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Trip reports, gear reviews, vehicle builds, events, and land-use updates. From across the US backcountry.
#DEATH-VALAND-USE-ACCESS

Death Valley's Wildrose Road Reopens, Unpaved, Three Years After a Flood Destroyed It

Jun 10, 2026Dispatch
#JEEP-RECVEHICLES

Jeep Recalls More Than a Million Wranglers and Gladiators That Can Catch Fire While Parked

Jun 10, 2026Dispatch
#PELICAN-GEAR

Pelican Launches the Crate, a Modular Cargo Line With Co-Launching 45L and 90L Sizes

May 29, 2026Dispatch
#THULE-WIGEAR

Thule Widesky Launches at $3,999 With a Hardshell Cabin

May 28, 2026Dispatch
#5-PLANTSSKILLS

5 Plants That Will Wreck You in the Backcountry

May 27, 2026Dispatch
#RAM-IS-BVEHICLES

Ram Is Bringing Its Compact Rampage Pickup to North America

May 22, 2026Dispatch
#TOYOTAS-VEHICLES

Toyota's Third Tundra Engine Recall in Two Years Adds 44,000 Trucks

May 20, 2026Dispatch
#VOLKSWAGVEHICLES

Volkswagen's Electric Microbus Gets a Factory Camping Trim for 2027

May 18, 2026Dispatch
#BEST-AXEGEAR

Best Axes for Camping, Off-Roading, and Overlanding

This article covers the best axes for camping and overlanding, how to choose one, and why you might need one.

May 15, 2026Roundup
#GUIDE-OFGEAR

Off-Road Air Compressor Guide

Everything you need to know to when choosing and using air compressors to inflate tires when going off-road.

May 15, 2026Roundup
#RIVIANS-VEHICLES

Rivian's $48,490 R2 Standard Will Arrive in Early 2027 With 345 Miles of Range

May 14, 2026Dispatch
#ONE-OF-ALAND-USE-ACCESS

One of America's Most Iconic Overland Routes Just Lost Its Federal Buffer

Interior just transferred 1.4 million acres around Alaska's Dalton Highway to the state, ending the BLM's 50-year protective buffer along one of North America's iconic overland routes.

May 12, 2026Dispatch
#BEST-OVEGEAR

Best Overlanding Storage Containers 2026

Guide to the best overlanding storage containers for keeping gear organized and safe.

May 11, 2026Roundup
#WILDFIRELAND-USE-ACCESS

Wildfire Forecast Signals a Summer of Closures and Smoke for Western Backcountry Travelers

NIFC's May outlook projects above-normal fire potential across most of the West through August, with closures and smoke likely to outpace recent summers for backcountry travelers.

May 09, 2026Dispatch
#ONX-OFFRGEAR

onX Offroad Adds Real-Time Location Sharing for Group Rides

The off-road navigation app pushes positions to up to 10 trip companions every five seconds, with no upgrade required across membership tiers.

Apr 28, 2026Dispatch
#DAKAR-RAEVENTS

The Dakar Rally is On, and You Can Watch it Online

There are several ways to keep up with the Dakar Rally, the worlds most difficult rally race.

Jan 07, 2025Dispatch
#BFGOODRIGEAR

BFGoodrich KO3 All-Terrain Tires – A Top Contender for Daily Driver/Overlanding Tires

With the KO3, BFGoodrich aimed to build on that legacy with a newly engineered tread pattern, compound, and sidewall design.

Jan 07, 2025Dispatch
#DRILL-THSKILLS

How to Drill Into Thick Metal When Making Vehicle Modifications

How to drill clean, accurate holes in thick metal without throwing out your back or completely destroying your drill bits.

Dec 28, 2024Dispatch
#JEEP-BRIVEHICLES

Jeep Reverses Course, Brings Back Automatic Transmission for Wranglers

In a notable reversal, Jeep announced it is bringing back the eight-speed automatic transmission option for the 2025 Wrangler equipped with the 3.6-liter V-6 engine.

Dec 20, 2024Dispatch
#VW-SCOUTVEHICLES

Volkswagen Unveils New All-Electric Scout Traveler and Terra Concepts

Volkswagen unveiled its electric Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra truck concepts, marking a significant return of the iconic American nameplate, last seen in 1980, now reimagined for the electric vehicle market. Designed and engineered in Michigan, with production slated for South Carolina, the Scout lineup targets the modern demand for rugged, off-road-capable electric trucks…

Oct 25, 2024Dispatch
#GARMIN-IGEAR

Garmin InReach Messenger Plus Can Send Photos and Voice Messages from Backcountry

New InReach satellite messenger allowing users to send photos, voice messages, and longer text messages

Sep 28, 2024Dispatch
#FORD-RECVEHICLES

Ford Recalls Broncos, Explorers, F150s and other Vehicles Due to Engine Valve Defect

Ford has announced the recall of nearly 91,000 vehicles equipped with 2.7-liter and 3.0-liter EcoBoost engines.

Sep 05, 2024Dispatch
#GOTTAGOGEAR

GottaGo from Joolco: the Swiss Army Knife of Camp Toilets

The Australian company Joolco has released a new portable toilet called the GottaGo that can be used as a chemical, bag, or composting toilet.

Aug 05, 2024Dispatch
#PAN-AMERTRIP-REPORTS

Overland Chronicles: The Pan American Highway Expedition of 1940-41

Three Americans completed the first successful automobile expedition from the US to the tip of South America.

Aug 01, 2024Dispatch