Recon America Series Hits DBBB When Brad from TrailRecon announced he was heading East to attend a couple of events and film some Recon America content, sponsored by onX Offroad, I was excited to see where he goes. After appearances at Toledo Jeep Fest 2026, he made his way to Kentucky, pointed the Recon One
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Plus: What it Means for Overlanders For years, Jeep enthusiasts have been asking for one thing: A V8 Gladiator. But after digging into the latest announcements, interviews, and reporting surrounding Jeep’s future product plans, I think we’ve all been looking at the wrong truck. The most exciting vehicle coming out of Auburn Hills may not
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A Plateau Run, A Reality Check, and a Better Way to Travel This trip wasn’t just about getting to an event. It turned into a full weekend run across the Cumberland Plateau—Lawrenceburg to McMinnville, into Petros, then looping back west. A mix of pavement, backroads, camp setups, and one or two lessons you only learn
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If overlanding is dead, someone forgot to tell the trailheads, the camp pull-offs, and the muddy forest roads east of the Mississippi. What has died is the illusion that overlanding only counts if it looks like a month-long expedition across endless Western deserts. What’s emerging in its place is quieter, closer to home, and far
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If you’ve been in the “overlanding” world for more than five minutes, you’ve probably noticed something: most of the glossy photos, influencer videos, and brand campaigns are coming from the Western U.S. Utah. Colorado. Arizona. California. Nevada. The desert Southwest is practically the Hollywood backlot of American 4×4 touring and all flavours of vehicle-based adventure
developing Trails in Appalachia & the Deep South with onX Offroad I’ve got a quiet milestone to share. I’ve been accepted into the onX Offroad Trail Guide program. No fireworks—just tires on dirt,and a chance to give something back to the places that have given me a lot over the years. If you use onX, you
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Overlanding aligns with 2026 travel trends Travel is changing—fast. And according to the BBC’s new report Seven Travel Trends That Will Define 2026, (and many similar posts) the shift isn’t small; it’s seismic. Across every data source—hotels, trend forecasters, and behavioral experts—travelers are pushing away from noise, crowds, decision fatigue, and one-size-fits-all experiences. In their
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Overlanding tends to get told from one angle — the rig, the gear, the map, the miles. But behind nearly every overlander is someone at home who understands the pull of the road, even if they don’t always understand why. That perspective is what inspired my new book*, The Overlander’s Wife – A Survival Guide
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From the battlefields of the 1940s to modern overlanding rigs, the Jeep Gladiator nameplate traces a fascinating journey. What began as military innovation eventually became a purpose-built pickup, was retired, and then reborn. This post walks the timeline of the Gladiator — and its Jeep truck predecessors — so your readers can appreciate how the
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For 2026, Jeep has given the Gladiator lineup a heritage-rich throwback that’s already turning heads in the overlanding and off-road worlds: the Gladiator Willys ‘41 Edition. Dressed in a military-inspired Olive Drab (OD) Green, this trim isn’t just a paint option — it’s a design statement that leans hard into Jeep’s roots while staying fully
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