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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
Hi everyone,
I'm from Vancouver, BC.
Currently own a 2019 Highlander XLE V6, Very new and yet to start overlanding.
Still deciding between converting my Highlander into overlanding rig or finding an old and reliable car that can get me started.
I don't know whole a lot about cars but, I believe my journey starts here.
Hoping to learn a lot from here.
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Greetings Max, welcome to Overland Bound!
 

paul87250

Rank VIII
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger III

10,352
Folles, Haute-Vienne, France
First Name
paul
Last Name
Newbold
Member #

18967

Hi everyone,
I'm from Vancouver, BC.
Currently own a 2019 Highlander XLE V6, Very new and yet to start overlanding.
Still deciding between converting my Highlander into overlanding rig or finding an old and reliable car that can get me started.
I don't know whole a lot about cars but, I believe my journey starts here.
Hoping to learn a lot from here.
View attachment 288116
Hi there Max,

Welcome to the OB community from us all in France.

Cheers Paul and Nicky
 

CALbronco

Rank 0

Contributor I

68
San Jose, CA, USA
First Name
Joshua
Last Name
Herbert
Hi all,

I’m Josh from San Jose, CA. Been a lurker for a while and decided to join up and hopefully meet some likeminded people looking to get off the beaten path. Enjoy camping with my family and trying to get more into dispersed camping and overlanding. We recently purchased an older Turtleback expedition trailer and working on getting it ready for next summer.
 

Bengt N

Rank VII
Member

Member III

6,274
Sparreholm, Södermanland, Sweden
First Name
Bengt
Last Name
Nordrup
Member #

30728

Hi all,

I’m Josh from San Jose, CA. Been a lurker for a while and decided to join up and hopefully meet some likeminded people looking to get off the beaten path. Enjoy camping with my family and trying to get more into dispersed camping and overlanding. We recently purchased an older Turtleback expedition trailer and working on getting it ready for next summer.
Hallo Joch
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N
 

roots66

Local Expert, Texas USA
Launch Member
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

3,507
Weir, TX, USA
First Name
Mike
Last Name
Roots
Member #

16968

Ham/GMRS Callsign
GMRS: WSGB862
Service Branch
USAF
Hi all,

I’m Josh from San Jose, CA. Been a lurker for a while and decided to join up and hopefully meet some likeminded people looking to get off the beaten path. Enjoy camping with my family and trying to get more into dispersed camping and overlanding. We recently purchased an older Turtleback expedition trailer and working on getting it ready for next summer.
Hello and welcome to the OB family.
 

freak4life

Local Expert
Member

Contributor II

1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Hi all,

I’m Josh from San Jose, CA. Been a lurker for a while and decided to join up and hopefully meet some likeminded people looking to get off the beaten path. Enjoy camping with my family and trying to get more into dispersed camping and overlanding. We recently purchased an older Turtleback expedition trailer and working on getting it ready for next summer.
Hello Josh, welcome to Overland Bound.
 

El-Dracho

Ambassador, Europe
Moderator
Member
Supporter
Investor

Off-Road Ranger III

13,288
Lampertheim, Germany
First Name
Bjoern
Last Name
Eldracher
Member #

20111

Ham/GMRS Callsign
DO3BE
Hi all,

I’m Josh from San Jose, CA. Been a lurker for a while and decided to join up and hopefully meet some likeminded people looking to get off the beaten path. Enjoy camping with my family and trying to get more into dispersed camping and overlanding. We recently purchased an older Turtleback expedition trailer and working on getting it ready for next summer.
Hi Josh and welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern
 

paul87250

Rank VIII
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger III

10,352
Folles, Haute-Vienne, France
First Name
paul
Last Name
Newbold
Member #

18967

Hi all,

I’m Josh from San Jose, CA. Been a lurker for a while and decided to join up and hopefully meet some likeminded people looking to get off the beaten path. Enjoy camping with my family and trying to get more into dispersed camping and overlanding. We recently purchased an older Turtleback expedition trailer and working on getting it ready for next summer.
Hi Josh,

Welcome to the OB community from us all in France.

Cheers Paul and Nicky
 

Robert_ad3d22

Rank I
Member

Contributor II

271
Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Trawick
Member #

49935

Service Branch
USAF
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.
Hello everyone!
Just exploring new adventures for the next chapter of my life. I’m a retired USAF photojournalist and currently fighting cancer, so I decided to cut back on my full time business of commercial and portrait work to spend more time doing the things I enjoy. Which is mainly photography, lol.
I’ve travelled the world in many different vehicles, some more suited for off road than others, but even 2WD sedans didn’t stop me from trying the road less travelled.
I will be picking up my next adventure car on January 14 and driving back to Oklahoma with my battle buddy, Peep. It’s a 2007 Honda Element EX AWD and he has already done some stellar work to the exterior. I’m sure it’s not the most capable vehicle for many others to use for exploring, but I believe it will be perfect for my ventures!

Excited for the New Year and experiencing more outdoor life! Follow along on the journey of this new personal project.
Forgotten Main Street (.com) and Instagram @ForgottenMainStreet. My work Instagram is @trawickimages and my Vintage Lens Explorations @DixiePhotoArt

I would love to hear from others in the Oklahoma community!

