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JoelIII

Rank VI
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Member III

3,113
Camp Lejeune, NC
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Wasson
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17837

Hello all. The name is Dustin aka Pyrotaco / FFF / Whitey / KK6KND

1) Rig pic:View attachment 107523
2) Location: The concrete jungle of Fullerton, CA
3) Rig: 2013 Tacoma Reg Cab with a locked rear diff/3in lift/30.5 tires.
4) Overlanding experience: grew up around it and have been a part of it all my life. Granted things have slowed dramatically as life has taken hold. Run comms (2m, 1.25m, 70cm, cb, and more) and assist with blm cleanups where I can.
Welcome to the group! I love seeing folks with clean and basic or complete stock setups!
 
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JoelIII

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Member III

3,113
Camp Lejeune, NC
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Wasson
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17837

Hello, new member from Nevada City, California.

I'd say I am somewhere in the middle of noob and expert in overlanding. I have done quite a bit of vehicle based camping throughout my life and want to do more and more the older I get. I spend alot of time looking at maps and youtube to get ideas of great places to go. That's where I ran accross Overland Bound and after watching countless videos decided I should probably suck it up and become a member.

I drive a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. Nearly bone stock with the exception of 285/75/65 BFG KO2's, Cruisin Off Road Rock Sliders , and SPC Heavy Duty Lower Links. Picture is before the sliders.

-Noah
Welcome from NC, love the rig!
 

HappyOurOverlanding

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Member III

3,402
Verdi Nevada
Member #

9206

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KI7RAM
Hello, new member from Nevada City, California.

I'd say I am somewhere in the middle of noob and expert in overlanding. I have done quite a bit of vehicle based camping throughout my life and want to do more and more the older I get. I spend alot of time looking at maps and youtube to get ideas of great places to go. That's where I ran accross Overland Bound and after watching countless videos decided I should probably suck it up and become a member.

I drive a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. Nearly bone stock with the exception of 285/75/65 BFG KO2's, Cruisin Off Road Rock Sliders , and SPC Heavy Duty Lower Links. Picture is before the sliders.

-Noah
Welcome to OB. You're closer member rep is @magicmike. In fact he just started a local meet up is Auburn. Check out the OB meet ups thread on main forums page. If you have any questions you can reach out to Mike, me, or Bob @Narbob our Regional Director for the West.
 
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Gabriel Bozeman

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Launch Member

Traveler II

2,902
Oak Harbor, WA, USA
First Name
Gabriel
Last Name
Bozeman
Member #

16950

Hi all,

Old fart with young dreams. Been dabbling for years, mostly in Maine, but aching to make the pilgrimage out west.
Location: MetroWest Boston
Vehicle(s): 1994 Land Cruiser, lifted and built for overlanding; Conqueror UEV 490 to take the edge off...
View attachment 107501
Welcome! Love the while setup you got there! If you ever make it to Washington, hit me up!
 

KWW

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Member

Contributor III

327
Redlands, CA.
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Werges
New forum member #19025.
Location: Southern California (Inland Empire)
Rig: 2003 Ford F250 Superduty 4X4 7.3L
Plans: Retiring and want to get completely away from people from time to time with the wife. As I get closer to retirement, I envision my first trip being down to Baja and camping on the beach for a couple of weeks, imitating a "Corona Beer" commercial and sitting on the beach with a bucket of beer, watching the waves coming and going. After that, who knows where we'll go. Building an off-road trailer as the F250 is my daily driver and don't wish to carry an RTT, MaxTrax boards, etc. with me daily. I realize its a large vehicle, but don't wish to get into rock crawling or Rubicon Trail stuff. Mainly lighter 4WD stuff. So far I've been a lurker in the forums, carefully gathering information. Have enjoyed reading about the rigs, the adventures, and the expertise many on the forums possess. Hope to tap into that expertise as retirement gets closer. Thanks...
 

CrazyNavy-Vet

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Contributor I

233
Port Orchard, WA, USA
First Name
Sean
Last Name
Cook
Member #

18912

Well Intro i guess. Hi Im Sean. Retired Navy (100%) Dis. Currently a Corrections Officer.
Live in Port Orchard WA.

SCAR(let) is her name. Once i get my rig ready I will be doing some trips and video stuff to include talking about PTSD and how to get out of the house and live your life. Im still trying to come up with a good channel name. Like : CrazyNavy-Vet Overlanding or something. Idk. Maybe some one will inspire me.


Starting out with a new to me Jeep.
2009 Unlimited X. 3.5lift/ 35s/ done some stuff but WAY more to come.
Thinking of the next following because SCAR needs new legs and knees.

Teraflex HD 44.
Just as strong as a Dana 60.
4.88’s,
ARB lockers,
35 spline chrome molly axle shafts, Adams extreme duty drive shafts with 1350 yoke.

Teraflex 3” Outback Overland lift with Falcon 3.3 adjustable reservoir shocks.

Finish it off with HD steering package,
ball joints and
Delta Big Break System.


