Overlanding off-road is an incredible way to travel for outdoors enthusiasts, letting you be one with nature and rely on yourself for survival. If your trip lasts days or weeks (or longer), you’ll need the right vehicle for practicality and comfort.
Field notes
Featured news, resources, gear, travel stories and more
How to Optimize Fuel Efficiency for an Overland Vehicle
Sep 20, 2023
Going off-road takes you on incredible adventures, from the Rubicon Trail in California to the Everglades in South...
A beast of a Camel Trophy Land Rover 110 still finding adventure
Jun 1, 2023
That moment when you can check owning a Camel Trophy Land Rover 110 off your bucket list… When the opportunity to own a piece of Land Rover history presented itself to Chris Solis eleven years ago, he jumped on it and hasn’t looked back.
Downsizing from a House to an Overland Vehicle
Oct 16, 2022
After three years of living on the road, multiple purges of the items that we carry, and a constant refinement of what we currently have, we think it’s safe to say that we kind of have a handle on what it means to travel light in our overland vehicle.
Sway Bars and What You Need to Know
Apr 26, 2022
Should I disconnect my sway bar and why would I need to in the first place? If you are a seasoned off-road driver, you already understand how sway bars works. But those newer to off-road pursuits might not be as familiar. Don’t worry. We’ll bring you up to speed.
Land Rover Defender: An Epic History of an Overlanding Legend
Sep 9, 2021
If you’re an Overlanding enthusiast, the Land Rover Defender needs no introduction. Like the Toyota Land Cruiser, the Defender is inspired by the legendary Willys MB. And like the Willys, it has earned a place in automotive history as some of the most iconic 4×4 SUVs and trucks in the world.
PNW Adventures of a 2006 Nissan Xterra SE
Aug 22, 2021
We recently took the time to talk shop with Overland Bound Member Blake M. about his Titan swapped 2006 Nissan Xterra build. Blake chose to be very hands on with his build and did many of the modifications himself. Learn how his love for snow boarding and snowy mountains was the driving factor behind his build process.
The Lexus J201 Overland Concept is both Beauty and Beast
Jul 30, 2021
The LX 570 is Lexus’ flagship SUV for a good reason. It’s powerful, spacious, ultra-luxurious, and boasts unquestionable off-road capabilities thanks to the latest Toyota-Lexus advances. That said, it wouldn’t be the obvious first choice for an Overland build, right?
The Bronco is Overland Ready
Oct 20, 2020
Ford unveiled their fully built out overland concept for the new Bronco earlier this month at the Bronco Super Celebration East in Townsend, TN and to say people took notice would be an understatement. The build was met with tremendous enthusiasm from the overland community, and represents the continued expansion of overlanding into the main stream.
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator is Ready to Rumble
Nov 29, 2018
It has been 26 years; 26 long years. Not since the days of former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca has Jeep existed in the pickup truck market. Today however, that’s all in the past as Jeep officially unveiled the new Wrangler based “JT” Gladiator pickup truck. Jeep came in with their eyes on the prize as being the most off-road capable and practical oriented truck in the mid-size market… And they wiped the floor with the competition.
When Your Daily Driver is Your Overland Rig
Oct 15, 2018
We recently connected with Overland Bound Member #0833, Isaac Marchionna about his mega loaded up overland rig that he uses every day as his daily driver in Downtown Portland. He gives us his insight into what to expect when you make your off-road vehicle your pavement pounder on the city streets!
FZJ80 + Maltec Will Give You All The Feels
May 29, 2018
Love is a fickle thing, and when you come across love at first sight – you hold onto it. Tim McGrath from Albuquerque based Sackwear recently partnered with Maltec, a German camper conversion company and immediately fell deep. It didn’t take long for Tim to realize that a German built Maltec conversion was going to be the one that would be his new ultimate camper.
Overland Expo West 2018 Day Two – LR FC101 Realness
May 20, 2018
The second day of OXW18 brought perfect weather, large crowds, and (of course) more incredible builds. Our favorite rig of the day was a spectacular and unapologetic Land Rover FC101. Here we go.
Overland Expo West 2018 Day One – Favorite Vehicles
May 18, 2018
Overland Prom Expo. We all know that the biggest reason to come to OX is to see all the things that we wish that we could do, and at the absolute very least, be inspired as to what we can do or become. The first day of OXW18 did not disappoint these expectations.
When a Toyota R&D Engineer Builds an Overland Rig
Jan 16, 2018
Dan Rich, Overland Bound Member 0582 has been an Engineer for Toyota for 30 years in Power-train Research and Development. For much of that time he has tried many different configurations on his FZJ80, which has led to the build he shares in this video. His rig is modest, but performs well, and reliably.
