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A Newcomer’s Guide to Overland Expo – PNW 2026 Edition
Since its inception in 2009, Overland Expo has grown exponentially,...
Specialized Debuts the Levo 4 X: The Next Evolution of Adventure Travel
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Overland Expo Presents the Film Festival Lineup for PNW 2026
Overland Expo PNW 2026 is just around the corner and...
Overland Expo Foundation Invites Attendees to Give Back at Pacific Northwest
Overland Expo is about more than exploring the outdoors. It's...
Community Spotlight: Arvin Monarrez
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Gear

The Best Gifts for Overlanders 2024

If your shopping list includes adventurer lovers, you’ve come to the right place for the best gifts for overlanders no matter your budget.

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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Gear Showcase: Van Builders and Accessories

Vans have increasingly become a core component of overland adventuring. With their growth in popularity has brough both high-end builders and an ever-increasing set of options for the DIY builder. We’ve gathered a group of manufacturers and products that represent some of the best available for this month’s Gear Showcase.