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RyanWayn3

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Contributor I

30
Haslet, Texas, United States
First Name
Ryan
Last Name
Batson
Member #

28138

Hello everyone,
I'm military guy, currently serving in TXARNG. Being in texas makes overlanding tough, but I try to get my family(wife&2youngboys) out as much as possible. We enjoy camping whenever we get a chance and are looking to expand out vehicle camping to bigger and better places. I reside in the north texas area and although we just sold our beloved 4th gen 4runner that was kitted out. We are now outfitting a 2017 toyota tundra to fit our needs! Thanks for the oppurtunity to be apart of something of this magnitude. We are happy to be here!
 

Paula - Canadian Explorer

Rank VI
Member

Influencer I

4,149
Foothills, AB, Canada
First Name
Paula
Last Name
Ponte
Member #

26773

Hi everyone! I am about as new to this as you can get. Yes, I've gone camping now and then and though I really enjoy it I definitely have a lot to learn. I currently own a 2008 Toyota Tacoma 4wd long bed. Edit: Forgot to add that I live in socal/OC.
Welcome from Okotoks, Alberta. Glad you joined OB. I’ve been doing overlanding for years now, but still consider myself a ‘novice with some awkward moments’ . Just have fun and be safe. You’ll be ok.
 
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WannFly

Rank II

Enthusiast I

404
Dacula, GA, USA
First Name
Priyo
Last Name
NAN
Member #

28796

Greetings everyone from Fargo, ND. Very recently the off-roading and overlanding bug hit me and hence i am here. very novice to this, especially as compared to some of the videos I see out there on YT. I do like off the beaten path travel and its more of a journey for me than the destination itself.

I got a mall crawler(though I hate going to malls) and planning to build it out as a overlanding rig. its 2019 RAM 1500 with mall crawling 22 inch wheels, that I will be changing soon enough.

Next adventure planned is Rocky mountain national park during the dead beat of winter, last 2 weeks in Dec, hoping to catch some blizzards along the way. Like i dont get enough snow here :d
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Paula - Canadian Explorer

Rank VI
Member

Influencer I

4,149
Foothills, AB, Canada
First Name
Paula
Last Name
Ponte
Member #

26773

Greetings everyone from Fargo, ND. Very recently the off-roading and overlanding bug hit me and hence i am here. very novice to this, especially as compared to some of the videos I see out there on YT. I do like off the beaten path travel and its more of a journey for me than the destination itself.

I got a mall crawler(though I hate going to malls) and planning to build it out as a overlanding rig. its 2019 RAM 1500 with mall crawling 22 inch wheels, that I will be changing soon enough.

Next adventure planned is Rocky mountain national park during the dead beat of winter, last 2 weeks in Dec, hoping to catch some blizzards along the way. Like i dont get enough snow here :d
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Welcome. Nice rig.
 
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Beaullieu

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Contributor I

60
Georgia, USA
First Name
Bob
Last Name
Beaullieu
Greetings All.. I joined the forum and have been lurking for a while so thought it was time to break the silence. I'm a newbie at "overlanding" but have been driving forest service roads and camping/hiking in the National Forests for a long time. Looking forward to learning a lot from others who have been overlanding.. BTW, I'm going to be using the vehicles I have to get out (2007 Honda Ridgeline and 2018 Subaru Forester) vs getting a dedicated off road vehicle. Hope to find other's using similar vehicles and see how they have them rigged.....
 

Prerunner1982

Local Expert, Oklahoma USA
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3,372
Navina, Oklahoma
First Name
Jon
Last Name
B
Member #

16274

Hello Ryan (@RyanWayn3 ), 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. There is a meet up and trip planning in the DFW area this weekend. US Southwest - Dallas / Fort Worth Meetup (next trip planning)
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.
 

Big G

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Member III

2,040
Grants Pass, OR, USA
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Cloud
Member #

20763

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7MZB
Hello everyone,
I'm military guy, currently serving in TXARNG. Being in texas makes overlanding tough, but I try to get my family(wife&2youngboys) out as much as possible. We enjoy camping whenever we get a chance and are looking to expand out vehicle camping to bigger and better places. I reside in the north texas area and although we just sold our beloved 4th gen 4runner that was kitted out. We are now outfitting a 2017 toyota tundra to fit our needs! Thanks for the oppurtunity to be apart of something of this magnitude. We are happy to be here!
Hello Ryan, welcome to the OB community. Thank you for your service.
 

Big G

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,040
Grants Pass, OR, USA
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Cloud
Member #

20763

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7MZB
Greetings everyone from Fargo, ND. Very recently the off-roading and overlanding bug hit me and hence i am here. very novice to this, especially as compared to some of the videos I see out there on YT. I do like off the beaten path travel and its more of a journey for me than the destination itself.

