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roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
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Member III

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

16968

Service Branch
USAF
Evening all new to the community. Living and working in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Have been building my Ford F-150 2015 over the past five years. It’s gone through a few versions and have finally settled in stealth camping in the truck bed since having it fitted with a SnugPro shell.
Hello Geraint, welcome to the OB family.
 
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roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
Launch Member
Member

Member III

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

16968

Service Branch
USAF
Hey everyone, thanks for letting me join the community. New guy in New Mexico, using my 2014 tundra crewmax. Lots of experience in the outdoors but just getting into Overlanding. Also love motorcycle camping off my 2014 bmw r 1200 gs. Two wheels or four, I just appreciate being out and off of pavement. Looking forward to the group, thanks!
-Ivan
Hello Ivan, welcome to the OB family and thank you for your service.
 
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roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
Launch Member
Member

Member III

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

16968

Service Branch
USAF
I have been "overlanding" for years, just never knew there was a name for it. I started with a love for camping(doing 1/2 of the App trail one summer right after college).


Location: Atlanta, GA
Rigs: Nasty places and in a tent - 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 3 inch lift on 33's. Overlanding - 2018 Chevy Silverado Z71(ARE extended height topper and decked system)
Experience: Decent, but probably far behind you guys. MOAB, and the 5 UTAH national Parks, Mount Rainier and Cascades, and quite a few locales in the GA, SC, NC, and TN area.

I found this place when searching for ideas for my daily driver Silverado, which gets most of my long trips. My Jeep is more of a 4 wheeling fun toy vehicle that gets used close to home until it gets cold or doing more of a camping trip with friends.

Gear: RockPals 500W inverter, and two folding solar panels, a couple of small 300W(296) inverters. ICECO (danfoss or SECOP compressor). I can move these back and forth between vehicles. My problem as my work has a lowish parking deck is that I cannot install a rack on my topper and still fit, so my rack will go over the cab of the truck, I will permanently install a rigid solar panel on the center and route to the cab to charge my inverters. Have a dual battery in my Jeep(winch) but will probably not go that route on my Silverado.

Anyway great to be here, I love to learn.
Hello Christopher, welcome to the OB family.
 
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MadVet71

Rank III
Member

Enthusiast III

646
Texas, USA
First Name
Aaron
Last Name
Harlan
Member #

30368

Service Branch
USAF Retired
Hey everyone. I'm out of Fort Worth, Texas here. 14 4Runner I am slowly getting to where I want. Time for some winter camping!
Hello Aaron (@LowMPG ), welcome to Overland Bound. I am your Southwest Region Member Rep for Texas. I like winter camping in Texas since the days aren't overly hot like the rest of the year.

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

If you have any questions, please just let me know.
Awesome. I'll check this stuff out.
 

MadVet71

Rank III
Member

Enthusiast III

646
Texas, USA
First Name
Aaron
Last Name
Harlan
Member #

30368

Service Branch
USAF Retired
Hey everyone. I'm out of Fort Worth, Texas here. 14 4Runner I am slowly getting to where I want. Time for some winter camping!
Hello Aaron (@LowMPG ), welcome to Overland Bound. I am your Southwest Region Member Rep for Texas. I like winter camping in Texas since the days aren't overly hot like the rest of the year.

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

If you have any questions, please just let me know.
Awesome. I'll check this stuff out.
 

Enthusiast I

434
Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
First Name
Ivan
Last Name
Fronefield
Member #

29580

Ham/GMRS Callsign
WRKE604
Service Branch
USAF Vet
Thanks for all the information, I see you are in Placerville, my dad actually grew up there. Taught me how to gold pan there in sly park area. Thanks again for the great welcome!
Welcome to Overland Bound Ivan
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
Your Member Representative is @Roots66 & @freak4life
Quick adult & youthTread Lightly online awareness course.
Online Courses - Tread Lightly
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Check out Overland Expo https://www.OverlandExpo.com
If you have any questions don't hesitate to message me, hopefully I can get you going in the right direction. @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com
 

Kent R

OB 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
Thanks for all the information, I see you are in Placerville, my dad actually grew up there. Taught me how to gold pan there in sly park area. Thanks again for the great welcome!
I am actually in El Dorado right outside PV. Cool story about your dad.
 

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
Excited to be here. Had a great summer in our new to us 2019 Nissan NV3500. Been off-roading for years and camping just as many. Look forward to meet some people and explore new places. Hello from Southern Oregon -BS
Hello Blaine, welcome to the OB community. Sorry I haven't responded sooner but I've been off the OB site for awhile. Great to have another GP person as part of our OB community. That's quite the serup you have for biking and camping. If you have any questions let me know and also, maybe we can meet for coffee or something and chat a bit. Take care.
 