Vehicle Flood Checklist
Sep 7, 2017
America’s fourth-largest city is in peril. Hurricane Harvey has dropped more than 1 trillion gallons of rain on Houston, Texas, and the surrounding area since it made landfall on Aug. 25. It is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005.
Overland The World FZJ80 Rig Walk Around
Jul 10, 2017
Meet Jeff and Monica Yaeger of Overland the World! We met up with them at the Overland Expo West, and we got to see their locked and loaded FZJ80 up close.
Long Travel Suspension or Not?
Jun 9, 2017
By Isaac Marchionna Let’s talk Long Travel Suspension Suspension is the separation and connection to the ground below...
Turbo Diesel Crate Engine for your Overland Rig – Cummins R2.8
May 25, 2017
At Expo West we had a chance to talk to Steve with Cummins Diesel Repower about the long awaited R2.8 Crate engine....
TRD Pro 4Runner Long Travel Build
May 22, 2017
Isaac stopped by on his way to the Overland Expo West and we had the opportunity to talk to him about his awesome TRD...
Overland Rig Feature: 95 Toyota Landcruiser
Apr 27, 2017
Rig/Rider Profile: 95 Toyota Landcruiser We have had the good fortune of running several trails with Overland Bound...
2015 Mazda BT-50 Rig Walk Around
Mar 10, 2017
Traveling to Australia we get to see a wide variety of rigs we don't have in our home country, including this Mazda...
2015 Tacoma FlipPac Rig Walk Around
Mar 4, 2017
Jon stopped by for a visit and we had the opportunity to go through his awesome Overland Rig! There are some great...
SoCal Meetup
Jan 8, 2017
January Socal Meetup 01.07.17 Overland Bound is our community! Thank you to @Scott for putting together the...
Back to the Future Toyota SR5 Rig Walk Around
Dec 31, 2016
A chance encounter with Marty McFly's Back to the Future Toyota SR5 resulted in this quick rig walk around. See a...
Northstar X2 Power Battery Installation
Dec 7, 2016
Video alert: Northstar X2Power Battery Installation! Overland Bound #0000 was in need of a new battery and as a result...
Do You NEED Lockers for Overlanding?
Nov 30, 2016
By Michael Murguia - 11/30/16 Photos Credit: Barry J. Holmes There is no doubt, lockers can transform even the mildly...
Extreme Overland Concepts – Would You Wheel It?
Nov 18, 2016
Would you wheel it?! Here is a bit of fun for your Friday afternoon from Rain Prisk Designs! Overland Bound is fond of...
2014 Long Travel Toyota Tacoma Rig Walk Around
Nov 8, 2016
This is a Rig Walk Around we have wanted to do for a long time. We were delighted Lisa and Nick, Overland Bound...
Overland Profile: East Coast Defender
Nov 2, 2016
East Coast Defender Reinvents the Classics "It doesn't matter what you drive." We say this often and we say it loud....
2015 Jeep JK Rubicon Rig Feature
Oct 27, 2016
2015 Jeep JK Rubicon Rig Profile Name Bob B. Overland Bound Member #0447 - Founder 500 Home Base Culver City, CA...
2010 Subaru Forester XT Rig Walk Around
Oct 25, 2016
It doesn't matter what you drive so long as you are equipped with the right gear to get you to your destination...
1998 Camel Trophy D110 Rig Walkaround
Oct 18, 2016
This is a "Terra Del Fuego" 1998 Camel Trophy support vehicle driven by our good friend and Overland Bound Member...
2006 Jeep Commander XK Overland Build
Oct 9, 2016
At the recent Overland Bound Off the Grid Rally we had more time to spend with @jdunk and his 2006 Jeep Commander XK...
Overland Bound Land Cruiser Vs Hollister Hills
Oct 3, 2016
We went to the Hollister Hills OHV Park to test out the Overland Bound Land Cruiser and see if we could get stuck! We...
Under Pressure: Onboard Air Compressor Setups
Sep 13, 2016
Author: Brenton Corns Overland Bound Member #0070 YouTube 4xFar Adventures Instagram 4xFar_Adventures Photo Credit:...
Jeep Rubicon Rig Walk Around
Sep 6, 2016
This is our second Rig Walk Around with the Broke But Rich Overland Team! Overland Bound Member #1592, Brandon, gives...
Land Rover Defender 110 Rig Walk Around
Sep 1, 2016
A truly epic Land Rover Defender 110 restored and ready to tackle any trail. From the Overland Bound Archives.
Overlanding Rig Build – 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Aug 2, 2016
We have had the good fortune of rolling down the trail and across several states with Overland Bound Member #0364...
Overland Rig Wants Vs. Needs
Jul 18, 2016
So you bought your first rig, or you want to outfit your current setup even...