Hugs & Light
Robert “Dixie” Trawick
Yukon, Oklahoma
 

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freak4life

Local Expert
Member

Contributor II

1,300
Cañon City, Colorado, USA
First Name
rich
Last Name
anderssohn
Hello everyone!
Just exploring new adventures for the next chapter of my life. I’m a retired USAF photojournalist and currently fighting cancer, so I decided to cut back on my full time business of commercial and portrait work to spend more time doing the things I enjoy. Which is mainly photography, lol.
I’ve travelled the world in many different vehicles, some more suited for off road than others, but even 2WD sedans didn’t stop me from trying the road less travelled.
I will be picking up my next adventure car on January 14 and driving back to Oklahoma with my battle buddy, Peep. It’s a 2007 Honda Element EX AWD and he has already done some stellar work to the exterior. I’m sure it’s not the most capable vehicle for many others to use for exploring, but I believe it will be perfect for my ventures!

Excited for the New Year and experiencing more outdoor life! Follow along on the journey of this new personal project.
Forgotten Main Street (.com) and Instagram @ForgottenMainStreet. My work Instagram is @trawickimages and my Vintage Lens Explorations @DixiePhotoArt

I would love to hear from others in the Oklahoma community!

Hugs & Light
Robert “Dixie” Trawick
Yukon, Oklahoma
Hello Robert, welcome to Overland Bound. Thank you for your service, blessings.
 

El-Dracho

Ambassador, Europe
Moderator
Member
Supporter
Investor

Off-Road Ranger III

13,288
Lampertheim, Germany
First Name
Bjoern
Last Name
Eldracher
Member #

20111

Ham/GMRS Callsign
DO3BE
Hello everyone!
Just exploring new adventures for the next chapter of my life. I’m a retired USAF photojournalist and currently fighting cancer, so I decided to cut back on my full time business of commercial and portrait work to spend more time doing the things I enjoy. Which is mainly photography, lol.
I’ve travelled the world in many different vehicles, some more suited for off road than others, but even 2WD sedans didn’t stop me from trying the road less travelled.
I will be picking up my next adventure car on January 14 and driving back to Oklahoma with my battle buddy, Peep. It’s a 2007 Honda Element EX AWD and he has already done some stellar work to the exterior. I’m sure it’s not the most capable vehicle for many others to use for exploring, but I believe it will be perfect for my ventures!

Excited for the New Year and experiencing more outdoor life! Follow along on the journey of this new personal project.
Forgotten Main Street (.com) and Instagram @ForgottenMainStreet. My work Instagram is @trawickimages and my Vintage Lens Explorations @DixiePhotoArt

I would love to hear from others in the Oklahoma community!

Hugs & Light
Robert “Dixie” Trawick
Yukon, Oklahoma
Hi Robert,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

That´s an interesting rig. Never have seen that Honda before. Looks like it offers quite some space inside.

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern
 
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Bengt N

Rank VII
Member

Member III

6,274
Sparreholm, Södermanland, Sweden
First Name
Bengt
Last Name
Nordrup
Member #

30728

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.
Hello everyone!
Just exploring new adventures for the next chapter of my life. I’m a retired USAF photojournalist and currently fighting cancer, so I decided to cut back on my full time business of commercial and portrait work to spend more time doing the things I enjoy. Which is mainly photography, lol.
I’ve travelled the world in many different vehicles, some more suited for off road than others, but even 2WD sedans didn’t stop me from trying the road less travelled.
I will be picking up my next adventure car on January 14 and driving back to Oklahoma with my battle buddy, Peep. It’s a 2007 Honda Element EX AWD and he has already done some stellar work to the exterior. I’m sure it’s not the most capable vehicle for many others to use for exploring, but I believe it will be perfect for my ventures!

Excited for the New Year and experiencing more outdoor life! Follow along on the journey of this new personal project.
Forgotten Main Street (.com) and Instagram @ForgottenMainStreet. My work Instagram is @trawickimages and my Vintage Lens Explorations @DixiePhotoArt

I would love to hear from others in the Oklahoma community!

Hugs & Light
Robert “Dixie” Trawick
Yukon, Oklahoma
Hallo Robert
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
WBR
Bengt N
 

paul87250

Rank VIII
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger III

10,352
Folles, Haute-Vienne, France
First Name
paul
Last Name
Newbold
Member #

18967

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.
Hello everyone!
Just exploring new adventures for the next chapter of my life. I’m a retired USAF photojournalist and currently fighting cancer, so I decided to cut back on my full time business of commercial and portrait work to spend more time doing the things I enjoy. Which is mainly photography, lol.
I’ve travelled the world in many different vehicles, some more suited for off road than others, but even 2WD sedans didn’t stop me from trying the road less travelled.
I will be picking up my next adventure car on January 14 and driving back to Oklahoma with my battle buddy, Peep. It’s a 2007 Honda Element EX AWD and he has already done some stellar work to the exterior. I’m sure it’s not the most capable vehicle for many others to use for exploring, but I believe it will be perfect for my ventures!

Excited for the New Year and experiencing more outdoor life! Follow along on the journey of this new personal project.
Forgotten Main Street (.com) and Instagram @ForgottenMainStreet. My work Instagram is @trawickimages and my Vintage Lens Explorations @DixiePhotoArt

I would love to hear from others in the Oklahoma community!

Hugs & Light
Robert “Dixie” Trawick
Yukon, Oklahoma
Hi Robert,

Welcome to the OB community from us all in France.

Cheers Paul and Nicky