Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[dwb133]

Hi folks. I just joined, so here's my introduction:

Name: Chuck, but people call me Two Buck (there's a story there that doesn't involve Trader Joe's wine)
Location: Los Angeles
Rig: 1985 Toyota FJ60 LandCruiser "Dixie"
Experience: Noob. I've owned this truck for nearly 20 years but never really took advantage of its capabilities. I aim to change that.
My motto: "I'm not a good mechanic, but I'm slow."

Welcome.

 

[Shoob Mang]

Hello,

Name: Shoob Mang
Location: Minnesota
Vehicle: 2005 Chevy Suburban Z71
Experience: Lots of camping trips, dry camping, disperse camping.
Goals: Visit all Minnesota State Camps and all National Forests.

 

[VegasKid]

Just signed up for the forum after following the site and YouTube channel for a couple of months. Fairly new to overlanding after starting to explore the outdoors while doing landscape photography. Was in a Rav 4, but upgraded to a 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium.

For experience I am definitely a novice and am looking forward to exploring and getting out on my days off a couple times a month and finding places off the beaten path. Luckily one of my best friends has been in doing this for nearly 40 years so I’ve got him to learn from and hoping to meet people here to learn from and just be part of a community with likeminded interests. I love what this site is about and that it’s open and nonjudgemental whether you’re a novice like me or someone with years of experience. That’s definitely steered me away from other forums.

I’m from Las Vegas, NV and hope to one day be able to attend some of the gatherings and trips through this site although I’m a pit boss at a casino and I haven’t had a weekend or holiday off in a decade so that might be a little more difficult for now.

I was born and raised in Las Vegas and while I enjoy the desert one of my main goals for now is to explore places with trees and greenery like the Sierras, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho just to make a few.

I’m just starting out with my 4Runner and have a couple of things I’m going to do to it that I consider necessities, but besides that I’m going to take a wait and see approach and just take it as I go and live in the moment. I just want to get out more and be able to pick up and go whenever I have the chance.

Anyone in the Las Vegas area or that’s going to be visiting the area please feel free to contact me I’d love to hit the trails and learn anything I can and just get to know others in the community.

Thanks,
Jordan

 

[Kent R]

Just signed up for the forum after following the site and YouTube channel for a couple of months. Fairly new to overlanding after starting to explore the outdoors while doing landscape photography. Was in a Rav 4, but upgraded to a 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium.

For experience I am definitely a novice and am looking forward to exploring and getting out on my days off a couple times a month and finding places off the beaten path. Luckily one of my best friends has been in doing this for nearly 40 years so I’ve got him to learn from and hoping to meet people here to learn from and just be part of a community with likeminded interests. I love what this site is about and that it’s open and nonjudgemental whether you’re a novice like me or someone with years of experience. That’s definitely steered me away from other forums.

I’m from Las Vegas, NV and hope to one day be able to attend some of the gatherings and trips through this site although I’m a pit boss at a casino and I haven’t had a weekend or holiday off in a decade so that might be a little more difficult for now.

I was born and raised in Las Vegas and while I enjoy the desert one of my main goals for now is to explore places with trees and greenery like the Sierras, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho just to make a few.

I’m just starting out with my 4Runner and have a couple of things I’m going to do to it that I consider necessities, but besides that I’m going to take a wait and see approach and just take it as I go and live in the moment. I just want to get out more and be able to pick up and go whenever I have the chance.

Anyone in the Las Vegas area or that’s going to be visiting the area please feel free to contact me I’d love to hit the trails and learn anything I can and just get to know others in the community.

Thanks,
Jordan

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Las Vegas has a new meet-up group that is working on setting up a reoccurring meet-up. Check it out if your interested.

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/official-ob-las-vegas-thread.17713/

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

 

[Nomadik Nova]

Just signed up for the forum after following the site and YouTube channel for a couple of months. Fairly new to overlanding after starting to explore the outdoors while doing landscape photography. Was in a Rav 4, but upgraded to a 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium.

