Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[CURRIN1776]

Hello everyone, New Member and looking forward to learning and sharing. I'm in Southeast GA about an hour North of Savannah. Well versed in Survival, Prepping, Camping etc. Lots of Offroad adventures growing up and time spent in the Outdoors hunting, fishing, camping and practicing survival skills. Born and raised in a once rural town in NC. Been in GA for about 3 years. Very Rural and I love it. Currently working on building out my 2011 F-150 FX4. Always has been a solid dependable truck and looking forward to setting it up to further my adventures and fun. Plans over the next few weeks is adding a Leitner Designs ACS Forger rack, RTT, Decked and accessories. Hopefully testing next month for my HAM License. (If the "Rona" going around doesn't cancel). My goal for my build is to have a well rounded setup for adventure, bugging out and assitance with Natural Disaster relief (such as Hurricanes etc). I enjoy assisting my community in time of need. I'll post pics once I get the build underway . Purchased membership earlier today, awaiting member #. Again looking forward to learning and sharing. Hope to find some folks in Southeast GA who are into the same and hope to one day be able to find the time to venture out of GA and enjoy time with others who I may meet on here. Hope everyone is staying safe during this time and YEEHAW!

BC

 

[BigBlueOx_TRD]

Hopefully testing next month for my HAM License.

Welcome to OB! Sounds like you've got a lot of great times under your belt being away from the concrete jungle. I just saw a headline last week about the first online ham test success. Possible look into this if your test gets cancelled. My camping buddy and I just became Hams a few months ago, for the purpose of having another form of Coms on the trails. Still learning the basics, but it's such an interesting hobby. Happy Trails to you! Look forward to the build.

 

[CURRIN1776]

Thank you Glad to be here. I also heard about the online testing and keeping an eye on it. HAM is a very interesting hobby for sure. Looking forward to adding it to my skill-set for sure. Thanks for the Welcome...

 

[FJ-Edgar]

Hello Shannon, welcome to the OB community.

Thank you! I am excited to start- and looking forward to nature being back open soon.

 

[FJ-Edgar]

Welcome Shannon ,

I am the Northwest Regional Director for Overland Bound. @ is your closest Member Representative.

Due to “Social Distancing” and “Shelter In Place” practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have temporarily postponed group meetups, trail rides, and Campouts. Instead the Northwest Member Rep Team has incorporated weekly conference calls each Sunday at 7:30 PM PST (8:30) Mountain Time). A full list with scheduling can be found at Sunday Night Regional Conference Call

Welcome once again .
Stay well, stay safe

Mike Rose
NW Director
Overland Bound

Thanks for the welcome! I’m looking forward to some great future adventures!
Stay safe!

 

[Dougie2642]

Hello all.

Im Dougie from Kent in the UK..this is the start of my adventure with my stock Suzuki Jimmy.

So glad to be here.

Stay safe

 

[Kent R]

Hello all.

Im Dougie from Kent in the UK..this is the start of my adventure with my stock Suzuki Jimmy.

So glad to be here.

Stay safe

Welcome to Overland Bound Dougie.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @professorpool
Your Regional Director is @Polaris Overland for additional help or information.

 

[Kent R]

Hello everyone, New Member and looking forward to learning and sharing. I'm in Southeast GA about an hour North of Savannah. Well versed in Survival, Prepping, Camping etc. Lots of Offroad adventures growing up and time spent in the Outdoors hunting, fishing, camping and practicing survival skills. Born and raised in a once rural town in NC. Been in GA for about 3 years. Very Rural and I love it. Currently working on building out my 2011 F-150 FX4. Always has been a solid dependable truck and looking forward to setting it up to further my adventures and fun. Plans over the next few weeks is adding a Leitner Designs ACS Forger rack, RTT, Decked and accessories. Hopefully testing next month for my HAM License. (If the "Rona" going around doesn't cancel). My goal for my build is to have a well rounded setup for adventure, bugging out and assitance with Natural Disaster relief (such as Hurricanes etc). I enjoy assisting my community in time of need. I'll post pics once I get the build underway . Purchased membership earlier today, awaiting member #. Again looking forward to learning and sharing. Hope to find some folks in Southeast GA who are into the same and hope to one day be able to find the time to venture out of GA and enjoy time with others who I may meet on here. Hope everyone is staying safe during this time and YEEHAW!

BC

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
Overland Expo East is this October. About EAST — Overland Expo®
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 closest Member Representative to you for local information is @NC-Trooper

Overland Expo east is in October;
About EAST — Overland Expo®

 

[Kent R]

Hi everyone! new member here in Sacramento. waiting for this corona virus pandemic to end so i can get back out and enjoy life again. I have a 1st gen tundra that is overland rig. Looking for more ideas and upgrades as I go.

Welcome to Overland Bound!
Don't hesitate to message your Regional Director @Narbob if you have any questions. For local information about trips and meet-ups contact your NorCal Member Representatives; Bay Area @PapaDave, Sac/Foothills @Magic Mike, North State @Cottonwoody
There are several Sac Area Meet-ups if you are interested.
Sierra Foothills Overlanders, El Dorado Hills CA This will be an online meeting in April due to restrictions.
US West - Sierra Foothills Overlanders Monthly OLB meet-up/meeting.
Gold Country Monthly Meet-up. Auburn CA
https://www.overlandbound.com/event/gold-country-monthly-meetup/
Elk Grove, CA
US West - Overland Bound Elk Grove, CA Meetup

Overland Expo West is this July https://www.overlandexpo.com/west
Check out the Overland Expo happening in Loveland CO this August;

 

[Polar Bear]

Currently daily driving an 09 Wrangler originally setup for occasional trails and family outings. Normal additions: bumpers, winch, lift, tires, communications, lights, etc. Looking into the possibility of converting it into more of an overland vehicle. Trying to figure out how to make that happen while also traveling with 3 children.
Exploring that option brought me to this group! Hoping this group will expose me to some resources that can offer lessons learned and support to help make more lasting memories for our family.

 

[davem95]

Hello David, welcome to the OB community. I'm guessing you live in the Detroit area. I lived nearly 20 years in the Grand Rapids area, and liked it, except for the Winters. Oregon is so much better.

Ya, I'm about 40 mins north of Detroit. winters aren't as bad on the east side of Michigan compared to the west. I honestly really enjoy the winters here.

 

[Dougie2642]

Welcome to Overland Bound Dougie.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @professorpool
Your Regional Director is @Polaris Overland for additional help or information.

Thanks so much for the great info... I’ll be sure to see more of you all on here

 

[Polaris Overland]

Hello all.

Im Dougie from Kent in the UK..this is the start of my adventure with my stock Suzuki Jimmy.

So glad to be here.

Stay safe

Hi Dougie and welcome. I’m Dave your regional director and based up in the frozen north near Aberdeen. Helping me run the region is Nik and Leann @professorpool who are based its round the corner from you and do trips throughout the year.

Please keep an eye on the rally point for trips, meets and i the current lockdown virtual campfire meets.Big range of experience within the group and all happy to share.

if I can help with anything or you have questions or issues OB elated please get in touch and I’ll help you get things sorted.

look forward to meeting you

Dave

 

[Mr. Squiggles]

Hello,
Just starting to really look into this "Overlanding" stuff. Looks like a LOT of fun!
I recently traded out my '98 XJ for a 2012 WK2, so not as off-roady, but a lot more comfortable and nice. Plus it's got a HEMI... so it's got that (for better or worse).
I looking to make it a bit more off-road worthy with at least A/T tires and possibly a front leveling kit. Any suggestions or pointing's to existing threads are appreciated.

Thanks,
-ATBNDO

 

[Sevro]

Hello all, new to the forum and a new member of the Overland Bound tribe. My name is Noah, I am a born and raised Texan. I love to travel, I’ve been to over 30 countries, and I also love road trips. My family and I (totaling 6 ppl) usually do a large trip a year, which usually lasts 10-12 days and 3000+ miles. What is new for me is overlanding, as we don’t camp much on those trips. so to change the game, I bought a ‘95 FZJ80, which is equipped with some basics and plan to start new adventures in overlanding. Looking fwd to meeting and sharing with others.

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello Noah (@Sevro ), welcome from Oklahoma.

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
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.

 

[Dougie2642]

Hi Dougie and welcome. I’m Dave your regional director and based up in the frozen north near Aberdeen. Helping me run the region is Nik and Leann @professorpool who are based its round the corner from you and do trips throughout the year.

Please keep an eye on the rally point for trips, meets and i the current lockdown virtual campfire meets.Big range of experience within the group and all happy to share.

if I can help with anything or you have questions or issues OB elated please get in touch and I’ll help you get things sorted.

look forward to meeting you

Dave

Dave I really appreciate you getting back in touch as well... I’ve no doubt you’ll hear from me as I start this adventure!!
Speak soon and all the best

 

[Iwata77]

Hello,
Just starting to really look into this "Overlanding" stuff. Looks like a LOT of fun!
I recently traded out my '98 XJ for a 2012 WK2, so not as off-roady, but a lot more comfortable and nice. Plus it's got a HEMI... so it's got that (for better or worse).
I looking to make it a bit more off-road worthy with at least A/T tires and possibly a front leveling kit. Any suggestions or pointing's to existing threads are appreciated.

Thanks,
-ATBNDO

Welcome from NE Oklahoma

 

[FJCowboy]

Hello all and happy to be here. I have been aware of Overland Bound for at least a couple of years but finally joined last year at Overland Expo East 2019. Fortunately, it was just a few hours away from me and loved the whole experience. I recently sold a 1999 Land Cruiser and picked up 1969 FJ40. It is built more for trails, but it is driven to/from so I think I could make it work for Overlanding as well. I also have a 2016 Lexus GX that I would like to be more for Overlanding down the road. I'm currently in Northern Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. I've done a fair amount of backpacking and camping to include some car camping, but I look forward to doing some longer trips via the vehicle. I need to get some better photos, but this is what I had handy and it had both vehicles. Thanks for letting me join and look forward to contributing.

 

[ShieldandSword]

From Indiana, not really sure of good places to explore around here. Looking forward to meeting everyone.