Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

[El-Dracho]

Greetings! I’m Mike and hail from the Upstate, South Carolina. I’m in the process of creating an even more capable 2020 GX460.

Hi Mike,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

God morning Björn
Have a nice weekend ahead

Thanks @Bengt N Same to you!

 

[roots66]

Greetings! I’m Mike and hail from the Upstate, South Carolina. I’m in the process of creating an even more capable 2020 GX460.

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[Michael_Exploder]

Welcome Mike!

 

[Shahn]

Hey Everyone my name is Steve and live in the Bay Area California
Definitely a novice when it comes to overlanding but do enjoy camping
Rig is a 2025 GMC Sierra Elevation, planning to lift it 3"- 3.5"
Very much looking forward to learning from the community while building out the rig (pretty excited about that part too)

- Steve

Greetings Steve, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Shahn]

Greetings! I’m Mike and hail from the Upstate, South Carolina. I’m in the process of creating an even more capable 2020 GX460.

Greetings Mike, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[GetHeatedGarage]

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.

Tucson AZ here
We have a highly modified 2000 Dodge Durango and a 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Ive been trekking back roads and moderate trails most of my life and usually kept my circle quite small. In todays current climate, seeing as us Overlanders will be able to avoid most of the civil war conflict (haha) i figured theres no time like the present to reach out to my long lost trail family and start establishing connections.

 

[Bengt N]

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.

Tucson AZ here
We have a highly modified 2000 Dodge Durango and a 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Ive been trekking back roads and moderate trails most of my life and usually kept my circle quite small. In todays current climate, seeing as us Overlanders will be able to avoid most of the civil war conflict (haha) i figured theres no time like the present to reach out to my long lost trail family and start establishing connections.

Hallo Sean
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
When you want to get closer to the zone your always welcome to us
WBR
Bengt N

 

[El-Dracho]

Tucson AZ here
We have a highly modified 2000 Dodge Durango and a 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Ive been trekking back roads and moderate trails most of my life and usually kept my circle quite small. In todays current climate, seeing as us Overlanders will be able to avoid most of the civil war conflict (haha) i figured theres no time like the present to reach out to my long lost trail family and start establishing connections.

Hi Sean,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Greetings from Europe,
Bjoern

 

[roots66]

Tucson AZ here
We have a highly modified 2000 Dodge Durango and a 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Ive been trekking back roads and moderate trails most of my life and usually kept my circle quite small. In todays current climate, seeing as us Overlanders will be able to avoid most of the civil war conflict (haha) i figured theres no time like the present to reach out to my long lost trail family and start establishing connections.

Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[Shahn]

Tucson AZ here
We have a highly modified 2000 Dodge Durango and a 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Ive been trekking back roads and moderate trails most of my life and usually kept my circle quite small. In todays current climate, seeing as us Overlanders will be able to avoid most of the civil war conflict (haha) i figured theres no time like the present to reach out to my long lost trail family and start establishing connections.

Greetings Sean, welcome to Overland Bound!

 

[Mela_99b6b8]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.

 

[El-Dracho]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.
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Hi Mela,

Welcome to Overland Bound!

Great setup and awesome trip you are doing.

I am one of the OB Ambassadors in Europe. Local information for any of the OB regions can also be found in the Overland Bound by region forum. Each region has its own sub-forum. Germany, for example, belongs to the region MidEurope. So, this link leads to the MidEurope subforum. Feel free to introduce yourself to your local area here. Regarding your trip you might also find useful information in the Scandinavian subforum. A very good contact if you need any infromation or help in Scandinavia is our member @Bengt N

Please take a look at the Rally Points for planned events. There you can filter by region. There are plenty of meetups planned for 2025 for Europe already and more to come.

We also do a virtual campfire once a month, there are always members from many regions of Europe. Next one is scheduled for end if July. This is a relaxed online talk about overlanding, trip plans, gear, everyday life and more with like-minded people. Just join us next time if you like.

If you have any other questions just ask, please. Always happy to help.

Safe travels,

Bjoern

 

[Bengt N]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.
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Halo Mela
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
As Björn mentioned just reach out when help or guidance needed in Sweden
Or why not visit our beer brewery
WBR
Bengt N

 

[g-rex]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.
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What a great vehicle! Welcome.

 

[Mela_99b6b8]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.
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Halo Mela
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
As Björn mentioned just reach out when help or guidance needed in Sweden
Or why not visit our beer brewery
WBR
Bengt N

Hi Benny,
thank you. Maybe I really will.
At the moment I’m sitting -not so off-road- near Tromsø, but the plan is to travel to Sweden from north to south in the next few weeks.
:-)

 

[Bengt N]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.
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Halo Mela
Welcome to OBO
Greetings from Sweden
As Björn mentioned just reach out when help or guidance needed in Sweden
Or why not visit our beer brewery
WBR
Bengt N

Hi Benny,
thank you. Maybe I really will.
At the moment I’m sitting -not so off-road- near Tromsø, but the plan is to travel to Sweden from north to south in the next few weeks.
:-)

Tromsö that’s a lovely place
Enjoy
//Bengt N

 

[GetHeatedGarage]

To all:

I was mistakenly under the impression that this was a more localized app for the US but its neat to meet my brethren (male and female) from across the world!

 

[Bengt N]

To all:

I was mistakenly under the impression that this was a more localized app for the US but its neat to meet my brethren (male and female) from across the world!

OBO is like a friendly plage spread all over the world to make awareness of the meaning to have nice conversations with mind like people with a the purpose to leave
Better Than You find it
In short term
Take care out there everyone
WBR
Bengt N

 

[roots66]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.
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Hello and welcome to the OB family.

 

[Shahn]

My name is Mela, i live in germany and overland with my Toyota Hilux all over europe from baltic and eastern europe to currently scandinavia.
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Greetings Mela, welcome to Overland Bound!