For experience I am definitely a novice and am looking forward to exploring and getting out on my days off a couple times a month and finding places off the beaten path. Luckily one of my best friends has been in doing this for nearly 40 years so I’ve got him to learn from and hoping to meet people here to learn from and just be part of a community with likeminded interests. I love what this site is about and that it’s open and nonjudgemental whether you’re a novice like me or someone with years of experience. That’s definitely steered me away from other forums.

I’m from Las Vegas, NV and hope to one day be able to attend some of the gatherings and trips through this site although I’m a pit boss at a casino and I haven’t had a weekend or holiday off in a decade so that might be a little more difficult for now.

I was born and raised in Las Vegas and while I enjoy the desert one of my main goals for now is to explore places with trees and greenery like the Sierras, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho just to make a few.

I’m just starting out with my 4Runner and have a couple of things I’m going to do to it that I consider necessities, but besides that I’m going to take a wait and see approach and just take it as I go and live in the moment. I just want to get out more and be able to pick up and go whenever I have the chance.

Anyone in the Las Vegas area or that’s going to be visiting the area please feel free to contact me I’d love to hit the trails and learn anything I can and just get to know others in the community.

Thanks,
Jordan

Welcome Jordan!

Be sure to check in on the 4Runner Registry as well.

 

[VegasKid]

Welcome Jordan!

Be sure to check in on the 4Runner Registry as well.

Thanks I definitely will.

 

[VegasKid]

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Las Vegas has a new meet-up group that is working on setting up a reoccurring meet-up. Check it out if your interested.

https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/official-ob-las-vegas-thread.17713/

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

Thanks Kent I checked it out and definite looks like a good group.

 

[David S]

Hi folks. I just joined, so here's my introduction:

Name: Chuck, but people call me Two Buck (there's a story there that doesn't involve Trader Joe's wine)
Location: Los Angeles
Rig: 1985 Toyota FJ60 LandCruiser "Dixie"
Experience: Noob. I've owned this truck for nearly 20 years but never really took advantage of its capabilities. I aim to change that.
My motto: "I'm not a good mechanic, but I'm slow."

Oh some of us know how most of those two buck Chuck stories begin, it’s the ending that will get ya every time LOL. Welcome [emoji1303][emoji1303]

 

[Julie Thomas]

I'm Julie, currently living in Florida and about to move to Spokane, Washington. I have an 03 4Runner Sport Edition V8. Its my daily driver and work in progress overlander. Trails, Air Force base range and mud is all she's seen so far. I'm slowly but surely adding everything we'll need to be ready for overlanding in the PNW.

 

[Nomadik Nova]

I'm Julie, currently living in Florida and about to move to Spokane, Washington. I have an 03 4Runner Sport Edition V8. Its my daily driver and work in progress overlander. Trails, Air Force base range and mud is all she's seen so far. I'm slowly but surely adding everything we'll need to be ready for overlanding in the PNW.

Welcome Julie!

Always great to have another 4Runner owner. We have a 4Runner registry, so be sure to check it out.

 

[BBOY777]

Hi OB Team. I'm Brandon... and defiantly an Explorer of the great outdoors!

Location: Orange County, CA
Rig: 1989 Jeep Cherokee XJ
Experience: Intermediate+





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[Kent R]

I'm Julie, currently living in Florida and about to move to Spokane, Washington. I have an 03 4Runner Sport Edition V8. Its my daily driver and work in progress overlander. Trails, Air Force base range and mud is all she's seen so far. I'm slowly but surely adding everything we'll need to be ready for overlanding in the PNW.

Welcome to Overland Bound!

There is a meet-up in your area that meets monthly, check them out on the forum if your interested.https:/www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/reoccurring-inland-empire-meet-up-06-16-2018.10015/

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

 

[Kent R]

Hi OB Team. I'm Brandon... and defiantly an Explorer of the great outdoors!

Location: Orange County, CA
Rig: 1989 Jeep Cherokee XJ
Experience: Intermediate+





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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

 

[TX_Dirty_Rhino]

Greetings from South Texas. I am new to OB and Overlanding in general but enjoy getting outside whenever possible. I look forward to all the great information I know I will come across on here.

