6/13/2023 0 Comments Overland expo east![]() Why would they do such a thing? Well, because they could - and to build this monster truck to show off their new line of MITS Alloy flatbeds. ![]() The folks at Mule Expedition Outfitters cut a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 series in half. The GMC Canyon AT4 Concept made its debut in July at Overland Expo MTN West, but it’s too cool not to share again.Ĭheck out our full write-up on this very impressive build, which we hope to see a version of finding its way into production soon. ![]() We traversed the entire massive show to search out the best new products hitting the market. Richard’s photography is world-class, and Ashley’s writing is up there with the best of them.īest of Show: 15 New Pieces of Gear Spotted at Overland Expo West 2021Įvents are happening again, and Overland Expo West 2021 in Flagstaff, Ariz., was as busy as ever. If you haven’t already, but sure to follow Desk to Glory. Notable are the Go Fast Campers topper, Goose Gear camper buildout, custom long-travel suspension setup, Corbeau seats, and a fresh-built 22RE motor. With big adventures on new continents on the horizon (once borders open up again), Little Red got some recent upgrades. This classic pickup has gone through a few versions of modification and already traveled most of the Pan-American Highway. Of Desk to Glory fame, Little Red is Richard and Ashley Giordano’s 1990 Toyota pickup. Top 20 Vehicles From Overland Expo West 2021 Desk to Glory Little Red There were cool rigs in every direction I looked, but these are the ones that stood out from the crowd. The 20 vehicles below are the overland adventure rigs that caught my eye at this year’s Overland Expo West event. So I’ve seen my fair share of cool overland adventuremobiles. I’ve been at every Overland Expo West and East since 2012, living on the road full-time for almost 8 years during that period. ![]() If the industry cares to blow off the East Coast crowd, then so be it: Their loss.Our resident overland expert, Bryon Dorr, scoured the 2021 Overland Expo West event in Flagstaff, Ariz., to find the coolest adventure rigs out there. Want to learn more, then look up "7P" and Graham Jackson (another great fellow, and experienced) and company.įinally, "Overland Travel" means many things to many people, and to pigeon hole into one of a few categories of just what it is, how, and where to expedience it doesn't allow for and give the the entire concept, and style of travel any credit for diversity and interest(s). Here's a great You Tube video by Dean Shirley (a very knowledgeable man in the field in his own right) of "Blue Ridge Overland Gear" whom I worked with at the Overland Expo in Asheville in the past, and even took a few of his courses this last Overland Expo East regarding just what is overland travel by some of the many popular people in the field: Tell me that Dan Grec of the popular series in both You tube, print, and other media "The Road Chose Me" fame is a hard core rock crawler: No, he isn't if you know who he is, what he has accomplished and his philosophy of just that is "overland travel, then he alone pokes holes in the entire definition of just what "Overland Travel" is. Grant you, the National Parks system out west is far more vast, and offers more "overland travel off the beaten path" travel than what is available in the East, but still. I guess people also like to go off road overland and rock crawl on trails far more than travel US state and Federal Forrest Service roads for their "adventure fix".Īnother thing, look at the retail market of products that are out there to customize your particular vehicle of choice, and you will see that they are more for hard and difficult terrain rough travel than for anything else: Likewise the videos one watches on You Tube, as well. East of the Mississippi has as many interesting places to travel to, and explore, it's just that nobody really covers the topics of places to travel to in the eastern part of the US as much as the publicity and number of published stories and You Tube exposure of the places to go to and visit west of the Mississippi West. Click to expand.It appears that the greater perceived interest, and even the ability to overland is greater west of the Mississippi due to the vast expanse of lands and places to go that are currently popular (which is baloney, I.M.H.O.). ![]()
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