Overlanding and Offroad articles

Quick Facts: Vehicle: Jeep Wrangler Scrambler, with an SRT performance variant planned Body style: Two-door, four-seat pickup based on the Jeep Gladiator Status: Listed on the Stellantis FaSTLAne 2030 product roadmap Roof: Removable rear hardtop plus front freedom panels (reported) Powertrain: Not announced; a 392 V8 is press speculation ...

Quick Facts: Recall: NHTSA campaign 26V299, Ford recall 26S32 Vehicles affected: 16,200 Ford Broncos Model years: 2021 and 2022, three-door and five-door Defect: Molded-In-Color hardtop roof panels crack and delaminate Safety risk: Outer roof sections detaching while driving Repair: Free dealer inspection and hardtop replacement Owner letters: Interim notice...

Quick Verdict: Dutch oven bison chili feeds 6 overlanders with 2 pounds of lean ground bison, 2 tablespoons added olive oil (bison renders less fat than beef), kidney and black beans, Shiner Bock, and a 90-minute simmer at 325F on 12 top and 11 bottom briquettes. First, brown the...

Quick Facts: Announcement date: May 16, 2026 (Starlink email notices) Effective for new customers: Immediately Effective for existing customers: On the next billing cycle on or after June 18, 2026 Roam 100GB: $50/mo to $55/mo (data already doubled from 50GB in January 2026) Roam Unlimited: $165/mo to $175/mo Roam...

Quick Facts: Topic: Best off-road trails in California, ranked from a local's perspective Trails covered: 10, spanning Sierra Nevada, Death Valley, Mojave, San Bernardino, and Anza-Borrego Skill range: Stock-friendly beginner routes to expert-only rock crawls Trail length: 18 miles to 140 miles, single-day to 4-day trips Required gear: Recovery...

I've been camping since I was a kid, spending nights in the mountains, the desert, dense backcountry woods, and everywhere in between. Those early years were tent and sleeping bag simple, relying on whatever fit in a pack or a cooler, and making do with trail mix and canned...

Not every tent is built for every adventure, and figuring out that truth the hard way usually involves a wet sleeping bag or a collapsed pole in a windstorm. Choosing a tent that fits your outdoor lifestyle starts with an honest look at how you genuinely camp, not how...

Finding an off-road trailer not costing as much as a used truck has always been the hard part. Most capable overland trailers start well above $15,000, and even mid-tier options push $10,000 before you add a single accessory. Big Slack Off Road set out to solve exactly this problem...

Quick Facts: Topic: Worst overland trucks ranked by reliability and maintenance costs Data sources: NHTSA recall counts, RepairPal cost averages, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power Forum sentiment: r/overlanding, Expedition Portal, Overland Bound, brand-specific forums Trucks ranked: 10 main picks plus 3 new and unproven entries Worst overall offender: Land Rover...

  Quick Facts: Topic: How to find free camping on US public land Skill level: Beginner to intermediate Time required: 30 to 60 minutes of planning, up to 14 days on site Tools needed: Mapping app, offline GPS, water storage, portable power Permits: None for most federal dispersed sites; Arizona...