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OK4WD and Mountain State Overland Team Up for a Special Evening Event at Overland Expo East
The Overland Expo East event this year just keeps getting...
Hit the Trails near Overland Expo East
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Can’t-miss Raffles, Happy Hours, and More at Overland Expo East
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GME Introduces Australian-Made GMRS Radios and Antennas to U.S. Overlanders
After more than 40 years of developing two-way radios for...
The Best Rigs of Overland Expo Mountain West 2025
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Industry Spotlight

Industry Spotlight: Forrest Tool Company

Forrest Tool has developed a way to take a full off-road tool kit with you without eating away at your precious cargo. The Max Tool Kit is based around a 3.5-pound axe head mounted on a 34-inch composite polyglass handle. The head has a unique eye that runs perpendicular to the tool’s handle.

Industry Spotlight: Radius Outfitters

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.

Industry Spotlight: DirtBox Gear

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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5 problem-solving products at Overland Expo West

With literally thousands of brands at our biggest event of the year, it’s impossible to do a thorough round-up. As an overlander and overall outdoorsy person, however, I was fascinated by the inventive spirit among the brands and products. Many problems I’ve learned to live with (or have avoided out of fear of not being able to solve in a bad situation) actually have solutions. Big or small, these smart solutions to dumb problems caught my attention and are worth sharing. Chances are, some of you have also been cursing your bloody knuckles, wet outdoor appliances, dead electronics, or something else that these ingenious gadgets help prevent.

EarthCruiser

EarthCruiser Returns with a Bold New Look

“This shift isn’t just about distribution,” says EarthCruiser founder Lance Gillies. “It’s about realigning with the core values that EarthCruiser has stood for since the beginning — craftsmanship, innovation, and a genuine commitment to our customers.”