The Verdict Up Front:   If you're tired of trash bags sliding down your spare or disintegrating after a season or two, the Blacksmith Camping 4WD Wheel Bag justifies its premium price. It's not flawless, but the Australian poly-cotton fabric and sleeve design solve the two most frustrating problems with wheel-mounted trash bags. Blacksmith Camping wheel bags are made from Aussie poly-cotton in their Adelaide workshop. Who Is Blacksmith Camping? Blacksmith Camping probably is

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Let me paint you a picture of authenticity in 2025: A $90,000 Land Cruiser with a custom paint job in some aggressively earthy shade that probably has a name like "Tactical Sage" or "Desert Warfare Tan," seventeen sponsor decals, a YouTube handle plastered across the rear window in letters large enough to be seen from the International Space Station, and enough electronic equipment in the cab to run a small television production company. This magnificent beast is piloted by a

We drove into the wilderness to escape our screens, then paid one of the world's richest billionaires to bring them with us. This satirical look at overlanding's satellite internet obsession explores how Starlink and similar services are killing boredom, destroying campfire culture, and turning backcountry trips into just another place to doomscroll. Spoiler: we told ourselves it was for the kids, but we're the ones who can't disconnect.

Let's talk about the absolute fever dream that is modern overlanding culture. We've somehow collectively decided that the best way to...

Mendocino Grand Circuit If you'd like more information about the 315 mile Mendocino Grand Circuit, be sure to visit the Route Guide Page ....

Let's be honest, you've probably seen it. Someone posts a picture of their tricked-out rig—roof top tent deployed, traction boards...

An interactive map from the Wilderness Collective shows public lands at risk of being sold. As outdoor enthusiasts, we know the heartbeat...

Overland Trail Guides has partnered with All Roads Taken to offer premium adventure badges for every OTG route. Celebrate your overlanding achievements with high-quality, USA-made badges.

Us Americans are constantly told we need to keep up with the Joneses. And if you spend even a little time on social media, YouTube, or...

The Lost Coast Overland Rally  is our biggest event of the year, and for good reason. Hosted in the rugged backcountry of Humboldt...

The Arizona Overland Adventure Trail is a 550+ mile loop starting in Phoenix, which makes its way north to Williams before descending...

So you’re just getting into overlanding in your spare time, and it seems like everyone on YouTube, Instagram, and in all the mags has a...

Goat Maps, created by former Gaia GPS founders, offers a simple yet powerful mapping app for outdoor adventurers, featuring offline navigati

The Great Basin Heritage Trail is poised to become one of North America’s iconic overland adventures, blending historical intrigue, geologic

We're headed back to the mountains (I'm sure that's a surprise!). Come join OTG along with our friends as we head into the Mendocion...

So you've been on a few overlanding trips and think you're ready to lead a group yourself. Awesome! Leading groups to exciting new places...

Is the spirit of overlanding dead? Explore how modern adventurers are redefining overlanding by focusing on the journey, not just the gear.

Springtime brings warmer temps and fewer folks in the backcountry of Death Valley.

Since Overland Trail Guide's inception back in the fall of 2019, we've long considered the Lost Coast our spiritual home. This remote...