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freak4life

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Cañon City, Colorado, USA
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rich
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anderssohn
Hello everyone I am glad to be part of this community. I bought a Jeep Rubicon last year now its eating me inside to get it off road . I am from Ga and looking for some great places to ride, any suggestions? Thanks
Heloo Michael, welcome to Overland Bound. I use trailsoffroad.com to find trails. I find that their rating system to be accurate as far as difficulty goes.
 

Hank Outdoors

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Launch Member

Member III

4,560
Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
First Name
Sean Hank
Last Name
Haney
Member #

9435

Howdy Folks! My names JT - pleasure to meet you!

1) My Taco is below
2) Location: Nashville TN
3) Rig: 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
4) Overlanding Experience Background: 100% Newb

Little bit about me. I'm 38 years old and as a child, I grew up camping a LOT with my family but as I moved into adulthood, my career really took priority and has for the past 10+years. With the state of the world in the past year or two, I've had more time to think about what really matters to me and my family and decided it was time for change. I thought back to countless fond memories of my childhood when times were simpler and all we did was go off the grid to hang with family and camp in the woods. So I've been spending an ample amount of time exploring how I could get back into this outdoor lifestyle and separate myself from the matrix known as life lol. In December 2019 I purchased my first ever truck! for the soul purpose of hauling things so that I would no longer have to ask my father in law to borrow his truck when needed lol. Shortly after purchasing the truck, I stumbled across this thing called overlanding and immediately fell in love. I've stalked this community online from a far for a while now and love how everyone that I've come across are simply decent human beings that care for not just themselves but those around them and the environment.
With that said, next week I have an appointment booked to have a full Suspension upgrade installed including shocks, springs, leafs, UCA, CMC, etc... and am planning on my wife and I taking next Friday off for our first scouting trip to find some potential trails and camping areas that we could go to (Advice would be much appreciated here).
I would really be interested in getting to know our local community in the greater Nashville area as well for potential future trips

I have much more modding to do and a even more learning but am very excited to start this new adventure.

My Rig (aka Malcom)
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WELCOME TO OB! I am also in the Nashville area (Work in Belle Meade and live in Springfield) I actually have a "Overland Camping 101" event at my property this weekend. If you'd be interested shoot me a DM. We'll be checking out gear, talking and planning trips and doing some camp cooking.

Hank
 

Punk'n_Willy

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Macomb, Michigan, United States
First Name
Steve
Last Name
Riss
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28977

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Hi All,
New to the forum here, and looking fwd be part of it all.

Originally had a Jeep TJ, so much fun, but after 10yrs upgrade to a 2017 Jeep Wrangler, 2dr.

I do like my offroadong trips, but looking to get more into the Overland side of things.. realise the 2dr is not ideal, but the size of my garage had the final say
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!!
 

Punk'n_Willy

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Advocate I

2,191
Macomb, Michigan, United States
First Name
Steve
Last Name
Riss
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28977

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Hi-my name is Robert and from the Bay Area. We used to camp up past Pinecrest about 25 years ago-I remember the sign always said Trail of the Ancient Drawfs-was a lot of fun and have continued to camp since then-but last few years ago started getting into it more. We use a Ram1500 4 wheel drive. Roof top tent and recently added a second battery via Red Arc controller. My family and I try to camp as much as we can-especially now with Covid-we try to avoid crowds since our little one is too young for a vaccination. Hoping to find others to chat with, find new sites and learn more about getting on the trails. I also do photography as a hobby and another topic would be nice to find others to talk with. Thanks
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!!
 
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Punk'n_Willy

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Macomb, Michigan, United States
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Steve
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Riss
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28977

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Hey guys I’m new to the forum but I’ve been vehicle camping for a few years now. I started with a Toyota Tundra but I just sold it and bought my first Jeep. 2016 JKU Sahara. Super excited to get out and come across some of you on the trails!

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Hello and Welcome to the OB family!!
 
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Punk'n_Willy

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Macomb, Michigan, United States
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Steve
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Riss
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Hi I'm pretty new to overlanding and offroading in general. I have a 2021 Toyota Tundra that I took on a recent trip from my home in the Bay Area to Utah with some of my friends who have been into offroading and overlanding for a couple years. It was a great time and I learned a lot, but I'm hoping to learn more and be able to see some really cool things with the truck. Pleasure to meet you all.
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Punk'n_Willy

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Macomb, Michigan, United States
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Steve
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Riss
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Hello to everyone. I have been interested in overlanding for a few years now. I have loved all the videos OB puts out. Got my Ranger to be a little different. Still slowly building as needed per trip of needs only first. That’s why I call it the catch22ranger the many undecided things to do.

Rig: 2006 Ford Ranger 4x4
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Experience: Army wheeled vehicle recovery specialist.
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!!
 

Punk'n_Willy

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Advocate I

2,191
Macomb, Michigan, United States
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Steve
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Riss
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28977

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Brand new to the 4x4 Lifestyle. Looking to network with my local Overland community, in the middle of FlatLand Indiana.(20 minutes north of Indianapolis) Cutting fields and running fence lines is about the only overlanding I've seen. I want to cut my teeth on some of the easier things the Midwest has to offer. Then pilgrimage to Mojave desert for some bucket list type stuff. My adventurous spirit is big as the day is long, mostly two lane highway & two wheels. My name is Jason, my friends call me J. Always looking for the next adventure. From humble beginnings to the ends of the Earth, Have rig will travel.

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Punk'n_Willy

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Howdy everyone! Josh here.

