At just about every Overland Expo, a couple of vehicles really stand out. It may be a great build from a company, a tried and true model that’s put together just right, or it might be something totally unique that stops you dead in your tracks. The latter is most definitely the case with Ashley and Austins’ 1982 Chinook.
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The Adventure Portal, or TAP for short, was born around a fire pit in the Southern Californian Desert
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Back in 2002, Scott Brady was sitting under the fluorescent office lights of the software company he worked for and decided that he wanted to explore the world. So, Scott started Expeditions West, bought a Toyota Tacoma, built it out into an overland expedition rig (which was surprisingly uncommon at the time), and drove it up into the Arctic Circle.
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Outerly is a one-stop-shop van life solutions brand that is always innovating new products to make
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Choice of radio communication technology has become contentious in the overlanding community in recent years. Some people swear by CB. Others prefer ham radio. There’s another, easier choice GMRS. And Midland Radio’s MXT115VP3 hits that sweet spot between useful portable and powerful hardwired units in one.
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ZOLEO can do more than keep loved ones abreast to your whereabouts, it can help unite overlanders traveling on different schedules.
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Throughout our 50-years in the automotive aftermarket, Putco has always adapted to or created accessory trends with high quality and innovative products while maintaining an intimate relationship with and thorough understanding of our customer base.
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Sometimes the best-laid plans fall victim to work projects, uncooperative weather, and other inconveniences that dot our lives.
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Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri – the heart of the country, Midland is committed to creating innovative products that take your communication to new levels.
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The MXT575 features 15 GMRS channels, NOAA capability, and a Fully Integrated Control Microphone to take advantage of versatile mounting options.
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We needed those “just in case” tools for the Ultimate Overland 4Runner build, and the Max
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Since its founding by Wilhelm Swarovski in 1949, Swarovski Optik has become one of the world’s
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The all-new 2021 Ford Bronco has finally hit dealers, streets, and trails. Along with those cool
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Sea to Summit is an award-winning manufacturer of ingeniously designed, omni-terrain outdoor gear. Their product line ranges from ultralight cookware to the most versatile tent on the market.
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Many overlanders adventure with a furry copilot, and of course, we want our dog’s gear
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While there are plenty of opportunities to explore across Georgia’s 59,000 square miles, the northern portions
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You’ve seen the Alabama Hills many times before in movies, TV, and on the ‘gram, but maybe you’ve never experienced it from the driver’s seat?
Located off picturesque Highway 395 on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near the town of Lone Pine, Movie Road encompasses viewpoints of high desert and Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the continental United States within its 24 beautiful miles.
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The Geronimo Trail stretches across a remote swath of southern Arizona and New Mexico. Covering over 80 miles of rugged high desert, you’ll follow in the footsteps of the Chiricahua Apaches, outlaws, and revolutionaries who passed through this region centuries ago.
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Radius Outfitters creates high quality, durable, and carefully engineered soft goods and hard goods that are made for adventure vehicles and the outdoor life. Many of our products harvest otherwise unused space and put it to use with an emphasis on “bolt-on” and rolling without rattles.
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If you’re into the high desert and historic Native American ruins, the 94 easy miles of Beef Basin Road is just the trail for you. Located southwest of Moab and northwest of Monticello, Beef Basin is circled by amazing places to explore in their own right including; The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, Manti-La Sal National Forest, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
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Since the invention of overlanding, auxiliary lighting and energy have been paramount. After all, you can’t be truly self-sufficient in the backcountry for very long without either. And the market for these segments has changed dramatically in recent years. Heck, Just a decade ago, most of the products on this list didn’t exist. If they did exist, they weren’t half as powerful or robust as the products we enjoy today.
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Nevada is home to more ghost towns than any other state in America and Delamar Ghost Town’s haunted history makes for a great overland journey an hour and a half north of Las Vegas. With endless dirt roads, abandoned mines, and free camping on BLM land, this area is prime for your next adventure.
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DirtBox Gear is veteran-owned and we manufacture products here in America. Our products are of the utmost quality. We design affordable storage solutions for Jeep JKUs and JLUs. Our Series One Storage solutions are designed to be easily installed into the cargo area using a vehicle specific mounting plate.
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There isn’t a trip that is more uniquely Northern California than the Lost Coast, a collection of mostly dirt roads that starts at Highway 1 between Westport and Leggett and traverses CA State Land Trust lands and Sinkyone Wilderness State Park which includes a collection of beautiful hikes, beach access, and (paid) camping at Usal Beach.
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