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I always keep my eye out for interesting—or alarming—vehicles. Recently, while waiting to pick up some steel in Tucson to weld gates for our new place, I noticed this Wrangler mounted with what looked like an  . . . let’s just say impractical . . . combination of large-diameter wheels and low-profile mud terrain tires. Sure enough, the aftermarket wheels were 20 inches in diameter—at least two inches too large for a Wrangler (the Rubicon comes with 17-inch wheels)—and mounted with Gladiator Comp

After 17 years in Arizona, Overland Expo West has history behind it, but it is not running on history alone. It continues to lead because it keeps delivering the most complete overlanding event experience anywhere in the world. It has the rigs. It has the launches. It has the gear. It has the education. It has the camp culture, the evening programming, the nonprofit support, the exhibitor depth, and the community that brings it all to life. Most of all, it has the authority that comes from

Why I Chose This Combo Shackle/Fairlead For My Winch Setup There’s something about knocking out a clean, functional upgrade during your kids’ nap time that just hits different. Between daily... The post C4 Fabrication Winch Fairlead With Closed Shackle – Install & Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

The 2026 Nissan Frontier PRO‑4X Ultimate Build proves that smart design, real-world capability, and thoughtful outfitting matter more than size alone. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – (May 14, 2026) — Overland Expo, the world’s premier event series for adventure travel enthusiasts, today unveiled the 2026 Ultimate Overland Vehicle Build, a meticulously outfitted Nissan Frontier PRO‑4X that embodies the future of accessible, capable, and adventure-ready overlanding. Now in its sixth year, Overland Expo

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After four months on the road, 35 countries, and 25,000 miles connecting three continents, Milestones: Global Expedition is nearing the end of the road. Bozeman, Montana — Phase 1 departure from the X Hangar Before the finale officially releases online, XOVERLAND will host an exclusive early screening during the Overland Expo Film Festival in Flagstaff, Arizona. If you’ve been following the expedition from the beginning, this is your chance to experience the final chapter alongside members o

Summer weather is just around the corner. This month, we have a curated list of companies and products aimed at equipping your summer overlanding adventures. From making it easier to get your bike out on the trail to upping your solar power to take advantage of the summer sun, to the ultimate in camping comfort, here are eight pieces of gear for your upcoming adventures. 1UP USA — RakAttach XL The RakAttach XL is built for serious hauling, delive

Storyteller Overland has partnered with The Jessi Combs Foundation to launch the Trailblazer Tour Van to honor the legacy of Jessi Combs. This fiery red Storyteller Beast Mode van was built as a mobile platform for outreach, education, and inspiration. This project is meant to further Jessi Combs’ legacy and support the next generation of women entering the skilled trades. The van will be driven by Jessi Combs Foundation scholarship recipients as they travel nationwide, visiting communit

Storyteller Overland has partnered with The Jessi Combs Foundation to launch the Trailblazer Tour Van to honor the legacy of Jessi Combs. This fiery red Storyteller Beast Mode van was built as a mobile platform for outreach, education, and inspiration. This project is meant to further Jessi Combs’ legacy and support the next generation of women entering the skilled trades. The van will be driven by Jessi Combs Foundation scholarship recipients as they travel nationwide, visiting communit

Overland Expo West 2026 is just around the corner, bringing with it an exciting opportunity to score exclusive show-only deals. Taking place May 15–17 in Flagstaff at Fort Tuthill County Park, the event will draw thousands of overlanders ready to explore the latest vehicles, gear, and camping innovations. Many exhibitors will be offering special pricing, bundled packages, and limited-time promotions available only during the event. It’s the perfect chance to upgrade your setup, disco

The 2026 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X empowers owners to work hard and play harder by delivering more of what buyers want and need from their truck, starting with its responsive, direct-injected 3.8-liter V6 engine. Rated for 310 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque, the engine features Idle Stop/Start and is paired to a 9-speed automatic transmission. Active Brake Limited Slip is standard on all grades, with PRO-4X upgrading to an electronic locking differential to help provide added traction on mixed

