This tech-y Osprey backpack is perfect for the day hike or multi-day trek offering a custom-fit pack with good support, ultimate packability, and easy access to pockets.
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The Original Fire Reflector by MC Ranch Overland concentrates heat and light back onto the user. It also helps conserve resources as wind is blocked and doesn’t burn the wood faster. Above all, it fosters a sense of community by creating a space that people want to be around, where they talk, share stories, and create memories.
Gear Chronicles: One Man’s Quest for Fire Read More ⟶
Let’s face it, camp stove technology has remained pretty static for decades. In fact, I still use a “very popular green camp stove” on my overland travels. From my experience you tend to get one type of burner on any camp stove on the market…Hellfire missile.
Reimagining the Camp Stove: GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro Ultra-Thin Camp Stove Read More ⟶
One of the drawbacks of overland travel is not having enough water to sustain long periods away from civilization. The spectre of water-borne illness is very real, especially in the mountains where giardia and cryptosporidia have a high-likelihood of occurring in natural streams, rivers, and lakes.
Beat Beaver Fever with LifeStraw Go Stainless Steel Water Bottle Read More ⟶
Let’s be honest here. There hasn’t been much innovation in campfires since our Homo erectus fire discovery days. 400,000 years is a long time to be stuck with an inefficient campfire. MC Ranch Overland sought to change that with their Original Fire Reflector.
Improving the Campfire for the Modern Caveman Read More ⟶
Determined to make the most of their summer, Rick and Brandi Stowe hit the trail in their Toyota Tacoma outfitted with a fresh set of Kanati Mud Hog M/T tires for a close-to-home overland journey.
Kanati’s Mud Hog M/T Tires Enable a Local Summer Overland Journey Read More ⟶
This multitool has everything you need to reliably start your fire in the backcountry or in your own backyard and is a must for your kit.
This New Zippo Multi-tool is FIRE! Read More ⟶
General Tire’s Grabber X3 are some of the most popular new tires in the overland community. But do they stand up to the hype? We installed installed some on a Jeep Gladiator for a few months and hit the trail to find out.
General Tire’s Grabber X3s Are Like an Overland Cheat Code Read More ⟶
Storage solutions — from racks to trailers and everything in between — are as essential to overlanding as the vehicles themselves. After all, our gear makes our journeys possible. With that in mind, Overland Expo compiled its favorite overland gear storage solutions.
Gear Essentials: Storage, Racks & Trailers Read More ⟶
When it comes to overlanding fridges, there are tons options from a multitude of brands. Few, however, are as well known and highly regarded as Dometic. Its latest model, the CFX3 35, is a standout. So, we decided to take it on an adventure to see if it is as great trail as it is on paper.
Bring Out Your Inner Gourmet with a Dometic Fridge Read More ⟶
Rooftop tents are awesome. They provide an easy-to-use and comfortable sleeping platform for virtually any overland rig. They have one potential downside, however: accessibility. Being high off the ground means that not everyone (or every creature) can easily access them. Rubicon Expedition Products’ Hitch Tent System aims to eliminate that downside forever.
Liberate the Roof. Mount Your Tent on the Trailer Hitch. Read More ⟶
Few pieces of overlanding kit are essential as tents and awnings. Although both have been around virtually as long as overlanding itself, there have been lots of entrants with big breakthroughs in both segments. This makes tough to know which is best. These are Overland Expo’s favorite tents and awnings.
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Having a well sorted, well stocked overlanding kitchen can make or break an adventure. Arguably, quality food preservation and preparation is the building block of any overland rig. These are our favorite fridges, coolers, and camp kitchens for overlanding.
Gear Essentials: Fridges, Coolers & Camp Kitchens Read More ⟶
Don’t waste your days staring longingly out the kitchen window at your idle overland rig. Rather, use this time to be proactive and get something done.
Overlanding Preparation & Planning During Lockdown Read More ⟶
From stocking stuffers to life-changing trips, the staff at Overland Expo have put together our picks for the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide!
2019 Holiday Gift Guide Read More ⟶
It’s the holidays and most of the staff at Overland Expo have dispersed to visit family
Overland Expo 2018 Holiday Gift Guide Read More ⟶
Still need some unique gift ideas for people who like to get out there? Check out our
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