Overland Expo: Official Daily Update Thread

[Corey]

Great vids Kristian

 

[Davemunson007]

Overland Expo 2010 video: A walk with Dave

Just got back and wanted to give you a video tour of the Expo. It was really cool. We didn't have the coolest rig there, but we sure did have the coolest leather seats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc7JkgOTFFw

 

[DesertRose]

Thanks to everyone for the best show ever ~ we could not have pulled this off without all of you, and to:

Title sponsors: Overland Journal, Four Wheel Campers, Sportsmobile, Equipt Expedition Outfitters, ARB-USA, and Sagen Media

Training team: Overland Training, Graham Jackson & the entire OT team; and special thanks to the hard work of Duncan Barbour (Wildtrackers.com and Barbour All-Terrain Tracking); Tom Collins; Kirk Schmitt and Jim Hyde and team (Raw-Hyde Adventures and BMW Academy); Sarah Batten and Bob Burns (Land Rover); Tom Milne and Andrew Cull (Remote Medical); and Bruce Elfstrom (Overland Experts)

OX team: Steve Hayden, Dace Raven, Lara Soderstrom, Joe McManus, Becky Simmons, Sean Takesian, Stephen Gross, Joe Clark, Bruce Douglas, Marisa Rice, Connie Rodman, Kasandra Marzec, Scott Morgan, Tom Rosco, Chris Bradley, Jess Jepson, Al and Andrew Creamer, Debbie Slobe, Doug Mote, Gavin Fergason, Al Walter, Walt Gibson, Kristian Saile, Tom Dolaskie, and Rusty, Jesus and Jesus from Amado.

Special program sponsors: Remote Medical, Hema Maps, TAD Gear, ExOfficio, DeLorme, Muskoka Foundation, Austin Vince and Lois Pryce, and Mark and Brooke Stephens, AdventureParents.com.

The community of Amado, Arizona ~ Art and Terry Gould, Vanessa and Steve and the staff at Amado Territory Inn; Mike and Chuck Stedman and the Unitarian Universalists; Charles and Jessica and staff of Kristofer's Bistro; Jeff and Cathy at Amado Territory Steakhouse; Becky Reyes and her musicians and sound people, and all the tenants and artists and members of the Amado Business Association (Vince!) thank you!

If I have forgotten anyone in the list above, it is not intentional ~ everyone was incredible.

News:

YouTube channel is going live now:

http://www.youtube.com/Overlandexpo

And if you search "Overland Expo 2010" you'll get all the attendee videos as well.

Facebook.com/Overland-Expo is also very active.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Corey]

Just got back and wanted to give you a video tour of the Expo.

Wow, incredible video.

I thank all the contributors of the pictures and videos in these threads here, it makes one feel who has not attended a little closer to the event.

 

[ersatzknarf]

Hi Pat,

Thank goodness you folks weren't involved.

Sad for the hog and too bad for whomever hit the poor thing...

Lots of things on the roads at night - you know what I mean about the deer in this area, I am sure.

Hey Frank, thanks for the concern, we didnt actually hit it, but pulled up on the scene after the fact.

I was just amazed at how big the hog was and thought it was a cow that had gotten out of the fence.

The splat in the road was pretty big, so what ever hit it must have had to be towed away:Wow1:

 

[DzlToy]

What about ideas and suggestions for next year? Add them here or start another thread? (while things are fresh on people's minds)

 

[Hilldweller]

Bill,

It was great to finally meet you in person!

Same here, Scott. It really was a mind-blowing event and my head is still spinning from it all. I wish we had another day or two out there.
I have a great shot of your Sweetie, btw; dust mop in hand and armed with Lemon Pledge.

Oh well, I guess it just means next time there is a big gathering like this, well have to get together

That brings to mind what Scott and I were discussing at the barbeque ---- the possibility of a series of ExPo get togethers, camping trips, etc. Regional things with campfires to sit around and swap lies. Putting faces to screen names is best done over a bratwurst and double bock. :chef:

 

[kenallwine]

I would love to see something like this or some "official" event for us East Coasters!!

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

the possibility of a series of ExPo get togethers, camping trips, etc. Regional things with campfires to sit around and swap lies. Putting faces to screen names is best done over a bratwurst and double bock. :chef:

That sounds awesome and I agree with the bratwurst and double bock:sombrero: Best way to meet new people and learn the real them

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

I thought I'd post a few of the items I was drooling over this past weekend.

How do you go out and get this dirty and fill the Pumpkin with oil when you know this is how pretty it looks to begin with:drool:

Seen in the ARB Booth

I spent way too much time in this booth. I think I'm in love with a new woman and she's a Brute

This was another booth I could have maxed out my Credit Card in. If you've never checked out Load Tamers and Quick Fists, you dont realize how many issues of securing the stuff we carry they've solved and made easier

Kurt, from Black Dog Cycle Works turned on this LED Lightbar one night and blinded everyone in the 100 yard vacinity. It is amazingly bright and just sweet looking.

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

So I was talking to one guy who said he pulled up to the EXPO, parked and spent his first two hours in the campground before he even realized he wasnt at the real show.

This might be the reason. You know when you watch old Westerns and they would Cirlce up the Wagons? Well this is the modern day equivalent of that, only these wagons cost alot of money and are much more luxurios.

I looked at this and thought that Mad Max went out killing zombies in an Overland Vehicle:elkgrin: This was way cool!!

 

[karoja]

Is anyone with a private plane flying from Guatemala to OvExpo? I need a ride! :victory:

I really wish I could attend this year, it sounds like it will be much better than last year (and last year was fun).

PLEASE start an e-version of Overland Journal.

So do I! But I will join you next year, for sure!

 

[adventureduo]

I looked at this and thought that Mad Max went out killing zombies in an Overland Vehicle:elkgrin: This was way cool!!

That's funny i said the same thing when i saw that drive by!

 

[DesertRose]

What about ideas and suggestions for next year? Add them here or start another thread? (while things are fresh on people's minds)

Feedback and ideas are much appreciated!

We have circulated the following form, to make things a bit more streamlined:

https://conserventures.wufoo.com/forms/feedback-overland-expo2010/

Please let us know your ideas.

We will also be taking submissions for workshop and seminar and presentations - send me a short description of a class or presentation you would like to teach or make, your qualifications, and any other relevant information. Email roseann at ovexpo dot com. Thanks!

 

[DesertRose]

I'm another one who was looking forward to meeting you. I was just down there on Friday and I kept asking folks where you were. I went by you trailer but you were out and about.

Maybe next year.

We need an internal comms system for next year. Or maybe an old-fashioned "message tree" like the one at the Norfolk in Nairobi.