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Land Rover Experience Part 1
Aug 3, 2015
We recently joined Justin, Overland Bound member #0224, at Land Rover Experience in Carmel, CA where he teaches a full...
Make Your Own Limb Risers
Jul 24, 2015
I always get asked about the wires going from my front bumper to my roof rack. Those are called "Limb Risers" and they...
Live Work Wander – Life on the Road Part 2
Jul 3, 2015
Continuing our sit-down with Jorge and Jessica of Live Work Wander, discussing life on the road. Since December of...
Stanislaus Gargoyles Quick Look
Jun 27, 2015
Ms. Overland Bound and I recently did a trip out to Pinecrest in the Stanislaus National Forest. Its a great area in...
Patches and Other Things
Jun 27, 2015
We get a ton of requests for patches, t-shirts, hats, and other products for the overland lifestyle. Well we are glad...
Live Work Wander – Life on the Road Part 1
Jun 16, 2015
Home is where you park it. Jorge and Jessica (+ their dogs Petunya and Linus) have been living, working and wandering...
Cruiser Shirts FJ45 Rig Walk Around
May 31, 2015
Walk around the Sackwear Designs FJ45 "Troopy" to learn about the equipment, and the build. On the route back from the...
Overland Expo DeLorme InReach Explorer GPS Introduction
May 25, 2015
While at the Overland Expo this year we reviewed the DeLorme InReach Explorer GPS unit. Ryan, the Delorme Rep did a...
Overland Expo Day 2 Preview “Getting There”
May 23, 2015
Highlights from Day 2 of our Overland Expo 2015 Journey. We finish at the Mormon Lake destination on Thursday before...
Ride the Spring Canyon Ledge in Moab Utah
May 21, 2015
Join us on a ride up the Spring Canyon Trail in Moab Utah. We kept this video simple due to the pure grandeur of the...
Overland Expo Journey Day 1
May 16, 2015
The first day of our journey to the Overland Expo was epic! From high Sierras to low desert, the scenery was awesome...
Off the Grid 101
May 12, 2015
In honor of trip to the Overland Expo this week, we give you, "Off the Grid 101! When I take folks out into the...
Fire Roasted Potatoes
May 4, 2015
Ready for the best tasting potato recipe ever invented? This needs to be in standard rotation. Fire Roasted Potatoes!...
Zip Tie Trail Repair
Apr 30, 2015
Pro Tip: Keep industrial strength zip ties in your Overland Rig! Thump thump thump. How do you repair your drive train...
Overland Trip: Bald Mountain Part 2
Apr 27, 2015
Get a great view from the Bald Mountain Lookout as we continue our weekend overland adventure to the Shaver Lake Area...
Overland Trip: Bald Mountain Part 1
Apr 16, 2015
Follow Overland Bound up to Bald Mountain through the Central Valley, Rock-crawling to the campsite at night, and...
Installing the Official Overland Bound Emblem
Mar 15, 2015
Yep, you are one of the cool kids and you'll be getting your Official Overland Bound Emblem soon! This is a quick...
Pesky Heater Hose Repair
Mar 13, 2015
The "Pesky Heater Hose Repair" is Land Cruiser FJ80 specific, and is an essential repair to make sure your rig is...
Overland Trip: Boyden Cavern
Mar 3, 2015
While traveling through the Sequoia National Forest, and Kings Canyon, Mrs. Overland Bound and I took a side adventure...
Overland Bound Emblems Full Story
Feb 16, 2015
The full story about the Overland Bound emblems. Long story short, They need to be as good as the rigs we drive! It's...
Unloading an Overland Rig!
Feb 4, 2015
40 seconds of unloading an overland rig! In real-time that is about 8 minutes. If you pack tight, the dismount can be...
2014 Highlight Reel
Jan 21, 2015
I just released what I'll call the Overland Bound 2015 Highlight Reel. Take a look and let me know what you think!...
Roof Rack Review
Jan 4, 2015
Many people haves asked for further detail on the Overland Bound Rig hardware. In this video, I go into great detail...
A One Match Campfire
Dec 18, 2014
Whats the best campfire configuration? Start a fire with one match! Take time, set it up right and get your fire...
Plowing Into Corral Hollow Camp!
Dec 14, 2014
In this short video, watch the rig plow into the Corral Hollow Trail Campsite! I mention Lake Alpine and Corral Hollow...
Sequoia National Park Part 3 of 3
Nov 28, 2014
FINALLY! Here is the last installment of the Sequoia National Park Trip Part 3 of 3. On the last day we hit the trail...
Differential Breather Installation
Nov 27, 2014
If you are going to do frequent water crossings, it's not enough to simply add a snorkel to your overland rig. You...
Overland Tips – Out of Town in 20 Minutes
Nov 22, 2014
Pack all of your camping and overland gear so you can grab it and GO. Here are some overland tips and tricks to creating an awesome overland camp set up for yourself!
Sequoia National Park Part 2 of 3
Nov 4, 2014
In this second installment of Overland Bounds travels in Sequoia National Park, we explore Buck Rock Lookout, one of...
On the Road
Oct 29, 2014
Take a look inside the Overland Bound Rig as we travel on the road. I spend a few minutes pointing out features and...
Sequoia National Park Part 1 of 3
Oct 23, 2014
I thought I would start this video early, back at the loading phase. You can see how I load out the rig, and how I...
Overland Over Rocks
Oct 8, 2014
Rock crawling in the Sierras! I take the Overland Bound Rig down Rocks on "The Steps" at Slick Rock Trail. This highly...
Overland Adventure Lake Alpine
Sep 27, 2014
An overland adventure in 15 minutes. This is one of my favorite destinations camping next to a year round river in the...
Overlanding: Why We Do It
Sep 18, 2014
I recently went on a quick overlanding trip. I thought I'd make a quick video explaining why we do it. I know most of...
Air Down
Sep 9, 2014
When you run a trail you want to air down to the right pounds per square inch (psi) on your tires. The BFG KM2s will...
Corral Hollow Trail Drive
Jul 28, 2014
This is a scenic off road drive from the top of Corral Hollow Trail near Lake Alpine, CA to the highway. Great sights...
Packed Up Overland Land Cruiser
Jun 7, 2014
This is a walk around of my Overland Land Cruiser all packed up and ready to hit the trail. This is how I roll most of...
Easiest Ain’t Easy – Trail Ratings
Dec 4, 2013
Trail ratings in books and at the trail head are different. Often times easiest ain't easy. In the case of the...
The Perfect Campsite
Dec 1, 2013
Another post from the Strawberry Lake trip, East of Fresno, CA. This time a walk around tour of the perfect campsite...