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[MikeW42]

Checking in from CO. Just starting my overland project with a 2019 Ford F150. My wife and I had planned to buy a motorhome and explore the country. I lost her to breast cancer last Aug, but in her honor, I'm starting this quest.

Her definition of camping involved power at the camp site, showers, pools and hot tubs. Mine is more the knuckledragger approach, but learning from this forum that you don't need to be miserable to go offroad camping/Overlanding.

Look forward to learning from the other members and hopefully I can contribute as well.

Mike

 

[PapaDave]

Hey Everyone;

Super excited to be part of the deal
1. Location: Modesto, Ca
2. Rig: 2017 Toyota Tundra TRD
3. Experience: Minimal--'ve gone on a few off road camping trips (most recently Corral Hollow Rd off Hwy 4 and the surrounding wilderness. I just got my truck last year and think it was the greatest purchase of my life! (Except for my wife's wedding ring of course!). I'm really enjoying getting gear for the rig and absolutely love being outdoors! Its one of the countless ways God truly speaks to me! I have a history of taking my boys backpacking on day or two trips and would like to get into some extended trips with the rig--also making it as cozy as I can for my wife!

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Hey Chris, I love getting outdoors for the very same reasons! Glad you said hello and welcome. I am the Bay Area member rep and I can help connect you to meet ups that are happening near you. In Ripon CA there is a meet up on the third Sunday of the month and it has a great regular turn out and active. The Central California group has number of plans already laid out for June through November. The next meet up will be July 19th 1-3pm at Mountain Mike‘s in Ripon.

This is the regular meet up info

US West - Central California Monthly Meet Up

PLEASE NOTE...THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. For another nearby meet up please look for "Central Valley-Turlock Monthly Meetup". We will be meeting the FIRST SUNDAY of each month at Pedretti Park in Turlock. Lets get some trips on the books again! If you can make it we'll meet at the...

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[royrjs]

Hi! I'm Roy, and I got bit by the 4x4 bug thanks to my fiancee's 2008 Jeep Liberty.

Location: Baja, Mexico.
Overlanding Experience: keyboard warrior; I come from desert racing and I've engaged 4low twice and I was impressed with what this little slow turd could do.

I already installed the amazon 2" front 1.5" rear, spacer based lift, KYB Excel-G shocks (they are OK, meh), 2" wheel spacers and Yokohama MTs in 245/75/16.

I installed the lift & tires as a Christmas gift for the lady's vehicle, but I'm starting to pay more attention to it, I no longer see it as a mommy suv. That's why I'm here, to learn more about the overlanding stuff.

 

[Kent R]

Hi! I'm Roy, and I got bit by the 4x4 bug thanks to my fiancee's 2008 Jeep Liberty.

Location: Baja, Mexico.
Overlanding Experience: keyboard warrior; I come from desert racing and I've engaged 4low twice and I was impressed with what this little slow turd could do.

I already installed the amazon 2" front 1.5" rear, spacer based lift, KYB Excel-G shocks (they are OK, meh), 2" wheel spacers and Yokohama MTs in 245/75/16.

I installed the lift & tires as a Christmas gift for the lady's vehicle, but I'm starting to pay more attention to it, I no longer see it as a mommy suv. That's why I'm here, to learn more about the overlanding stuff.

Welcome to Overland Bound Roy.
We have another member here in the Sacramento CA area that comes from the desert racing side also, you guys have great information about traveling in the desert.
The closest Regional Director to you is @Narbob for additional help or information.
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[Kent R]

Checking in from CO. Just starting my overland project with a 2019 Ford F150. My wife and I had planned to buy a motorhome and explore the country. I lost her to breast cancer last Aug, but in her honor, I'm starting this quest.

Her definition of camping involved power at the camp site, showers, pools and hot tubs. Mine is more the knuckledragger approach, but learning from this forum that you don't need to be miserable to go offroad camping/Overlanding.

Look forward to learning from the other members and hopefully I can contribute as well.

