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MARCH 13-14, 2027 // COSTA MESA, CA
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May 14-16, 2027 // Flagstaff, AZ
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June 25-27, 2027 // Redmond, OR
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August 21-23, 2026 // Loveland, CO
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October 23-25, 2026 // Arrington, VA
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Overland Expo® is the world’s premier event series for do-it-yourself adventure travel enthusiasts, with hundreds of session-hours of classes for 4-wheel-drive enthusiasts and adventure motorcyclists, inspirational programs, speakers & trainers from all over the world, the Overland Film Festival, roundtable discussions, demonstrations, food, and a large expo featuring several hundred vendors of adventure travel equipment, camping gear, bikes, vehicles, and services. 

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Rad Women, Real Rigs: Women Are Reshaping Overlanding
The culture may be calling it a trend. At Overland...
Make Camping Part of the Adventure at Overland Expo Mountain West
The Overland Expo Mountain West experience starts before you walk...
Beyond Truck Stuff: The Brands You’ll See at Overland Expo Mountain West
At Overland Expo Mountain West you’ll find those that are...
The 2026 Ultimate Overland Vehicle: Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 
The 2026 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X is tough enough for technical...
Review: Garmin Tread 2 Overland Edition
The Garmin Tread 2 Overland Edition makes a great all...

The Best Gear of Overland Expo PNW 2026

It is no secret that overlanders are gear heads. One of our favorite parts of Overland Expo is exploring the hundred of vendors in search for cool new products to support upcoming travel. Overland Expo PNW 2026 exceeded expectations with a healthy collection of new and notable gear including a first peek at the long awaited book on Loren and Patty Upton’s lifetime of travel adventures. Here’s ten things that caught our eye that we think you should check out:

July 2, 2026

Gear Showcase: Kitting Out Your Vehicle

It’s no secret that overlanders like to kit out our vehicles for our adventures, whether we plan to take them on weekend trips or around the world expeditions. For this month we’ve hunted down a number of new and notable products from sleeping platforms to radios and from lights to trailers that expand your vehicle’s capabilities and comfort.

July 2, 2026
Attendees at Overland Expo WEST

A Newcomer’s Guide to Overland Expo – PNW 2026 Edition

Since its inception in 2009, Overland Expo has grown exponentially, expanded to five events across the United States, each featuring hundreds of vendors, over 100 presenters, trainers, and VIPs, and nearly 500 session hours of education. With so much to do during the event, it can be both exhilarating and a bit overwhelming for the first-time attendee to an Overland Expo.

June 18, 2026
Rad Women, Real Rigs: Women Are Reshaping Overlanding
The culture may be calling it a trend. At Overland...
Make Camping Part of the Adventure at Overland Expo Mountain West
The Overland Expo Mountain West experience starts before you walk...
Beyond Truck Stuff: The Brands You’ll See at Overland Expo Mountain West
At Overland Expo Mountain West you’ll find those that are...

The 2026 Ultimate Overland Vehicle: Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 

The 2026 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X is tough enough for technical trails, reliable enough for remote tracks, and simple enough to maintain when you are miles from anything. That’s why we chose this platform for the 2026 Overland Expo Ultimate Overland Vehicle. 

July 6, 2026

The Best Gear of Overland Expo PNW 2026

It is no secret that overlanders are gear heads. One of our favorite parts of Overland Expo is exploring the hundred of vendors in search for cool new products to support upcoming travel. Overland Expo PNW 2026 exceeded expectations with a healthy collection of new and notable gear including a first peek at the long awaited book on Loren and Patty Upton’s lifetime of travel adventures. Here’s ten things that caught our eye that we think you should check out:

July 2, 2026

Gear Showcase: Kitting Out Your Vehicle

It’s no secret that overlanders like to kit out our vehicles for our adventures, whether we plan to take them on weekend trips or around the world expeditions. For this month we’ve hunted down a number of new and notable products from sleeping platforms to radios and from lights to trailers that expand your vehicle’s capabilities and comfort.

July 2, 2026
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