Overland ExpoTraining

June 26 or 29, 2025 | Redmond, Oregon

Training is at the core of Overland ExpoThe series was founded to prepare overlanders of all skill and ability levels for their upcoming journeys. Getting trained to use and maintain your vehicle and equipment in the backcountry is an integral part of staying safe on your off-road or overland adventures. 

Overland Expo TRAINING

June 26 or 29, 2025 | REDMOND, OR

 

Experience tailored hands-on driving course instruction and a premium track of classroom education curated by the world-class Overland Expo Training team. Classes are suited to beginners and experts alike – your skilled industry instructors pitch the curriculum at the class participant skill level, enabling attendees to walk away with valuable tools for their next overland journey. 

New this year: we asked, you answered, and we listened: we will offer two different types of training opportunities. Learn more below! 

Training options

Thursday Only (June 26, 2025)

Thursday only training to allow participants to focus exclusively on vehicle training that day and to fully enjoy all other aspects of the event for the remainder of the weekend. Added benefits include:  

  • Lunch on Thursday 
  • An additional night of camping 
  • Access to a group camp, with a General Weekend Pass with Camping pass to camp with your fellow trainees (unless you upgrade to Premium Camping).  
  • Limited number of trainees/vehicles to keep participant: trainer ratio low

Add Thursday’s Overland Expo Training to any camping pass at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest during the ticket process to get a full day of training by our top experts.   

Overland Expo PNW camping pass required.  Inventory is limited.  Bring your own vehicle. 

Sunday Only (June 29, 2025)

On Sunday morning, we will close the Overland Expo driving course to the general public, and will limit access for a select group of trainees. Do you feel confident in all aspects of off-road driving, but for recovery? Book a recovery-intensive training with one of our qualified trainers. Are you and your partner looking for some intensive hands-on training on off-camber scenarios and marshalling so that your off-road adventures more fun and less fraught? One of our instructors will be happy to focus exclusively on helping you improve in those area.

For a 1:1 instructor to trainee experience that will be custom tailored to meet your goals, please reach out to [email protected] for more information about this Sunday-only opportunity.

Driving Skills

Our highly experienced instructors work with you on an exclusive 1:1 hands-on training with your own vehicle on a custom-built off-road course.

Vehicle Recovery

Vehicle recovery can potentially be a dangerous activity. Learn the correct and safe skills to recover yours or other vehicles from those tricky situations.

Preparedness

Being prepared to undertake your next overland journey is important. Learn what to do to increase the success of your trip.

Maintenance

Having the skills to diagnose and repair your vehicle in field is important. Our professional instructors will challenge you with a variety of lessons.

The Details

Add a day of tailored driving course instruction and a premium education track to your Overland Expo Pacific Northwest camping pass. Bring your own vehicle to participate. 

Training is at the core of Overland Expo.  The series was founded to prepare overlanders of all skill and ability levels for their upcoming journeys. Getting trained to use and maintain your vehicle and equipment in the backcountry is an integral part of staying safe on your off-road or overland adventures. 

To bring the core principles of Overland Expo’s premium training program to the wider attendee audience, Overland Expo Training will now be available on Thursday and Sunday in two different levels of intensity. On Thursday, trainees will have dedicated time on the course with an extremely limited trainee : trainer ratio and the entire day to attend advanced level classes that will only be available on this day. Add on the THURSDAY ONLY Overland Expo Training pass to your camping pass package during the ticketing process. Inventory is limited. 

For those looking for a more intensive training experience where a dedicated trainer will ride in their vehicle with them for the duration of the training, we are offering an extremely limited number of training opportunities on Sunday. (Those interested in the Sunday option should email us at info@overlandexpo for more information.)  

Simply add a day of Overland Expo Training when you are purchasing your camping pass for $250.  Purchase of the Training pass is valid for one day of training for one driver and vehicle, on Thursday ONLY.  Passenger passes are also available for an additional fee. 

An Overland Expo Pacific Northwest camping pass is also required. Bring your own vehicle to participate. Only available at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, June 26 and 29, 2025 at the Deschutes Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon. 

The Overland Expo Training pass is full day access to a track of premium education including hands-on driving course instruction + classroom style training. 

Overland Expo Training caters to all levels, but with an emphasis on pushing the limits to ensure that students of all levels benefit from classes.  Classroom style education will focus on industry best practices, new technology, recovery, and more. 

Students will also have access to hands-on training with your own vehicle on the custom-built off-road driving skills course. 

Training positively affects  your off road or overland adventures:

    • Safety – staying safe on your journey is the most important
    • Tread Lightly principles – leave it better than you found it
    • Select the correct equipment for your off road or overland adventures
    • Work more efficiently and safely in critical situations
    • Reduce the likelihood of damaging or breaking your equipment and vehicle
    • Share time with some of the best professional instructors in the industry

Training will be located in multiple exclusive locations throughout Overland Expo Pacific Northwest at the Deschutes County Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon.  Both training areas will only be accessible exclusively to Overland Expo Training pass holders.

  • Custom built off-road driving course at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
  • Exclusive static classrooms nearby the general education area, equipped with AV, shaded and comfortable seating, hydration station

Overland Expo does not provide vehicles for use on the driving course.  Please bring your own vehicle to participate in the driving course.  

You may participate in all of the premium classroom style education without a vehicle.

Any Overland Expo Pacific Northwest camping attendee with a vehicle can participate in Overland Expo Training on Thursday or Sunday(Any ticketed attendee can do the Trail Course Experience on Friday and Saturday.) 

YES!  Overland Expo Training passenger passes are available for $100. 

  • Passenger may only ride along in the primary pass holder’s vehicle on the driving course but are not able to drive their own vehicles on the course. 
  • Passenger may attend all static classroom style education. 
  • Passengers must also purchase an Overland Expo camping passenger pass to participate. 
  • Add an Overland Expo Training passenger pass to any camping passenger purchase during the ticketing process. 
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Inventory is limited.  Add on an Overland Expo Training pass to any camping pass package during the ticketing process.  Passes will also be available for purchase on-site if supplies last. 

Only available at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, June 27-29 at the Deschutes Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon. 

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