Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[chadsherlock]

Hello Chad (@chadsherlock), welcome from Oklahoma. Have an old friends from Cleburne.

You are in the Southwest Region. Check out the Southwest Region sub-forum for local information and involvement opportunities.

Here is the link to the forum calendar and Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups. There is a meet up in Ft. Worth tomorrow!. DFW Meet and Greet - January 2020
Or to check out what other members are planning go here: Overland Trip Planning

I am the SW Region Member Rep so if you have any questions let me know.
If you are on Facebook feel free to join us there as well, Overland Bound – Southwest.

Awesome wasn’t sure the regions. Bice to meet you and I’ll join you on Facebook as well. The Fort Worth meeting is how I found out about Overland Bound, a Google find. I cannot make the meeting tomorrow but will be trying to go to the next.
Small world with your friend from Cleburne. My wife and I just moved here so still new to Cleburne.

 

[Magic Mike]

Hey everyone I am johnny.

New to overlanding, but not to camping. Looking forward to getting to know people in my area and getting out in the world.

I have a 2019 toyota tacoma with a tepui RTT.View attachment 135628

Welcome to Overland Bound, as @Kent R stated I am one your U.S. West member representatives and if you have any questions or concerns fee free to contact me @Magic Mike. You can also contact our Regional Director @Narbob if the need arises.

Make sure you browse the new member threads for some great information and it will help you navigate the OB website.

Also check Rally Points for local meetups, trainings and group trips. This is a great place to meet other Overlanders and network with like minded people.

Look forward to seeing you out on the trail.

 

[Magic Mike]

Greetings everyone,
I live in Pleasanton, CA
I have an 03 Lexus GX470
I know absolutely NOTHING about overlanding, and I am looking forward to learning from the experienced folks here. 2020 in going to be a great year filled with new adventures.

Welcome to Overland Bound, as @Kent R stated I am your U.S. West member representatives and if you have any questions or concerns fee free to contact me @Magic Mike. You can also contact our Regional Director @Narbob if the need arises.

Make sure you browse the new member threads for some great information and it will help you navigate the OB website.

Also check Rally Points for local meetups, trainings and group trips. This is a great place to meet other Overlanders and network with like minded people.

Look forward to seeing you out on the trail.

 

[Magic Mike]

Hey All!
I just signed up as I really want to get into overlanding. A good friend of mine has a rig and opened my eyes to the idea. I am in the market for a rig and can’t wait to be apart of the community.
Location: Silicon Valley CA
Experience: went with a buddy once & YouTube.

Welcome to Overland Bound, as @Kent R stated I am one your U.S. West member representatives and if you have any questions or concerns fee free to contact me @Magic Mike. You can also contact our Regional Director @Narbob if the need arises.

Make sure you browse the new member threads for some great information and it will help you navigate the OB website.

Also check Rally Points for local meetups, trainings and group trips. This is a great place to meet other Overlanders and network with like minded people.

Look forward to seeing you out on the trail.

 

[Magic Mike]

Hello everyone, my name is Dustin.

I Recently picked up a 2019 Tacoma, I am new to the overland community, not so new to off-roading or camping. I picked up a free spirit recreation RTT, and look forward to exploring, off-roading, fishing, and meeting other members in this community.

PS: Im a photographer on the side, if you'd like shots of your rigs reach out Id love to join on a nice weekend getaway.

Vehicle: 2019 Toyota Tacoma (TRD Offroad Package) 6ft bed
The truck is stock currently, however I plan to make some upgrades in the coming months and I'm not afraid of getting her dirty.

I have lots of camping gear anywhere from; glamping or roughing it. I look forward to seeing you guys on the trail.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area and frequently in Reno NV area to visit family

(I spend most of my time exploring the sierras or high deserts of CA and NV)

Photo of my rig at Pyramid Lake NV
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Look forward to seeing you guys on the trail!

