My First Overland Expo: 6 Reasons Why I Can’t Wait To Do It Again
Professional photographer and full-time traveler Michele DeVries first Overland Expo was a huge success and she can’t wait to head back!
September 23, 2024
The Recap & ExcitementOverland Expo Mountain West 2024
The Ranch
Loveland, CO.
August 23-25, 2024
Event Statistics
- 18,000+ attendees
- 339 registered exhibitors
- 89 presenters, trainers, and VIPs
- 69 journalists
- 22 staff
- 258 classes, seminars, demos, activities, slideshows, and films; totaling 306+ session hours of instruction
- Attendees descended on Loveland from all over the country. They span the country from 49 states. The highest in attendance were Colorado, Texas, California, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Kansas, and Florida.
- International attendees visited from Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Great Britain, South Africa, Poland, Austria, and even Netherlands.
Event Highlights
- With over 306 course hours, Overland Expo MTN West Education had something for everyone. From navigating complicated border crossings to basic vehicle maintenance, no matter you're experience level, you could expand your mental tool kit at Overland Expo.
- Well known investors, such as Daymond John from Shark Tank, walked the show floor looking for their next big investment.
- Campers from around the world and nearly every state exchanged inspiring stories in the on-site campgrounds about their favorite overlanding adventures. With activities from sunup to sundown, the campers had a full schedule equipping themselves for their next trip.
- When the sun goes down, the fun doesn't stop at Overland Expo. Happy Hours, Booth Parties, the Foundation Raffle, and more fill the hours with fun and friendship.
- The Overland Expo Foundation charity raffle was full of excited attendees who took home hundreds of prizes donated by our amazing exhibitors. Plus, the raffle raised over $11,000 for the Overland Expo Foundation.
- Rhino Rack debuted their new roof rack systems for the recently updated Toyota Land Cruiser and 4Runner.
- Pakmule debuted their new anti-wobble hitch stabilizer. This piece has been available in their products, but now it’s available for all of your cargo accessories.
- TAXA brought their new lineup of X trailers to Mtn West. The new version of their familiar models adds structural and suspension upgrades to increase their backcountry capability.
- First time exhibitors Roamin Home brought their USA-made canvas tents with included woodburning stoves. For winter basecamping this setup looks incredibly comfortable.
- Tufport exhibited their incredibly lightweight Overlander slide-in camper. This composite camper weighs 900 lbs. and only barely effects fuel economy.
- Tmat’s cargo management was a huge hit. No matter if you drive a truck, a SUV, or a van, their cargo management mat and accessories can up your organization.
- Intrepid Camp Gear’s Geo SOLO rooftop tent offered a great option for solo overlanders looking to save on rack space, but it still includes all of the benefits of hard shell rooftop tents.
Photo & Video Highlights
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What People Are Saying
From Exhibitors:
"Overland Expo has been such a great event to have our customers come out and experience the community as well as interact with our product. We love how we can point them in the direction of other companies that complement ours!" - Larry Jarriel, Marketing Director at Go Fast Campers
“Overland Expo exceeded our expectations! The turnout was great, and the staff's professionalism made it very easy for us to have a successful show, fostering a positive and fruitful relationship.” - Mark Inkrote, Regional Director of Sales at Airstream
"This is my second expo and each time we've sold out of the majority of our products! Not only have we had lots of D2C sales but we've also made lots of B2B connections - honestly more than most of the B2B shows I've been to. We'll continue to come back!" - Joey Jones, CEO and Co-founder at JoGo Straw
From Attendees:
“Overland Expo has a incredibly well organized format! Check-in is easy, there are lots of things to learn, and you're inspired to go out and explore after the show ends!” - BJ from the road (Weekend Pass with Camping Attendee)
“The show was great! We were guided to our spot after check-in and people are very respectful in the camping area. As enthusiasts, we see a lot on social media and Overland Expo let's us see what will work best for our adventures so we can be best prepared.” - James from Arkansas (Weekend Pass with Camping Attendee)
“It's our first time camping at Overland Expo and we have had a great weekend! We've felt like VIP's in the premium camping. It's great being so close to the show and most importantly, happy hours!” - Daryl from Ohio (Premium Weekend Pass with Camping)
“I love when Overland Expo comes to town! I have a wishlist of gear I want to check out and mostly every brand is here. I also love the cooking classes that are offered!” - Zachary from Longmont (Day Pass Attendee)
Featured Media Coverage
- Over 60 registered journalists attended Overland Expo MTN West 2024. This group included top outlets amongst print, video, and online outlets, including our media sponsors Expedition Portal, OVR: Outside Vehicle Recreation, OutdoorX4, Outside, Overland Journal, Wildsam Magazine plus Men's Journal, Real Truck, RVBusiness, 4WD Talk, Engearment and Treeline Review.
- In addition to this group, hundreds of brand ambassadors, influencers and independent content creators were sharing their unique POV everywhere you looked.
News
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