Location: Northeast Texas
Vehicle: 2019 Ram Power Wagon
Overland Experience: Experienced
Why Overlanding: from a young age I’ve adventured the Southern forests and once I got my license I explored our wonderful public lands throughout the west. I’m a career wildland firefighter who spends tons of time in the wildlands with fire engines, ORUVs, and helicopters. My wife grew up in the city and has adopted the outdoor lifestyle with me with multiple trips in North America experiencing the great outdoors.
Glad to be here and looking forward to meeting likeminded folks.
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Shahn

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Off-Road Ranger I

4,418
Snohomish County, WA, USA
First Name
Shahn
Last Name
Brown
Member #

29302

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GMRS - WRQD549
Howdy everyone! Josh here.

Location: Northeast Texas
Vehicle: 2019 Ram Power Wagon
Overland Experience: Experienced
Why Overlanding: from a young age I’ve adventured the Southern forests and once I got my license I explored our wonderful public lands throughout the west. I’m a career wildland firefighter who spends tons of time in the wildlands with fire engines, ORUVs, and helicopters. My wife grew up in the city and has adopted the outdoor lifestyle with me with multiple trips in North America experiencing the great outdoors.
Glad to be here and looking forward to meeting likeminded folks.
Hello Josh and welcome to Overland Bound! Love the Power Wagon!
 

Shahn

Rank VI
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

4,418
Snohomish County, WA, USA
First Name
Shahn
Last Name
Brown
Member #

29302

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS - WRQD549
Hello everyone I am glad to be part of this community. I bought a Jeep Rubicon last year now its eating me inside to get it off road . I am from Ga and looking for some great places to ride, any suggestions? Thanks
Hello Michael and welcome to Overland Bound!
 

roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
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Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
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Roots
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16968

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USAF
Howdy everyone! Josh here.

Location: Northeast Texas
Vehicle: 2019 Ram Power Wagon
Overland Experience: Experienced
Why Overlanding: from a young age I’ve adventured the Southern forests and once I got my license I explored our wonderful public lands throughout the west. I’m a career wildland firefighter who spends tons of time in the wildlands with fire engines, ORUVs, and helicopters. My wife grew up in the city and has adopted the outdoor lifestyle with me with multiple trips in North America experiencing the great outdoors.
Glad to be here and looking forward to meeting likeminded folks.
Hello Josh (@HeliTex), welcome to Overland Bound and thank you for your service. I am your Southwest Region Member Rep for Texas. There are a couple DFW area meetups you can check out here: DFW OB meet and greet & DFW - Meet & Greet

Local information and involvement opportunities can be found here: Southwest Region (AZ/NM/TX/OK)

Looking to meet fellow members? Check out the Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups

Events in the SW region can be found here: Overland Bound Events SW Region

Want to know what members are planning? You can find out here: Overland Trip Planning

Also, if you are on Facebook, feel free to join us there as well - Overland Bound – Southwest

If you have any questions, please just let me know.
 

roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
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Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Roots
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16968

Service Branch
USAF
Hello everyone I am glad to be part of this community. I bought a Jeep Rubicon last year now its eating me inside to get it off road . I am from Ga and looking for some great places to ride, any suggestions? Thanks
Hello Michael, welcome to the OB family.
 

Dgarmsd63

Rank II

Enthusiast I

404
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States
First Name
Derrell
Last Name
Garms
Member #

29667

Let the journey begin

Location: Lubbock TX
Rig: 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road
Experience: Zip! Nada! Noob! Hopelessly Lost

Hello all, my name is Derrell and thanks to those awesome Lifestyle Overland Goobers…uh I mean YouTubers I have been terminally infected with the overlanding bug. So much so that 1) I’m now an official Overland Bound member & 2) The Taco and I will be making our first official expedition to the Overland Expo in Loveland in just a couple of weeks.

Note to self: GO BUY YER TICKETS YOU OLD COOT!
2nd Note to self: Calm down, you can do this.

I look forward to meeting some you folks in the future.

Future Explorer Out!DE5843EB-AE74-47B0-96BE-039235185DF8.jpeg
 

roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
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Member

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3,477
Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Roots
Member #

16968

Service Branch
USAF
Let the journey begin

Location: Lubbock TX
Rig: 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road
Experience: Zip! Nada! Noob! Hopelessly Lost

Hello all, my name is Derrell and thanks to those awesome Lifestyle Overland Goobers…uh I mean YouTubers I have been terminally infected with the overlanding bug. So much so that 1) I’m now an official Overland Bound member & 2) The Taco and I will be making our first official expedition to the Overland Expo in Loveland in just a couple of weeks.

Note to self: GO BUY YER TICKETS YOU OLD COOT!
2nd Note to self: Calm down, you can do this.

I look forward to meeting some you folks in the future.

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Hello Derrell (@Dgarmsd63), welcome to Overland Bound. I am your Southwest Region Member Rep for Texas. You are in the right place to "do this". You are also in a good location to hit some trails without driving a whole day just to leave the state. :wink:

There are a couple DFW area meetups you can check out here: DFW OB meet and greet & DFW - Meet & Greet

Local information and involvement opportunities can be found here: Southwest Region (AZ/NM/TX/OK)

Looking to meet fellow members? Check out the Meet-Up event page: Overland Bound Meetups

Events in the SW region can be found here: Overland Bound Events SW Region

Want to know what members are planning? You can find out here: Overland Trip Planning

Also, if you are on Facebook, feel free to join us there as well - Overland Bound – Southwest

If you have any questions, please just let me know.