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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
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The Best Rigs of Overland Expo Mountain West 2025
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Gear

Gear Showcase: Summer Moto Gear

With outdoor weather hitting its peak, it’s a shame to spend your adventure time in a vehicle. Moto adventures are calling. Get yourself outfitted with this month’s gear showcase and get out there on two wheels (or maybe even three).

Industry Spotlight

Industry Spotlight: Talus Expedition Gear

Growing up in the San Juan Mountains, brothers Dan and Will Sunderland spent their childhood hiking to some of Colorado’s most beautiful vistas from their back door and had more experience off-roading than most kids by the time they got their driver’s licenses. Together they created Talus Expedition Gear.

Industry Spotlight: MyMedic

Why do we, the MyMedic team, care about saving lives? It’s simple. We wish someone could have saved our dad’s Life. Several years ago, our dad was in a fatal car accident in rural Utah. Due to the remote location of the wreck, it took emergency medical services more than 40 minutes to respond. Like the old saying goes, “Help is always further away than you think.”

Industry Spotlight: EZPack-USA

EZPack-USA, based in California, aims to distribute ECO-friendly, reusable water storage products for outdoor markets such as camping, RV, ATV and off-roading and for home emergency preparedness to assure water supply in case of natural disasters. Using these water containers can prevent countless plastic water bottles being discarded in nature or piling up in landfills.

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Overland Expo West 2025 Recap

What a thrill it was to finally meet so many cool overlanders, whether they were inventors showcasing their new products, educators who walked through how-to’s with patience and precision to make sure I and the rest of the class attendees understood the concept, or presenters who told their dreamy tales of adventure and set alight in me a new level of wanderlust.

Industry Spotlight: James Baroud

All James Baroud products are still handcrafted in small batches at their own factory in Porto, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and quality control. The company employs a team of experienced adventurers, including a former Paris-Dakar rally pilot, to rigorously test each product in real-world conditions. This commitment to quality is backed by an industry leading five-year warranty, underscoring their confidence in the durability and reliability of their products.