There is a long tradition of enjoying an adult beverage by the campfire, especially after a long day on the trail. But...
The Ultimate Non-Alcoholic Drink Guide for the Campfire
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Overland Bound Member of the Month: Neil Hall
Meet Neil. He’s an incredible human both on and off-road, a resourceful outdoorsman, and the Overland Bound member of the month.
12 Tips to Overland on a Budget
Overland on a budget without breaking the bank? Yes! It’s more than possible. Here are 12 tips for making the most out of your trip budget.
Overland Bound One 11.21 is Summer Ready
Overland Bound One is packed with a full suite of new features, performance improvements and a few changes to make planning your next adventure easier.
Getting Started: A Camp Kitchen Guide
When it comes to overlanding, having a well-stocked and organized camp kitchen is essential for a successful and...
Don’t Leave Home Without This – Overland Tool Kit Essentials
What’s in your overland tool kit? Every off-grid capable rig needs to have a tool kit capable of handling most repair needs on the trail. The kit is going to be vehicle dependent, so you need to do a bit of research on the basic tool requirements for the make and model of your vehicle.
Off-Road Travel Basics: How to Get Started
Off-Road travel can be daunting, but with a little preparation and proper planning you can start to find new adventures just over the horizon.
GPS Navigation: How your phone tracks your location when offline
Did you know your smartphone has a GPS receiver built in? That’s why the blue dot on your phone tracks you even when there’s no cellular or internet connectivity. Let’s get into all the details about GPS Navigation, what it is and how to best use it for off-road navigation.
7 Reasons for Living on the Road
For many people, the idea of living on the road may seem unconventional and even daunting. But in the last few years (thank you 2020) the full-time traveler lifestyle has only increased in popularity as people continue to seek a sense of freedom and adventure in their lives.
How do you roam? Starlink vs weBoost
Satellite or cell signal booster? Which one is right for you? We go into the pros and cons of each so you can select which is right for you.
Exploring Lincoln National Forest with 2 Overlanding Families
Throwing it back to when Epic Family Road Trip and their new friends Lifestyle Overland met up for a trek through Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. Trails were traversed, winches were deployed, and lifelong friendships were forged in an unforgettable landscape.
5 Essential Steps to Planning an Adventure
Summer is upon us in the northern hemisphere. We are days away from the official start of summertime, and what better time than NOW to cue up and plan for your next adventure outdoors?
Rooftop Tent Camping on a Remote Island
This week we had the privilege of camping on the beach at the Padre Island National Seashore.
This is the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world and is found on the west shore of the Gulf of Mexico in the great state of Texas.
Dealing with an Overland Breakdown
The trail rating was “moderate to difficult” but the weather had taken a turn for the worse and the track we were driving on a cold afternoon was anything but moderate. It was tough going. Tough enough that the Defender 130 needed low range and diff lock to conquer some of the steeper, muddy switchbacks as we climbed the Rif mountain range (the origin of almost all Moroccan hashish) into the clouds.
Wheeling in Big Bend National Park
You probably know the van Stralen family from adventures on their YouTube channel: Epic Family Road Trip. If you don’t, you should. In 2015, the van Stralens embarked on an EPIC family road trip around the world. Most recently, they spent some time in Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Exploring Red River Gorge
An overland adventure through Red River Gorge with words and images by Overland Bound member Jason Price. Outfit and Explore!
Overlanding with Disabilities
Overlanding in Africa can be challenging at the best of times, but when you’re wheelchair-bound, it’s a whole new ball game. Seasoned traveller Louis Broodryk shares the clever ways he gets around on a continent where wheelchair access is limited and sometimes non-existent.
Overland Vehicle Preparation
Preparing a vehicle for overland travel is specific to your style of travel, there is no “one size fits all” solution....
The USA is Overlanding Nirvana
We are a South African family who have driven our Land Rover Defender to over 50 countries on four continents over 150 000 miles. We have crossed the equator four times and our children have grown up to be multicultural. We have been to Casablanca, Dar es Salaam, New York, Buenos Aires, London, Istanbul and Dakar. And we believe that, of all the countries we have visited, The United States of America offers one of the most rewarding overland experiences.
Expediciones De Las Americas – An Adventure of a Lifetime in 6 Stock Jeeps
In 1978, a team of 14 people loaded up 6 stock Jeep CJs at the southern most point in South America and began a 5 month trek north to the Arctic Ocean. When Mike Arnold, a family man and business owner in Northern California, found out about the expedition he and his wife Sheri quickly realized this was a once in a lifetime chance.
Overlanding as a Way of Life
Graeme, Luisa, Jessica and Keelan Bell have traveled the world in their Defender 130 for over 10 years. This is a perspective on overlanding and the mindset of adventure based on their global adventures as a family. (Hint: You don’t need a fully built out rig and expedition time in Africa to be an overlander.)
So You Want to Start Overlanding…
Overlanding is not new. People have been doing it for a long time, and it has been called different names, most recently it has been “Car Camping”. But the glory is not lost however, as to truly have your spirit of exploration fall into the Overland category, you have to throw blind adventure into the mix.
What is Overlanding?
Overlanding. It’s a term that’s been used with a variety of context over the decades. For me, the mere mention of the word conjures images of adventure, exploration, the excitement of the unknown and the thrill of traveling to places I haven’t been before. Opening a new tab in your browser and searching “define overlanding” will net you an actual definition: Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal.