Overlanding and Offroad articles

What it is really like to date a Jeep owner Let me set the scene. You meet someone. They are charming. They have good teeth and a steady job. Then they walk you to the parking lot and you see it sitting there on 37s, doors off, a rubber duck...

Quick Facts: Trail: Utah High Desert Trail (proposed) Length: About 810 miles under the preferred Alternative B Counties: Box Elder, Tooele, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron, Washington Managing agency: Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office Review status: Draft Environmental Assessment; public comment closed June 16, 2026 Trail type: Existing...

Quick Facts: Event: Overland Expo Pacific Northwest 2026 Dates: June 26-28, 2026 (Fri 9-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-3) Location: Deschutes County Expo Center, Redmond, Oregon Exhibitors: 300+ overland, camping, and moto brands Classes: 175+ sessions from 120+ instructors On-site camping: Yes, rustic festival-style field Best for: Anyone within driving...

Quick Verdict: Dutch oven chocolate lava cake feeds 8 overlanders with a devil's food cake mix baked around a molten hot fudge center. First, mix chocolate cake batter using the box instructions plus an extra egg. Next, swirl 1 cup of hot fudge into the center. Finally, bake at...

Quick Verdict: After cooking and scoring all nine, my favorite Peak Refuel meal is the Biscuits & Sausage Gravy (about $14.99), a perfect 5 out of 5 and the best camp breakfast I have eaten. For dinner, the Sweet Pork & Rice (about $14.99) leads at 4.8 out of...

Quick Facts: Package: Proud to Honor (Super Duty) Model year: 2027 Eligible models: F-250, F-350, F-450 Eligible trims: XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum (limits apply) Wheels: Black forged aluminum; 19.5-inch on dually models Base paint: Black only Warranty: 3-year/36,000-mile supplemental Cause: Portion of proceeds to military families Availability:...

Quick Facts: Topic: Starlink monthly cost for overlanders and campers Cheapest plan: Roam 100GB at $55/mo Mid plan: Roam 300GB at $80/mo (US and Canada) Top plan: Roam Unlimited at $175/mo Hardware: Starlink Mini Kit from $199; Standard Kit around $349 Rent option: $10/mo kit rental on Residential plans...

Quick Facts: Model: 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 (next generation) Status: Official teaser live, reveal listed as "Coming Soon" Teaser posted: Mid-June 2026, on the official GMC site Expected engines: Gen 6 Small Block...

Quick Facts: the best rooftop tents of 2026 at a glance What this is: The best rooftop tents of 2026, evaluated hands-on through Spirit of 1876 Where we saw them: Spirit of 1876 showroom, Castle Rock, Colorado, plus the Spirit of 1876 event Categories covered: Best overall, premium, lightweight,...

Quick Verdict: Dutch oven apple crisp feeds 8 overlanders with 7 sliced Granny Smith apples, cinnamon, lemon juice, and an oat-brown sugar-butter crumble topping. First, toss the apple slices with sugar and cinnamon. Next, layer in a 12-inch Lodge Camp Dutch Oven. Finally, top with a crumble of oats,...