Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Verdict: This campfire tripod stew hangs a Dutch oven from a steel tripod over the fire. The pot holds seared beef chuck, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, and broth. Sear low over open flame, then lift the pot on the chain until it rides over medium coals. Ninety minutes...

Quick Facts: Question: Ford vs Jeep reliability, settled by four independent studies Consumer Reports: Ford 48/100 (11th of 26), Jeep 28/100 (24th of 26) JD Power dependability: Ford 228 PP100, Jeep 267 PP100, industry 204 PP100 JD Power initial quality: Ford 152 PP100, Jeep 182 PP100, industry 175 PP100 ...

Quick Facts: Aftermarket parts insurance default: the standard ISO auto policy excludes custom equipment, then carves back an exception Typical carve-back: $1,000 at Progressive, at least $1,000 at Allstate, $1,500 under the ISO form, $5,000 at USAA The stated value trap: carriers pay the lesser of your stated amount...

Quick Facts: Topic: Factory winch vs aftermarket winch buying decision Factory price range: $1,995 to $17,000 before mounting hardware Aftermarket price range: $599.99 to $3,212.99 Cheapest real factory route: Ram Power Wagon at $2,500 standalone, gas only Weight added: 145 to 250 lb ahead of the front axle Governing...

I've overlanded through spring and fall across the U.S. for decades. Shoulder season overlanding remains my favorite window despite the extra prep it demands. Specifically, late April in the high desert swings from snow flurries at dawn to 70 degrees by afternoon. October in the mountains closes a pass...

  Quick Facts: Investigation: NHTSA EA26006, opened August 21, 2026 Vehicles covered: 1,164,820 (estimated) Reports: 745 incidents, 22 crashes or fires, 6 injuries, 0 deaths Off-road models in scope: 2023-2026 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, every trim Not named in the filing: Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Escalade Recall status:...

I've been overlanding for most of my adult life, and the trips where something went sideways almost always had one thing in common: I skipped a step in pre-trip preparation. Not from laziness, but from familiarity. The more time you spend in the field, the more tempting it becomes...

Quick Facts: Parent recall: NHTSA 26E036000, filed by Airxcel Inc. on June 19, 2026 Units: 5,021 MaxxAir N-Series fans Defect: Undersized FET capacitance leads to heat build-up on the board Companion vehicle recalls: 7 builders, 1,467 coaches and vans Fires reported: None in any filing Remedy: Free replacement board,...

I've been camping and overlanding most of my life. Over the decades I've slept through every season in nearly every shelter type. Ground tents staked into frozen soil. Rooftop tents in Arizona wind. Truck bed campers loaded for shoulder season camping, and trailers pulled into country where no one...

Quick Facts: Event: Overland Expo Mountain West 2027 New venue: Riverdale Regional Park, Brighton, Colorado Dates: August 20 to 22, 2027 Show hours: Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 9am to 3pm Outgoing venue: The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, Colorado Drive from the Denver airport: roughly...