Aqua Verde, Baja California Sur: the road in and the spit around the corner
Our EarthCruiser route to Aqua Verde: the road in, beach camping, and the quiet spit around the corner.
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Whiskey 7 Backroads
Join Brent on overlanding, camping, and backroad adventures across America, Montana Ranch, EarthCruiser EXP, gear reviews and community rendezvous.
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28,254 Miles in a Stock Grenadier: What Becky Kim's Cape-to-Cape Run Teaches a Weekend Overlander
Becky Kim and Bonnie Koko drove a stock INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster 28,254 miles from Cape Agulhas to Nordkapp to London in 122 days. What the run means for weekend overlanders.
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The Starlink Mini Era: How a 1.10 kg Dish Rewrote Off-Grid Connectivity for Overlanders, Campers, and Remote Workers
The Starlink Mini wasn't a smaller version of a satellite dish. It was the moment the internet became portable enough to be useful off-grid. How the 1.10 kg, USB-C PD-powered dish changed what overlanders, campers, hikers, remote workers, and families can do off-grid.
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onX SOS: What It Actually Does Off-Grid (And What It Doesn't Replace)
onX added a $49.99/year SOS button to the same app you already use to plan routes. I walked the chain from button to coordinator — and checked it against the Garmin inReach I carry on every trip.
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When an Oregon Fire Closure Hits Mid-Trip: A Couple’s Last-Minute Reroute
A Stage 1 fire restriction, a washed-out forest road, and unhealthy wildfire smoke can blow up a three-week Oregon trip in a single afternoon. Here is what the couple did instead.
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What I Wish Every July Overlander Knew About Monsoon Flash Floods
Southwest monsoon flash flood overland safety: the NWS TADD rule, watch vs warning, when to turn around, and a pre-drive checklist every overlander needs.
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Backcountry Offroad Expo La Pine Oregon — Aug 1-2, 2026
Venue updated — the Backcountry Offroad Expo moves from Sisters High School to La Pine Rodeo Grounds August 1-2, 2026 due to fire activity. Same dates, same ticket codes (SISTERSFREE, CAMPING20), 50+ brands, on-site camping, and a Monday trail ride with Backland Adventures.
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Warn R60-S Review: The 6,000 lb Winch Most Overlanders Actually Need
Warn's new R60-S is a 6,000 lb winch that costs less, weighs less, and is sized right for most mid-size and lighter-SUV overland rigs.
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Why Fly the American Flag Every Day, Not Just July 4th
I am writing today on a topic that I have been saying for over 30 years. We should fly our flags every day, not just the 4th of July. I have 3 flags on flag poles and one flag wrap on the back of my truck. Hopefully, the info below will inspire you to fly a flag.
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Overland Expo PNW 2026 Wrap-Up: Redmond, Oregon
June 26-28, 2026 in Redmond, Oregon. 300+ exhibitors, 220+ classes, and show specials with $5,000 off a Sandy Van build and 20% off Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX. Practical first-timer guide with travel routes, camping, ticket prices, and the booth numbers worth lining up for.
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Overlanding's $68 Billion Problem: Growth Eating Itself
28,500 people packed into one expo. $40B in 2026, headed to $68B by 2036. 14,000 acres outside Zion just closed. The industry is eating its own playground and most overlanders do not see it happening.
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7,163 Miles in a Subaru Crosstrek on the TransAmerica Trail
Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal drove a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness 7,163 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the TransAmerica Trail — 3,184 unpaved miles, 29 days, 39 reroutes, zero mechanical failures. A proof-of-concept for soft-roaders on the country's most demanding amateur overland rou
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