Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Topic: Bear country food storage for vehicle-based campers Legal basis: Forest-issued orders under 36 CFR 261.58(cc) Penalty: Class B misdemeanor, up to $5,000 and six months Vehicle rule: A closed hard-sided vehicle complies in most grizzly forests The exception: The NCDE order names only an RV, trunk,...

Quick Facts: What's ending: Yamaha side-by-side production at the Newnan, Georgia plant, after the 2026 model year. Announced: August 4, 2026. Jobs affected: About 300 positions globally, including roughly 200 full-time roles across the U.S. and Japan, with about 100 of those full-time cuts at Newnan. Restructuring cost: Approximately...

I've spent over 30 years camping and 15-plus years overlanding across the U.S. Cell service has been the exception rather than the rule at most of my favorite sites. Early on, this meant total disconnection. There was no way to check a weather update, confirm a family member made...

Quick Verdict: This foil packet pineapple upside down recipe layers pineapple rings with brown sugar, butter, and a maraschino cherry in the center of each ring. Fold it flat and drop it on medium coals. The sugar caramelizes around the fruit in 18 to 20 minutes. Serve over pound...

Quick Facts: What's new: The Storyteller Overland 2027 lineup adds three vehicles, announced August 4, 2026. New models: Tour Mode, GXV Wild, and Grand Bohemian. GXV Wild price: Starts at $299,898, built on a Ram 3500 single-cab chassis. Tour Mode price: Starts at $254,012, a 170-inch Mercedes Sprinter platform. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: Off-road armor buying guide covering sliders, skid plates, diff covers, and bumpers Price range: $80 for a single diff skid up to $1,619 for a full skid plate kit Weight range: 23 lbs for a single aluminum rear bumper up to 230 lbs for heavy-duty steel...

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Over the decades, I've run nearly every shelter configuration a truck owner faces. Ground tents staked into rocky soil, rooftop tents in the wind, lightweight bed campers, and trailers down roads with no business being called roads. Each setup taught...

Quick Facts: Topic: Satellite communicator vs radio for overlanding Satellite messengers: Garmin inReach, Zoleo, SPOT (near-global SOS coverage) Two-way radios: GMRS handhelds and vehicle-mount units (short-range voice) License needed: GMRS requires an FCC license; satellite messengers do not Realistic GMRS range: 1 to 5 miles in typical terrain Starlink...

I've overlanded across the U.S. for more than 30 years, and I built 4WDTalk around lessons learned in places where help sits hours away. I've tested recovery gear firsthand, dug my Jeep Gladiator Rubicon out of mud on a remote forest road, and packed first aid kits for trips...

  Quick Facts: Headline models: Polaris RZR Pro R Boost, Polaris XPEDITION NUMATIX, and Polaris Sportsman 500 Headline engine: ProStar Fury 2.0L turbo, the first turbo engine offered in the Pro R lineup Boost trim horsepower: 275 hp at 7,000 RPM, 215 lb-ft torque at 4,000 RPM Boost trim price:...