EastMedia APPLICATION

OCTOBER 3-5, 2025
OAK RIDGE ESTATES  //  ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3

Media Credentials Application East 2025

Overland Expo East / October 3-5, 2025 / Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, VA, USA. Before proceeding with your application, please carefully review all requirements below. Even if you have been pre-approved for previous Overland Expo events, you are still required to complete this application. Do not apply if you do not meet the requirements.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS (ALL): Due to high volume of applications, you MUST meet and provide proof of at least ONE of the following requirements in order to be considered for media credentials: - Verifiable employment with a professional print magazine, newspaper, or online magazine or media site that is NOT a personal blog (see below for blog information). - Verifiable assignment as a freelance journalist or photographer from a professional print magazine, newspaper, or online magazine or media site that is NOT a personal blog (see below for blog information). You must either have an assignment or you must have a track record as a published journalist. - Owner of a blog with a significant following in a relevant industry (SEE BELOW) WE PRIORITIZE APPLICATIONS FROM WORKING MEDIA WITH ASSIGNMENTS OR FROM ESTABLISHED PRINT, VIDEO, OR ONLINE MEDIA RESOURCES.

IF YOU ARE A BLOGGER, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

- longevity (a site with many years online) - readership (successful blogger applicants have many thousands of readers and page views in the 100,000+ range) - influence (successful applicants have 10,000+ followers on social media channels and a genuine connection to communities interested in overlanding) DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE!
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Have you been accepted as Media for a prior Overland Expo?(Required)

For Bloggers

We get a large number of requests from bloggers for media credentials, so please answer the following:

If you are granted Media Credentials to attend Overland Expo

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Reminiscing on Overland Expo East last year ✨

🍁 Overland Expo East 2025, our FINAL event of the year, is taking place October 3-5 in Arrington, Virginia - we hope you’ll join us!

This is one of our most beautiful venues and we’re looking forward to kicking off another epic weekend with you all!

Let us know if you’re coming! Tickets at the 🔗 in bio.

#overlandexpo #overlandexpoeast #overlandevent #overlandcommunity
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That’s a wrap on Overland Expo Mountain West 2025 - what an incredible weekend! ⛰️

Were you there? What was your favorite part?
 
🙌 A huge shoutout to our sponsors, exhibitors, instructors, staff, and—most importantly—everyone who came out to make this event unforgettable!
 
📺 See the full recap video on our YouTube channel (link in bio)
 
🍁 Next up is Overland Expo East - our final event of the year - October 3-5 in Arrington, VA - we hope to see you there!

🎥 @yapping_about_cars
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Day 2 of Overland Expo Mountain West is in the books, what an epic day!

Thank you to everyone who has come out so far 😎

Today’s the last day to see everything in person. Gates are open, come on down!

🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio

#overlandexpo #overlandexpomtnwest #overlandevent #overlandcommunity
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Day 1 of Overland Expo Mountain West was a blast! Day 2 let’s goooo 🛻🏔️🎉

We’ve got an epic day planned, gates are open, come on down!

🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio

#overlandexpo #overlandexpomtnwest #overlandevent #overlandcommunity
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Take the driver’s seat! The RAM Ride & Drive is happening all weekend long at Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, CO.

Come experience it for yourself!🔥

🙌 Big thanks to @ramtrucks for hosting this
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We’re kicking off Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland! Gates are open and we’ve got a packed schedule - don’t miss out!

Will we see you this weekend? Let us know!

🎟️Tickets and info at the link in bio
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Everyone’s getting set up at Overland Expo Mountain West! Its going to be an epic weekend ☀️🏔️

Let us know if you’re here or if you’re coming!

We’ve got an incredible weekend planned with endless adventure vehicles and gear, education sessions, demos, inspirational talks, happy hours, parties, and more 🚐⚙️🛻

See you soon! Gates open at 8am tomorrow 🎉

🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio if you don’t have yours yet!

🎥 @yapping_about_cars
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