Overland Expo Proudly Presents the Film Festival Lineup for West 2024
Join us as we continue the 9th Season of the Overland Expo Film Festival at Overland Expo East in Arrington, Virginia, October 6-8.
April 11, 2024
WestPROGRAMS & INSTRUCTORS
No other event features a gathering of so many overland legends, authors, and experts. Overland Expo WEST offers more than 400 session-hours of incredible programs—that’s 220+ different classes, slideshows, demonstrations, and activities—brought to you by 120+ instructors and presenters from around the world.
MAY 17-19, 2024
FT. TUTHILL COUNTY PARK
FLAGSTAFF, AZ, USA
FRI 8-5 | SAT 8-5 | SUN 9-3
LIST OF PROGRAM OFFERINGS
We offer a wide variety of classes and programs, totaling 400+ session hours. From beginner to advanced sessions, covering everything from wilderness first aid, to working on the road with Starlink, to winching and recovery. We truly have something for everyone.
2024 WEST education schedule will be available for download 2-3 weeks before the event.
Reserve Your Sessions
- Camping Passes
- If you have purchased an camping pass, about 2 weeks before the event, you will receive an email invite to sign up for classes.
- Popular classes fill up quickly, so do not delay in your selection.
- Weekend & Day Passes
- No access to Driving / Recovery & Instructional Classes.
- Do not need to sign up for sessions in advance: Seminars, Roundtables, Demos, Slideshows, Films, Kids Activities, and Exhibitor Demos.
- But we recommend you download the app and create a schedule for the weekend!
Featured Programming
Overland Expo Presents the Overland Expo Film Festival Lineup for West 2023
Overland Expo West will host a selection of films as part of the Overland Expo Film Festival in the Oasis May 19-21 at Fort Tuthill County park in Flagstaff, Arizona.
April 27, 2023
Toyota Ride & Drive at Overland Expo West
Toyota will host an off-road Ride & Drive experience at Overland Expo West, featuring adventure-made Toyota vehicles for your next journey.
April 26, 2023
Instructor Spotlight: Hourless Life
The Highlands are in the midst of driving their Jeep Gladiator around the world. Eric and Brittany have been traveling full-time by vehicle since 2014, and Caspian was born into wanderlust six years ago.
April 5, 2023
visit our TEACHING AREAS
HANDS-ON PAVILION
Our hands-on pavilion get you out of your seat and into action with a qualified instructor. Each year we bring you technical classes essential for overlanding. Rotating topics cover everything from how-tos about electronics to hands-on maintenance and roadside repairs to injury assessment and first-aid to showing how to set up gear and what to take with you (and sometimes leave behind).
CLASSROOMS
Our classroom sessions aim to provide more intensive and specified education for those looking to do a deeper or more advanced dive into a given topic/area. With our numerous navigation classes, there are no more excuses for getting lost when your GPS dies. Learn communications skills to enhance your overland experience. Brush up on your art of travel techniques with photography and videography classes. Stay safe with situational awareness tips from experts in their field. No matter if you drive a truck or motorcycle, we’ve got classes for you.
ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR EDUCATION & INSPIRATION
Open to Everyone: Day Pass, Weekend Pass with Camping, and Premium Weekend Pass with camping ticket holders.
FILM FESTIVAL
Sponsored by GOAT BOXCO
AT THE OVERLAND THEATER
Each year we offer a new selection of slideshows of trips from around the world. On Friday and Saturday evenings, we host a special lineup of films at the Fieldcraft Survival Overland Theater. We start with an appetizer of short films before the feature film.
AROUND THE WORLD PAVILION
Want to hear the stories of round-the-world overlanding legends, first hand? This Pavilion hosts visually spectacular slideshow presentations and storytelling of journeys that span anywhere from a few counties to several continents.
ROUNDTABLE PANELS
Sponsored by Goverland
Want to know more about Africa? Australia? What it’s like to travel solo? As a couple or family? From Regional Q&As to expert tips, the roundtables can help you plan for the trip of a lifetime. Listen to panelists with extensive experience and enjoy their tales from the road!
Overland Essentials Area
Sponsored by Goal Zero
Are you looking to up your camping game? Want to learn what gear essentials well-traveled overlanders don’t leave home without? Spend some time in this area to learn the ins and outs of overlanding from the experts.
SHOWCASE & DIY VEHICLE AREA
Considering investing in an overland rig or motorcycle, and want to see how someone else has modified their rig to travel? Take a stroll through our juried selection of rigs and attend a “My Overland Vehicle / Moto” session. This “show and tell” series is about the customizations that have been put to the test of time and miles.
Backcountry skills Area
Want to know how certain gear functions, how seasoned travelers pack their rigs or feed themselves on the road, or what it’s like to bring your four-legged friend on your next adventure? Check out the Backcountry Skills Area for information you’re bound to put to use during your next adventure.
