Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[Kao pii]

Hi all,

Here to say hi and introduce myself. I'm new to overlanding, and I hope I can learn a lot from the folks on here and eventually contribute myself.

Quick background: We live in the Seattle area. After having our first baby and quickly running out of space in our small downtown condo, we decided to move out to a nearby suburb for more space and a yard for our daughter to play in. The move away from dense urban neighborhoods and easy access to public transit required that we get a second car. It was at this point we decided rather than buy the typical commuter vehicle (we already had one of those) we would instead invest in something that would help us have adventures and build memories as a family. And learn as a family as well, since none of us has any experience with this! It was around this time I discovered that overlanding is actually a thing and I got really excited by the possibilities for our family. So, long story short, we took the plunge on a late-model 4Runner, and we've been slowly getting our feet wet with off-road experiences over the past summer. It's been tons of fun.

Rig: 2017 Toyota 4Runner Off-Road

(If you're wondering about the strange/funny username, a white 5th gen 4Runner with black trim kind of looks like the Star Wars storm trooper mask from the front. And, sci fi is awesome. :)

That's a cool handle and it makes sense. I have an unusual handle as well. I am a Star Wars fan, but since I was a kid I enjoyed the Autobots. Ironhide has been one of my favorites. You see the original Ironhide was actually a Toyota van and the movie version is a GMC truck. In my mind, my 2001 GMC Safari AWD van fits both profiles...LOL

 

[Kent R]

Thank you for the welcome Kent. I will be attending a meet up in the Bellingham WA area invited by Jedi, Looking forward to that. I am very impressed with the whole organization and community! I especially like the You-Tube videos. Looking forward to meeting you up here someday.

Looks like I am going to have a meet-up in the Portland / Vancouver area September 29. Originally it was going to be the first weekend of October but some OLB plans have changed. You will relieve a invite from the forum in a couple of weeks.

 

[Jim SoG]

Hello my name is Rio Gomez. we are a family of 4 from Temecula Ca. my wife Eunice, kids Joshua (4), and Amelia (2) love camping. we have an M1101 humvee trailer with a rooftop tent that we tow with our 2012 Toyota Tacoma. we would like to take our set up on trails but as of yet, we lack the expertise for overloading. we hope that joining this community will give us the confidence to take on trails. we like the principles which overland bound is founded on and we hope to be able to contribute in any way. best regards! ~ The Gomez family OB11427 (M1101tenttrailer)

Welcome! from Arizona

Should be many OB'ers in your area.....

Jim

 

[Jim SoG]

Hello all. New member looking forward to meeting others on here. Would love to hear from any Missouri members to see if there are any meet ups. I am currently looking to upgrade to a larger rig for overlanding.

Check out this thread for MO: https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/forums/midwest-mn-wi-mi-oh-in-il-mo-ia.123/

Welcome!

Jim

 

[Hiking&Hangovers]

Location: Orange County, CA
Current Vehicle: 2001 Land Rover Discovery
Overland Experience: Intermediate to Advanced
*Currently live in OC - grew up in the San Bernardino Mountains. Hoping to meet some new like-minded folks to share some trails and drinks!

 

[Nick Morris]

I'm from Buffalo, NY and this is my '84 CJ7 that I am building up to become an overlanding vehicle. I have never gone on any extended trips, just weekend camping trips. But you have to start somewhere. Once I finish my trailer I would like to go on some longer off road trips.

 

[Kent R]

Check out this thread for MO: https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/forums/midwest-mn-wi-mi-oh-in-il-mo-ia.123/

Welcome!

Jim

Welcome to Overland B0und! There is a meet-up in Orange County that you might be interested in. Check out the meet-up page on the forum or on the OLB West FB page for details.

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/reoccurring-orange-county-overland-bound-monthly-meet-up-06-02-2018.13515/

If you have any questions message me on the forum @Kent R

 

[Philip VanVeen]

Hey, I'm MamaBear! (wife of Stringtwelve, I know, be jealous)

Location: Southeast, NM
Rig: 2014 Trail Edition 4Runner
Experience: Beginner, co-pilot to Stringtwelve

I'm also a Mama to a 2 year old. Looking to enhance the overlanding experience to include families into the fun! Looking forward to sharing my experience and advice into new overlanding families here on

 

[bmwguru]

New member just saying hi everybody. New to overlanding. Michael and Corrie are so inspiring.

Location: Indianapolis, In
Rig: 2006 4Runner V8
Experience: Zip,zero nada!

 

[OnMyWaypoint]

Thanks for the welcome, Kent. I'll check out the Meetup page and see what's coming my way. Thanks again.

Ben

Welcome to Overland Bound! There are several meet-ups in your area, so if your interested check out the meet-up page of the forum.

