Overlanding and Offroad articles

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...

Quick Verdict: Pie iron breakfast sandwiches press egg, precooked bacon, and cheese between two buttered slices of bread. Preheat the cast iron empty for 2 minutes in medium coals, load it, then cook 3 to 5 minutes per side. The egg needs 160F and the meat needs a 165F...

I've spent years testing overlanding and camping gear, and most of the tent failures I have seen in the field share the same root causes. A pole doesn't snap because it is poorly made. It snaps because snow piled up faster than anyone expected and nobody knocked it down....

Quick Facts: Event: Overland Expo Mountain West 2026 Dates: August 21 to 23, 2026 Venue: The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, Colorado Attendance: 18,500 people from all 50 states and 14 countries Exhibitors: 335 Products covered here: 23, from 23 companies 2027 venue: Riverdale Regional Park, Brighton, Colorado 2027 dates:...

Quick Facts: What it is: a 12V AGM battery, BCI Group 400, industry name AUX14 Rating: 14 Ah, 200 CCA, roughly 10 lb, 18-minute reserve Size: 5.88 by 3.44 by 5.63 inches, M6 threaded terminals rather than posts Location: behind the front passenger wheel well, under the fuse box ...

Most overland trailers are built for people who want to bring everything. Dual Jerry cans, a roof tent, a kitchen drawer system, a fridge, a 40-gallon water tank, and so on. And for extended backcountry expeditions, this setup makes sense. However, a large portion of overlanders don't need all...

  Quick Facts: Topic: Winterizing a bell tent for cold-weather use Skill level: Beginner to intermediate Time required: 3 to 5 hours for a full winter setup Biggest gain: Ground insulation, then draft sealing Most overlooked step: A fly cover stretched above the canopy Fabric holding heat longest in wet...