Advocate I
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- First Name
- Steve
- Last Name
- Riss
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- Navy Veteran
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hello all. Finally retiring in one week and ready to hit the trails
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hello all. Finally retiring in one week and ready to hit the trails
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!New member from central coast area California. Previously did motorcycle adventure touring but I'm getting a bit long-in-the-tooth for another trip up the Dalton Hwy on a motorcycle. Just starting a Silverado build-out with a pop-up style shell camper. SCUBA diving in remote lakes is what I'm after.
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hi Overlanders. I'm Aled and live in the UK. I am new to overlanding but have Canoed and Camped for years.
i am building my first rig on a Pinzgauer 716 M (softtop) which has just been demobbed form the British Army.
I have a Bushcompany Alpha rooftent and a bushcompany 270 Max awning to go with it.
the truck is still in for registration, painting and various other minot stuff but i will post some picks once it is home again.
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!New member here saying hello from Pennsylvania. I'm a former Jeep guy who just started a new build on a Ram Rebel.
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hello,
Name is Sean.
Vehicle is an 89 Ford bronco
New to overlanding but looking to make great memories with the family and meet new people.
From Cleveland but live in Dayton OH.
Excited to meet everyone stop by and say hi.
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hi everyone. I’m a new member
1)Los Angeles, CA
2)LC 200 series Land Cruiser
3)Novice overland experience.
Toquerville Falls was my first off-road trip
Looking forward for amazing trips, meeting people and just get out there.
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hi everyone.
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Greetings Everyone!
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I am just getting back into this I haven't been real 4wheeling or camping in over 10 years and I really miss being out in the woods. My wife and daughter's family have no interest in camping so it looks like I will be doing some monthly "Overlanding" adventures on my own for a while [which does not bother me since I enjoy some solitude occasionally]. Then when River is a little older and I can pry her away from her parents and her Grandmother I'll start introducing her to the fun of camping.
- Name - Jonathan
- Vehicle - 1993 Ford F350 7.3L IDI XLT CC LB SRW 4x4 that I have owned since 1999
- Overlanding Experience - on and off for over 30 years if you mean 4wheeling to a destination and sleeping/camping out of the back of a truck.
- Current Homestead - Lexington, SC
- Other Hobbies - Paintball, Wood/Metal working, tinkering, reading and being a Grandfather (called "Grumpy") to River Rose
My Truck is in the process of getting some upgrades
- The used ARE Cap in the image above just got restored with new window and bed seals and will serve as my "home" for the time being while on the road
- Gone through and rebuilt the driveline and all of the brakes. New U-Joints all around and pulled all 4
- Since I need to replace some worn out bushings throughout the truck so I have purchased and waiting on Sky Mfg RSK 2" Kit and Rear 2" Conversion Kit and swap out my original springs with X code Super duty springs. This will help a lot with ride and articulation. Though this beast will not be doing a lot of severe off-roading and tight trails. I just want to get out in the mountains to some good private views.
- Dropping both fuel tanks this weekend to install new sending units and just got done rebuild all of the rest of the fuel system
- Already have dual batteries (Diesel) and put together a quick "house" battery setup with my own charge controller and BougeRV solar panel. This will serve as a temporary setup for the time being while I shake the rust of myself and shake down my setup
- Have all of my old camping kitchen equipment and a cot in the back will serve as my bed for now.
- Overall right now just getting the old girl reliable and waiting for a little cooler temperature to start getting out there again
- No Refrig yet I'll work out of a trusty cooler for a while since I am only planning on short weekend trips to begin with.
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hello!
Glad to have found you guys. No pic of my rig yet as I just ordered it a week ago. Once it comes I'll be trading in my stock 4Runner for a new 2021 Ford Raptor (with the 37s).
Very excited to learn about the best way to build up my rig from scratch. Thanks in advance to everyone here who helps me on the way!