Welcome, There also several meetups in the San Francisco Bay Area, keep an eye on Rally Points and the Calendar for future dates. If you are in the Sacramento Valley Gold Country has a monthly meetup on the first Saturday of every month and Sierra Foothills Overlanders also has a monthly meetup in El Dorado Hills.

Look forward to seeing you out there.

P.S. I am also your U.S. West Member Representative, so if you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me anytime.

 

[Kent R]

Hi guys my name is Tyler, im from Northeast Ohio and have had many different automotive experiences including drifting, autocrossing, snow drag racing, and rallycrossing as well as some light offroading in a lifted subaru that ive since gotten rid of. I also ride harleys, dirtbikes, am a rescue scuba diver, and fight fires for a living. My current "rig" is a bone stock 2015 Sierra base with a 4.3 v6 and 4wd... ive done a fair bit of truck tent camping in it and intend on doing a mild lift with all terrains here soon. Maybe ill do more maybe not but id love to get out, camp, and ride some trails next year!

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planing page for trips being planed by members.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning

You are in the Midwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY

Your Regional Director is @Mike W. The closest Member Representatives to you are @MTOutdoorsman & @Ohio Valley Overland

 

[Kent R]

1) Picture Coming Soon...
2) Fort Worth, Texas
3) 2017 Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk
4) Experience, I would rate myself as Beginner with "Vehicle Dependent Travel" as I have not built a rig before but I do spend my vacations camping or in the outdoors.

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @brien for help or information. The closest Member Representative to you is @Prerunner1982

 

[Kent R]

Hi All,

My Name is Daniel, and I'm from Indianapolis, IN. I have a 2014 Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk.

Having some trouble uploading a photo of my Jeep, due to the file size being too large. (Anyone know the file size limit for photos?)

I'd classify myself as a beginner overlander. I've done a few overlanding trips in the last 5 years (Colorado, Arizona, Michigan UP, etc.), but I've only traveled alone (1 vehicle) so I haven't pursued anything super technical. However, I'm very interested in meeting others with more experience and learning as much as I can from this community!

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planing page for trips being planed by members.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning

You are in the Midwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY

Your Regional Director is @Mike W. The closest Member Representative to you is @Ohio Valley Overland

 

[Kent R]

hi everyone im new to this and would like to get into overlanding,looks like fun
im in north texas area. I have a1995 jeep Cherokee. novice

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @brien for help or information. The closest Member Representative to you is @Prerunner1982

 

[Kent R]

Hi everybody! My name is Marcos, originally from Argentina, but living in Fort Lauderdale for the past 20 years. I like photography and nature. Adventure is always in my mind although i haven't experience much of it lately trying to build "the american dream" which is a whole different type of adventure in my case! ( a good one!).
That being said i am planning with my family and dog, a trip from Florida to Alaska. I am on the very early stages, i have a 2014 4runner trail stock and in the process of mods for this trip. I would say that this type of roadtrips are always fun for me, and what got me really inspired was watching "lifestyle overland" on youtube! I am not trying to be the next youtuber or IG hit, all i want is build experiences and memories with my family, after all, we have only one life! See you guys around!

Welcome To Overland Bound

Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planing page for trips being planed by members.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning

You are in the Southeast Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY

Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan . The Regional Director will be able to get you in touch with a local Member Representative.

 

[Kent R]

hello community!

- Denver, CO
- 2015 Jeep JKU
- 'overlanding experience' = novice?
- CAR CAMPING experience = EXPERT! lmao! :)

peter

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Cendee for help or information. The closest Member Representative to you is @Neal A. Tew

 

[Kent R]

1) Wichita, KS
3) 2018 Ford F-150
4) Overlanding Experience Background - Novice

Lots of experience overloading in a volkswagen pop top van on the beaches of Mexico in my younger days. Older now and looking to take my kids on similar kinds of adventures in central US.

