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Jakob Schiller

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Overland OGs Share Their Secrets to Thriving Off-Road

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By Jakob Schiller
| Outside Magazine Verified
Overland Expo West has two important resources: gear and people. It’s a showcase for new and innovative products, but also a gathering of folks who have lots of experience on the road. This year we went looking for veteran overlanders, people we’re calling “Overland OGs,” to get their best gear and travel tips. It wasn’t hard to find overlanders who’ve spent five, 10, or even 40 years out adventuring. Here’s their best advice.
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The Most Exciting New Gear From Overland Expo West 2026

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By Jakob Schiller
| Outside Magazine Verified
Meet our 10 favorite new rigs, tech, and tools for adventuring in the backcountry on four wheels. At this year's Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, we saw overlanding gear get more refined — new iterations of vans, bike racks, knives, and other overlanding gear was on display, with smarter, more innovative features. (Photo: Jakob Schiller) Overlanding has exploded in the United States over the last decade.
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How to Build an Adventure Truck Without Ruining the Way It Drives

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By Jakob Schiller
| Outside Magazine Verified
The first overland truck I built, a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, was beautiful. I upgraded it with meaty mud-terrain tires, a quality two-inch lift, an aftermarket bumper with eight-inch lights and a 10,000-pound winch, drawers in the bed, a camper shell with a built-in rooftop tent, and an awning on the side. Inside, I added accouterments like a high-powered radio, molle panels on my seats, and a 10-inch aftermarket GPS screen. Just looking at the thing made me feel manly.
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