Matt
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hi All,
I'm Dave and my rig is a 2014 FJ Cruiser. I'd consider myself a beginner to overlanding. I got into it when family and friends wanted to get into camping but didn't want to/couldn't backpack to the good spots.
I'm in San Mateo, California and excited to join the family.
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Advocate I
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Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Name: Tom
From: Roseville, Ca
Rig: Just using the family SUV until I figure out what I want. Currently 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
Experience: Complete Novice, I've camped often, but never "Overland"
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hello been camping car camping schooling camping for years. Got my Jeep and gues now I’m overlanding. Just went my first overlanding adventure with a another person in eastern Montana. Ready to do it again and I’m still have two days of this trip left. Thank for a group for like minded people. I’m very simple and a blast with very little here is my 2010 Jeep unlimited rubicon and tent setup. View attachment 209532
Advocate I
28977
Hello and Welcome to the OB family!Hey All,
Been a member for a few months, but finally made it to the East Bay / Tri Valley meet up today and realized I should finally post!
Name: Kurt Bales
Location: San Francisco
Rig: 2016 Chevy Colorado
Experience: In a prior life it was moderate/intermediate back home in Australia, and feels like falling back into novice territory all over again!
Getting back into things after all my international travel plans went out the window!
Most of my trips include my trusty co-pilot Maggie (the black lab) who absolutely loves road trips!
Off-Road Ranger I
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Hello Matt and welcome to Overland Bound!Hello!
Glad to have found you guys. No pic of my rig yet as I just ordered it a week ago. Once it comes I'll be trading in my stock 4Runner for a new 2021 Ford Raptor (with the 37s).
Very excited to learn about the best way to build up my rig from scratch. Thanks in advance to everyone here who helps me on the way!
Matt
Off-Road Ranger I
29302
Hello Dave and welcome to Overland Bound!Hi All,
I'm Dave and my rig is a 2014 FJ Cruiser. I'd consider myself a beginner to overlanding. I got into it when family and friends wanted to get into camping but didn't want to/couldn't backpack to the good spots.
I'm in San Mateo, California and excited to join the family.
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Off-Road Ranger I
29302
Hello Tom and welcome to Overland Bound!Name: Tom
From: Roseville, Ca
Rig: Just using the family SUV until I figure out what I want. Currently 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
Experience: Complete Novice, I've camped often, but never "Overland"
Off-Road Ranger I
29302
Hello Timothy and welcome to Overland Bound!Hello been camping car camping schooling camping for years. Got my Jeep and gues now I’m overlanding. Just went my first overlanding adventure with a another person in eastern Montana. Ready to do it again and I’m still have two days of this trip left. Thank for a group for like minded people. I’m very simple and a blast with very little here is my 2010 Jeep unlimited rubicon and tent setup. View attachment 209532
Off-Road Ranger I
29302
Hello Kurt and welcome to Overland Bound! Exit 143!!!Hey All,
Been a member for a few months, but finally made it to the East Bay / Tri Valley meet up today and realized I should finally post!
Name: Kurt Bales
Location: San Francisco
Rig: 2016 Chevy Colorado
Experience: In a prior life it was moderate/intermediate back home in Australia, and feels like falling back into novice territory all over again!
Getting back into things after all my international travel plans went out the window!
Most of my trips include my trusty co-pilot Maggie (the black lab) who absolutely loves road trips!
Expedition Master I
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Welcome KurtHey All,
Been a member for a few months, but finally made it to the East Bay / Tri Valley meet up today and realized I should finally post!
Name: Kurt Bales
Location: San Francisco
Rig: 2016 Chevy Colorado
Experience: In a prior life it was moderate/intermediate back home in Australia, and feels like falling back into novice territory all over again!
Getting back into things after all my international travel plans went out the window!
Most of my trips include my trusty co-pilot Maggie (the black lab) who absolutely loves road trips!
Enthusiast III
18512
Congratulations on the retirement! Welcome to the ranks of enjoyment and new adventures. Have fun and enjoy.Hello all. Finally retiring in one week and ready to hit the trails