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Gear

Gear Showcase: Gearing Up for Summer

Summer weather is just around the corner. This month we have a curated list of companies and products aimed at equipping your summer overlanding adventures. We have a host of recommendations from skid plates to tires to first aid as well as a host of other gear to take on your trips this summer.

The Best New Gear Debuting At Overland Expo West

Overland Expo West is the launchpad for the newest and coolest overlanding gear available. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the brands debuting new products at the show. And remember, there will be even more to see than what we are previewing here, so if you’re interested in attending, plan your trip today!

Industry Spotlight

Industry Spotlight: The Bush Company

The Bush Company, and in particular the AX27™ rooftop tent, is the culmination of years of manufacturing experience, combined with a desire to create quality and reliable products for the offroad industry.

Industry Spotlight: Duration Health

When a medical emergency happens in a remote area, having the right medications on hand can literally mean the difference between life and death.

Industry Spotlight: Hipcamp

Hipcamp has transformed the overland camping landscape by opening more than 5 million acres of beautiful private land to create new places for people to camp while also making public lands more accessible by bringing together campground information across state and national parks, national forests, BLM, county parks, and more.  

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How to Overland During Winter: Keeping Warm

Not surprisingly, staying warm is the name of the game when it comes to overlanding during winter. As a person who overlands and camps year-round, I’ve come to rely on a handful of habits and pieces of gear to ensure that I remain comfortable (i.e. warm) during my winter excursions

Gear Showcase: New Gear

For this month’s Gear Showcase, we wanted to focus on some of the fantastic new equipment hitting the market in Q4. From campers to radios and from gloves to ratchet straps, we’ve curated a list of the latest and greatest just in time for your holiday shopping.

The History of Overland Expo

The history of Overland Expo is rich with stories, characters, and lessons both taught and learned. As the changes to the training area were taking shape, another major change was happening elsewhere at Overland Expo. Anyone who was there that first year at Amado is likely to remember a small group of young girls known as the “Rover Divas” having the time of their lives amidst the wonderful chaos of everything at the event. At the core of their gang was 9-year-old Grace Howard, who, despite all the ad hoc fun the Divas had, was hoping for more.