Overlanding and Offroad articles

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...

Quick Facts: What changed: The 2027 Hummer EV pickup no longer offers the Off-Road Readiness Package, RPO code PCH. Dropped package price: $3,995, dealer-installed. Items removed: Spare wheel, spare tire, jack and tool kit, recovery kit, and a bed-mounted vertical spare carrier. Ordering them alone: Not offered, because all...

Picture day three of a long weekend. The ice you packed has melted, the cheese is floating, and the nearest bag of ice sits an hour down a washboard road. This scene explains why so many overlanders switch to a 12V fridge. However, the switch raises a question the...