Mike

Welcome to Overland Bound Mike.
Sorry to hear about your wife. And there is nothing wrong with the knuckledragger approach.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in our Rocky Mountain Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Social Media:
Telegram; OLB - Colorado
RM FB; Overland Bound - Rocky Mountain
The closest Member Representative is @Neal A. Tew
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FYI, All Overland Expo shows have been cancelled this year. Due to Covid 19 concerns.

 

[Neal A. Tew]

Checking in from CO. Just starting my overland project with a 2019 Ford F150. My wife and I had planned to buy a motorhome and explore the country. I lost her to breast cancer last Aug, but in her honor, I'm starting this quest.

Her definition of camping involved power at the camp site, showers, pools and hot tubs. Mine is more the knuckledragger approach, but learning from this forum that you don't need to be miserable to go offroad camping/Overlanding.

Look forward to learning from the other members and hopefully I can contribute as well.

Mike

My condolences for your loss.....

I've made some really good friends here in CO through OLB. I hope it works the same for you.


Please stop by this thread to meet the locals:

OB Members Colorado

Sorry I won't be able to go up that far North this weekend @carlo_donz . Not to take away from that group but wanted to gauge interest if anyone wants to do a ride closer to Colorado Springs on Sunday. I'm too new to wheeling in the area to make many suggestions. Was thinking of Shubarth loop...

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Also, check out upcoming events:

Events Archive - Overland Bound

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[Ubiety]

New member here. Live in Washington state. Primarily do overland trips for mountain biking and family camping. Just got a 2020 sr5 in February upgraded from our outback just before the world stopped. Been working on it since, looking forward to sharing some posts on projects I’ve wrapped up! Can’t say enough good about the 4runner from the day trips so far. Just thrilled about it.

Welcome to OB! I recently witnessed @mtn's sr5 claw its way through places we should not have been; impressive! :)

 

[Ubiety]

Hey there all.

Names Kevin, I'm currently rolling around in a 96 Land Rover D1. New to Overland Bound by my overlanding adventure started in 2002. I've learned alot since then but looking forward to learning new things from new people.
Keep it fun and safe everyone, hope to meet up with new friends for new adventures.

Welcome to OB! Check out Rally Point to find others/events near you.

 

[JohnnyUtah253]

Hello, Lance (Misfit4) just starting out in the overland scene. So far I enjoy it the community is amazing and very helpful
In sharing what they know. I have a 2018 TRDoff Road Tacoma. I always wanted one and a friend got me into overlanding and I just took off from there, it’s been a journey so far building my truck and watching it go from stock to where it is now. Looking forward to a finish Tacoma build. I’m still a little new so any help from other tacoma owner’s as in recommending parts and products would definitely help me out. I’m a active duty Soldier stationed in the Pacific Northwest originally born and raised in Daytona Beach FL. now at Fort Lewis anyone in Washington want who wants to Link up and hit some trails send me a message. I still haven’t gotten my Hamm license yet that’s coming really soon.. Looking forward to seeing you all on the trail along with sharing some good times.

 

[KenC6543]

Hello overlanders!!!
From Massachusetts
Rig is a 2004 Jeep WJ
Don’t have much overland experience! I have always enjoyed camping and wheeling. Grew older built a family and didn’t have time for much, now fingers crossed I’m building my Jeep slowly for me and the family to enjoy (fingers crossed)

 

[M Rose]

Hello, Lance (Misfit4) just starting out in the overland scene. So far I enjoy it the community is amazing and very helpful
In sharing what they know. I have a 2018 TRDoff Road Tacoma. I always wanted one and a friend got me into overlanding and I just took off from there, it’s been a journey so far building my truck and watching it go from stock to where it is now. Looking forward to a finish Tacoma build. I’m still a little new so any help from other tacoma owner’s as in recommending parts and products would definitely help me out. I’m a active duty Soldier stationed in the Pacific Northwest originally born and raised in Daytona Beach FL. now at Fort Lewis anyone in Washington want who wants to Link up and hit some trails send me a message. I still haven’t gotten my Hamm license yet that’s coming really soon.. Looking forward to seeing you all on the trail along with sharing some good times.

Welcome Lane,
I am the northwest Director. @Greg Eigsti is your closest Member Representative.

