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San Jose CA 95123
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Alfredo
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Garcia
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25538

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 Representative; Bay Area @PapaDave
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Thank you Kent .
 
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PapaDave

Local Expert Northern ID and North East WA
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8,868
Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
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Dave
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Addington
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10123

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Thank you Dave.

It would be nice to get to know a few locals. And get some tips as far as what are the must haves before heading joining a crew for a trip.

Thanks for making the newbies feel welcome.
We were all newbies at one point. You’ll find most people here are excited to be a part and ready to use the gear they’ve got. Our vehicles are often more capable than we are, even stock. If you can make it September come!
 
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Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
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1632

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K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Greetings from Washington DC
Driving a 2018 Honda Pilot
No experience. Looking forward to learn and see what this ride is capable of.
Welcome to Overland Bound
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You are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @JRElaxED & @Zombie
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
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Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Just wanted to say hi to everyone as we start our adventure. Hopes its a dream come true and not a complete horror. We know there'll be some serious bumps just not mountains. Cheers everyone!
Welcome to Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @Wawa Skittletits
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
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Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
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1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hello All!

My name is Luisa.
Just joined up today. Just bought a Toyota Tacoma and am slowly going to outfit it.
I have zero experience overlanding, but am super stoked to learn as much as I can from all of you:)
I’m in PNW
Welcome to Overland Bound Luisa.
Your Regional Director is @M Rose for additional help or information.
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Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hey everyone! I'm a new member in Cincinnati, OH. I'm completely new to overlanding, but really excited to get into it. I've loved exploring outdoors since an early age, and was always fascinated by the vintage VW vans and their pop up tents. I currently have a 2008 Pilot with non-functioning VTM-4, so my offroad capabilities are limited. But I'm always looking for something...well...at this point anything with a working 4wd. I'm still stoked to explore with what I have!
Welcome to Overland Bound
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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 for local information is @James.Laidlaw & @Ohio Valley Overland
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phoxxtwo

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Enthusiast II

509
West Chester, OH
First Name
Doug
Last Name
Keefe
Member #

25536

Hey everyone! I'm a new member in Cincinnati, OH. I'm completely new to overlanding, but really excited to get into it. I've loved exploring outdoors since an early age, and was always fascinated by the vintage VW vans and their pop up tents. I currently have a 2008 Pilot with non-functioning VTM-4, so my offroad capabilities are limited. But I'm always looking for something...well...at this point anything with a working 4wd. I'm still stoked to explore with what I have!
Welcome to the community from a fellow new guy in the Cincinnati area.
 

Atc210

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Enthusiast III

1,253
Columbia, MO, USA
First Name
Adam
Last Name
D
Member #

25836

Hello, new to “overlanding” but not to camping or off-roading. Located in Columbia Mo and looking forward to seeing were this new venture takes me. Years ago I had a well built Suzuki Samurai that took me many places off the beaten path in CA. We have since moved to MO, been here for a while now, however the itch to explore and go off-road needs to be scratched again. I have a full sized vehicle so always felt this sport was off limits due to the size. i convinced my brother to get a F150 to have a buddy however we are on opposite sides of the US. Lol. In September we are taking his truck for a week long trip from MO to India were he lives. plan to meet up as after as we can to explore.

I have a 02 Ford Excursion, it’s my baby so planning to ease into the sport. These trucks are getting harder to find every year. If I really get into it might consider another vehicle, but time will tell. I will try and add a picture. Also have a 2020 CanAm X3 that I plan to pull on longer trips.
 

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Podog4674

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Enthusiast II

603
Riverside California
First Name
Lawrence
Last Name
Hill
Member #

27057

Service Branch
Air Force
Welcome to the club. Like you, I’m new to the Offroad thing but I am not new to camping. I’m really looking forward to it and the community is so much different than the motorcycle/Supercross crowd. It’s crazy. But I love it. There’s a lot of information here and everybody on here are amazing to talk with. everybody on here is more than willing to help you get your rig dialed in and right where you want it.
 

Larry Gaudreau

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Enthusiast I

404
Jacobstown, New Jersey
First Name
Larry
Last Name
Gaudreau
Member #

26247

Hello all, I'm Larry from central NJ, I'm a Telecommunications Senior Engineer, US Army Signal Corp Veteran, a retired NJ state certified EMT with our local rescue squad and Fire department and a FAA licensed Private Pilot.
Current rig is " Brutus " a 2001 Chevy Tahoe. 320,000 miles and runs like at TOP.
I love the outdoors, looking to get back into camping and exploring nature
 
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cheeny

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231
Burleson, TX
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Welsh
Hi everyone, new guy from Burleson TX (just south of Fort Worth). Just returned my wife’s lease vehicle (Expedition) and we picked up a 2020 F-150 XLT FX4 SuperCrew. We are looking to do some day trips in the DFW area with the kids. Have some wheeling experience in Jeeps, new to full sized rigs. Looking forward to learning more from the community!
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Iwata77

US Multi Region Local Expert OK,KS, MO, AR, TX
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Pathfinder II

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

1977

Hello, new to “overlanding” but not to camping or off-roading. Located in Columbia Mo and looking forward to seeing were this new venture takes me. Years ago I had a well built Suzuki Samurai that took me many places off the beaten path in CA. We have since moved to MO, been here for a while now, however the itch to explore and go off-road needs to be scratched again. I have a full sized vehicle so always felt this sport was off limits due to the size. i convinced my brother to get a F150 to have a buddy however we are on opposite sides of the US. Lol. In September we are taking his truck for a week long trip from MO to India were he lives. plan to meet up as after as we can to explore.

