Podcast #255 with .adventure . Coen and Karen are an inspiration to so many. In this episode, Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady is joined by Coen from Landcruising.adventure. In a world where gear doesn’t define the journey, Coen and his partner Karen have inspired many with their authentic travels. Join us on the podcast as Coen shares their unique approach to exploration, embracing simple joys and meaningful connections with people around the globe. This episode is a heartfelt discussion on life, challenges, and the endless possibilities of human connection. A captivating conversation about exploration, resilience, and the power of human connection across cultures. Coen’s journey is a remarkable reminder to embrace each day and never stop exploring.
07/29/2025
60% Off Moving Sale!
Overland Journal is thrilled to officially join the Overland Collective in Montana! While our team of adventurers, editors, and storytellers is spread across the globe from Arizona to Australia, this move marks the transition of our corporate headquarters to Montana. As part of this move, we’re offering the biggest back issue sale in our history to help clear out our backstock.
From July 29th to August 3rd, enjoy 60% off all individual back issues from 2007 to 2025. This is your one-time chance to complete your archive set at an unprecedented price before we recycle remaining copies post-sale!
But that’s not all. We’re also offering 60% off all 2023 and 2024 Field Sets (which include all five issues)—made in limited quantities just for you! Plus, you can renew your love for overland travel with 15% off all subscriptions. Thank you for your support of our independent publication, and for helping us make this exciting move to the Overland Collective together!
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Stocks are extremely limited on some issue (and a few that haven’t been available for years), so visit http://overlandjournal.com and grab your favorites before they’re gone!
Overland Journal: The publication for environmentally responsible, worldwide vehicle-supported expedition and adventure travel.
My pal Charles is selling his rare low-mileage 2008 diesel Sportsmobile. Unicorn status for sure.
Over the years companies like Sportsmobile have fine-tuned their E-Series 4WD conversions and can subsequently transform this iconic 2WD commercial vehicle into a bonified overland rig. So, what makes this platform such a desirable choice for travel? First and foremost, you simply can’t beat a
06/15/2024
Not very often a super clean 7.3L Powerstoke Ford Super Duty comes up for sale. Owned since new by Bruce Dorn and then adored and adorned by Matthew James Scott for a few years. Basically an unobtanium truck
As part of my role, I take care of Expedition Portal Classifieds and check out almost every rig posted to the forum. I see a lot of beautifully curated builds, so it takes something decidedly special to stop me in my tracks, and today’s F-250
04/16/2024
Does the new Land Cruiser 250 Overland 😉?
As more overland details of the new Land Cruiser 250 emerge, we are even more excited by the prospect of the model. It is clear that Toyota is taking performance seriously, but it is also good to dig into their
02/22/2024
Crossing Continents: Episode 1 just dropped on Youtube, featuring taking delivery of the Grenadier, basic accessories, driving through the Cederberg and traveling from Cape Agulhas to Mozambique. Thank you for watching :)
For episode one of Crossing Continents, we document our journey from taking delivery of the Ineos Grenadier in the UK to shipment to Durban. We spend time in...
06/09/2023
The all new Lexus GX550 Overtrail
The modern 80 series equivalent?
What an exciting time to be an overlander; the 4WD market is burgeoning with impressive offerings and more capability and capacity than ever. Toyota is the world’s largest auto manufacturer (by volume), working hard to retain its dominance as the most prolific and trusted producer
05/19/2023
We do the deep dive on the new 2024 Tacoma for The Overland Journal Podcast. Some of the specs on this vehicle are seriously impressive.
Episode #144 Toyota has just announced their 2024 Tacoma available in SR, SR5, TRD Pro, and the much-anticipated Trailhunter packages. The list of capabiliti...
05/08/2023
Is the new GMC Canyon AT4x the mid-size truck to rule them all? 33" tires, 3" factory lift, front and rear lockers, rock sliders, multi-matic suspension, and more.
Capability matters, and few manufacturers deliver. As most vehicles become more fragile, impossibly complex, and reliant on
05/01/2023
We do the deep dive on the new Land Rover Defender variants, including the overland-ready 130 Outbound with an 1,800 pound payload, 300+ pound dynamic roof load, and more than enough room to sleep inside.
Land Rovers helped form the origins of my own overland history, the Camel Trophy leaving me wide-eyed as a 19-year-old multi-sport athlete, transfixed by muddy Defenders teetering on lashed logs over a imposing chasm. I have owned more Land Rovers than any other marque, including
05/01/2023
Is the new GMC Sierra HD AT4x American Expedition Vehicles - AEV edition the new ultimate overland full-size?
There is one clear trend happening in overlanding: Payload is king, and the king maker is the full-size truck. Travelers are tired of bend frames on mid-size trucks and 12 mpg out of overtaxed V6s. There is one magic pill to solve the problem- a
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WHAT IS OVERLANDING?
Overlanding describes self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations where the journey is the primary goal. Typically, but not exclusively, accommodated by mechanized off-highway capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping; often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and often spanning international boundaries. While expedition is defined as a journey with a purpose, overlanding sees the journey as the purpose.
Overlanding is about exploration, rather than conquering obstacles. While the roads and trails we travel might be rough or technically challenging, they are the means to an end, not the goal itself. The goal is to see and learn about our world, whether on a weekend trip 100 miles from home or a 10,000-mile expedition across another continent. The vehicle and equipment can be simple or extravagant - they, too, are simply means to an end. History, wildlife, culture, scenery, self-sufficiency - these are the rewards of overlanding.
TERMINOLOGY
CAR CAMPING
Traveling in a vehicle to an established campground. If there is a picnic table there, it is probably car camping.
BACK COUNTRY ADVENTURE
A one-day or multi-day off-highway trip on an adventure motorcycle or in a 4WD vehicle.
OVERLAND(ING)
Vehicle-supported, self-reliant adventure travel, typically exploring remote locations and interacting with other cultures.
VEHICLE-DEPENDENT EXPEDITION
An organized, vehicle-dependent journey with a defined purpose, often geographic or scientific in nature.
EXPEDITION VEHICLE
A 4WD vehicle or adventure motorcycle prepared for self-reliant travel over long distances, through unpredictable weather and over variable terrain.
DIFFERENCES
Technical terrain can be encountered throughout the journey, and the travelers may even seek out the most challenging route to a destination as part of their experience, but overland travel is not the same as recreational "fourwheeling", where the primary objective is overcoming challenging obstacles. The critical point to the term overland travel is that the purpose is to include at least two or more of the following: 1. Remote locations, 2. Cultures other than your own, 3. Under-explored or under-documented regions, 4. Self-reliance in unfamiliar territories for multiple days, weeks or months. That is to say, an overnight trip to the local mountains on a well-documented route, staying in an established campground with full-hookups, is not an overland adventure, it is a backcountry trip or at the very least, car camping.
Primary purpose: Exploration and adventure travel
Duration: Typically a week to many years. Can be only a few days if the route is particularly remote, challenging, or infrequently traveled.
Logistics: Detailed planning is required for environmental, geographic, and geopolitical contingencies.
Route Finding: Navigation is easy, typically on known routes that are well documented
Camping: Remote or established campgrounds
International Borders: Rarely includes crossing of international borders
Risk: Low risk to personnel, moderate risk to equipment on more challenging tracks.
Terrain: Backcountry travel often includes challenging trails as part of the adventure, with trails like the Dusy Ershim and longer routes in Moab, Utah being an example.