I got a mall crawler(though I hate going to malls) and planning to build it out as a overlanding rig. its 2019 RAM 1500 with mall crawling 22 inch wheels, that I will be changing soon enough.

Next adventure planned is Rocky mountain national park during the dead beat of winter, last 2 weeks in Dec, hoping to catch some blizzards along the way. Like i dont get enough snow here :d
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Hello Priyo, welcome to the OB community.
 
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Big G

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,040
Grants Pass, OR, USA
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Cloud
Member #

20763

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KJ7MZB
Greetings All.. I joined the forum and have been lurking for a while so thought it was time to break the silence. I'm a newbie at "overlanding" but have been driving forest service roads and camping/hiking in the National Forests for a long time. Looking forward to learning a lot from others who have been overlanding.. BTW, I'm going to be using the vehicles I have to get out (2007 Honda Ridgeline and 2018 Subaru Forester) vs getting a dedicated off road vehicle. Hope to find other's using similar vehicles and see how they have them rigged.....
Hello Bob, welcome to the OB community. If you are into Youtube check out Softroadingthewest for Subaru ideas.
 
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AppStateOX

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Enthusiast I

201
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
First Name
Zach
Last Name
Setzer
How’s it going! My name is Zach, and I’m an alumnus of App State. I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors, but overlanding will be new. I recently purchased a 2014 JKU Rubicon, and knew I didn’t want the long arm kits, 6” lifts, tons, etc that can be seen as “typical” for Jeeps. I did know that I wanted it to be functional and self sustainable though, so I’m starting my quest.
 

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IBWandering

Rank II

Contributor III

327
Hood River
First Name
David
Last Name
Scharfenberg
Member #

26620

Hi there,

I'm a happy overlander. I love the challenge of building up a rig that suits my needs. I'm currently in a 2008 Tundra. So far I've installed an OME 2" lift, switched over to Falken AT3W's for tires (love them!), have created a sleeping/storage/kitchen area in the bed with a shell over the top, built my own GooseGear-style back seat storage, have installed and am adding to a solar setup, and have various accessories on top of the Rhino Rack roof rack. I'm adding a front and rear bumper setup from Expedition One next weekend!

I live in Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge, and absolutely love to go out on various kinds of trips with my friends. Exploring and getting out there really makes my life more full. Other things I do:
Photography
Fishing
Hiking
Biking

...and the list goes on. Happy to be a part of this forum. Looking forward to all of the information I can get.
 

Paula - Canadian Explorer

Rank VI
Member

Influencer I

4,149
Foothills, AB, Canada
First Name
Paula
Last Name
Ponte
Member #

26773

Hi there,

I'm a happy overlander. I love the challenge of building up a rig that suits my needs. I'm currently in a 2008 Tundra. So far I've installed an OME 2" lift, switched over to Falken AT3W's for tires (love them!), have created a sleeping/storage/kitchen area in the bed with a shell over the top, built my own GooseGear-style back seat storage, have installed and am adding to a solar setup, and have various accessories on top of the Rhino Rack roof rack. I'm adding a front and rear bumper setup from Expedition One next weekend!

I live in Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge, and absolutely love to go out on various kinds of trips with my friends. Exploring and getting out there really makes my life more full. Other things I do:
Photography
Fishing
Hiking
Biking

...and the list goes on. Happy to be a part of this forum. Looking forward to all of the information I can get.
Welcome David. Would be great if you could share pics of your sleeping/storage/kitchen build. I’m particularly interested on your solar setup as well.
 
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M Rose

Local Expert
Mod Team
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Advocate III

5,584
Northeast Oregon, United States
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Rose
Member #

20990

Ham/GMRS Callsign
W7FSB
Service Branch
US ARMY Retired
Hi there,

I'm a happy overlander. I love the challenge of building up a rig that suits my needs. I'm currently in a 2008 Tundra. So far I've installed an OME 2" lift, switched over to Falken AT3W's for tires (love them!), have created a sleeping/storage/kitchen area in the bed with a shell over the top, built my own GooseGear-style back seat storage, have installed and am adding to a solar setup, and have various accessories on top of the Rhino Rack roof rack. I'm adding a front and rear bumper setup from Expedition One next weekend!

