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Overlanding Morocco
Oct 15, 2015
Follow Robert, Overland Bound Member 33 and 48. He is in the middle of an epic expedition, Overlanding through...
Review: Tembo Tusk Skottle
Oct 10, 2015
Tembo Tusk makes gear for overland travelers. Jerry joined us at the Overland Bound Off the Grid Rally, and we got to...
Subaru Outback Cross Country Adventure!
Sep 28, 2015
Steve has been an Overland Bound member and represents exactly what we stand for. It doesn't matter what you drive,...
What Happens When a Tech Writer Decides to Live in a Van
Sep 26, 2015
Brent is a fellow Overlander at heart. He is a tech writer for Gizmoto and other publications, and has decided to live...
Sequoia National Awesome
Sep 10, 2015
Must Watch! You need to take an adventure! Let us take you to Sequoia National Park in this video, and yes, it's...
A Camper You Can Pull with your Subaru!
Sep 4, 2015
By: Michael Murguia OB#0000 Date: 09/04/2015 Overland Bound loves anything that makes the great outdoors more...
Oshkosh Wins $30 Billion Army Contract Battle to Replace Humvee
Aug 29, 2015
Goodbye Humvee, hello Oshkosh. The face of all terrain military is changing. This is a pretty big deal. By Marcus...
Land Rover Experience Part 2
Aug 23, 2015
This is part 2 at Land Rover Experience in Carmel, CA! This is the last in a multi-part series where we take you...
Join Us! Overland Bound “Off the Grid” Rally
Aug 9, 2015
September 25th - 27th! Join us for the first ever Overland Bound Off the Grid Rally in the Sequoia National Forest!...
Grand Canyon Adventure: Keeping it Real Part 2
Aug 4, 2015
This is the Grand Canyon Adventure: Keeping it Real Part 2! This installment is even more epic than the first! Join...
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...
Grand Canyon Adventure: Keeping it Real Part 1
Jul 23, 2015
Join @cjones on the forums to discuss his journey to the Grand Canyon! This is part 1 of his adventure, keeping it...
Rattle Can Wheel Blackout
Jul 10, 2015
Fact of Overlanding: If you USE your rig off-road, there are many parts of your vehicle that are going to get dinged...
An Overland Ride in Kentucky
Jul 8, 2015
Take an overland ride in Kentucky over the land between the lakes! Shane is an Overland Bound friend, and the owner of...
Overland Bound is Now on Tapatalk!
Jul 4, 2015
Do you have mobile phone? Are you checking the forums? We have GREAT news! Overland Bound forums are now available in...
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...
When a HAM Radio Made the Difference
Jun 30, 2015
A recent forum topic begged the question, "CB or HAM"? Cb is great on the trail in a group, and satellite GPS units...
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...
How To: Anti-Glare Hood Blackout
Jun 24, 2015
I get a lot of comments and questions on my hood blackout. The flat or matte finish of the hood reduces any glare...
Unstaged Out of Town in 40 Minutes
Jun 22, 2015
Loading in the morning with things kinda scattered. Still able to get out of town in 40 minutes! This is an upstaged...
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...
Overland Expo Recap: Day 1 & 2
May 16, 2015
By Corrie #0000 Mud. Lots of mud. A TON of mud. And it's kinda epic. The first half of the Overland Expo brought on...
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!...
The Perfect U.S. Road Trip
May 2, 2015
Randal S. Olson, a fourth-year Computer Science graduate research assistant at Michigan State, has conducted an...
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...
How to Cook a Steak Over a Fire
Apr 26, 2015
Ok, on any given adventure, by day 3 you are ready for a good hunk of meat. You have options right? I mean, make sure...
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...
04 XTERRA OVERLAND BUILD
Apr 11, 2015
Ya'll need to head on over to the forums and check out our new Overland Bound member #0229's Ultimate Overland Rig!...
Join Our Overland Map!
Mar 24, 2015
Hey all, We're building a world wide overland member map! We've got over 50 members on the map now from Norway to...
Weekend Adventure Supply List!
Mar 20, 2015
Keep a Journal to improve your kit! Happy Friday! Are you headed out for adventure? I often get asked exactly what...
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...