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Cendee for help or information. The closest Member Representative to you is @Iwata77

 

[Smcnamara8]

Hello all,

Located on New Jersey, and am very much a novice but am looking forward to learning and meeting what seems like an incredible group of people. Thanks

Sean

 

[Munga Brown]

Heya Sean, welcome to OB! Enjoy!

 

[Shawn Kucera]

Thank you for the acceptance. Brand new to overloading so there will be plenty of questions in the future.
Hailing from Rainbow, Texas
Building an 83 Cherokee Widetrack. Will also be building an 84 Grand Wagoneer.

 

[finlayforprez]

Thank you for the acceptance. Brand new to overloading so there will be plenty of questions in the future.
Hailing from Rainbow, Texas
Building an 83 Cherokee Widetrack. Will also be building an 84 Grand Wagoneer.

Welcome! I’m over in Lousiana. [emoji1303]

 

[GeoJosh]

Longtime lurker, finally joined up!

Location: SF East Bay
Rig: 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium
Overlanding Experience: Novice?

In 2018 I put a 2" lift and some KO2s on my Rav4 and took off for Death Valley with my Tepui Ayer 2 for my maiden overlanding voyage. "Kendra" was a champ, but when a new job came along that required travel throughout the state, I knew the time had come to make an upgrade. I've had "Dutch" for 9 months and have logged 17,000 miles in that time frame. Thus far, she's been bone stock minus KO2s and I've taken her through the Eastern Sierras, up the White Mountains, through Death Valley, and into Shasta-Trinity National Forest. 2020 is a big year for us, in the coming weeks Dutch is getting a Dobinson's lift, a behind-the-grill light bar and ditch lights, a Frontrunner Slimline II rack, an Eezi Awn Swift, Group 34 battery and a Dometic CFX3-55. I travel for work and am building Dutch to reflect my specific needs. Can't wait to dive into the forums here and get to know some local members!

 

[Technician]

Greetings from Alberta, Canada!

My name is Graham, and my wife is Rebecca.
My overlanding rig consists of a 12" open floor, steel trailer, a 2014 Wildcat, and a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali ("The Beast" is a 6.2L, AWD, service truck fully outfitted with emergency and off-road lights, all of my tools, and many accessories! Added leveling kit and factory size K02s since these photos)
Experience: I'd say above average off-road experience but still fairly new to the full vehicle overlanding experience.

We love to head out camping and often find ourselves in the middle of nowhere. There are thousands of places to get lost up here in Alberta even as they are slowly closing some areas. This setup works wonders for me as I am a self employed mobile mechanic and this truck is also my service truck. So fully loaded with tools it makes for a poor full-time overlanding rig, so I have the Wildcat for the fun part!
My trailer is slowly being fitted to be more functional. The tent sits on a ladder rack frame with storage both underneath and on the front. LED lighting of course and a custom built "furnace-in-a-box" for when its -25 degrees celsius. (You can see the piping going in the side window of the RTT).
In the works is a removable bed rack for the truck for when I don't need the Wildcat but still want to go out and adventure.
We also have a 2014 Mitubishi RVR that we took on a very long trip down through Oregon. Loved every minute of it with our Rocky Mountain Equipment RTT.

Looking forward to the vast amount of information with this group and will be purchasing a membership as well! On Instagram - @insta.grahamn and @high.torque.repair

Cheers!

 

[Overland True North]

Hello everyone,
Don & Kelli here from Arizona. Looking forward to getting out meeting you on the trails and in camp! Look for the Dozer Yellow 4 door Jeep JK....It will look more Overlanding worthy once my roof rack gets here..12 weeks or so

 

[Jaysonf79]

Hello all!
Jayson here from northern Utah. I’m a rookie when it comes to overlanding. I grew up in the mountains and have always loved seeing new places so I finally decided overlanding would be the best and most exciting way to get out there. I drive a 2013 Toyota Tacoma pretty much stock besides a KB Voodoo bed rack and Tepui RTT. Lift goes on this week then I’ll be saving for wheels, tires and sliders. Super stoked being here and looking forward to the adventur ahead!