PRODUCT DEMO
Want to know how a specific product works?
The exhibition area is the place to be. Check the schedule for times of detailed demonstrations. Look for everything from solar cooking to rooftop tents to air compressors and tow straps.
KIDS ADVENTURE AREA
We pack the weekend with activities tailored to adventurous kids and their parents. Check out the Junior Overland Explorer program and earn patches for select classes. Kids of all ages can learn about nature journaling, first aid, knot-tying, and more. For kids ages 10 and up, learn expedition skills with the training team. Parents MUST stay with their children.
CHECK OUT WHAT'S NEW #OVERLANDEXPO
Meet @wehartstravel, a family of six full-time travelers embarking on a unique journey traveling the world while homeschooling along the way.🌎
In the latest Community Spotlight, they share their adventures and experiences, discuss tips and advice on traveling as a family, and redefine what it means to live life to the fullest on the road.
Watch the full interview on YouTube—link in our bio!🔗
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Stop by the Overland Journal and Expedition Portal booth at Overland Expo West!🧭
Proud to be a Media Partner, Overland Journal is offering a show special on subscriptions and merchandise. Meet the team and take a break in the shade.
Tap the link in our bio to buy your tickets to West!🔗
#OverlandJournal #ExpeditionPortal #OverlandExpo #OverlandExpoWest
The all-new HELLA Blade 6” driving lamp leaves absolutely nothing in the dark, so you can start your next off-road adventure with total confidence.🙌
The 6” Blade illuminates an incredible 8,500 lumens with its 6 high-output LED modules. Its first-to-market innovative position light design can be shown in white or amber, and the contour stone shield emanates the translucent @hella.usa logo while the position light remains visible.
Learn more at the link in our bio!🔗
#OverlandExpo #Jeep #Hella #OffRoad
INEOS Grenadier will be sponsoring a Ride and Drive experience at Overland Expo West with the highly anticipated 4x4 for enthusiasts and adventurers alike to get up close with the rugged capabilities, robust engineering, and off-road prowess of the vehicle.🛞
“Grenadiers and Quartermasters are the perfect combination of rugged and refined, so they can cope with the toughest off-road conditions and still be a great drive on the highway,” - Greg Clark, Executive Vice-President, INEOS Automotive.
In 2017, INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a car enthusiast and experienced adventurer, identified a gap in the market for an uncompromising 4X4 engineered for modern day compliance and reliability. INEOS Automotive Limited was formed to bring the vision to reality with a fresh perspective of 4X4 development and manufacturing.
Tap the link in our bio to read more about the @ineos_grenadier Ride and Drive at West!🔗
#INEOS #ineosgrenadier #rideanddrive #OverlandExpo #OverlandExpoWest
Sleeping on the trail in style🏕️
After a long day on the trail, nothing beats a peaceful night of sleep at camp. Luckily, overlanders and adventure travelers have a range of sleeping options to choose from!
Whether you’re on a tight budget or seeking luxurious comfort, we’ve got you covered in our latest Gear Showcase—tap the link in our bio to read and learn more!🔗
#OverlandExpo #sleepinginstyle #sleepingonthetrail #GearShowcase
Wildsam Magazine is the magazine of the open road, dedicated to road trips, outdoor pursuits and the vehicles that get you out there. With a reverence for the lesser-known locations and memorable characters of the open road, each issue of Wildsam Magazine features deeply researched road trip routes, expert vehicle reviews and insights from people living the lifestyle.
The @wildsam booth at Overland Expo West will feature free copies of the magazine as well as a selection of Field Guides to a variety of US locations. There will also be a vehicle on-display from The Ember Overland Series and curated outdoor and vehicle gear from our partners in the Wildsam marketplace. Stop by and dream up your next adventure.
Get your tickets today—link in our bio.🔗
#Wildsam #OverlandExpo #OverlandExpoWest
Training is at the core of Overland Expo🧭
To bring the core principle’s of our world-class training program to a wider audience, Overland Expo Training is now available to ANY attendee in a one-day format at PNW June 28-30 in Redmond, Oregon.
Tap the link in our bio to learn more and buy your Training pass today.🔗
📸 @whosjohnallen
#OverlandExpo #overlandexpotraining #OverlandExpoPNW
Blackseries is brewing up something exciting for Overland Expo West 2024! Amidst the bustling chaos of life, you can take solace in the serene embrace of nature.
Whether you are traveling solo or with family and friends, disconnect from the noise of everyday life and immerse yourself in the tranquility of the great outdoors. Don’t just imagine the future, step into it at the @blackseries.us booth.
Link in our bio to get your tickets to West.🔗
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THE WORLD IS OUT THERE GO SEE IT!
Join attendees from all over the world at this year’s Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, AZ.