Building an adventure vehicle is not only about what happens outside the vehicle. The bumpers, tires, lights, and trail upgrades might be the first things people notice, but the interior is where you spend the most time. Whether you are…
At first glance, offroading and overlanding may look like the same thing. Both involve capable vehicles, dirt roads, exploring the outdoors, and leaving the pavement behind. Both communities share a passion for adventure, self-reliance, and discovering places that most people…
Spend enough time online and you’ll eventually believe you need a six-figure overland build before you’re qualified to leave the pavement. Lift kits. Locking differentials. Roof racks covered in accessories. Recovery boards mounted to every available surface. Rows of LED…
Every adventure begins long before the tires leave the pavement. Whether I’m heading into San Bernardino National Forest for a weekend of dispersed camping or simply taking a scenic drive through the mountains, there are a handful of items that…
Walk through almost any overland event or spend enough time scrolling social media, and you’ll start to notice a pattern. Towering suspension lifts. Custom fabricated bumpers. Rooftop tents worth more than some used cars. Thousands of dollars in lighting, recovery…
If you spend enough time researching adventure vehicles, you’ll start noticing a pattern. Almost every recommendation eventually leads to the same handful of names. Toyota 4Runner. Toyota Land Cruiser. Toyota Tacoma. They’re fantastic vehicles, and they’ve earned their reputation through…
Scrolling through social media can make it seem like every weekend adventure starts with a fully built overland rig, thousands of dollars in camera gear, rooftop tents, and enough recovery equipment to cross the Sahara. The truth is, it doesn’t.…
Buying your first adventure vehicle is exciting. It is also easy to get overwhelmed. Spend a few minutes online and you will see beautifully built 4x4s with rooftop tents, oversized tires, custom bumpers, and enough gear to make it seem…
One of the biggest misconceptions about overlanding is that you need an expensive vehicle, a fully built rig, and thousands of dollars in gear before you can start exploring. Scroll through social media long enough and it is easy to…
When most people think about building an adventure vehicle, a 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 probably is not the first vehicle that comes to mind. The typical adventure builds are familiar: Toyota 4Runners, Jeep Wranglers, Land Cruisers, and pickup trucks with years…
