The Official 2012 Overland Expo thread!!! Post your comments, questions, images...
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FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
I was able to secure the weekend off so Josh and I will be there! :wings:
Can't wait to see old and new friends again....LETS GLAMP! :coffeedrink:
Can't wait to see old and new friends again....LETS GLAMP! :coffeedrink:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
The exhibitor list is pretty impressive! Looks to be quite a few new to America vendors 
stockwell45
Why am I not outside?
I'll be there. First time for me, decided this would be a perfect college graduation present to myself! Definitely will be checking out all the vendors and won't be coming home without some new goodies.
STREGA
Explorer
This will be my 3rd Expo (missed last years) and its looking like it could be the best one yet.
Plan on taking 3 days to get down to Flag, spending 1 night each @ Hovenweep, Combs Ridge and Valley of the Gods. Hoping to get some good photo's. After the Expo will be headed up to the Arizona Strip for about a week with no real agenda other than relaxing, taking a lot of pic's and not being in a big hurry. :ylsmoke:
Plan on taking 3 days to get down to Flag, spending 1 night each @ Hovenweep, Combs Ridge and Valley of the Gods. Hoping to get some good photo's. After the Expo will be headed up to the Arizona Strip for about a week with no real agenda other than relaxing, taking a lot of pic's and not being in a big hurry. :ylsmoke:
Seen a few comments to this effect. Just a note; that doesnt happen at this event. For the most part, vendors do not do "show specials" and very little, if any, product to take home. They'll take orders and ship later, but very difficult to get deals and take home product.
I was told specifically that the show administrators didnt want "that kind of show". I've been to all the shows thus far. Hopefully its evolving.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
I have personally spoken to several large name vendors that are bringing the "A" game to OVX with lots of stuff to sell.
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Really? Since when? I've attended the last 3 events and I've got some smoking-hot deals on gear. True - not all vendors bring their entire inventory and you can expect them to take your name and ship later, but there are some items to drag home.
DesertRose
Safari Chick & Supporting Sponsor
Hi Shogun. I am the owner and administrator of the show. What you say is actually as far from reality as possible. We actively encourage all the exhibitors and vendors (we're up to 134 total right now) to sell things. And this year more are adding show specials.
For example, Oz Tent and Family Tent Camping will be offering special discounts of $50 and $100 discounts off several tent models and Foxwings at the show.
Equipt Expedition Outfitters, Overland Gourmet, Goal Zero, Expedition Apparel, Triple Aught Design—to name just a few—are busy stocking up on gear to sell.
Perhaps you came upon exhibitors who sold out; some don't or can't bring enough to meet demand.
At any rate OVERLAND EXPO EXHIBITORS SELL STUFF and cool stuff too!
So please everyone help to spread the word and dispel some myths!
DesertRose
Safari Chick & Supporting Sponsor
Thanks TangoBlue, see you soon at the show!
And we expect more great stuff than ever, with 20% more exhibitors and a whole lot of new ones. This industry is growing, it's very exciting.
The Maya Rally team will offer a 10% discount on the event at Overland Expo!
That's awesome! I was just talking about something like this a couple days ago, like a dormobile for the 80. I can't wait to see it at the expo. I'm definitely interested for my 80.
See everyone there!
Fergie
Expedition Leader
Forest Service Road Closures
For all the folks that will be camping on National Forest Land, make sure you check this link and act accordingly with the new regs.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5263010
For all the folks that will be camping on National Forest Land, make sure you check this link and act accordingly with the new regs.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5263010
FLYFISHEXPERT
LivingOverland.com
We cannot wait! We have the recipies picked out for the overland cooking daily demo. We too are thinking about the north rim! See you guys there.
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Flagster
Expedition Leader
There are free maps at all the forest service offices...
And if you are planning on camping in the forest please be careful with campfires if there isn't a ban by then...the winds haven't been bad yet this spring but we have had some bad fires the last few years around Flag...