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Gear

Editors’ Choice: Camp Sleeping Gear

On every journey, even if it’s just a short overnight, your comfort at night can make or break your trip. A restless night due to a sore back or hours spent shivering in an inadequate may make for a good story, but it’s definitely no fun at the moment. 

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Review: Zarges Cases

For me, camping has always been a family event, and I hope to pass that tradition

Industry Spotlight

Industry Spotlight: – Four Wheel Campers

Before “overlanding” was a household term in the U.S., Four Wheel Campers (FWC) was already quietly outfitting adventurers for life off-grid. Founded in 1972 in Colorado, the company emerged from a simple but powerful idea: that a reliable, lightweight, and low-profile pop-up truck camper could unlock the backroads and wilderness for more people. That vision took shape through countless trips into the Rockies testing gear in real conditions. The earliest prototypes were born from rugged experiences and the kind of “let’s figure it out” moments only found deep in the wild.

Industry Spotlight: Belltech

Among its extensive lineup, Belltech’s most groundbreaking product is its Sprinter Van lift kits, a game-changer in the world of overland suspension. Designed for ultimate durability and adaptability, the kit features a rear block and coilover combo, front and rear sway bars, and subframe reinforcements. Developed in partnership with SlateBuilt.com, which will be the sole distributor of these kits.

Industry Spotlight: Off-Road Travel TV

Off-Road Travel TV is the only weekly cable television show devoted to off-road adventure travel and the overland lifestyle. Each week, Off-Road Travel TV takes viewers to spectacular off-road locations and shows them the latest gear and accessories that make the modern off-road/overland travel lifestyle so popular and appealing.  

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Overland Expo West Foundation Raffle

Don’t Miss the Overland Expo Foundation Raffle at West!

The highlight for many attendees at Overland Expo West is undoubtedly the Overland Expo Foundation Raffle. The event taking place Saturday night, May 17th at the Oasis Bar and Food Court Sponsored by XPLOR brings together thousands of your fellow attendees for an evening of high energy fun, supporting the charitable work of the Overland Expo Foundation. Of course, we’d be remiss in not mentioning the thousands of dollars of overland prizes to be won. That list of prizes is growing longer and longer by the day and new prizes are being added right up until the event itself.

What to Bring Overlanding

Packing for any trip can be nerve-racking, but when you’re responsible for assembling everything you will need to venture into the backcountry, the list can quickly get out of control.