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Best Rigs of Overland Expo SoCal
With hundreds of rigs across the fairgrounds at Overland Expo...
Best Gear of Overland Expo SoCal 2026
Overland Expo 2026 season started with a bang this weekend...
Overland Expo SoCal 2026 Wrap-Up: A Massive Start to the Adventure Season 
Last weekend Overland Expo SoCal was the place to be...
Subaru Introduces the All-Electric Trailseeker and Expands Presence at Overland Expo 2026
Subaru is stepping into the electric adventure space with the...
A Newcomer’s Guide to Overland Expo – SoCal 2026 Edition
For the Overland Expo newcomer, the size of the show...

Gear

Overland traveler finding a route on a GPS unit

Gear Showcase: February, 2022

The short days of midwinter are a great time to reevaluate your gear before hitting the trail for your next adventure. Here are some of our suggestions for your consideration.

Gear Review: OZTENT RV-3 Ground Tent

OZTENT’s RV-3 tent sets up in 30 seconds (no, really), packs down nearly as fast, and can withstand 50-mile-per-hour winds. These bona fides make it one of the best ground tents I’ve ever tested.

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Overland Expo Presents the Film Festival Lineup for West 2025

Join us as we kick off the 10th Season of the Overland Expo Film Festival sponsored by GOAT BOXCO at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, May 16-18. The film festival brings a curated selection of films documenting vehicle-based travel adventures both near and far to the Oasis Bar and Food Court Sponsored by XPLOR Friday evening.

Instructor Spotlight: Overland For Good

Overland Expo is excited to welcome the Lostetter family back from their incredible 18-month journey along the Pan-American Highway. The Lostetters, aka Overland For Good, are a family of four whose love for the outdoors originated with hobbies like hiking and backpacking before moving onto vehicle-based traveling in order to reach harder-to-reach destinations.