Magic Mike

US Full-time/Long Term Travel Ambassador
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Expedition Master I

11,455
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Lee
Member #

13728

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KM6YKV
Service Branch
Army & Marine Corps
Hey everyone. I'm out of Fort Worth, Texas here. 14 4Runner I am slowly getting to where I want. Time for some winter camping!
Welcome to Overland Bound, if I can be of any assistance please feel free to hit me up…
 
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Magic Mike

US Full-time/Long Term Travel Ambassador
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Expedition Master I

11,455
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Lee
Member #

13728

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KM6YKV
Service Branch
Army & Marine Corps
Hello all. Just became a member!

2016 4 Runner. Located in Western NY.

I'm more about exploring and camping than rock crawling.

Looking forward to some adventures in Moose River, NY and North Western PA (Bald Eagle, ect.) to start.
Welcome to Overland Bound, if you need any assistance please feel free to contact me here on the forums….
 

Magic Mike

US Full-time/Long Term Travel Ambassador
Launch Member
Member

Expedition Master I

11,455
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Lee
Member #

13728

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KM6YKV
Service Branch
Army & Marine Corps
Excited to be here. Had a great summer in our new to us 2019 Nissan NV3500. Been off-roading for years and camping just as many. Look forward to meet some people and explore new places. Hello from Southern Oregon -BS
Welcome to Overland Bound, if need any assistance feel free to contact me..
 
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Magic Mike

US Full-time/Long Term Travel Ambassador
Launch Member
Member

Expedition Master I

11,455
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Lee
Member #

13728

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KM6YKV
Service Branch
Army & Marine Corps
Hi y'all. I'm Liz "Wrighno." I live in the high desert of SoCal. I drive a (currently) stock 2018 Jeep Wrangler JLU Sport. I grew up camping, backpacking, and bumming around Europe in an old VW bus. I'm semi-retired and looking to learn and get out there!
Welcome to Overland Bound, if you need any assistance feel free to contact me.
 

ZRex

Rank VII
Launch Member

Explorer I

5,830
Elizabethton, TN
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Klepp
Member #

15512

Hey everyone, thanks for letting me join the community. New guy in New Mexico, using my 2014 tundra crewmax. Lots of experience in the outdoors but just getting into Overlanding. Also love motorcycle camping off my 2014 bmw r 1200 gs. Two wheels or four, I just appreciate being out and off of pavement. Looking forward to the group, thanks!
-Ivan
Welcome to OB, Ivan! We're glad to have you here. Enjoy!
 

ZRex

Rank VII
Launch Member

Explorer I

5,830
Elizabethton, TN
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Klepp
Member #

15512

I have been "overlanding" for years, just never knew there was a name for it. I started with a love for camping(doing 1/2 of the App trail one summer right after college).


Location: Atlanta, GA
Rigs: Nasty places and in a tent - 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 3 inch lift on 33's. Overlanding - 2018 Chevy Silverado Z71(ARE extended height topper and decked system)
Experience: Decent, but probably far behind you guys. MOAB, and the 5 UTAH national Parks, Mount Rainier and Cascades, and quite a few locales in the GA, SC, NC, and TN area.

I found this place when searching for ideas for my daily driver Silverado, which gets most of my long trips. My Jeep is more of a 4 wheeling fun toy vehicle that gets used close to home until it gets cold or doing more of a camping trip with friends.

Gear: RockPals 500W inverter, and two folding solar panels, a couple of small 300W(296) inverters. ICECO (danfoss or SECOP compressor). I can move these back and forth between vehicles. My problem as my work has a lowish parking deck is that I cannot install a rack on my topper and still fit, so my rack will go over the cab of the truck, I will permanently install a rigid solar panel on the center and route to the cab to charge my inverters. Have a dual battery in my Jeep(winch) but will probably not go that route on my Silverado.

Anyway great to be here, I love to learn.
Welcome to OB, Christopher! We're glad to have you here. Enjoy!
 
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ZRex

Rank VII
Launch Member

Explorer I

5,830
Elizabethton, TN
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Klepp
Member #

15512

Hello all. Just became a member!

2016 4 Runner. Located in Western NY.

I'm more about exploring and camping than rock crawling.

Looking forward to some adventures in Moose River, NY and North Western PA (Bald Eagle, ect.) to start.
Welcome to OB, Andrew! We're glad to have you here. Enjoy!
 

Iwata77

US Multi Region Local Expert OK,KS, MO, AR, TX
Launch Member

Pathfinder II

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

1977

My name is Raymond. Building a 2015 Tacoma Double cab. Currently in OKC and know just enough to be dangerous but the trucks isn’t on fire or stuck in the ditch so I am doing OK guess. Right now building a roof rack and at the same time sound deadening the rear seat area for a platform. I HATE this damn stuff. But even only 1/3 done it’s made a huge difference
Hi Raymond! Welcome from Tulsa.
@Prerunner1982 and I are your closest SW Region Member Reps so if you have any questions let us know.

If you are on Facebook feel free to join us there as well, Facebook Groups

We also have an Oklahoma sub-forum for more local chit chat Oklahoma overlanders where ya at?