2016 Toyota 4Runner
South Texas
New to overlanding but grew up camping.

 

[Kent R]

Greetings from South Texas. I am new to OB and Overlanding in general but enjoy getting outside whenever possible. I look forward to all the great information I know I will come across on here.

If your interested check the meet-up page to find a meet-up that might work for you. If you cant find one and want to start a new meet-up I am here to help.

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

 

[Tom_v70xc]

Brand new to this.
Thomas
2002 Volvo V70 XC Turbo
Experience: None. LOL.
Location: Northeastern PA

I have lots of plans for the v70, but will def need help getting to where I want to be. Glad to be here.

 

[Rred]

Hey everybody! I'm the new guy. I'm Travis and my dog Kona. We are from NW Indiana, The Region. I have owned many 4x4's and recently purchased a 2018 Tacoma TRD Offroad this is 100% stock. Her name is Sugar. I've overlanded all around! Afghanistan, Iraq, the Greater Fort Hood Texas area, Summit County Colorado, all over Alaska, I drove the Alcan and US pacific HW 1. Longest Venture was 8,600 Miles from Alaska to TX. I've done that trip twice. Once straight north and across the ALCAN and the second taking the Ferry from Homer Spit to Seatle, Drove the coast to San Diego and headed east to TX before settling back in Indiana. I've been around! I've explored all over the Lake Michigan region, MI, WI, IN. I'm currently a non traditional student at Purdue, yada yada. 99% of all my trips have been just me and my dog, soI'm interested in meeting some people in NWI/SW MI for glamping and crusing the trails. Lastly, I really enjoy fishing and just love being outdoors and away from civilization.

 

[Nomadik Nova]

Hey everybody! I'm the new guy. I'm Travis and my dog Kona. We are from NW Indiana, The Region. I have owned many 4x4's and recently purchased a 2018 Tacoma TRD Offroad this is 100% stock. Her name is Sugar. I've overlanded all around! Afghanistan, Iraq, the Greater Fort Hood Texas area, Summit County Colorado, all over Alaska, I drove the Alcan and US pacific HW 1. Longest Venture was 8,600 Miles from Alaska to TX. I've done that trip twice. Once straight north and across the ALCAN and the second taking the Ferry from Homer Spit to Seatle, Drove the coast to San Diego and headed east to TX before settling back in Indiana. I've been around! I've explored all over the Lake Michigan region, MI, WI, IN. I'm currently a non traditional student at Purdue, yada yada. 99% of all my trips have been just me and my dog, soI'm interested in meeting some people in NWI/SW MI for glamping and crusing the trails. Lastly, I really enjoy fishing and just love being outdoors and away from civilization.

Welcome Travis!

 

[YJ day tripper]

Hello all, I’m new to overland but not off-road. I’m more interested in trails and exploring rather the mud pits these days. Looking forward to getting out there and meet like minded people.

Location: Southwest Michigan
Vehicle: 1994 YJ I6 auto on 31x10.5
Experience: Level mud junky

 

[Brittany Highland]

View attachment 66360 I live online for work, so I've been letting my adventure partner @Jeepsies take the lead here. But as our overlanding takeoff creeps closer, I feel the need to plug in and get some hands-on learning for myself. So here I am.

I've been traveling fulltime with my husband since the beginning of 2014 via a 40-foot RV. Along the way, #BabyNomad joined us. Caspian will be two in December, and he's the friendliest and most flexible tiny human I've ever known. I'm so excited to show him even more of the world.

All that to say, we don't have a firm location. We consider Austin, TX, to be home base, but we don't own any property there. I'm writing to you from Rapid City, but we'll be somewhere else in six days.

For now, our overlanding rig is also our daily driver: 2014 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited. Up until now, we've been balancing daily driver + offroad capable. We're really happy with the build we've achieved. Now it's time to adjust, as we equip for long-term overlanding.

I'm usually quite the planner. But when it comes to travel, I just want to go. Eric (@Jeepsies) balances me out and keeps me grounded. From the way things are looking, he's the one who will ensure we don't starve + don't get arrested + don't get stuck. I'm the one who will ensure we never stay in one place for too long.