Overland Expo is fun for the whole family, and in just a couple of weeks, you and your crew could be enjoying a great weekend at Overland Expo PNW in Redmond, Oregon. Of course, there will be hundreds of exhibitors with the latest and greatest overland gear, classes and sessions covering every aspect of overland travel, and countless awesome rigs, but we wanted to take a moment to highlight family and kid-centric programming that you can catch during Overland Expo PNW.
The Overland Expo Foundation Kids RC Driving Course is always a big hit, and for good reason. Your travel-sized adventurers can steer remote-control rigs through an offroad course that rivals our Trail Course Experience sponsored by Comeup Winch USA on every level, except for size, of course. The RC Driving Course is open Friday, June 27, 1-4 PM, Saturday, June 28, 9 AM- 12 PM and 1-4 PM, and Sunday, June 29, 10 AM – 12 PM.
Ever imagine packing up your life and driving from Canada to Argentina in a self-built campervan—with young kids and a Mexican dog you didn’t plan on adopting? Buckle up for a wild ride through border crossings, breakdowns, backroads, and breathtaking landscapes as Diana, and Jeremy Bishop share the raw, real, and sometimes ridiculous truth of overlanding the Pan-American Highway as a family. From transmission mounts shearing at 16000ft in Peru to a cockroach infestation in the van while in Colombia. From the multiple roadside rescues to countless unexpected acts of kindness, this session is packed with hard-earned wisdom, laugh-out-loud moments, and the reality of raising kids on the road and crossing borders with a dog. Don’t miss Overlanding Unfiltered: From Canada to Patagonia with 1 Family, 1 Van, and 1000 Surprises with the Bishop family on Friday at 1 PM at the Storytelling Pavilion.
Join Daryl and Cayden Berden, the dynamic father-son duo behind Vancity Adventure, and their adventurous pug, Tosha, for The Vancity Adventure Experience: Turning Dreams into Epic Journeys at 3 PM on Friday at the Story Telling Pavilion. This inspiring seminar will fuel your passion for exploration and creativity. Discover how they’ve built a thriving YouTube channel showcasing overlanding, outdoor exploration, and family bonding. Whether you’re dreaming of launching your own channel, diving into overlanding or creating unforgettable memories with loved ones (and pets), this session will provide insider tips, real-world strategies, and captivating stories to ignite your next epic journey. Adventure awaits—let Vancity Adventure show you the way!
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Be sure to swing by the Storytelling Pavilion on Saturday at 10 AM to meet the Lin family and hear their session, 17 Years Overlanding As a Family Across 49 States, 53 Countries, 5 Continents. They never intended for this journey to turn out the way it did, but here they are, and they’ve raised three children to adulthood, all while living on the road. Learn how this journey made the Lins who they are today and why they would do it all again.
On Saturday afternoon at 4 PM ,be sure to swing by the Kids Adventure Area for Top Tips for Overlanding as a Family Roundtable. This is a great opportunity to pick the brains of experienced overlanding families and to learn from those who have lived it.
Last but certainly not least, we’re wrapping up Sunday with Leave it Better Than You Found It: A Clean-Up Scavenger Hunt, taking place on Sunday from 1-3 PM. This is a great chance for your tiny adventurers to learn the importance of taking care of the environment while also enjoying a fun scavenger hunt with the whole family.
So don’t delay, grab your tickets, pack up the rig, load up the family, and we’ll see you at Overland Expo PNW in a couple of weeks!
