Overland Journal

Overland Journal is the premier magazine for environmentally-responsible, vehicle-based adventure travel, and is published five times per year.

Overland Journal • WINTER 2023

The Feed

Contributors

Field Tested: Defender 90 • The joys of the D90 and the case for less.

Field Tested: GMC Canyon AT4x Overland • One of the best mid-size overland trucks ever sold in North America.

Field Tested: Hummer EV SUV • A supreme ride that brings all the toys.

Field Tested: Escapod Topo 2 Overland Trailer • This is not your grandpa’s teardrop.

Field Tested: Primus Lite XL Stove System • A lightweight backpacking stove loaded with features.

Primus Moja Single Burner Stove • Camp cooking simplicity.

Field Tested: StŌd Gear Company Woodgaiter • A no-mess firewood carrier and utility mat cleans up one of camping’s dirty jobs.

Field Tested: Continuous Improvement • Defying the impossible, the Land Cruiser keeps getting better.

Field Tested: SylvanSport Cloud Layer Sleep System • A power duo featuring versatility and just-like-home comfort.

Oregon Ride: Tarmac, Sage, and Single-track • Taking the slow road from Arizona to Oregon.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Gear Suited for Below-freezing Temps • Gear suited for below-freezing temps.

Latitude

Kruger to Canyon: Adding a Safari Element to a Moto Adventure • Adding a safari element to a South African moto adventure offers the best of both worlds.

On the Rocks: Outdoor Barware • Outdoor barware for the happiest of happy hours.

Feature Vehicle: 2012 Land Rover Defender Puma • Next Meridian Overland builds wheeled albatross to negotiate six continents in three years.

Spomeniks: A Balkan Quest Seeking Futuristic Sculptures • Futuristic sculptures speak to a war-torn history on this overland quest through the Balkans.

Colorado’s Decalibron Route: Remembering Fallen Army Rangers • Keeping the names of fallen Army Rangers alive through the ultimate endurance test: Colorado’s Decalibron Route.

Epic Ecuador: Into the Mud-drenched Fray • Into the mud-drenched fray.

The Collective: Gateway to the Middle East • Why overlanders are choosing Iraq as the gateway to the Middle East.

The Loneliest Place: An Unlikely Destination for the Rivian R1S • We take the Rivian R1S to the most remote point on a dirt road in the contiguous 48 states.

Nordic Noshes: What To Eat (and Drink) in Iceland • What to eat (and drink) in Iceland for the budget-minded overland traveler.

Better Safe Than Sorry: Making the Transition to Rider Safety • Making the transition to moto rider safety.

Overland Conservation: Dispatches from the Lower Mississippi • DISPATCHES FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

Overland Chef: Boozy Winter Warmers • Traditional medicinal tipples with a modern twist.

Tail Lamp: Dream On • The ship that sailed but returned to harbor.