CrazyNavy-Vet. ✌
 

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KCargile

Rank II
Launch Member

Contributor III

327
Russellville, AR, USA
First Name
Kyle
Last Name
Cargile
Member #

17888

Novice overlander here. I've done atv trail riding and mudding my whole life here in Arkansas, but I just got my first jeep (2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk) and am much more interested in overlanding and camping over finding the deepest mud holes and biggest rocks to climb with this rig. I'm starting from scratch and it's going to be a slow build for me but I'm really looking forward to it.
 

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James V

Rank II
Launch Member

Contributor III

327
Texas
First Name
James
Last Name
Volluz
Member #

19925

107671

This is a little out of date, done a few mods since this photo.
KMS Roof Rack, Poison Spyder Fenders and various other things. Have some clean up to do before I am willing to take pictures with the new mods.

Location:
Roughly Austin Texas.

Rig:
A 2009 Jeep Wrangler JK 2 Door.

Overlanding Experience:
Recreationally I would say I am a newbie to Overlanding. I have done very similar things in my professional life for over 15 years. My driving experience is mostly in full size vehicles or military vehicles. This is my first Jeep.
Experience in navigation (both digital and paper), first line trauma response and general mechanics is very high.

Will need to improve on how to plan for recreational trips to US destinations.

My work schedule is fairly unique as I spend most of the year out of the United States. Feel free to reach out to me and if I am stateside in the greater Austin area I would be happy to help or support this community in any way that I can.
 

Jedi

Rank VI
Staff member
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger I

3,402
Arlington, WA, USA
First Name
Brie
Last Name
McClory
Member #

12406

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6JDI
Well Intro i guess. Hi Im Sean. Retired Navy (100%) Dis. Currently a Corrections Officer.
Live in Port Orchard WA...
Welcome aboard @CrazyNavy-Vet and thank you for your service.

Your SCAR looks like it is coming together nicely and I hope you will share with us more about what you have done and what you plan to do with it. I am particularly interested in how those saddlebags work for you. My wife and I have been looking at them for organizing stuff, but I worry about them being too bulky and not lasting. Anyway... to get to meet others in your area, I recommend checking in on our local NorthWest Region forum [link]. There you can get the scoop on who is nearby and what people are talking about doing. You should also keep an eye on the Rally Point System [link], which is our tool for advertising meetups and other adventures.

I look forward to meeting you in person someday. Until then, just hit me up on the forums, @Jedi, if you need anything.
 

Iwata77

US Multi Region Local Expert OK,KS, MO, AR, TX
Launch Member

Pathfinder II

3,545
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States
First Name
Kate
Last Name
Iwata
Member #

1977

Hey guys and gals, another newbie post
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Vehicle: 2019 Tundra
Skill: Moderate

I have absolutely zero overland experience but sold my built CJ5 in October which sat on one tons, full hydro steer, 40s, the works. I have spent the last few years doing more advanced crawling in that Jeep but decided to part ways with it since I wasn't using it as much as I would like. Decided to go a different route so the wife and I are building the Tundra as my DD and our weekend vehicle. Full skids front to back are on order, waiting on the lift to be approved for the 2019s, will sit on 35s the first year while I focus on other mods and then will step up to 37s, 4.88s and a rear locker. Bumpers, winch, and sliders will be on around fall, waiting on Victory 4x4 to release their new Tundra full replacement bumpers. As of now I think I am going to opt for the half rack with a tent on it to keep my CG down as much as possible without sticking stuff on the roof. Planning on dabbling with Gaia this next week to see how that all works, I work 7 on 7 off so hoping to meet some people I can enjoy some trips with.
Welcome! We have an okie group on here!
Oklahoma overlanders where ya at?
 
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JoelIII

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Camp Lejeune, NC
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Wasson
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17837

New forum member #19025.
Location: Southern California (Inland Empire)
Rig: 2003 Ford F250 Superduty 4X4 7.3L
Plans: Retiring and want to get completely away from people from time to time with the wife. As I get closer to retirement, I envision my first trip being down to Baja and camping on the beach for a couple of weeks, imitating a "Corona Beer" commercial and sitting on the beach with a bucket of beer, watching the waves coming and going. After that, who knows where we'll go. Building an off-road trailer as the F250 is my daily driver and don't wish to carry an RTT, MaxTrax boards, etc. with me daily. I realize its a large vehicle, but don't wish to get into rock crawling or Rubicon Trail stuff. Mainly lighter 4WD stuff. So far I've been a lurker in the forums, carefully gathering information. Have enjoyed reading about the rigs, the adventures, and the expertise many on the forums possess. Hope to tap into that expertise as retirement gets closer. Thanks...
Welcome from NC! As you've already seen their is a lot of information and experience to be shared in this group, I've already got a few ideas for future updates on my rig.
 

JoelIII

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Camp Lejeune, NC
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Wasson
Member #

17837

Novice overlander here. I've done atv trail riding and mudding my whole life here in Arkansas, but I just got my first jeep (2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk) and am much more interested in overlanding and camping over finding the deepest mud holes and biggest rocks to climb with this rig. I'm starting from scratch and it's going to be a slow build for me but I'm really looking forward to it.
Welcome from NC!
 
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