Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[Stewart Venable]

Location: NC/SC border

Current Vehicle: 2012 GMC Sierra z71

Experience: Novice. I travel around the SE as a competitive kayak angler and am living out of my truck while I'm on the road. My goal is to further my knowledge of how to make my truck the best overland fishing vehicle it can be [emoji106]

FB: Stewart Venable
IG: @maniyakfishing
@overland_fishing

 

[Trailpatrol]

Hi,
Hans here, aka "Trailpatrol"

Location: Central Minnesota, about an hour north of Minneapolis
Vehicle(s): 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad-Cab 4WD, that serves to carry my
2014 Cogburn Outdoors CB4 fat-bike
2012 Volcanic Vx7 mountain bike
2006 Bianchi Volpe road/gravel/touring bike
and a bunch of fishing gear.
Experience: Began "bikepacking" (off-the beaten path bicycle touring, usually by MTB) in 1995, backcountry "car camping" by Subaru (we've had 5 of them) in 2003, and backpacking by foot back in the mid-1960s. Added the truck when I retired in 2015. Into "Camping in the Old Style" and backcountry fishing. The bike takes me beyond where the truck has to stop.

 

[NorthStar96]

Welcome @Stewart Venable and @Trailpatrol to the group! you guys came to the right place!
Go Vikings!!

 

[SLO Rob]

@Michael maybe if there was a community calendar where people can post events. that way theres one place they can look and easily see an event and its location. just an idea. love the forum. people are cool.

I like this idea! It could be nice to try out in the Region threads... @Michael

 

[mr.moto]

I like this idea! It could be nice to try out in the Region threads... @Michael

maybe we could even figure out a way to do a map layout. like if you look at an event you can see where it will be and the route. that way people can plan stops to their destination to pick up more members. would make it a hell of a lot easier to see where you can meet a group if they are passing through town or nearby.

 

[Robby]

I am new to the forum but my OB number is 0571. Looking forward to getting to know more of you!

 

[SLO Rob]

There he is...what's up Robby! Welcome to the forums and I hope we get to see you in September!

 

[BigLimey707]

What's up all, new to the forums.

Sonoma County, CA
1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, 1985 Toyota pickup and a few others...
Been 4 wheeling and camping since I was a kid. I prefer the remote locations and also love to "bikepack". Got a family so there came the Land cruiser. Pretty experienced off-roader looking to venture farther away from home.

 

[Michael]

I like this idea! It could be nice to try out in the Region threads... @Michael

I like the idea! It seems like we are close to a solution with the member map about to come online, the sharable routes section and trip planning. I'll think about this and see if the member map can hove some sort of event post functionality!

M

 

[Gunnermoose]

What's up all, new to the forums.

Welcome!

 

[Robby]

There he is...what's up Robby! Welcome to the forums and I hope we get to see you in September!

Oh, we'll be there...I am looking forward to bringing my rig this year. Rode with Kevin in his little Ranger that could last year...

 

[SLO Rob]

The Honey Badger did great! Glad you're here...have a look around and holler if you need anything. Ceec will be stoked to hear you're coming too...

 

[Trailpatrol]

Hi,
Hans here, aka "Trailpatrol"

Location: Central Minnesota, about an hour north of Minneapolis
Vehicle(s): 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad-Cab 4WD, that serves to carry my
2014 Cogburn Outdoors CB4 fat-bike
2012 Volcanic Vx7 mountain bike
2006 Bianchi Volpe road/gravel/touring bike
and a bunch of fishing gear.
Experience: Began "bikepacking" (off-the beaten path bicycle touring, usually by MTB) in 2005, backcountry "car camping" by Subaru (we've had 5 of them) in 2003, and backpacking by foot back in the mid-1960s. Added the truck when I retired in 2015. Into "Camping in the Old Style" and backcountry fishing. The bike takes me beyond where the truck has to stop.

Ah yes, a picture of the Dako and the Volcanic

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[Viking_Overland]

) Location : Upstate South Carolina
2) Rig : 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab TRD Off-road 4x4 with 3 inch lift, 265/70r17 o TRD Sport wheels, with Leer cap, Iron Cross offroad rear bumper
3) Overlanding Experience Background: Exploration throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee with many miles left to go, still kind of new at calling it overlanding before it was just my weekend exploration

 

[Mad Garden Gnome]

What's up all, new to the forums.

Sonoma County, CA
1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, 1985 Toyota pickup and a few others...
Been 4 wheeling and camping since I was a kid. I prefer the remote locations and also love to "bikepack". Got a family so there came the Land cruiser. Pretty experienced off-roader looking to venture farther away from home.

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Hey There and Welcome Aboard. Nice LC. Know any of the Central Coast Land Cruiser folks?

 

[NorthStar96]

Welcome @Upstate Overland to the group! Please bury us in tales of lore, and pics galore!

 

[Viking_Overland]

@NorthStar96, I will do my best, but will have to be from my laptop later. Im not the nest at keeping up on forums, but i am going to do my best

 

[k5nutt]

Location: Grand Junction, Co.

Rig: 1990 Fullsize GMC Jimmy

Experience: Just getting started in the overlanding end of things. Spent plenty of years off roading and building my vehicles.
Ex mechanic. 11 years of which were with Freightliner dealerships. Last 10 years was in the oil patch in directional drilling until i was laid off o7/15. Still can't find a job to save my life. I didn't think almost 50 was old. Getting ready to be homeless so i am sourcing a blazer chalet camper for the Jimmy to build to my specs. Speaking of which i own www.blazerchalet.com and https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ChevyK5BlazerChalets/info. I got into off roading shortly after returning from my 4 year hitch in the army that was spent in west germany as a mechanic. Came home in october of 89....right as the wall was getting ready to fall and then moved to phoenix arizona where i got into ghost towns which lead to 4x4's which lead to prospecting which lead to treasure hunting and then lead to mild rock crawling...lol. Hope to learn a lot about living off grid cheaply from my vehicle so i can survive until they start drilling again.

 

[Gaston95SR]

Looks like I may have jumped the gun and posted in "Member Rides" first I promise im good at following directions. Haha.

On that note...

My name is Gaston. I have a radical wife Lindsey and an already addicted to adventure 6 month old son named Luca.

1) We live in Southern Orange County, CA. Ladera Ranch to be exact.
2) The adventure rig is a 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR.
3) I have been exploring the outdoors for most of my life. Got into overlanding a few years ago and was instantly obsessed. If I had to rate my experience I would say intermediate. I feel very confident in the rig and it's capabilities, but know we both have our limits and I respect that . ALWAYS yearning to learn more and more.

 

[IronPercheron]

Looks like I may have jumped the gun and posted in "Member Rides" first I promise im good at following directions. Haha.

On that note...

My name is Gaston. I have a radical wife Lindsey and an already addicted to adventure 6 month old son named Luca.

1) We live in Southern Orange County, CA. Ladera Ranch to be exact.
2) The adventure rig is a 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR.
3) I have been exploring the outdoors for most of my life. Got into overlanding a few years ago and was instantly obsessed. If I had to rate my experience I would say intermediate. I feel very confident in the rig and it's capabilities, but know we both have our limits and I respect that . ALWAYS yearning to learn more and more.
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I like montero :-) unique and underestimated.