Overland ExpoTraining

June 28-30 | Redmond, Oregon

A premium, hands-on training opportunity available only at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest in 2024.  New this year, add an exclusive Overland Expo Training pass to any camping or day pass package at the Pacific Northwest event, June 28-30 at the Deschutes Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon.

Overland Expo TRAINING

JUNE 28-30 | 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, add a day of Overland Expo Training to any 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 or day pass also required.  Inventory is limited.  Bring your own vehicle.

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.

Redmond, Oregon. Photos by: John Allen

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.

YOUR TRAINING SCHEDULE

Overland Expo’s world-class instructors will take you through a full day of personalized instruction.

World Class Instructors

Overland Expo’s team of trainers provide world-class instruction on all types of terrain.  The training team has decades of real-world off-road driving, training, and guiding experience all over the world.

The Details

Add a day of tailored driving course instruction and a premium education track to your Overland Expo Pacific Northwest pass – whether you’re attending as a camper or on a day pass.  Just pick the day you want to participate and add-on Overland Expo Training during your ticket purchase.  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 to any pass holder in a one-day format.

Just add on an Overland Expo Training pass to any camping or day pass package during the ticketing process. Inventory is limited.

Only available at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, June 28-30, 2024 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 exclusive 1:1 hands-on training with your own vehicle on the custom-built off-road driving skills course.

Class List + Schedule Coming Soon

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 attendee with a vehicle can participate – day pass or camper!  To bring the core principles of Overland Expo’s premium training program to the wider attendee audience, Overland Expo Training will now be available to any pass holder in a one-day format.

Simply add a day of Overland Expo Training when you are purchasing your day pass or camping pass for $200.  Purchase of the Training pass is valid for one day of training for one driver and vehicle.  Passenger passes are also available for an additional fee.

An Overland Expo Pacific Northwest day pass or camping pass is also required.  

Bring your own vehicle to participate.

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YES!  Overland Expo Training passenger passes are available for $75.

  • 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 day pass or camping passenger pass to participate.
  • Add an Overland Expo Training passenger pass to any camping passenger or day pass purchase during the ticketing process.

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Inventory is limited.  Add on an Overland Expo Training pass to any camping or day 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 28-30 at the Deschutes Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon.

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Add on an Overland Expo Training pass to any camping or day pass package during the ticketing process. Inventory is limited.

Only available at Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, June 28-30, 2024 at the Deschutes Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon.

Photo by Brett Willhelm

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