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There is hardly a more talked-about new 4x4 on the market today than the Ford Bronco (apologies to the Land Rover Defender). Absent from Ford’s lineup since 1996, enthusiasts have been clamoring for a new version of the venerable nameplate ever since. The used market bears this out with first and second generation Broncos going for big dollars at auction. In fact, it’s the original 1966 model that Ford took its inspiration from to launch the sixth generation Bronco in 2021. With retro good...

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So you want to go overlanding? What does that mean, exactly? We’ve covered some of the philosophy and approach to the lifestyle in previous posts here on the Notebook, but it’s worth taking a look at how to prepare yourself for a successful first outing. Let’s call it the “overland starter kit”. The range of products and gear available to the modern vehicle-based explorer is vast, and it can be hard to parse out what you really “need” and what you can live without. Some would argue that all you...

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How do you mind your p's and q's out on the trail? It's important now more than ever to show respect for the landscape as well as your fellow travelers, no matter how they roll. Our public lands in North America are seeing more use than ever before, by more different kinds of users than ever before. Increased pressure on our off-highway trail systems not only comes with some inevitable environmental impacts, but potential human ones as well.Even on the most remote tracks, you're bound to meet...

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With your rig as a mobile kitchen there's no excuse for charred potatoes in foil and freeze dried dinner. Here's how to get started building your *chef's kiss* overland cooking set-up.

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Once I started vehicle based travel, it was hard for me to go backpacking ever again. That's not to say I don’t still go, but I learned something about myself when I started driving instead of hiking as my primary access to the backcountry - I like a good chair and a nice meal. Overland travel has spoiled me on the ability to take it all with me. The trouble is, the longer I do it, the more “all” there seems to be to take with me. Not too many years ago I had a realization that the time and...

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I can see you there now, perhaps relaxing in your favorite chair near a wood stove, perusing the Overlander Notebook, or reading a gripping adventure travelogue - maybe Ernest Shakleton’s miraculous escape from Antarctica, or Anatoli Boukreev’s harrowing account of the 1996 Everest tragedy. It’s cozy, and the soft flickering glow from the stove wards off the biting winds swirling outside. Perhaps you’re even daydreaming about your next overland trip... when things warm up. But what if I told...