Overlanding and Offroad articles

Meteor shower camping works best when you plan the dates, the moon, and the site before you leave the driveway. Up here in Wyoming, there's an abundance of places to camp with really dark skies. For meteor shower camping, moon phase and sky darkness matter more than a shower's...

Quick Facts: Package: The Mach-E Trail is a $2,295 factory package for the 2027 Mustang Mach-E Select eAWD. Total price: $45,290 before the $2,045 destination fee. Ride height: About 0.4 inch higher in front and 0.6 inch higher in the rear than Select and Premium. Tires: Michelin CrossClimate 2...

Quick Facts: Topic: Starlink passkey sign-in for overlanders and RVers. Launched: October 2026. Time required: A few minutes per device. Cost: Free. Sign-in methods: Face ID, fingerprint, device PIN, or a hardware key. Limit: Up to 10 passkeys per account. Off-grid reactivation: Unconfirmed by Starlink as of October 2026. ...

Quick Facts: Topic: A get home bag built from the gear already in your truck. Goal: Walk up to 15 miles to safety from a disabled truck. Pace: 3 miles per hour, or about 5 hours of walking. Water: 2 liters in the bag, plus a filter and water...

Quick Facts: Event: Overland Expo East 2026, which the organizer calls the final Overland Expo event of the year Dates: Friday, Oct 23, to Sunday, Oct 25 Show hours: 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm Sunday Location: Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, Virginia ...

I live in Wyoming, where gravel roads, spring mud and long winters wear on every piece of gear you own. As a result, maintenance stays on my mind every week. A rig built for the backcountry only stays reliable when you check it on a schedule, and a trailer...

Quick Facts: Product: OPENROAD truck cap, aluminum, for the 2023-2026 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon 5 ft bed. Test truck: My 2025 Chevy Colorado ZR2. Weight: 112 lb. Dimensions: 60.9 x 60.5 x 19.6 inches. Roof load: 440 lb dynamic, 1,100 lb static. Mounting: 4 compression clamps per side,...

Quick Facts: Topic: Durango taillamp warranty extension for certain 2018-2024 models. Coverage: Five years with unlimited miles from the in-service date. Past the window: Six months from the date Dodge notifies you. Part covered: The liftgate taillamp assembly, when LEDs fail to light fully. Refunds: Owners who paid to...

Quick Facts: Topic: Super Cruise trucks become standard on high-end Silverado and Sierra trims. Confirmed: October 20, 2026, in GM's Q3 shareholder letter. Silverado standard: High Country and ZR2. Sierra standard: AT4, AT4X, Denali and Denali Ultimate. Included plan: Three years, then plans from $39.99 a month. Option price:...

Cold mornings at elevation test every piece of camp gear you own, and a gas heater for overlanding is one of the few items to change how the night feels. I've camped for the majority of my life, and here recently, I've done a lot of overlanding. Over the...