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freak4life

Local Expert
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Contributor II

1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Hi, all! It’s great to finally be joining the community. I live in Hartford, CT. I’ve done a lot of camping over the years but not overlanding. I’ve wanted to start exploring that way for a while and today I acquired a suitable vehicle - a Ford Ranger Tremor. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead with my new truck!
Hello Michael, welcome to Overland Bound.
 
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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
Location: 10 minutes south of Wilmington,NC
Rig: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss
Experience: New to Overland culture but excited to learn new things
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
The closest Member Representative to you is @NC-Trooper
Your Regional Director is @AdventureWithDanan
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Krappana

Rank I

Contributor I

233
Duluth, MN
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Rappana
Member #

25909

New Members,

Welcome to the Overland Bound community! Please take a few moments to introduce yourself so we can get to know you!

A few things you might want to include in your introduction are:

1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)

We're glad you've found us and look forward to sharing our adventures with you!

In addition to getting to know you, here are the guideline sent to all Moderators of the forums. It's a natural reflection of our community, and what Overland Bound is all about:

From @administrator
  • Overlanding is: "Vehicle Dependent Travel". Nothing else.
  • We will not further define "overlanding".
  • "Capable" depends on the requirements of the trip, and we take that very seriously.
  • You are an Overlander: Overlanding is for everyone who has exploration and adventure in their heart, or, who need to be reinvigorated by connecting with nature. Nature is unforgiving. You must rise to a certain level of personal awareness to survive. Sound right? Overlanding is for you.
  • Encourage uncomplicated ventures into the great outdoors. Don't over pack.
  • Be prepared, and understand basic requirements. Question folks, to be sure they are aware of what is required. Don't assume.
  • Share without reservation, trip locations, and information.
  • It doesn't matter what you drive: The only requirement of an Overlander is that the vehicle serves the job required, safely.
  • We do not care about make or model.
  • We do not engage in "this is better than that" competitions.
  • We DO give advice about how to make your vehicle ready for what you need. Share knowledge.
  • Humility.
  • We respect, fear, and protect nature.
  • "I don't know" is a great answer.
  • We don’t brag about exploits.
  • We seek answers from the community when we don’t know.
  • We engage in the very smallest of interactions.
Hi there. Kevin from Duluth, MN. 2005 LR LR3 and 1969 Bronco.
 

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, all! It’s great to finally be joining the community. I live in Hartford, CT. I’ve done a lot of camping over the years but not overlanding. I’ve wanted to start exploring that way for a while and today I acquired a suitable vehicle - a Ford Ranger Tremor. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead with my new truck!
Welcome to Overland Bound Mike
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 @Cowboyupdan
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. Kevin from Duluth, MN. 2005 LR LR3 and 1969 Bronco.
Welcome to Overland Bound Kevin
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 @toxicity_27
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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
Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!
Welcome to Overland Bound Mike
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 @Iwata77 @T. Stanley @adventure_is_necessary
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Check out the Expo that will be in CO https://www.OverlandExpo.com
 

Neal A. Tew

US Rocky Mountain Local Expert
Mod Team
Member
Member

Member III

3,817
Pueblo West, CO
First Name
Neal
Last Name
Tew
Member #

12384

Ham/GMRS Callsign
N1TEW
Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!
Welcome, Mike!

I believe I run the same chassis as you with my 02 Avalanche. Two things that help me the most off-road is disconnecting the rear sway bar and loosening the front. Also, I have a switched relay to disconnect the front axle actuator when in low range so that I have 2-LO. It is great for the tight mountain roads.

Look us up if you're ever out this way!
 

T. Stanley

Rocky Mountain Region Member Rep Kansas
Launch Member

Member III

2,551
Clay Center, Kansas
First Name
Tim
Last Name
Stanley
Member #

25893

Hey y'all! Mike Nelson here from Lacygne, Kansas. That's about 40 minutes south of Kansas City. I drive an 05 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71. I'm looking forward to meeting new people who have the same passion as me and seeing new places. It's an honor to be here, thank you!
Welcome to the OB crew Mike, I am one of the Kansas reps and look forward to meeting you out on the trails. If I can assist you in your Overlanding journey, please let me know.
 
