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125,000 miles · 85 countries

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Equipment, routes and inspiration — scouted the hard way, so you find out before you're out there.

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Where our gear got tested

Every recommendation on this site comes out of a trip. These are the trips.

The Cabot TrailNova Scotia4x4 Trip Across MoroccoMoroccoOverlanding Through ChinaChinaThe Budapest–Bamako RallyWest Africa
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Get sponsored to travel

We part-funded a 20-month overland trip with sponsorship. This is exactly how we did it, with the emails and the numbers.

  • How to approach brands without a huge following
  • What sponsors actually want in return
  • The pitch template we used on our 20-month trip
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