We first met the face of Melvill & Moon, Rob Melvill, at a Land Rover festival near Johannesburg, South Africa, back in 2011. Rob and his son James had their booth set up beside our Land Rover; we soon became friends and acquired a set of seat covers for our journey up to Tanzania. Fast…
I’ve been living on the road for over a decade and, during that time, witnessed rigs that range from a couple of thousand dollars to a million and everything in between. There’s no perfect overland platform, but the Sprinter 4×4 comes pretty close and is undoubtedly one of the most versatile vehicles for travel. Highlights…
It’s rare to hear a bad word about the second-gen Tundra with its reputation for bulletproof dependability, class-leading build quality, and impressive backcountry capability. It’s a pickup that from the factory is well suited to navigating the toughest terrain and conditions and has subsequently become a favorite with the overlanding community. It’s coveted by the…
The Toyota 4Runner is a 4WD icon and is widely considered a pinnacle overland platform. We recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with an overview of how the model has evolved over the past four decades. The fifth generation is the best-selling to date, with more units sold than the 1st, 2nd, and 4th generations combined.…
In the world of overland travel, few vehicles evoke the same level of respect as the Toyota Land Cruiser. This 1990 80 Series, imported from Spain and meticulously outfitted by Campteq, is a prime example of why the Land Cruiser is held in such high regard. Over three days, starting from Telluride, Colorado, we set…
Full Disclosure: Firestone Tires invited Expedition Portal and several other content creators to explore Oregon’s Owyhee Valley for a week and to try out their new M/T2 mud-terrain tires. Firestone covered our travel expenses and food. Nyssa, Oregon, is a tidy farming community of just 3,000 souls hard up against the Idaho border on the…
Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase Overland Expo’s Ultimate Overland Motorcycle, an extensively modified 2024 Ural Gear Up Standard. This stunning build is being auctioned on Bring a Trailer with all proceeds donated to the Overland Expo Foundation (a non-profit dedicated to protecting public lands and supporting the overland industry). This epic motorcycle looks like…
Since its introduction, the GMC Canyon AT4X has arguably set the benchmark for off-the-shelf, overland-ready mid-size pickups. Publisher Scott Brady states, “The AT4x is one of the best -overland trucks ever sold in North America, providing capability never seen from an IFS offering. It has become the Swiss Army knife of mid-size overland pickups, working…
A Sponsored 36-hour Adventure By: Amanda Goad, Dometic This summer, we loaded up the new Dometic CFX5 Series and hit Colorado’s Alpine Loop—a rugged 75-mile stretch through the San Juan Mountains, climbing to 10,000 feet. With friends like Karissa and Linghbergh from @gondirtin and Chef Sarah Glover (@missarahglover) along for the ride, we spent days…
When a manufacturer launches a new vehicle, they often invite journalists for a sneak peek at the model before releasing photos and information to the general public. These are always fun events, particularly because we have the opportunity to chat one-on-one with the engineers and designers who worked on the car. After months and months…