Alldogs Offroad Coop (ADO) is a cooperative based out of Lincoln, NE, and offers several Titanswap suspension options for Nissan Frontier & Xterra applications.  A Titanswap is essentially a long travel suspension unique to the Nissan midsize 4×4 platforms, which allows a combination of aftermarket and OEM components to significantly increase wheel travel and off-road performance, thanks to commonality shared between their midsize (Frontier, Xterra, R51 Pathfinder) and fullsize platforms (Ti

Tune Outdoor introduces the M1L, a compact, lightweight truck camper designed to deliver maximum livability with minimal footprint. Weighing as little as 322 lbs, the M1L is engineered for backcountry travel, allowing access to tighter trails and more remote terrain without compromising vehicle capability. Its low-profile design maintains drivability while the full pop-up canopy creates a spacious interior once deployed. The M1L features a hard-sided pop-up construction with a durabl

Since its inception in 2009, Overland Expo has grown exponentially, expanded to five events across the United States, each featuring hundreds of vendors, over 100 presenters, trainers, and VIPs, and nearly 500 session hours of education. With so much to do during the event, it can be both exhilarating and a bit overwhelming for the first-time attendee to an Overland Expo. Here’s a brief introduction to what we have going on, along with some tips to get you going, whether you’re an Overland E

Even though I have been on tour for the past few months for my day job, there are certain events I am taking time off for. This is one of them. The annual Bald Mountain Jeep Trail cleanup project with the Virginia Four-Wheel-Drive Association has been one of my favorite events of the year. Going […]View the full article

The Pacific Northwest offers some of the most stunning backcountry terrain in the country. To explore it properly, you need the right gear, vehicles, and knowledge. When Overland Expo PNW 2026 takes over the Deschutes County Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon, from June 26-28, you will have the chance to connect directly with the brands that make off-grid travel possible. This year, we bring an incredible lineup of sponsors and exhibitors to the high desert. Walking the vendor village is

Since its inception, the robust education and training available for attendees to Overland Expo has been at the heart of the event. That tradition continues at Overland Expo West 2026, just a few weeks away. Join us in Flagstaff, Arizona, from May 15 – 17, where you can learn from a vast group of industry experts and community members on just about every overlanding subject under the sun. We have twelve different areas set up for overlanding education – here’s what we have planned and where to f

I’ve been in your shoes.  I get it.  Prior to joining Overland Expo as their National Sales Director, I held the same position with American Expedition Vehicles.  In fact, most of my career has been with a manufacturer in either racing and performance or offroad and overlanding.  I’ve worked countless shows and events, always asking the same question:  Are we getting the results we’d hoped for?  Are we seeing any tangible ROI?  What I came to learn was that the first question we need to ask ours

Join us as we kick off the 12th Season of the Overland Expo Film Festival sponsored by Remote Vans at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, May 15-17. The first stop of the film festival this year will be a special one. The evening will start out with the much anticipated first episode of season 2 of Desk to Glory’s adventure film series, Expedition Portal Presents Why We Overland: For a History Lesson | Bosnia-Herzegovina. Following the Desk to Glory film, we’ll have the very first scre

We have just wrapped up the final issue of Volume 2—and it has some wonderful content we had much joy in creating and curating. A peek inside this all-digital edition: Overland: 2,000 Miles in a 50-year-old Truck Equipped: Classic Safari Fly-Camp Skills: The Art of Survival Classic Kit: The Alaskan Camper Cartographia: John C. Frémont Makers: Bayntun-Rivière, Bookbinders Field Arts Share: Sarah Reid Field Arts: How to Make Paint from Plants Field Arts Book: Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours Arts

