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The Koolaid is wearing off- Nearly every quarter, we are encountering some frustration with Apple and our (mostly) Mac environment. It has been developing steadily. Here are a few of the grumblings. We have over a dozen Mac computers in our office. 1. Aperture: Updates are coming too slow...

Just a few days ago, I celebrated 20 years of marriage to my high school sweetheart. Stephanie and I have been together since our senior year in high school, including attending our high school prom. A few years after high school, I nervously popped the question on the beach in California...

I have been all rookied-out on my gun cleaning kit and tools, despite having some pretty special family heirlooms and some nice modern firearms. This is a start to getting my act together, but I am curious what others are using. M-Pro 7 Tactical 3 Gun Cleaning Kit (what makes it tactical?)...

I just can't resist funky cool old vehicles, so we decided to pick-up our first vintage (but new) motorcycle, a Russian-built Ural Gear-up. I have ridden these a few times, and on each occasion I started to like it more, and not because of some awesome performance characteristic, but just...

I have always been a Land Rover fan, from the first 4wd magazine I bought (Camel Trophy article) to the cars I currently drive, I have always loved Land Rovers. Sure, love can be tested, much like the relationship of father and son's or husband and wife, but love is a pretty strong and durable...

Many of us enjoy sport shooting and the AR-15 is one of the most popular options. One of my hobbies outside of adventure travel is shooting - I suspect it is the same for many of the members here. This is my most recent acquisition, an LWRC M6a2 in 5.56 NATO with 16" barrel in Flat Dark Earth...

The US really does get the short end of the overland stick, but there have been a few bright spots. What is your vote for the best overland vehicle ever sold new in the US? Some considerations: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon TJ Unlimited Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JK Unlimited Jeep CJ2A Toyota 80...

As an editorial staff, we have picked a 2012 overland SUV of the Year, but we are also interested in what the community would choose. When making your choice, try to set aside personal brand bias (as much as possible ;) ) and pick the SUV that best encompasses the attributes needed for...

Steve Casimiro and Sinuhe Xavier have been doing a nice job with their Overlandia concept, curating some beautiful images and inspirational stories. Overlandia.mx (image curation) Adventure Journal: Overlandia content and articles Note: We have no commercial association with Adventure...

With the LR3/LR4 becoming more popular for overland travel, let's post up our Land Rovers as a good reference for modifications and the variety of approach. It would be helpful to add some details on the truck too, like year, model, list of modifications, etc. Here are a few for inspiration...

Update: Current Image As many of you know, the Overland Journal staff really likes Land Rovers, especially the solid-axle, coil-sprung variety. Our personal vehicles include a 1991 RRC, 1995 DI (5-speed), Defender 110, DII, Series IIa, etc. We have all seen Land Rover take a completely...

Some beautiful work by the team at AEV. Such an amazing country. https://vimeo.com/45462828

Iceland is home to some seriously cool trucks, many prepared for glacier travel. On my last trip to Iceland, I took a bunch of photos of the various vehicles. FULL ARTICLE: Trucks of Iceland These are the trucks we used at various points of the trip- HiLux on 44" tires - used for crevasse...

In Progress Updates: The team has just arrived at the Arctic Ocean north of Deadhorse, Alaska, receiving special permission to drive the VDJ78 Land Cruiser to the shore of Prudhoe Bay. This marks the beginning of our two-year journey around the world. We will post frequent updates in this...

Many of us here on ExPo are asked the question: "What stuff do I need to buy before heading off on a backcountry / overland adventure?" We have found that the requirements are similar to even a day run with the local 4wd club, but since most exploration is done with just a few trucks (or even...

We have a lot of love for the 70 series, a vehicle I consider to be one of the best overland platforms ever constructed. In late2011, our team began searching for a 70 series that would serve as a personnel hauler and adventure vehicle to augment our staff vehicles. There are a few challenges in...

I am hoping someone here has solved this problem. I would like to record all of Stephanie and my old VHS home video tapes to digital, hopefully as an .MOV file. We have the first 10 years of our marriage (including our wedding) on VHS tapes. I am concerned that either the quality will fade...

Just a little fun with friends and family this weekend. We took out my nephews, brother-in-law Jared, Kelsey, Brian and his son Max. This was also the first run for Kelsey in her new XTerra, a super clean 2003. Brian in the ExPo FZJ80. What an incredible truck and still perfect even after...

I have a new project we are working on that includes some extreme weather travel. We have done a fair bit of research, but I do not consider myself an expert on cold weather clothing. For those of you who live and operate in extreme cold, I would love some feedback. Note: Base layers are...

Unfortunately, Stephanie was sick on Thanksgiving, so Ray Hyland and I went out for a few hours to explore a random trail on the 7.5' Topo. Having spent little time exploring the east side of Prescott National Forest, I picked a Jeep track that started from Iron Springs Road and turned into...