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Special Brief: Overlanding Is Disaster Prep — And Your Best Bet in a Zombie Apocalypse

Why Your Overlanding Rig Might Be the Ultimate Emergency Preparedness Vehicle There’s been a lot of conversation lately about disaster preparedness. Extreme weather, power grid failures, infrastructure disruptions, civil unrest, and whatever else might be lurking just over the horizon have people thinking a little more seriously about self-sufficiency. And, of course, there’s always the

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Review: TrailRecon Finally Gets Kentucky — And Why Eastern Wheeling Hits Different

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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Do Garage-Kept Vehicles Really Last Longer? A Deep Dive for Gladiator Owners

We’ve all seen them: legendary old Jeeps with faded paint and 300,000 miles on the odometer, still running like they’ve got something left to prove. And then there are the others—the ones that don’t even make it past 120k before electrical gremlins, leaks, and corrosion start winning. Note: This article is written with the assumption

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The State of Southeastern Overlanding: Why the East Is the Next Great Frontier for Vehicle-Based Adventure

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

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Why Overlanding Is Perfectly Poised for 2026: The Travel Trend That Checks Every Box

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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Announcing a New Book: The Overlander’s Wife – A Survival Guide

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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Solo Trips Aren’t Lonely: Finding Clarity and God in the Quiet

There’s something about the crunch of tires on gravel when you’re alone. No music. No podcasts. Just the rhythm of the trail, the brush of wind through a cracked window, and your thoughts catching up to you for the first time in weeks. People sometimes ask if it feels lonely traveling solo.I used to wonder

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Hot Take Tuesday: Cheap Gear, Expensive Experiences

There’s this idea floating around that you need the best of everything to have a great adventure — the priciest rooftop tent, the latest suspension, the top-shelf cooler. But here’s the truth: you don’t. Some of my favorite trips have been with budget gear and borrowed tools. The magic wasn’t in the price tag —

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