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M Rose

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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
Hey all!

I just joined and bought a 2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD Offroad. I've had a Jeep TJ and CJ7 in the past, I grew up wheeling in central/southern California (Rubicon/Deer Valley/Anza Borrego/etc). I love in Western Washington state now.

Me and my wife are planning a week long roadtrip to Southern California and back at the end of February, I'll take plenty of pictures and post what I can!

I'm getting away from hard-core trails and getting more into distance travel and exploration. Hoping to meet some cool people along the way.

Hello , Welcome to Overland Bound.
I am the Northwest Director. @ is your closest member representative.
To help navigate through the forums, here are some links that can be filtered by “Region” prefix. We are in the Overland Bound North America US Northwest Region (US Northwest for short).
Overland Bound Meetups- is where all member generated rally points are posted in forum format for discussion of Rally Point and other types of Meetups. A meetup can be as simple as a group getting together for coffee, a trail ride, or a full in expedition with other Overland Bound Members.
Overland Bound Trip Planning- is a great place to talk about planning a trip wether by your self or as a group.
Overland Bound Routs: Downloadable- is exactly what it sounds like. Search, or share your GPX files here with a description of the route and POIs.
Share your Overland Routes- is similar time the downloadable posted above, but doesn’t require you to share the actual GPX file.
Overland Bound By Region < North America < US Northwest- is where you can find regional members discussing local events, Overland News, and general topics. It’s a great recourse to mete others in the regions.
Member Maps- a great trip planning tool. It can also be used to send out messages to members near your location, or a location you plan to visit.
Rally Point- a tool used to creat Meetups or send out an SOS.
Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask myself or your member representative team. Again welcome and hope to see you on the trails.
Mike Rose
Northwest Director
Overland Bound
 

adv.fam.4

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Member

Enthusiast III

913
Parker, Colorado, USA
First Name
Josh
Last Name
Shorley
Member #

30733

Service Branch
U.S. Air Force
Hello to the community.

Who are we?: Family of 4 who loves the outdoors.
Location: Parker Colorado, aka. South Denver
Rig: 2015 Toyota Tundra
Camper: 2020 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1700BH
I'm glad to have finally joined and I look forward to learning and contributing.
Cheers!

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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

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS - WRQD549
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Bengt N

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Sparreholm, Södermanland, Sweden
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Bengt
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Bengt N

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Sparreholm, Södermanland, Sweden
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Hi all, new member from Michigan. Been boondockin/overlanding with my SXS for about 6 years. Last year, I decided to share it on my youtube page and created a channel along with a facebook group to share experiences with other folks interested in this excellent way to spend time! I love the outdoors and exploring trails/areas. Primarily, I ride in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

My FB group and channel are in my details if you are interested in taking a look.

Thanks!!
Hallo Boondocker
Welcome to OBO
WBR
Bengt N
Sweden
 
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KS_Explorer

Rank IV
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Builder I

1,377
Reading, Lyon County, Kansas, United States
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Lowery
Member #

29975

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KD0FEG
Hi everyone, we have been overlanding for quite a few years(since 2012). But, we were truly novices in the beginning. We had a 2014 RAm 1500 with a 24ft trailer at first. We didn't think we would like roughing it out in the real outdoors :) To our surprise, probably after our 2 trip we decide to sell the trailer and just camp out with our truck. No special equipment, we would just load up the truck with as much as possible and go for 2-3 days.
As time went on and we got more serious about it. We purchased our first tent and rigged our Ram for a decent overlanding setup. After just over a year and a half we sold our truck. We replaced it with a newer RAM 1500 and we just finished building our dedicated overland trailer. We will become supporters in the next month and we hope to see out in the trails. Cheers

The original 2014 RAM 1500 it all started here.
2014 RAM 1500 by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr


2019 Truck with upgraded suspension, Falcon Teraflex, Cooper AT3 XLT tires and Vision Wheels. The ride was awesome and we traveled from coast to cost in it.
2014 RAM 1500 by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

First Overland setup with RTT
Wand3ram tent a by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

New 2021 Stock truck, it only lasted a few weeks :)
2021 Ram by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

New setup with Icon Suspension, 2in lift, New Cooper AT3 XLT tires and Vision Tactical wheels and Century Ultra Camper
21 RAM Laramie MOD a by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

The new set up our custom built overland trailer!!!
Trailer j by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

If you guys have any question please feel free to ask.
Welcome to Overland Bound, Paulo. Did you build the custom trailer? If you did, would you consider doing a build thread? I would love to see the process. I am planning on building an overlanding trailer once I have my truck ready.
 