I live in Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge, and absolutely love to go out on various kinds of trips with my friends. Exploring and getting out there really makes my life more full. Other things I do:
Photography
Fishing
Hiking
Biking

...and the list goes on. Happy to be a part of this forum. Looking forward to all of the information I can get.
Welcome David,
I am the Northwest Director. @jcgraves3 is your closest Member Representative down in Portland.
Glad to see another fellow fisherman to add to our ranks.
Check out the Member Maps to find members in your area. Rally Points are member generated events where you can filter the event by region.
I’m sure John and Christina will have stuff to add as well.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach to me or @jcgraves3 .

Mike Rose
Northwest Director
Overland Bound
 
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SteveForgues

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Contributor I

30
Pennsylvania
First Name
Steve
Last Name
Forgues
Originally from SoCal, but currently live in Pennsylvania.
2015 Jeep Wrangler (JKU) Sport
Have always enjoyed the outdoors, camping and off-roading. Since getting my Jeep a few years ago, I’ve primarily been into off-roading, but want to get into overlanding. Been subscribed to several YouTube channels for overlanding for quite some time. I have an small trailer that I plan on repurposing for hauling everything.
 

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Kent R

Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

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

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Originally from SoCal, but currently live in Pennsylvania.
2015 Jeep Wrangler (JKU) Sport
Have always enjoyed the outdoors, camping and off-roading. Since getting my Jeep a few years ago, I’ve primarily been into off-roading, but want to get into overlanding. Been subscribed to several YouTube channels for overlanding for quite some time. I have an small trailer that I plan on repurposing for hauling everything.
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

Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

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

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hi there,

I'm a happy overlander. I love the challenge of building up a rig that suits my needs. I'm currently in a 2008 Tundra. So far I've installed an OME 2" lift, switched over to Falken AT3W's for tires (love them!), have created a sleeping/storage/kitchen area in the bed with a shell over the top, built my own GooseGear-style back seat storage, have installed and am adding to a solar setup, and have various accessories on top of the Rhino Rack roof rack. I'm adding a front and rear bumper setup from Expedition One next weekend!

I live in Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge, and absolutely love to go out on various kinds of trips with my friends. Exploring and getting out there really makes my life more full. Other things I do:
Photography
Fishing
Hiking
Biking

...and the list goes on. Happy to be a part of this forum. Looking forward to all of the information I can get.
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
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Kent R

Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

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

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
How’s it going! My name is Zach, and I’m an alumnus of App State. I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors, but overlanding will be new. I recently purchased a 2014 JKU Rubicon, and knew I didn’t want the long arm kits, 6” lifts, tons, etc that can be seen as “typical” for Jeeps. I did know that I wanted it to be functional and self sustainable though, so I’m starting my quest.
Welcome To Overland Bound Zach
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 @NC-Trooper
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Kent R

Executive Director
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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
Greetings All.. I joined the forum and have been lurking for a while so thought it was time to break the silence. I'm a newbie at "overlanding" but have been driving forest service roads and camping/hiking in the National Forests for a long time. Looking forward to learning a lot from others who have been overlanding.. BTW, I'm going to be using the vehicles I have to get out (2007 Honda Ridgeline and 2018 Subaru Forester) vs getting a dedicated off road vehicle. Hope to find other's using similar vehicles and see how they have them rigged.....
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 @rrjones2u
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Kent R

Executive Director
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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
Greetings everyone from Fargo, ND. Very recently the off-roading and overlanding bug hit me and hence i am here. very novice to this, especially as compared to some of the videos I see out there on YT. I do like off the beaten path travel and its more of a journey for me than the destination itself.

I got a mall crawler(though I hate going to malls) and planning to build it out as a overlanding rig. its 2019 RAM 1500 with mall crawling 22 inch wheels, that I will be changing soon enough.

Next adventure planned is Rocky mountain national park during the dead beat of winter, last 2 weeks in Dec, hoping to catch some blizzards along the way. Like i dont get enough snow here :d
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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 our Rocky Mountain Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
Social Media:
RM FB; Facebook Groups
Our Rocky Mountain Regional Director is @Neal A. Tew
The closest Member Representatives to you are @Montana Carl
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Kent R

Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

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

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
Hello everyone,
I'm military guy, currently serving in TXARNG. Being in texas makes overlanding tough, but I try to get my family(wife&2youngboys) out as much as possible. We enjoy camping whenever we get a chance and are looking to expand out vehicle camping to bigger and better places. I reside in the north texas area and although we just sold our beloved 4th gen 4runner that was kitted out. We are now outfitting a 2017 toyota tundra to fit our needs! Thanks for the oppurtunity to be apart of something of this magnitude. We are happy to be here!
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 Southwest Region, local information can also be found in the “Overland Bound by Region”
OVERLAND BOUND COMMUNITY
The closest Member Representative is @Prerunner1982
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