Overlanding and Offroad articles

Every bell tent brand quotes a fast, one-person setup number on the box. Every large bell tent I have pitched has taught me to treat this number as a best case, not a promise. I've figured that out over three decades of camping and overlanding. This guide breaks down what...

Quick Facts: Engines compared: 2.0L turbocharged four and 3.6L Pentastar V6 Output: 270 hp and 295 lb-ft versus 285 hp and 260 lb-ft Transmissions: turbo is automatic only; the V6 still offers a six-speed manual EPA combined: 21 mpg versus 20 mpg, four-door automatic Towing: identical, up to 5,000...

Quick Facts: Campaign: NHTSA 26V560, FCA US recall 83D Trucks involved: 239,131 Vehicles: 2025-2026 Ram 1500 (DT) only Build window: October 6, 2023 through February 23, 2026 Defect rate: 100% of the suspect population Recalled part: The radio, supplied by Harman Becker Automotive Systems Remedy: Free radio software update,...

I've run a full content production business from the road for years. This work has come from trailheads in Arizona, dispersed sites in Southern California, and mountain campgrounds across the Southwest. To balance work and overlanding sounds simple from the outside: bring a laptop, find some signal, get it...

Quick Facts: Bill: California SB 1069, adding Health and Safety Code section 43019.4 Author: Senator Tim Grayson, sponsored by SEMA Status: Enrolled and presented to the Governor on September 3, 2026 What it does: Lets CARB legal aftermarket parts sell during final review Manufacturer bar: 10 or more existing...

Quick Facts: Update: RivianOS 2, delivered in the 2026.31 over-the-air release Announced: September 4, 2026 Who gets it: Every R1T and R1S, both Gen 1 and Gen 2 Graphics: Unreal Engine 5 on Gen 2 and R2, Unreal Engine 4 on Gen 1 Headline feature: Route alerts using Google...

Most camping gear is designed for the weekend. Stakes are thin wire, poles are 8.5mm aluminum at best, and zippers rated for three seasons of moderate use. That's appropriate for the majority of campers who are out four or five times a year in decent weather. But for overlanders...

Quick Facts: Topic: Land Rover Defender reliability and ownership after JLR's job cuts What happened: JLR opened a voluntary redundancy programme on September 7, 2026 Scale: About 4,000 jobs, nearly 10 percent of the workforce, over two years Who is affected: Mostly the roughly 26,000 salaried and management staff,...

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Scout Traveler, a body-on-frame SUV from Scout Motors Concepts shown: Mountainside and a trail-ready build, both on the production Traveler body Powertrains: All-electric, plus Harvester with an onboard gas generator ...

I've camped and overlanded most of my life, moving from a tent to a bumper pull trailer to a fifth wheel, and trying plenty of other setups along the way. I'm not a full-timer, but between decades on the road and running this site, I've logged enough multi-week stretches...