Offroading and Overlanding (vehicle supported travel) go hand in hand. Head to the hills for a day of offroading, find a place to camp for the night, and repeat the process tomorrow. Bam! You’re overlanding.
Below are all the articles and topics we’ve covered related to overlanding. Don’t forget to read our Offroad Recovery Gear List before you hit the trails!
Latest articles about Offroad & Overlanding
If you’ve been following our social media and Youtube channel you’d know that we picked up a new truck camper for our 1st Gen Toyota Tundra a few months ago. In the midst of it all I started documenting various aspects of the build over at our sister-site, The Rambling Truck Camper. For now, let…
If you’ve been following our pages for awhile you’d know that we have had a few different camping setups over the years. Whether it was the Gazelle tent, Livin’ Lite Quicksilver pop up camper trailer, or Softopper camping setup, all suited our needs for specific times in our life and various needs. Through all that…
The Tire Table by Tailgater is yet another piece of gear for overlanders who love things attached to their vehicle. It’s sturdy, fast to setup, and stows away nicely. It’s also kind of pricey. Is it useful enough to validate the price? Check out our Tire Table Review. Product Link: Tailgate Tire Table at Amazon…
I was recently listening to a podcast called The Average Overlanders and the guests mentioned how they tried the rooftop tent experience and eventually moved away from it. It got me thinking… why haven’t I tried the RTT overlanding experience with my Toyota Tacoma? Of course, it has to do with me having a truck…
If you’re shopping for a friend or family member who loves camping, overlanding, or just the outdoors in general. take a look at some of these last minute holiday gift ideas. I either own these or would want these (I’m looking at you family). With Christmas just a few weeks away — now is the…
Looking back on my recent trip to the desert and how we got stuck in the sand, I’m reluctant to blame the truck and the fact that it’s a 2wd. We could have also gotten stuck in the deep sand with a 4×4. Taking a 2wd off-road is always a risk, but it’s how you…
Choosing the best air compressor for offroading and overlanding shouldn’t be too difficult. Don’t overthink it. If you’re an occasional off-roader like me then you probably don’t need to spend a ton of money. The VIAIR 88P (less than $100) has been reliable for 4 years now, always in my truck ready to go. Product…
If you plan on going offroading, overlanding, or camping in remote areas, you should always carry offroad recovery gear and traction aids. You never know when the weather might turn bad bringing mud or your GPS is 30 yards off and takes you down a dirt road to a sand pit. It happened to me….
When going offroad I always say the three most important things you can bring is an air compressor, shovel, and traction boards. I recently got myself into a pickle — deep sand about 100 yards off the main road and was able to try these recovery tools in a real world scenario. This experience is…
Someone recently asked me what preparation and recovery gear is essential if you’re going offroad or overlanding. One of the first things that always comes to mind is the Viair 88P portable air compressor. Airing down your tires when going offroad is important and you’ll need a quick way to air them back up when…
