Overland Expo Mountain West 2021 Day 1 Went Off without a Hitch

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There are plenty of reasons to celebrate a flawless first day of the first-ever Mountain West show. More than a great start to the third event in the Overland Expo Series, Day 1 of Mountain West closed a 22-month gap between in-person Overland Expo events. The excitement of finally being able to gather together was palpable amongst the 280 onsite exhibitors and the thousands of fans who came through the gates on Friday.

Fans attended the dozens of classes and roundtable events, took turns hopping behind the wheel of the latest RAM Trucks the RAM Ride & Drive, and tested Kenda tires at Kenda’s ‘Designed for Your Journey’ Ride & Drive — along with the other exciting Programming.

Mountain West wrapped up for the evening in the Winnebago Overland Theater for the Overland Expo Foundation raffle. More than 400 fans attended the raffle, hosted by Overland Expo Moto Ambassador Eva Rupert. Sales Director Anthony Sicola spoke about the mission of the Foundation, which will be further funded later this year by the proceeds of the Ultimate Overland Vehicle and Motorcycle auctions this fall. During the raffle, dozens of fans took home some incredible overland gear.

The raffle raised $10,000 for the foundation. We offer a big thank-you to the brands who donated awesome gear for the raffle.

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Giveaways included:

  • MB Quart 
    • MB Quart MBQJ-STG6A-1 Jeep® Wrangler (JL) / Gladiator (JT) Tuned Audio Package: Six Speaker 800 Watt STAGE 6 OEM Audio System Upgrade (Uses OEM Source Unit). — $1,300
    • RVDVD3.0 DVD Digital Source Unit with AM/FM, Weather Band and Bluetooth 4.0 Plus Multi-Zone Audio Control. — $200
  • REDARC
    • “REDARC WEEKEND ESCAPE BATTERY CHARGER KIT — $859
  • upTOP Overland
    • upTOP Overland Gift Certificate valued at — $899 good towards the purchase of our Alpha/Bravo Roof Rack OR TRUSS Bed Rack System via our website — $899
  • FIRMAN Power Equipment
    • FIRMAN 2100 Watt Portable Inverter Generator — $890
  • Sherpa Equipment Co.
    • — $500 Gift Card– racks and accessories — $500
  • BundutecUSA
    • Two Bundutec BunduCube Privacy Enclosures — $365
  • AntiShanty Overland trailers
    • Camp Chef Deluxe outdoor camping stove  — $395
    • Camp Chef Camp Oven — $350
  • FreedomVanGo
    • Diode Dynamics Stage Series 3″ Light Pods with a FreedomVanGo Hat, T-shirt, and stickers — $335
  • Rago Fabrication
    • Rago BBQ and Spatula Set — $270
  • Pelican Products
    • 20qt cooler + mug + headlamp — $200
    • Cargo55 +mug +headlamp
    • 32oz bottle + go case
  • Gobi Heat
    • Terrain Heated Camping Chair, 2 heat zones, 3 heat settings — $199
    • A different company – cool backpack
  • 7P Gear
    • 5/8″ soft shackle — $160
  • Forrest Tool
    • Forrest Tool Max + Hat/Tshirt
    • Forrest Tool Max + Mechanical Impact Wrench
  • Mule Expedition Outfitters
    • Two Expedition 134 Storage Box — $130
  • GearMods
    • DIY Van Kitchenette — $2,500
  • Got Your Six Coffee Company
    • Six bags of Coffee, Camp Cup and French Press — $115
  • Deadman Offroad
    • Soft shackle and gloves
  • Boreas Campers
    • Boreas Campers-branded Trasharoo — $75
  • XGRiD Campers
    • Trasharoo Spare Tire Trash bag — $50
  • JAX Outdoor Gear
    • — $50 JAX Gift Card
  • Overland Journal
    • Four 1-year subscriptions — $45/ea
  • Lava Linens Adventure Towels
    • Lava Mini Adventure Towel — $44
  • DryFoxCo
    • DryFoxCo XL compact, quick drying full size towel with exclusive storage pocket — $35
  • OutdoorX4
    • Mag subscription — $35
  • Weekender Solutions
    • Small gift bag with a mini pry bar bottle opener — $20
  • Road Armor
    • SELF-RELIANCE MEDICAL Kit
  • John Redd with Edward Jones
    • Two Coleman Camp Chairs & two Under Armor Duffles — $120
  • onX Offroad
    • 50 subscriptions Elite Subscriptions — $100

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