Overland Expo 2015 - Overland Bound is Going

[Michael]

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It's official! Overland Bound is going to Flagstaff for the 2015 Overland Expo. In this thread I will let you know what the plan is. I will likely be driving around the country to take in a few sites before arriving in flagstaff. Possible destinations include Utah, New Mexico, Joshua Tree, and locations around Flagstaff. I may designate a spot to gather before the expo starts to meet and greet, and roll-in as a group! More to come!

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• Likely departure May 10th, returning to California by May 19th.

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Here is my Agenda during the Expo:
Agenda
Friday, May 15, 2015

8:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:00 AM Camel Trophy Skills: Rope use & repair

10:00 AM Camel Trophy Skills: Bridge building

1:00 PM Drive Nacho Drive: Around the world in a VW van

2:00 PM Overland Driving Skills & Awareness

4:00 PM Primitive Fire

5:00 PM Friday Happy Hour

Saturday, May 16, 2015

8:00 AM Waitlisted Advanced Driving: Cross-axle & locker scenarios–SAT

9:00 AM Experts Panel: Borders Checkpoints & Bribes

10:00 AM 15 Years Overlanding the World: An overland life

12:00 PM Saturday Lunch Options

1:00 PM Tech Essentials: How to Weld in the Field–SAT

3:00 PM Camel Trophy Skills: Winchless recovery–SAT

5:00 PM Saturday Happy Hour

Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:00 AM HAM Certification

10:00 AM Camel Trophy Skills: Lifting & hoisting–SUN

12:00 PM Sunday Lunch Options

1:00 PM Preparing Yourself and Your Vehicle for First-aid Success–SUN

2:00 PM GPS Familiarization: Training and best practices—SUN

4:30 PM Celebration BBQ At The Main Lodge–YES

 

[Oldmancrash]

I am suppose to be going also. Just depends on funds at that time. I have several trips before that so need to play it by ear. I hear it is absolutely fun and informative

 

[Scott K]

I am going too...........making the trek from Virginia, 2140 miles one way. I can't wait!

My plan is be out there days before to explore and camp in Arizona and do the same thing on the back end, before heading to North Carolina for another planned trip.................

 

[iamout]

This is great event. I don't think I can make it :-(

We need trip reports and lots of pics . Have fun you lucky guys!!!

0097

 

[Lifestyle Overland]

Let me know if you swing through New Mexico!

Going to try and make the EXPO if possible...

 

[Michael]

Let me know if you swing through New Mexico! Going to try and make the EXPO if possible…

Well now you have me thinking!

 

[Doubleroses]

I wish I would be able to go. Unfortunately I'm still over in Kuwait for the next couple of months. I'll be back in the states this summer/fall time frame. Are you going to the Overland East Expo? I was planning on going if the Army allows it.

 

[Michael]

I wish I would be able to go. Unfortunately I’m still over in Kuwait for the next couple of months. I’ll be back in the states this summer/fall time frame. Are you going to the Overland East Expo? I was planning on going if the Army allows it.

Hey @doubleroses ! Welcome to the site and thank you for your service! Our paths wont cross this time but I'll bet it does in the future! I hear you are going to Alaska!

M

 

[Lifestyle Overland]

StringTwelve wrote:
Let me know if you swing through New Mexico! Going to try and make the EXPO if possible…
Well now you have me thinking!

@Michael OB #0000 I just cleared my schedule for the Overland Expo. If you're interested in some New Mexico pre-game trails let me know and I'll shoot you some contact info.

 

[Michael]

Michael OB #0000 wrote:

StringTwelve wrote:
Let me know if you swing through New Mexico! Going to try and make the EXPO if possible…
Well now you have me thinking!

@Michael OB #0000 I just cleared my schedule for the Overland Expo. If you’re interested in some New Mexico pre-game trails let me know and I’ll shoot you some contact info.

I think I should take you up on this. Are you on the Member Map? I'll take a look and start to plot a course!

M

 

[Michael]

Here is my current plan!

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[Lifestyle Overland]

Here is my current plan!
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@administrator Hmm, nothing is showing up in your post...

And, yes I am on the map (southeast, NM) but I was thinking about exploring some trails in the northern part of the state so I could shoot directly west to Flagstaff from there. However, if you're interested in the Carlsbad Caverns area I know a bunch of trails in that vicinity too since it's our Guadalupe Off-Road Club stomping grounds. ( We are on Facebook and YouTube)

Here's my agenda for the Expo:

Friday, May 15, 2015
8:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 AM Advanced Recovery: Advanced Multi-Vehicle Recovery Skills
12:00 PM Friday Lunch Options
1:00 PM Functional Outfitting of an Expedition Vehicle—FRI
3:00 PM Tech Essentials: Tires — tread, pressure and traction—FRI
5:00 PM Friday Happy Hour
8:00 PM FILM: IDBDR–The Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route

Saturday, May 16, 2015
8:00 AM Overlanding Texas: An overview
9:00 AM Advanced Recovery: Getting unstuck with hand tools and imagination–3-HR
12:00 PM Saturday Lunch Options
1:00 PM Tech Essentials: How to Weld in the Field–SAT
3:00 PM Overland Driving Skills & Awareness–Sa3p
5:00 PM Saturday Happy Hour
8:00 PM DEMO: Baja Designs Light Demo

Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:00 AM HAM Certification
10:00 AM Tech Essentials: Advanced tire repair–SUN
12:00 PM Sunday Lunch Options
1:00 PM Waitlisted Advanced Driving: Terrain Management: How to read the trail
for driving & recovery–3-HR CLASS–SUN (ALTERNATE IF AVAILABLE)
1:00 PM Preparing Yourself and Your Vehicle for First-aid Success–SUN
2:00 PM HAM Radio Equipment and Use Workshop
4:30 PM Celebration BBQ At The Main Lodge–YES

 

[Lifestyle Overland]

Oops, scratch that, the map is working now... good plan. PM sent.

 

[bassmanfreddo]

I'll be going to Overland East in October. Going to Overland West in 2016 with a group I met at last year's Overland East. Looking forward to both events!

 

[hookjaw]

Hey Mike, Scott and StringTwelve,

I'll be at Expo West as well. Looking forward to seeing you and your rigs in person.

 

[Lifestyle Overland]

@hookjaw, see you there!

 

[Michael]

Hey Mike, Scott and StringTwelve, I’ll be at Expo West as well. Looking forward to seeing you and your rigs in person.

@hookjaw Great! We'll make a list before we go so we can connect! I've tried to leave room in my schedule!

M

 

[Michael]

@stringtwelve See you there!

 

[Scott K]

@hookjaw, see you there!

looking forward to meeting you guys!

 

[Michael]

StringTwelve wrote:
@hookjaw, see you there!
looking forward to meeting you guys!

Awesome! See you there!

M