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Prerunner1982

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Navina, Oklahoma
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Jon
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Hello Joe (@Joe Wolf ) , welcome from Navina, Oklahoma. Where abouts in OK are you?
Kent already provided the usual links but if you are on Facebook feel free to join us there as well, Overland Bound – Southwest.
Unfortunately local meet ups have been few and far between, I do have plans for a 2 day back road event but some things have come up that have sidelined a lot of my plans so I have had to postpone the event. Hopefully later on this year though. I do have an event scheduled for the end of June but it's geared more toward ham radio if you are interested.
 

Joe Wolf

Rank V

Advocate III

2,731
Oklahoma, United States
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Joe
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Wolf
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31401

Service Branch
USMC
Hello Joe (@Joe Wolf ) , welcome from Navina, Oklahoma. Where abouts in OK are you?
Kent already provided the usual links but if you are on Facebook feel free to join us there as well, Overland Bound – Southwest.
Unfortunately local meet ups have been few and far between, I do have plans for a 2 day back road event but some things have come up that have sidelined a lot of my plans so I have had to postpone the event. Hopefully later on this year though. I do have an event scheduled for the end of June but it's geared more toward ham radio if you are interested.
We are part time in and out of Piedmont OK with the inlaws. Yes, I am very interested in HAM operations. Looking to take the Tech test in February. I have RSVP your June event on RallyPoint. Looking forward to hanging out and learning more.

Joe Wolf
Wandering OverLand Family
 

Bengt N

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Hi everyone, we have been overlanding for quite a few years(since 2012). But, we were truly novices in the beginning. We had a 2014 RAm 1500 with a 24ft trailer at first. We didn't think we would like roughing it out in the real outdoors :) To our surprise, probably after our 2 trip we decide to sell the trailer and just camp out with our truck. No special equipment, we would just load up the truck with as much as possible and go for 2-3 days.
As time went on and we got more serious about it. We purchased our first tent and rigged our Ram for a decent overlanding setup. After just over a year and a half we sold our truck. We replaced it with a newer RAM 1500 and we just finished building our dedicated overland trailer. We will become supporters in the next month and we hope to see out in the trails. Cheers

The original 2014 RAM 1500 it all started here.
2014 RAM 1500 by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr


2019 Truck with upgraded suspension, Falcon Teraflex, Cooper AT3 XLT tires and Vision Wheels. The ride was awesome and we traveled from coast to cost in it.
2014 RAM 1500 by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

First Overland setup with RTT
Wand3ram tent a by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

New 2021 Stock truck, it only lasted a few weeks :)
2021 Ram by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

New setup with Icon Suspension, 2in lift, New Cooper AT3 XLT tires and Vision Tactical wheels and Century Ultra Camper
21 RAM Laramie MOD a by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

The new set up our custom built overland trailer!!!
Trailer j by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

If you guys have any question please feel free to ask.
Hallo Olivera
Welcome to OBO
WBR
Bengt N
Sweden
 
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KS_Explorer

Rank IV
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Builder I

1,377
Reading, Lyon County, Kansas, United States
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Robert
Last Name
Lowery
Member #

29975

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KD0FEG
Hello OB Pack.

JOE WOLF
Wandering OverLand Family
Est. 2011 - Exploring and Adventuring together with our family. Enjoying locations and roads less traveled, National Parks and historic places.
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4x4
Veteran - USMC
SouthWest USA
Hello, Joe and family. What are some of your favorite spots in the SW? I am hoping to take my family on a trip from central Kansas to El Paso, TX this year. Last trip we drove straight through. This time I want to enjoy to country side a little more.
 
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New member here from Oregon. Looking into getting out with the kids. Will start off tent camping, but wanted to join this forum to get pointers and knowledge of getting started.
Welcome to Overland Bound, John. Take extra blankets for the kiddos. Seems like we never take enough.
 
