Recent Off Roading Articles
Storyteller Overland Bets Big on New CEO
A founder steps back. A seasoned brand builder steps up. And a growing adventure company eyes what comes next. When Jeffrey Hunter started Storyteller Overland out of Birmingham, Alabama in 2018, he had seven people and an idea. The idea was simple enough on its surface — build overland vehicles t
ORBA Takes Overland Expo West: Access Fight Comes to Flagstaff
The off-road world is heading to northern Arizona this May, and one organization is making sure the trip means more than just a good time on the trails. The Off-Road Business Association — known as ORBA — is coming to Overland Expo West 2026 as a full sponsor and exhibitor, bringing with it a renew
Oceano Dunes Shut Down: What It Means for Off-Roaders
A federal judge has put the brakes on off-roading at one of California's most iconic recreational destinations, and thousands of families are now scrambling to adjust their plans. U.S. District Court Judge Anne Hwang issued a ruling last week banning off-highway vehicles from Oceano Dunes State
Nissan Xterra Is Back, And It's Keeping It Real
After more than a decade without a dedicated off-roader in its lineup, Nissan is finally bringing back the Xterra — and the early details are shaping up to be exactly what fans of the original have been waiting for. No gimmicks, no radical reinvention, and most importantly, no all-electric powertra
Honda's Passport Trailsport Is Defying the Odds
There's a quiet revolution happening inside Honda's showrooms, and most people aren't talking about it. While the Japanese automaker is watching several of its most familiar nameplates slide backward in sales, one rugged SUV is doing the exact opposite — and doing it in a way that nobody really exp
ARB's New Winch Changes the Game for Serious Off-Roaders
For anyone who has spent time crawling through mud, crossing water, or pulling a rig out of a ditch on a remote trail, the winch is the one piece of gear you never want to fail you. ARB — the Australian off-road equipment brand with a long track record in the overlanding and four-wheel drive space
XOverland's Season 7 Takes On the World
A 26,739-Mile Journey Across Three Continents Begins XOverland has officially kicked off Season 7, and if the first two episodes are any indication, this one is going to be something else entirely. The new series, titled Milestones: Global Expedition , documents what is arguably the most ambitiou
The Off-Road Business Association Is Back, And It Means Business
The Off-Road Business Association has relaunched with a sharper focus, new partnerships, and a strategy built for the long haul. For anyone who spends time on public lands — whether that's a weekend trail run in the desert or a multi-day overlanding trip through the backcountry — the timing could n
The Off-Road Economy: How Overlanding Went Global
From Weekend Hobby to $140 Billion Industry Not long ago, overlanding was the kind of thing only a small, dedicated group of people did. You had to know someone who knew someone to find out where to go, what to drive, and how to set it all up. Today, that same pursuit has turned into one of the mo
Nissan Built the Perfect Overland Truck (And You Can't Have It)
Nissan just pulled the wraps off something that's going to make a lot of truck enthusiasts in the United States quietly furious. The Navara PRO-4X Warrior, developed in partnership with Australian engineering firm Premcar, is the kind of factory-built overland rig that Americans have been asking fo
