots to learn.

I look forward to meeting you someday soon. Until then, if you need anything, feel free to contact me via the forums @Jedi.

 

[Cendee]

Hello,

Came across overlanding by chance while searching for bike rack solutions for my truck. Think I found the solution :)

1) Topeka, KS
2) 2019 Tacoma DCLB Off Road
3) No experience in overlanding, did a little camping while I lived in California.

Looking forward to meeting new people and getting my kids involved with the outdoors now that they are a little older.

Good Morning,

Welcome to Overland Bound! You will love our community.


You are in the Rocky Mountain Region. Check out your local information and get involved here: OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY


I am your member rep so please reach out to me if you need anything.


Here is the link to check out the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events: Overland Bound Meetups


Planning a trip or want to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning


Welcome to our amazing community where we help each other outfit and explore because adventure is necessary!

 

[Jedi]

Hey all. Live up in the beautiful NW in Seattle, but originally from New England. Excited to be part of such an amazing community. Open to advice or the opportunity to talk shop. Just hit me up
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Hiya @Mattyspies3 and welcome to Overland Bound. That is a great looking 4Runner, I am sure you and your family get lots of enjoyment out of it. Seattle is a great central location for all that the PNW has to offer so I doubt you will ever be bored out here.
There are a number of great overlanding events occurring throughout the PNW, so I recommend checking out the Overland Bound NorthWest Region forum [link] for meetups and to get to know your neighbors. Events are also posted on the Rally Point system [link], so you might want to check that out as well. If you don't mind traveling a little to the North or South of Seattle, @Gabriel Bozeman is working on setting up monthly meetups of members in the North Sound area [link] and @Sarge368 is working to do the same for the South Sound members [link]. Many of the members are actively planning for the NW Overland Rally in Plain, WA [link] which occurs at the end of June.

I look forward to seeing you out there! If you need anything, feel free to hit me up on the forums: @Jedi.

 

[Cendee]

Hey all. Live up in the beautiful NW in Seattle, but originally from New England. Excited to be part of such an amazing community. Open to advice or the opportunity to talk shop. Just hit me up
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Welcome to Overland Bound!


You are in the Northwest Region. Check out your local information and get involved here: OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY


Here is the link to contact your Regional Director. The Regional Director can advise you of a Member Representative close to you: Overland Bound Regions!


Here is the link to check out the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events: Overland Bound Meetups


Planning a trip or want to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning


Welcome to our amazing community where we help each other outfit and explore because adventure is necessary!

 

[Cendee]

Hi all!

My name is Mark, and my wife and I live in San Diego (Rancho Penasquitos area). I used to do a lot of "overland" trips back in the 90's before most folks in the US used that word. At the time, I had a built Jeep Cherokee with a Trailblazer Camper off-road tent trailer (I was a dealer for them). I switched to Toyota in 2001 with a 1st gen Tacoma Double Cab TRD Off-Road, which stayed relatively stock, but supported all of the outdoor activities I enjoy (camping, hiking, mountaineering, caving, climbing, trail running, mountain biking, search and rescue volunteer).

I updated to a 3rd gen Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed TRD Off-Road in 2017. I have been building it over the past two years: CBI front / rear bumpers and sliders, Warn M-8000S winch, Old Man Emu BP-51 suspension with SPC upper control arms, Prinsu CabRack and TopRack, Snug Top reinforced shell, Tepui Gran Sabana Roof-Top Tent, and this past week added FN Wheels FX Pro 16 x 8's and Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT LT285/75R16 tires.

I am looking forward to meeting other members and going on some trips!

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Welcome to Overland Bound!


You are in the West Region. Check out your local information and get involved here: OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY


Here is the link to contact your Regional Director. The Regional Director can advise you of a Member Representative close to you: Overland Bound Regions!


Here is the link to check out the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events: Overland Bound Meetups


Planning a trip or want to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning


Welcome to our amazing community where we help each other outfit and explore because adventure is necessary!

 

[Cendee]

Just wanted to introduce myself.
I am from Amarillo, Texas and I am completely new to this. I want to get my family out in the world exploring. I am encouraged by seeing this group.

My daily driver was dying and I took that as my opportunity to commit to this. I picked up a new Wrangler unlimited sport s. I am excited about this next step for our small family.

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Welcome to Overland Bound!


You are in the Southwest Region. Check out your local information and get involved here: OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY


Here is the link to contact your Regional Director. The Regional Director can advise you of a Member Representative close to you: Overland Bound Regions!


Here is the link to check out the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events: Overland Bound Meetups


Planning a trip or want to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning


Welcome to our amazing community where we help each other outfit and explore because adventure is necessary!