The annual North American gathering of the overland tribe in Arizona has once again come and gone. Overland Expo West was held for the second year in a row in the freshly upgraded Fort Tuthill County Park near Flagstaff, AZ. The event saw massive growth once again. Early estimates are that over 15,000 overland enthusiasts gathered this year. With over 350 industry vendors on … [Read more...] about EVENT: Overland Expo West 2018
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Sasquatch Hunting: BC Overland Rally 2017
The first annual BC Overland Rally was a massive success, held June 22-15th 2017 at Sasquatch Mtn Resort. Just two hours north of the US border, and a similar drive time from Vancouver, BC. A crowd of nearly 500 assembled for Canada’s first overland rally, mostly from BC and Alberta, but there were a few travelers from Saskatchewan, a variety of west coast US states and even a … [Read more...] about Sasquatch Hunting: BC Overland Rally 2017
EVENT: NW Overland Rally 2017
The NW Overland Rally is always a good time, and highlight of my travel year. This year I played a bigger role at the event, acting as the field manager, making sure everything ran smoothly for everyone all weekend long. Below is a visual journey through the Rally weekend, which should give you a glimpse into the festivities, and hopefully entices you to put it on your calendar … [Read more...] about EVENT: NW Overland Rally 2017
SNAPSHOT: Death Valley
The massive 2016 "super bloom" in Death Valley NP was quite possibly a once in a lifetime event. I feel so privileged to have been able to see it first hand. I wrote a story about the last second overlander gathering that I pulled together to see it last year over at OutdoorX4.com: THE SUPER BLOOM: Death Valley is FULL of Life!. In the end, over 9 different groups of … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Death Valley
2016 EXPLORING ELEMENTS: Year In Review
2016 was full of adventure on the road less traveled! I've now lived the nomadic North American overland lifestyle for over 5 years, with glimmers of change in the air, as international flights have already been booked, and the possibility of a home base on the east coat to launch adventures further afield from materialize. While I still struggle every day to create positive … [Read more...] about 2016 EXPLORING ELEMENTS: Year In Review