
Friday evenings have been come something special at Overland Expo events over the past few years. For about an hour, the hum of activity normally spread out across the venue is focused in one place – the Overland Expo Foundation Raffle. The crowds have gotten bigger, the mounds of raffle prizes have gotten taller, and the support for what the Overland Expo Foundation has been doing in the community has grown exponentially.
There are thousands of dollars of outdoor and vehicle-based travel prizes to be won, but for many, it is the experience of the event itself that brings them back year after year. It’s hard to describe the magic of the event to people that haven’t been to one yet. There’s always a thrum of excitement across the crowd in the minutes leading up to the event, but from the moment event host Eva Rupert walks out onto stage, things get a little wild. Think Beatlemania on the Ed Sullivan Show – Overland Expo style. The crowd of overlanders, a group predominantly known as introverts suddenly become extroverts, attendees compete to show that they are in fact the most excited for a particular prize, cheers erupt as the next prize is announced, winners dance their way up to the stage to get their prizes and Eva wades into the crowd to shower them with vendor swag.
Prizes
There is a long and growing list of prizes for this year’s Mountain West raffle. Here’s a partial list of what you will see:
Company | Prize |
Deuter | AViANT Duffel Pro 90L bag, Aircontact Lite 65+10 backpacking bag, and a bundle of Light Dry Packs (15L, 20L, and 30L) |
Diode Dynamics | To be announced |
Earth Easy | LifeSaver Jerrycan, and Liberty Bottle water purifiers |
Guild Outfitters LLC | Gift Certificate for 1/4″ Aluminum Skid Plate Set for 2016-2022 Toyota Tacoma |
Lava Linens Adventure Towels | Lava Mini Everything Towel |
Matador | SEG30 Backpack |
MB Quart | Jeep audio kit for JL (wrangler) or JT (gladiator) |
Medical Points Abroad Inc | To be announced |
Nokian Tyres | One set of Nokian Tyres (passenger, LT, or van lines) |
Overland Journal / Expedition Portal | Subscriptions to Overland Journal (3) |
Rugged Radios | A pair of GMR2 handheld GMRS radios |
Sam Manicom | Motorcycle travel books |
TailGater | Tire Table |
The Perfect Bungee, ShockStrap & Jersey Dog Co. | Prize Pack |
Tread LIghtly | Annual Membership |
Tred Cred | Trail Badges (Your Choice: 3 Patches or 5 Stickers) |
Vandoit | Evershower |
Yota Twins | $150 gift certificate |
How to get Raffle Tickets
Tickets are available for purchase online in advance of the event, at check-in, at the Overland Expo Foundation / Ultimate Builds booth at the show, and at the XGRiD Oasis Bar and Food Court from 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday night. The raffle itself starts at 7:00. You must be present to win.





Even More Prizes at the Rider Justice Moto Party
Hosted by our very own Moto Maven, Eva Rupert, this exclusive party Rider Justice Moto Party happening Saturday night is all about the adventure motorcycle crowd. The party includes a catered dinner and drinks, and your Moto Party ticket is your entry to win motorcycle-specific giveaways! With purchase, your name will be added to the drawing for some stellar motorcycle-specific prizes (You must be present to win).
Like the Foundation raffle, the list of prizes is growing by the day, here’s a partial list of what you may be taking home with you:
Company | Prize |
BAKCOU | Mini Badger Scooter |
Black Box Embedded, LLC | Complete WunderLINQ kit for BMW motorcycles |
Deuter | Flyt 18SL, Wash Centre Lite I, and Shoe Pack |
EarthEasy | Several LifeSaver Jerrycan, and Liberty Bottle water purifiers. |
Elite KTM | Alpinestars Supertech M10 helmet, Husqvarna trolly suitcase, and 3 Leatt Enduro X-flow Moto jackets |
Lava Linens Adventure Towels | Lava Mini Everything Towel |
Matador | FlatPak dry bags, soap bar case, and travel towel |
MB Quart | Jeep audio kit for JL (wrangler) or JT (gladiator) |
Mosko Moto | Gift Certificates |
Rugged Radios | A pair of GMR2 handheld GMRS radios |
Sam Manicom | Motorcycle travel books |
The Perfect Bungee, ShockStrap & Jersey Dog Co | Prize Pack |
Tred Cred | Trail Badges (Your Choice: 3 Patches or 5 Stickers) |
The Overland Expo Foundation
Want to learn about what the Overland Expo Foundation is doing or want to apply for a scholarship or travel grant? Visit the Foundation’s website at www.overlandexpofoundation.org.