4WD Gift Guide

Presented by Nitto Tires, and the Terra Grappler G3   Despite significant challenges, 2024 has been a great overlanding year for me. I have had the opportunity to use a couple of vehicles to explore Southern Africa and North America while attending a few trade shows. The following 4WD Gift Guide features some of the…

Holiday Gift Guide

Presented by Nitto Tire and the all-new Terra Grappler G3   The festive season is upon us, and Thanksgiving is the perfect time to gather with family and friends—and perhaps drop a few hints about those Christmas gifts you’ve been eyeing! Getting out into nature is a great way to spend time with loved ones.…

EICMA 2025 :: Leatt Helmets, 3 New ADV Motos

EICMA is the world’s largest motorcycle exposition, held yearly in Milan, Italy. The 2024 event hosted 2036 brands with more than 700 contributors from 45 countries. This year 560,000 people attended to see what is coming next in the world of motorcycles, accessories, and gear. Unable to cover the entire show, we’ve chosen a few…

2025 Suzuki DR-Z4S Unveiled

  Suzuki hasn’t updated the DR-Z platform in a meaningful way since the 2003 model in my garage was new. While it’s a great bike and near-perfect as a lightweight BDR machine, the DR-Z400S and SM are old-tech in a new age of motos. That ends now with the 2025 DR-Z models, newly named the…

Thinking Outside the Box: The Story Behind STEP 22

In this installment of the Expedition Portal series on brands that inspire us, Senior Editor Ashley Giordano profiles adventure travel gear manufacturer STEP 22. I recently found out, thanks to Barbara Toy books and 1950s National Geographics into a Stingray Flat Box, bound for Canada. We access dry food goods, coffee and tea paraphernalia, and…