Choosing Hoop Height: 38, 46, or 60 for Your Overland Setup
Rooftop tents and soft racks change how an overland trailer feels on the road and in camp. On a Twain
Overlanding Tips
Overlanding Tips
Open-Deck Overland Trailers Compared: Kits, Wagons, Decks, and Expedition Builds
If you are shopping small overland and off-road trailers, the hard part is not finding options — it is telling
Overlanding Tips
Why an Empty Deck Wins for Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping is not a campground with the bathrooms turned off. It is camping away from developed facilities — no
What to Put on a Bare-Bones Overland Trailer First
Recovery, water, kitchen, power, then tent mounts. A practical order for an empty hoop or deck trailer, and why that sequence actually matters.
Events & Shows
Those Spring Overland Dates Already Happened. See the 2026 Calendar.
The spring 2026 dates on this page are no longer ahead of us. MOORE, the Austin show, Toyota Jamboree, and
Gear & Trends
Why More Overlanders Are Moving Their Rooftop Tent Off the Vehicle and Onto a Trailer
If you spend much time around overlanding rigs, you can feel the shift. More folks are moving away from stuffing
Overlanding Tips
The Rooftop Tent Dilemma: Why Overlanders Are Moving Their Tents to Trailers
You’ve seen the rigs. Someone shows up at a trailhead with a rooftop tent strapped to a 4Runner, and it
Gear & Trends
The Math Behind Rooftop Tents vs. Overland Trailers
There’s a question I hear a lot from people getting into overlanding: “Should I get a rooftop tent, or just
The Overlander’s Event Calendar: Where to Find Your Tribe in 2026
Spring overland shows are done. Here’s what’s left of 2026 — East, Pomona, and a fall gathering in the Ozarks worth the drive.