Hawse Fairlead vs Roller Fairlead
What is Winch Fairlead? Simply put, a winch fairlead is a metallic device that acts as a guide for cables or ropes on winches. The primary purpose of a winch fairlead is to remove the…
How To Use a Snatch Block
What is a Snatch Block? To put it simply, a snatch block is a special type of heavy-duty pulley that has a side plate that swings open. Typically, it is made of metal and designed…
10 Exercises To Remain Fit On Months-Long Road Trips
If you’re an overlander, (or truck driver, or live in an RV), you spend a significant amount of time driving. It’s easy to neglect your health. Some of the health risks drivers face are: Obesity,…
Everything About Campfires
How To Start A Campfire – We, as humans, have a long history with fire. The ability to control it allowed our ancestors to cook food, stay warm, and to see in the darkness. Today’s…
All About Travel Sponsorship
Traveling around the world particularly to your favorite destinations and spending days doing what you enjoy doing may entail a big expense. It’s good if you have the funds in your pocket. But what if…
Bonfire vs Campfire
Some of you may already know that there are a few key differences between bonfire vs. campfire. On the other hand, you may not be aware of that. Matter of fact, many of us use…
How To Prepare Your Car For Winter
Winter is one of the more difficult seasons for vehicle owners. Freezing temperatures, icy conditions, and snow impact both you and your car. Knowing how to prepare your car for winter does more than offer…
All-Terrain vs Mud-Terrain
Which is the best option between all terrain vs. mud-terrain tires? This is a simple question. Yet there is no straightforward answer to this. Because choosing a tire for your vehicle depends on a lot…
Great Overland Routes: The Pamir Highway
The M41 highway, popularly known as the Pamir Highway is one of the greatest routes that many adventurers and backpackers dream of. It’s the second highest highway not just in Central Asia but around the…
An Incredible 4×4 Trip Across Morocco
Border Crossing Arriving from Europe, a great place to cross the Mediterranean is at Almeria, where you can take an overnight ferry to arrive at the Spanish enclave, Melilla. Arriving here is a unique experience…
Manfred And The Fam – Overlanding with a Family
Foreword by Ferenc – I came across the van der Burg family on social media (as you do these days) and was absolutely fascinated by their incredible lifestyle as a family. Before you also check…
The Overland Essentials Bag
Being as self-reliant as possible should be the goal of every adventurous soul seeking the overland travel experience. A cornerstone of self-reliance is to prepare for situations that might arise during the trip. The Overland…
Ten Essentials for Camping – and How Does it Apply to Overlanding
Many boy scouts, hikers, as well as survivalists are aware of the list known simply as the “Ten Essentials.” Those who are not familiar with this list need to be as it is just as…
Elevate Your Overland Meals
With Guest contributor head chef and founder of MONTyBOCA, Chef Corso As we head out on any trek, short or long, food is always an important component. It keeps us fueled, it helps…
How To Travel With Pets
Traveling can be complicated, especially if you are a pet owner and are planning to take your pets with you. With a little extra planning ahead of time you and your pet companions can not…
Why New Social Distancing Habits Will Make Overlanding Even More Popular
Due to the changes in society inflicted by the Coronavirus pandemic, those wishing to continue to travel have to adapt. The amenities we previously relied on for vacations and adventures are no longer available or…
Tow Strap vs Recovery Strap
For many, using a strap to tow a broken down vehicle or releasing one that stuck is standard procedure. What is not standard would be knowing that these jobs will require different equipment to get…
A Simple Guide on Mud Driving – Including 13 Tips
One way or another, an overlander would have to drive in the mud. But driving on mud is a challenging task. However, there are some tips you can keep in mind to prepare the best…
Bear Spray vs Pepper Spray
Perhaps if Leonardo DiCaprio had a can of bear spray handy in his pants pocket during that bear brawling scene in “The Revenant“ then that scene would be much shorter. Still not historically accurate, but…
How to Drive Safely in Any Circumstances
You probably think it won’t happen to you. You are after all, a multitasker extraordinaire. It’s those other people. It’s completely fine for you to be texting the wife, scoffing that donut and latte while…
How To Make Money While Overlanding or Vanlife-ing
Typically, overland trips could be weeks, months, and even years long. Especially if you consider yourself a #vanlifer. Let’s not get into the debate of overlanding vs. vanlife in this post. Our focus now is…
15 Reasons Why An Overlanding Vehicle Is Best At The Time Of A Zombie Outbreak
Is an overlanding vehicle enough to survive a zombie apocalypse? Probably not. But sure it’s better than an average car on your driveway. And we have 15 different points to convince you, 15…
ATV vs. UTV
ATVs or UTVs? Which one is the best option for off-road adventures? Are there any differences between UTVs and ATVs? These are some of the common questions that arise when you are going to…
How To Poop In The Wilderness
First Let’s Cover How to Pee in the Outdoors Peeing outdoors is much easier than pooping. You should ensure you have privacy if your are at a busy hiking trail or an area with lots…
4×2 vs. 4×4
If you are in the market for a new truck or SUV, you have one big decision ahead: 4×2 vs 4×4? While there are benefits to both drivetrain configurations, they will both have different…
13 Things We’ve Done to Stay Fit and Healthy When We Drove 32,000 miles Last Year
We drove 32,000 miles last year which, I realize, is much less than what an average professional driver does each year. Still, this made us realize how sitting in a vehicle for a long period…
17 Things You Can Change to Reduce Your Impact on the Environment While Overlanding [INFOGRAPHIC]
Overlanders usually use large vehicles, with either gas or diesel engines with low mpg’s. While using hybrids or even electric vehicles for overlanding is still in the distant future (and those type of vehicles…
11 Reasons That Make Georgia (country) an Overlanding Wonder
You might have heard the interview with us in the GHT Overland Podcast, where we mentioned we believe that Georgia, at the edge of eastern Europe, is one of the best countries to visit if…
Overlanding through China
There are thousands of travel blogs out there that can help travelers decide where to go and what to see in China. In this post, I’ll try to focus on traveling through China from…
Hi-Lift Jack Review and Guide
If you’re into off-roading or overlanding, then you’ve probably heard of Hi-Lift, the American company based in Indiana. The company’s name became THE name for off-road jacks, so anyone who is looking for the best…
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