If you have any questions message me on the forum @Kent R

 

[Caffienated]

Hello everyone, Im Derek and have been living in the PNW for a couple of years because my first real job after leaving the service brought me here. The misspelled username is because I owned some coffee houses at one time and by misspelling it kinda guarantee's I will always be able to use the username! Ive lived and offroaded/crawled/mudded/overlanded all over the place thanks to my time in the service and am really looking forward to meeting some of you and hitting the trail together. The mountains and camping are where I find my peace so I do it as often as possible. If there are any meetups within a couple of hours of Portland or weekend rides within a 3-4 hour drive please invite me! Im also wanting to head up to Northern Idaho this fall. I also Hike, Mountain Bike, Ski, Snow Camp, Hunt/Fish.

 

[HappyOurOverlanding]

Hello everyone, Im Derek and have been living in the PNW for a couple of years because my first real job after leaving the service brought me here. The misspelled username is because I owned some coffee houses at one time and by misspelling it kinda guarantee's I will always be able to use the username! Ive lived and offroaded/crawled/mudded/overlanded all over the place thanks to my time in the service and am really looking forward to meeting some of you and hitting the trail together. The mountains and camping are where I find my peace so I do it as often as possible. If there are any meetups within a couple of hours of Portland or weekend rides within a 3-4 hour drive please invite me! Im also wanting to head up to Northern Idaho this fall. I also Hike, Mountain Bike, Ski, Snow Camp, Hunt/Fish.

Welcome. You need to add your 2 cents to the Coffee Set Ups thread.. [emoji12]

 

[Kent R]

Hello everyone, Im Derek and have been living in the PNW for a couple of years because my first real job after leaving the service brought me here. The misspelled username is because I owned some coffee houses at one time and by misspelling it kinda guarantee's I will always be able to use the username! Ive lived and offroaded/crawled/mudded/overlanded all over the place thanks to my time in the service and am really looking forward to meeting some of you and hitting the trail together. The mountains and camping are where I find my peace so I do it as often as possible. If there are any meetups within a couple of hours of Portland or weekend rides within a 3-4 hour drive please invite me! Im also wanting to head up to Northern Idaho this fall. I also Hike, Mountain Bike, Ski, Snow Camp, Hunt/Fish.

Welcome!

 

[ASHTEN CORNELIUS]

Hi! From Lewisville, NC & this is Jett, my '07 Limited V8 4Runner and I am excited to be part of Overland Bound! If I am not working I am out adventuring with my dog, Hartlei Rae and my little man! We love the outdoor life!

 

[bmwguru]

Sofi is ready to go over landing! Looking forward to many nice adventures.

 

[terra-outdoor]

hello marco here
living in the Netherlands, in possession of a defender 130 hcpu with a trailer sankey mk2 converted for travel

 

[Kent R]

I've been offroading for about five years and now more Overlanding. Just got the iKamper and annex and I am looking forward to meeting others from Central Texas as I live in Austin.
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Welcome to Overland Bound! If your interested check the meet-up page to find a meet-up that might work for you. Check the calendar there is a meet-up in San Antonio every onec and a while.
If you have any questions message me on the forum @Kent R

 

[woony]

Hi
Newbie here and to 'overlanding'.

I'm 32 and have always enjoyed camping, my girlfriend ( soon -to-be- wife ) likes it also.
I've always like 4x4's and the whole idea of going out on 'adventure'.

Until now I haven't really been able to own a 4x4, invested in a house first and always have had a company-car.
We are getting settled in ( got the house and renovations, wedding, wife-car etc.. ) so I will be able to finally own a 4x4 and learn how to use it properly and go on probably amazing trips :).

So recently I started doing some research on what would be a solid buy ( and not breaking the bank ) for a starter but also with some growing potential. This is how I ended up here aswell in my quest to adventure and freedom.

In the coming year 2019 a purchase WILL happen :D

Hope to learn a lot here.
Greetings from Belgium!

 

[T Ray]

New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator

• Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
• We will not further define "overlanding".
• "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
• You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
• Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
• Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
• Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
• It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
• We do not care about make or model.
• We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
• We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
• Humility.
• We respect, fear, and protect nature.
• "I don't know" is a great answer.
• We don’t brag about exploits.
• We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
• We engage in the very smallest of interactions.

Hello from Stockton Ca. (soon to be Idaho resident)

Rig: 2011 Rubicon 2dr
equip: none(looking to outfit)
Exp: Beginner-long day trips for now

 

[Lazy Hiker]

Greetings from Frederick, Maryland.

I'm an experienced offroader and camper, but new to overlanding.

I have a 2007 JKU Sahara 6-speed with 2.5" Rock Krawler lift on 35's and am building a 2002 WJ that I'm building with a 3" IRO lift on 32's.


Pic is 4 yrs old...no longer have the Gobi rack ( or a clean-shaven face )