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Robert
Last Name
Lowery
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29975

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KD0FEG
Hi you all, great to have found this forum! We are Miriam & Axel, a couple from Germany. We've been overlanding in Botswana & Namibia for a month a few years ago and plain loved it. Then we went to Australia for three months overlanding with a roof top tend all through western Australia. Now we're planning a four months overlanding trip to South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique. On YouTube we came across "Get out go", and he recommenden this forum, so here we are ;-)
Hello, Miriam and Axel. Welcome to Overland Bound. My little 4yo Miriam says, "Hi".
 
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Joe Wolf

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Advocate III

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Oklahoma, United States
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Joe
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Wolf
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USMC
Hello OB Pack.

JOE WOLF
Wandering OverLand Family
Est. 2011 - Exploring and Adventuring together with our family. Enjoying locations and roads less traveled, National Parks and historic places.
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4x4
Veteran - USMC
SouthWest USA
Hello, Joe and family. What are some of your favorite spots in the SW? I am hoping to take my family on a trip from central Kansas to El Paso, TX this year. Last trip we drove straight through. This time I want to enjoy to country side a little more.
Robert, wow that will be an awesome road trip. Do y’all plan to shoot straight south out of central Kansas through OK and TX or start west to CO and then meander south through NM? our last adventure through CO and NM we enjoyed the amazing views of the Rocky Mountains to the west as we traveled I25 south which allowed us to branch off at several points and see some amazing off the main road sights and camp. The entire path that direction of smaller and off road areas are plentiful and a blast to wander along through if time and travel permits at least in my opinion. beautiful family experiences are in store for y’all no matter which road or trail you travel there and back! Very excited for y’all. Explore, Adventure, Together!!

Safe Travels,
Joe Wolf
Wandering OverLand Family
 
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danbrown

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Hi everyone, we have been overlanding for quite a few years(since 2012). But, we were truly novices in the beginning. We had a 2014 RAm 1500 with a 24ft trailer at first. We didn't think we would like roughing it out in the real outdoors :) To our surprise, probably after our 2 trip we decide to sell the trailer and just camp out with our truck. No special equipment, we would just load up the truck with as much as possible and go for 2-3 days.
As time went on and we got more serious about it. We purchased our first tent and rigged our Ram for a decent overlanding setup. After just over a year and a half we sold our truck. We replaced it with a newer RAM 1500 and we just finished building our dedicated overland trailer. We will become supporters in the next month and we hope to see out in the trails. Cheers

The original 2014 RAM 1500 it all started here.
2014 RAM 1500 by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr


2019 Truck with upgraded suspension, Falcon Teraflex, Cooper AT3 XLT tires and Vision Wheels. The ride was awesome and we traveled from coast to cost in it.
2014 RAM 1500 by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

First Overland setup with RTT
Wand3ram tent a by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

New 2021 Stock truck, it only lasted a few weeks :)
2021 Ram by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

New setup with Icon Suspension, 2in lift, New Cooper AT3 XLT tires and Vision Tactical wheels and Century Ultra Camper
21 RAM Laramie MOD a by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

The new set up our custom built overland trailer!!!
Trailer j by Paulo Oliveira, on Flickr

If you guys have any question please feel free to ask.
Welcome to the OB community!
 
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danbrown

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Hello all,
Just joined up today but have been camping/backpacking for years.
Currently working on my XJ to get some cool rooftop gear and redundant power, hoping to meet some groups/find some areas to go out and camp.
I live in Mesa/Phoenix, Az down by the salt, often head North.
Got linked here due to the heat exchanger/shower thread and going to give that a shot!

Forum looks awesome.
Hello Exarch,

Welcome to the community. Best of luck on your build and have some great overlanding adventures!

-Dan
 
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danbrown

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Hi you all, great to have found this forum! We are Miriam & Axel, a couple from Germany. We've been overlanding in Botswana & Namibia for a month a few years ago and plain loved it. Then we went to Australia for three months overlanding with a roof top tend all through western Australia. Now we're planning a four months overlanding trip to South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique. On YouTube we came across "Get out go", and he recommenden this forum, so here we are ;-)
Hello Miriam+Axel,

Welcome to the community! Looking forward to seeing more of your pictures from your adventures!

-Dan
 
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