 

[Theoneth]

Hey Chris, I love getting outdoors for the very same reasons! Glad you said hello and welcome. I am the Bay Area member rep and I can help connect you to meet ups that are happening near you. In Ripon CA there is a meet up on the third Sunday of the month and it has a great regular turn out and active. The Central California group has number of plans already laid out for June through November. The next meet up will be July 19th 1-3pm at Mountain Mike‘s in Ripon.

This is the regular meet up info

US West - Central California Monthly Meet Up

PLEASE NOTE...THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. For another nearby meet up please look for "Central Valley-Turlock Monthly Meetup". We will be meeting the FIRST SUNDAY of each month at Pedretti Park in Turlock. Lets get some trips on the books again! If you can make it we'll meet at the...

www.overlandbound.com

www.overlandbound.com

Kent;

Thanks man. I am totally gonna check out the Rippon meet up and get to know people. Are you the one doing the pull out kitchens? We totally want to do that!

 

[PapaDave]

Kent;

Thanks man. I am totally gonna check out the Rippon meet up and get to know people. Are you the one doing the pull out kitchens? We totally want to do that!

That’s me :)
When I lived in Ripon I started the meet up there but moved to Livermore about 6 Months ago. @RAWags now runs the Ripon meet up and I started another one out in Pleasanton. Good people at the Ripon meet up for sure.
These are from our Usal Beach trip last summer

 

[Freshdude]

Hey All
My name is Glenn, and live in Franklin, TN
My rig is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser 40th!
Slowly getting it ready: just added the CRB front bumper, Dobsons shocks/ coils, Dobsons interior drawers, I have a Freespirit 55 tent. 35 tires
Last year I completed a 3,000 mile trek from Tennessee to Maine following AT. Now in a 6,000 mile journey across US

 

[OLgadgets]

Hello Everyone, it's great to finally be here.

I'm Huey and from the SF Bay Area, CA. I've been wheeling since 2017.
My rig is a 2017 Jeep Wrangler 4-door.
Started with rockcrawling and gradually grew into overlanding.
My last trip was a Death Valley expedition.
Just finished building a utility cabinet for the trunk so can't wait to use it soon!

Looking forward to meeting you soon!

 

[Rufio_overbound]

Hi my name is Kevin my rig is a 2007 Toyota tundra sr5 double cab that I call The Purple People Eater. That I painted myself in honor of my late wife

I made my account 2 years ago when I first heard about overlanding but never used my account till now. I got into the idea of overlanding while my wife was going threw chemo. My wife Maggie passed way July 5th 2018 from cancer. Before she passed she bought me this truck used. Over the 2 years I've been building up for 2 purposes contracting work and overlanding. She and I both fell in love with the idea of being able to adventure anywhere off the grid and off the road.

Thanks you for letting me join your committee I love you all and hope to see you on the trials.

 

[AXJR]

Location( Carson, CA)
Rig (2018 Silverado 4x4 z71 with Icon stage 3 lift)
Overlanding Experience Background Have been off roading and camping since I was a young boy with my dad. Been out of it for 10 yrs bought my rig new and started to get back into it

 

[Big G]

Hi,
New member Sam here again. I didn't have a chance to upload some photos yesterday so here's some pics from the two times I've managed to get out there since I bought my FJ. The beach shots are from my first time driving on sand back in January up at Teewah in QLD and the shot with my dog is closer to home at 90 Mile Beach in Gippsland. The feeling I had looking at the sun rise up out of the Pacific Ocean was the reason I bought a 4WD and I can't wait to get back there.
Take care.

Hello Sam, welcome to the OB community.

 

[Big G]

First post,
Eastern Kentucky
2008 JKU Rubicon 187,000 miles
Lifelong off-roader
Made several trips across the Daniel Boone BackCountry Byway

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Hello Will, welcome to the OB community.

 

[Big G]

Location( Carson, CA)
Rig (2018 Silverado 4x4 z71 with Icon stage 3 lift)
Overlanding Experience Background Have been off roading and camping since I was a young boy with my dad. Been out of it for 10 yrs bought my rig new and started to get back into it

Hello Alex, welcome to the OB community. Great to have another Silverado in the community. I drive a slightly older one, 1988. I used to work in Carson on So. Wilmington but that business is no longer there.