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BlueLineOverland

Local Expert, Arkansas USA
Member

Experimenter II

6,585
Ozark Arkansas
First Name
Mason
Last Name
Berry
Member #

8818

Hello,
I am a new member from Arkansas. My name is Bryan Robinson. My wife and I have always loved camping, but just upgraded to an Off Grid Trailer. This past weekend was our first trip with it. Absolutely love it, can't wait for the adventures ahead. Really glad I found this community, I have so many questions.
A fellow Arkansan!!! Welcome and glad you found us! If you need anything don't hesitate to reach out!!! Here to help in any way I can. I'm Mason, your Arkansas member rep.
 
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DuckCL-LC120

Rank IV
Member

Advocate III

1,287
Santiago, Chile
First Name
Patricio
Last Name
Parraguez
Member #

29455

Hi guys,
My name is Patricio, from Santiago, Chile.
My rig is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (J120), I think in the US this model doesn’t exists but maybe you know it as a Lexus GX470. I have it since 8 months now, and I’m really happy with it.
My last rig was a 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited (RIP) until last year (13 years with me). I had a lot of great experiences with it, but the engine and the crappy 42RLE gear box past away with no mercy.
I hope I can help others with my experience.
Oh, and I finally got my badge today :)
 

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freak4life

Local Expert
Member

Contributor II

1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Hi guys,
My name is Patricio, from Santiago, Chile.
My rig is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (J120), I think in the US this model doesn’t exists but maybe you know it as a Lexus GX470. I have it since 8 months now, and I’m really happy with it.
My last rig was a 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited (RIP) until last year (13 years with me). I had a lot of great experiences with it, but the engine and the crappy 42RLE gear box past away with no mercy.
I hope I can help others with my experience.
Oh, and I finally got my badge today :)
Hello Patricio, welcome to Overland Bound. I hope that your Prado will last longer, and you are correct, we do not have the Prado here.
 

thorstenson203

Rank IV

Enthusiast II

1,314
Diamond Bar, California, United States
First Name
Kyle
Last Name
Thorstenson
Member #

28998

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6YLE
Hey there Overland Bound Community,

Just joined and am definitely looking forward to learning more about overlanding and enjoying it.

Location: Los Angeles, California
Rig: 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4
Experience: Novice in Overlanding, but avid hiker/camper/backpacker

I would upload a picture of my rig, but it's just basic right now. Eagerly waiting for the mods I ordered to arrive.
 

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
Hi, all! It’s great to finally be joining the community. I live in Hartford, CT. I’ve done a lot of camping over the years but not overlanding. I’ve wanted to start exploring that way for a while and today I acquired a suitable vehicle - a Ford Ranger Tremor. I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead with my new truck!
Hi Michael, 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
Hey there Overland Bound Community,

Just joined and am definitely looking forward to learning more about overlanding and enjoying it.

Location: Los Angeles, California
Rig: 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4
Experience: Novice in Overlanding, but avid hiker/camper/backpacker

I would upload a picture of my rig, but it's just basic right now. Eagerly waiting for the mods I ordered to arrive.
Hello Kyle, welcome to the OB community.
 
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freak4life

Local Expert
Member

Contributor II

1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Hey there Overland Bound Community,

Just joined and am definitely looking forward to learning more about overlanding and enjoying it.

Location: Los Angeles, California
Rig: 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4
Experience: Novice in Overlanding, but avid hiker/camper/backpacker

I would upload a picture of my rig, but it's just basic right now. Eagerly waiting for the mods I ordered to arrive.
Hello Kyle, welcome to Overland Bound.
 
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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
Hey there Overland Bound Community,

Just joined and am definitely looking forward to learning more about overlanding and enjoying it.

Location: Los Angeles, California
Rig: 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4
Experience: Novice in Overlanding, but avid hiker/camper/backpacker

I would upload a picture of my rig, but it's just basic right now. Eagerly waiting for the mods I ordered to arrive.
Welcome to Overland Bound
Don't hesitate to contact your Regional Director @Narbob for help or information.
The closest Member Representative to you for local information is @Barclay (LA) @FrankRoams (OC/SD) @Dominic OB0158 (Inland Empire)
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
Hi guys,
My name is Patricio, from Santiago, Chile.
My rig is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX (J120), I think in the US this model doesn’t exists but maybe you know it as a Lexus GX470. I have it since 8 months now, and I’m really happy with it.
My last rig was a 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited (RIP) until last year (13 years with me). I had a lot of great experiences with it, but the engine and the crappy 42RLE gear box past away with no mercy.
I hope I can help others with my experience.
Oh, and I finally got my badge today :)
Welcome to Overland Bound Patricio
There are a few other members in Santiago, you can use the member map to get intouch with them.
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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If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me. @Kent R