Photos by Richard Giordano All I wanted was a pack of Japanese sheet masks. A seemingly simple task, but as I entered Don Quijote’s brightly lit shopfront, welcomed by the store’s familiar jingle, I was met…
Since 2010, Rossmönster has been producing some of the most desirable luxury expedition trucks within the segment. The company’s Baja Series is especially noteworthy: a range of hard-sided pop-top adventure trucks that blend four-season liveability, amenities,…
The Jeep Wrangler is a pinnacle overland platform and a favorite with the overlanding community. In stock configuration, it can be driven from the dealership and around the world and is one of the few 4WDs…
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady discusses the core principles of overlanding navigation with Chris Cordes, highlighting primary, secondary, contingency, and emergency backups. They compare three main app categories: turn-by-turn tools like Google Maps, reference/layer apps…
I haven’t owned a washing machine since 2018, when we sold our first house on wheels, a 40-foot diesel motorhome. Through the intervening years, as my family’s movable homes have shrunk in size, my appreciation for…
In the world of luxury expedition trucks, few names in the segment command as much reverence as Unicat. The first prototype dates back to 1978, when a young tech transformed a military Unimog into an exploration…
There’s a corner of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that, until recently, I had only known in winter, except for a few summer trips to ski glaciers and couloirs when the snow had gone soft and gray,…
In a sign of what may be heading to the US market, Ford has confirmed that the Bronco Basecamp will reach Australia and New Zealand from mid-2027, combining an extended-range electric powertrain with integrated sleeping accommodations,…
Over the years, many expedition truck builders have come and gone, but EarthRoamer (founded in 1998) continues to spearhead the segment. The company’s success is no coincidence but instead represents the obsessive attention to detail, innovation,…
To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Winter 2012 issue, this article is part of that…
A 1969 Yamaha 125 Enduro launched Arden Kysely into decades of off-pavement exploration, with one simple goal: to camp in the middle of nowhere. Decades of dual-sport and adventure riding followed, as did his adventure stories,…
I can’t think of many 4WDs that have aged as well as the FJ Cruiser, which, two decades on, still looks futuristic and purposeful. Over the years it has forged a reputation for excellence and is…
For almost 130 years, the automobile has been built around the fundamental assumption there would be a human inside controlling the machine. In every vehicle ever made, that human sits behind a steering wheel, presses an…
I recently spent a weekend surrounded by—and driving—the “new” Defender. While I appreciate the luster and luxury of these vehicles, I’m most drawn to their form and function. My own old Defender is beaten and bruised,…
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady speaks with Christoff and Vanessa Ailert of Get Out Go! about overlanding across Southern Africa and the US. They compare community culture, gear needs, and why items like rooftop tents…
BDR and AMA Partnership Update BDR (Backcountry Discovery Routes) and AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) have signed a memorandum to expand advocacy, responsible recreation, rider education, and community engagement. BDR contributes almost two decades of route development,…
Upside-down buildings, Titanic replicas, wax museums, Dollywood, and over 20,000 Jeeps scattered in between. Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion is back in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for its 14th annual event! Just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park,…
The Defender Trophy is getting closer, with two-person teams selected from around the world to compete in Africa this October on a three-week adventure that hasn’t been paralleled since 2006’s G4 Challenge. Over 70 countries were…
To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Summer 2010 issue, this article is part of that…
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady chats with Amanda and Patrick from Rugged Destinations. They share highlights from pre-running the Back 400 and skills course at XOverland Ranch in their newly built Mitsubishi Canter JDM firetruck,…
The last twinkling mustard-colored leaves from a small grove of Aspen trees clung to the bone bark at a campsite perched high above Brush Creek, a few miles from Crested Butte, Colorado. It’s a treat to…