I have a 02 Ford Excursion, it’s my baby so planning to ease into the sport. These trucks are getting harder to find every year. If I really get into it might consider another vehicle, but time will tell. I will try and add a picture. Also have a 2020 CanAm X3 that I plan to pull on longer trips.
Welcome from NE Oklahoma!
 

Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
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1632

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K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hi everyone, new guy from Burleson TX (just south of Fort Worth). Just returned my wife’s lease vehicle (Expedition) and we picked up a 2020 F-150 XLT FX4 SuperCrew. We are looking to do some day trips in the DFW area with the kids. Have some wheeling experience in Jeeps, new to full sized rigs. Looking forward to learning more from the community!
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Welcome to Overland Bound Mike
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @Prerunner1982
Your Regional Director is @brien for additional help or information.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
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Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hello all, I'm Larry from central NJ, I'm a Telecommunications Senior Engineer, US Army Signal Corp Veteran, a retired NJ state certified EMT with our local rescue squad and Fire department and a FAA licensed Private Pilot.
Current rig is " Brutus " a 2001 Chevy Tahoe. 320,000 miles and runs like at TOP.
I love the outdoors, looking to get back into camping and exploring nature
Welcome to Overland Bound Larry.
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
Overland Bound Meetups
Overland Trip Planning
You are in the East Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative to you is @diabetiktaco
Your Regional Director is @Nomadik Nova
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Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hello, new to “overlanding” but not to camping or off-roading. Located in Columbia Mo and looking forward to seeing were this new venture takes me. Years ago I had a well built Suzuki Samurai that took me many places off the beaten path in CA. We have since moved to MO, been here for a while now, however the itch to explore and go off-road needs to be scratched again. I have a full sized vehicle so always felt this sport was off limits due to the size. i convinced my brother to get a F150 to have a buddy however we are on opposite sides of the US. Lol. In September we are taking his truck for a week long trip from MO to India were he lives. plan to meet up as after as we can to explore.

I have a 02 Ford Excursion, it’s my baby so planning to ease into the sport. These trucks are getting harder to find every year. If I really get into it might consider another vehicle, but time will tell. I will try and add a picture. Also have a 2020 CanAm X3 that I plan to pull on longer trips.
Welcome to Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
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 for local information is @Paris0514, @Iwata77, @Prerunner1982
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Sulley360

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Contributor I

203
Birmingham, AL, USA
First Name
Sullivan
Last Name
Gilley
Member #

27072

Hi all!

I'm in the Birmingham, AL area, at least for another year. Rig is a 2019 Tacoma TRD Offroad that I'm starting to build out. Grew up offroading in Alaska in my old Subaru Forester but relatively new to overlanding.
 
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Kent R

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Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hi all!

I'm in the Birmingham, AL area, at least for another year. Rig is a 2019 Tacoma TRD Offroad that I'm starting to build out. Grew up offroading in Alaska in my old Subaru Forester but relatively new to overlanding.
Welcome To Overland Bound
Check the forum calendar and Meet-Up page for events, and the Trip Planning page for trips being planned by members. These pages can be filtered by region.
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 closest Member Representative to you for local information is @Cwillie17
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robert young

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Enthusiast I

434
Murphys, California, United States
First Name
robert
Last Name
young
Member #

25600

Ham/GMRS Callsign
kn6hwy
Greetings all...just a little information. I've been exploring the great outdoors for many years, bird hunting, rockhounding and just getting out there, For the last 10 year or so most of the exploring and stuff has been done in my Tundra but for the last year and four months I have been have a 1970 Bronco built for overlanding by Deetz Offroad in Tracy.....expecting to fetch it home this week. Looking forward to all this group has to offer and sharing what I already know. Most of my activities have been in Nevada with some Oregon, Idaho, Arizona thrown in for flavor. Hope to see new friends out there somewhere seeing new places...bob
 

GreyMatter

Rank V

Advocate I

1,451
Parole, MD, USA
First Name
Eric
Last Name
Turner
Member #

27073

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KC3SVJ
Hello Everyone,

Location: near Annapolis, MD
Experience: Complete novice at overlanding, but I grew up camping quite a bit and need to get back into the wild
Rig: 2018 Nissan Frontier SV (crew cab, short bed, 4WD)

Here's a picture of my truck. I've installed a few skid plates, and have ordered a bumper that will be able to hold a winch. A small lift and some better tires are probably not far off!

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