As Overland Expo West 2026 is just a month away, we’re excited to announce that the Off-Road Business Association, will be an exhibitor and sponsor on-site in Flagstaff next month. ORBA is a subsidiary of SEMA that’s dedicated to protecting access to public lands, launching regional economic impact reports, expanding coalitions and partnerships, and supporting federal legislation that preserves motorized access to outdoor spaces.   ORBA is also joining us as a sponsor of Overland Expo We

Ready to be a part of the premier overlanding event series, but don’t know where to start? We have a few tips for first time exhibitors or anyone who wants a refresh on how to show up. Tip 1 — Know why you’re here (and measure it)  Before you design a booth or order swag, decide the single highest-priority goal for this Overland Expo show: build brand awareness, find new customers, launch a product, generate direct sales, etc. Give that goal a measurable KPI (e.g., X qualified leads, Y p

Graeme and Luisa Bell are long-term overland travelers, authors, and field-tested storytellers who have spent more than a decade living and traveling full-time on the road with their children, Keelan and Jessica, and their dogs, Chewy (a South African Yorkie rescue) and Daisy (a Mexican street dog rescue). The Bell family have circumnavigated South America, traveled from Argentina to Alaska, crossed the United States multiple times, and driven from Europe to their native South Africa via the wes

Dometic is taking a different approach to experiential marketing this spring, launching a Los Angeles-based campaign that gives consumers direct access to the outdoors with no planning required. Starting today, April 14, the outdoor tech company will offer a limited number of fully equipped off-road vehicles for free 36-hour getaways, positioning the initiative as a frictionless way for city dwellers to step away from daily routines and into nature. The program centers around a small

Dometic is taking a different approach to experiential marketing this spring, launching a Los Angeles-based campaign that gives consumers direct access to the outdoors with no planning required. Starting today, April 14, the outdoor tech company will offer a limited number of fully equipped off-road vehicles for free 36-hour getaways, positioning the initiative as a frictionless way for city dwellers to step away from daily routines and into nature. The program centers around a small

The latest rooftop tent from Thule, dubbed the Widesky, provides more than just a good night’s rest. Beyond the great living space, it’s relatively lightweight and a great match for almost any overland rig. While it isn’t the first tent we’ve seen with a sofa, it does put a spin on this awesome addition to your backcountry abode. Photo by Thule Photo by Thule Photo by Thule Photo by Thule The Widesky is a pop-up style rooftop tent featuring two struts, a slope r

The Off-Road Business Association is an advocacy organization that represents motorized off-road businesses. ORBA’s member businesses represent the full spectrum of entities that support the overlanding, powersports, racing, four-wheel drive, and motorcycle disciplines of off-roading, including OEM and aftermarket manufacturers, retail and e-commerce businesses, installer shops, local and national clubs, professional and grassroots racing organizations, trade shows, and industry professional org

In a couple of short months, Overland Expo PNW returns to beautiful Redmond, Oregon. The Pacific Northwest is home to countless miles of awesome overland routes that provide excellent opportunities for exploration and camping, no matter what kind of vehicle you choose for your overland journey. At Overland Expo PNW, you can check out the latest and greatest gear from 300+ vendors, learn from world-class instructors, and, of course, check out the cool rigs all across the event all weekend long. I

So…it turns out I have a bit of a problem with collecting travel and adventure-oriented bags. By last count, I had 37 of them, comprising duffels, totes, roller bags, suit carriers, laptop slings, laptop backpacks, camera bags, hiking bags, backpacking bags, and travel backpacks. They take up a ton of space, I’ve spent a king’s ransom on them over the years, and it is quite inconvenient to juggle gear between bags when I need to go somewhere. As an antidote, I did what any rational person would

It should come as no surprise to anyone who has attended an Overland Expo that the overlanding community is a tight-knit group with friendships that span years, miles, and social media. Recently, at Overland Expo SoCal, we caught up with Nolen Yapp. Nolen has been a part of our team; he’s currently working with the passionate Land Rover experts at Classic Overland, and before all of that, he was no stranger to overland trips far and wide. Read on to learn more about his story. OE: Thanks