Overlanding and Offroad articles

I might be biased since I live here, but there are a lot of awesome places to overland in California. The varied terrain, climates, and elevations allow you to have wildly different experiences depending on which part of California you decide to visit. From soaring mountains to deserts, beaches...

 photo by egon69 via iStock The 4WD modification industry is growing by the minute and whether you like it or not installing mods on your 4WD has become somewhat of a norm. That is a great thing - it means us adventure lovers can kit out our vehicle to make...

<!-- --> "Cody Christmas 003-2" by Powhusku is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 If you're looking to buy shocks for trucks or your four-wheel-drive vehicle, the first thing you need to do is sit down and consider where you're going to be using your vehicle the most. Learning about the most common types of shocks...

天然ガス, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons In car history, there are very few vehicles that managed to remain relevant and popular for a quarter of a century like the Range Rover Mk1. When you encounter such a vehicle, you will notice that it represents a unique combination of quality,...

photo by Grigorenko via iStock If you are planning on heading anywhere remote, you probably want to set up your vehicle to be as reliable and dependable as possible - like with steel or aluminum wheels. No one likes being stranded in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone...

I've been using Tops Knives products for a while now. I have multiple knives from these guys, as well as a hatchet. So you can imagine my joy to hear that they are releasing a new, badass hatched call the High Impact. Obviously, when you set out on overlanding or...

The two most prominent names in the off-road trucks segment right now are Ford's already legendary Raptor and Ram's newest muscle car pickup, the TRX. However, both of those machines are over-the-top, high-dollar "supercars for the trail," which are beyond the reach of the average buyer. Some enthusiasts will notice...

Photo by AleksandarNakic via iStock Camping - whether you're in an established campground or far off the beaten path in the wilderness - is a great way to connect with nature, get away from it all, and enjoy nature's beauty. But just because you're camping doesn't mean you have to rough...

One way to grab my attention is to show me anything with some big mud tires under it. You can bet I’ll be interested! That’s exactly what happened when I saw the cleanest overland Bug build I have ever seen.  This one is a creation of Jamie Wiseman, owner of...

When you head out on an overlanding adventure, one of the vehicle accessories that can make all the difference in terms of the organization and accessibility of your gear is a roof rack or bed rack. There are lots of rack options from many different manufacturers, but at the end...