Warm days, cool nights, clear skies (usually), the smell of pine trees — Flagstaff, Arizona, has so much to offer campers. Here is a list of 15 items we think will make your time camping at Overland Expo West even more enjoyable and comfortable.
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As Winter turns to Spring, another exciting Overland Expo is just around the corner. Overlanders from all over the world will once again gather in Flagstaff, Arizona to celebrate a shared passion for vehicle-based travel, equip themselves with the best gear on the market, and get trained and inspired at Overland Expo West 2025. The event is bigger and better than ever with the return of long-time sponsors and exhibitors and the edition of many exciting new ones. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be revealing more news about the deals you can expect, educational opportunities, the special events happening throughout the weekend, and much more.
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If you’re getting ready to upgrade your ride and want the latest and greatest, read on to check out all the best gear displayed at Overland Expo SoCal.
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With Overland Expo SoCal’s massive turnout, both from exhibitors and attendees alike, our editors spent a good deal of time and consideration picking what we’ve deemed the best rigs of Overland Expo SoCal 2025. With over 19,000 attendees, hundreds of exhibitors, and dozens of classes, demonstrations, and all the best and brightest overlanding gear available, making the call was tough — but we did it.
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With so much to see and do at Overland Expo, grabbing a camp spot is a great way to stay near the action to spend more time seeing the Expo while still having time to head back to camp for a quick nap or cup of coffee.
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Based in Arvada, Colorado, Bowen Customs specializes in commercial flatbed builds. they offer camper beds, flatbeds and canopies, topper beds, and crawler beds.
SoCal Trend Report: Flatbed Conversions Are Going to Be the Most Popular Mod of 2025 Read More ⟶
Based on the enormous success of Overland Expo SoCal — the most successful event launch in Overland Expo history — it stands to reason the show will be back in 2026 with a bang. In the meantime, be sure to check out our other expos around the country this year. Next up: Overland Expo West, taking place in Flagstaff, Arizona from May 16-18, 2025.
Thousands of dollars of overland prizes will be up for grabs: tires, camp kitchen gear, lights, diesel heaters, fishing gear, and dozens of more prizes will be raffled off
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The best place to scope out interesting rigs is in the Showcase & DIY Area, where a curated selection of unique vehicles is on display. The owners of these vehicles have agreed to camp in this space for the weekend and host “home tours” for any and all interested attendees.
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Check out some fun ways to involve your kids in the world of family friendly overlanding at Overland Expo SoCal, taking place this weekend in Costa Mesa, California.
Family Friendly SoCal: Four Ways to Have Fun With the Kids Read More ⟶
Overland Expo West is a great time no matter how you experience it, but there’s no denying the magic of camping at our events
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Overland Expo SoCal has several incredible films screening during the whole expo this March. Read on to learn more the films and filmmakers.
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Mylo Fowler gives us a glimpse into his life as an overlander and an artist ahead of his film screening at Overland Expo SoCal.
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With so much to choose from, this can be both exhilarating and a bit overwhelming for the first-time attendee to an Overland Expo. With that in mind, here’s a brief introduction to what we have going on, along with some tips to get you going.
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There’s so much to experience at our new Overland Expo SoCal event, including these exciting education events
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As summer turns to fall, another exciting Overland Expo is just around the corner. Overlanders from all over the world will once again gather in Arrington, Virginia to celebrate a shared passion for vehicle-based travel, equip themselves with the best gear on the market, and get trained and inspired at Overland Expo East 2024. The event is bigger and better than ever with the return of long-time sponsors and exhibitors and the edition of many exciting new ones. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be revealing more news about the deals you can expect, educational opportunities, the special events happening throughout the weekend, and much more.
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The Overland Expo Film Festival announces it’s call for entries for the 2025 season.
Overland Expo Film Festival 2025: Call for Entries Read More ⟶
Overland Expo is coming to southern California! We’re happy to announce our newest event Overland Expo SoCal, happening March 15-16 in Costa Mesa, CA.
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With Overland Expo East 2024 just a few days behind us, we are still basking in the afterglow of a long weekend spent with new and old friends, world-class education, the latest adventure gear, and hundreds of awe-inspiring rigs.
We spent a good part of our time at Overland Expo East this year scouring the vendor, camping and parking areas for standout overland rigs of all shapes and sizes. From the recently released INEOS Grenadier to a couple truly classic builds, here’s are the rigs that we wish were in our driveways.
The Best Rigs of Overland Expo East 2024 Read More ⟶
We’ve wrapped up the last Overland Expo of 2024, and this week on the Compass, we’ll be showing off some of our favorite vehicles from the event.
The Best Toyotas of Overland Expo East 2024 Read More ⟶
Attending an Overland Expo provides the opportunity to see the latest and greatest gear from vendors throughout the country. With 246 exhibitors showing off thousands of products, you’d be hard pressed to see everything on offer. Here’s a short list of some of our favorite gear from Overland Expo East 2024.
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Check out this super simple but incredibly delicious one skillet lasagna that you can customize and enjoy in camp.
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We’re just over a week out from Overland Expo East 2024! And just like the rest
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Overland Expo East is just around the corner! It’s our last event of the year and
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