Overlanding 101: What I’d Do Differently If I Started Over...

Are you new to overlanding (or maybe not so new, but forgetful, like me) and want to avoid some common pitfalls? In this episode, I’m diving into the 5 most common mistakes overlanders make—and, more importantly, how you can avoid them! From packing mishaps to route planning challenges, I'll share practical tips and insights to ensure your overlanding journey is smooth, safe, and enjoyable. Whether you're gearing up for your first adventure or looking to improve your setup, this video covers key mistakes that can catch even seasoned explorers off guard. We'll walk you through: * Overpacking * Overplanning * Poor Route Planning * Overestimating Your Ability * Underestimating Obstacles So, check out the full episode to help get ready for your next trip! 👉 If you find these tips helpful, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on All Things Overlanding and camping! A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode, I'm going to walk you through some simple tips and tricks, hacks if you will, for saving money and getting out more on overlanding and dispersed camping trips. I feel like I see more and more people posting up in overlanding Facebook groups talking about what gear they "need" before they take their first trip and I wanted to dispel some of those myths and give you some actionable tips to get out exploring ASAP without spending a ton of money. Hopefully it's helpful! A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode of the podcast, I'm going to walk you through 3 of my favorite, unorthodox, pieces of Fall camping/overlanding gear that I use all the time. Watch the full episode for all the info! Here are links to the gear I mention in the episode: Ocoopa Hand Warmers: https://amzn.to/47fVpB6 Helinox Rocker Feet: https://amzn.to/4dXthEH Ignik Firecan Elite: https://amzn.to/3Nqh14S A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode, I'm talking about Leave No Trace and what you need to know before you go out dispersed camping. I'll work in some real world stories from my experience plus the tenets of Leave No Trace as found in the links below. Hope it's helpful! Leave No Trace Website: https://lnt.org/ National Park LNT Info: https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this week's episode, I wanted to talk a bit about buying a used vehicle or possibly a vehicle that doesn't come from the factory all that outfitted for offroading and overlanding versus buying a more purpose built truck with factory warranty that's pretty much ready to go off the dealer's lot. I can feel you already running to the comments so let me say that I understand that even these more top trim vehicles aren't all necessarily "ready to go" with no modifications and that you'll still need to add your camping gear and whatever else you'd like to get out and explore. However, even just 2 or 3 years ago, you basically couldn't get anything that was really built to go overlanding from a manufacturer. Now, you can get things like the Ford Ranger Raptor or the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter or the Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison and others that you could throw gear in and go. In this episode of the podcast, I'm going to talk through the pros and cons of each option, when I think each makes sense based on your skills or desire to modify as well as your budget. So, if you're considering switching vehicles or possibly picking up your first vehicle specifically to use for overlanding and camping, hopefully there's some good, thoughtful content in this episode that helps you make a decision that's right for you. A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode, I'm going to pull back the curtain a bit and show you all the gear I use for capturing my overlanding trips and more on film and in pictures. Nothing fancy here as I'm a basic, budget minded overlander and I view my camera gear the same way. However, there are a lot of helpful tips and pieces of gear to take your content from basic to the next level. Whether you want to start a YouTube channel or just capture your adventures to share with family and friends, I'll break down the tools I use, some basic tips for making your content more interesting, and finally the software I use to edit it to help you get the basics under you belt as quickly as possible. Hopefully this is helpful and if it is, drop a thumbs up below and make sure to subscribe! Here are links to the gear I mention in the video to make finding it as easy as possible. Shure Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/4dpp10i Cheap Lav Mics for iPhone (lightening): https://amzn.to/4dqLYQw DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (great addition to your smartphone to double up cameras and free your phone for other uses): https://amzn.to/3zPo4jY DJI Air 2s (my drone): https://amzn.to/3N6TiGu 3 battery charger to charge all batteries for the Air 2S and similar drones: https://amzn.to/3XNrYSs DJI Mini 3 (more budget 4k drone): https://amzn.to/3ZKIcyy DJI Neo Drone (more budget, easier to use): https://amzn.to/4ehCf0i My camera backpack (pricey but fantastic and expandable): https://amzn.to/4dpyRPB Camera pouch to organize your stuff inside the backpack: https://amzn.to/3zAYiA4 Seasucker 1/4 20 mount: https://amzn.to/3XH6TJz Neewer suction mount: https://amzn.to/4gJEIlO Smallrig adjustable rechargeable light: https://amzn.to/4eJu2C0 Quick release mounts to make moving from a tripod to a suction mount easier: https://amzn.to/3BlEPUl Lots of options of arm mounts for camera: https://amzn.to/3zBrSp8 A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this week's episode, I'm going to chat through a pretty cool article I found on a website called Offroadium (link to article here: https://offroadium.com/the-popularity-of-overlanding-in-the-usa.html). In the article, they break down numbers from a few sources as far as what Google Trends says about how the term is being searched and what kind of interest people seem to have in it over the last 7 or 8 years. They also talk through regional interest and even seasonal ebbs and flows in interest in overlanding. So, I wanted to talk through this info and share my thoughts on why I think overlanding isn't going away anytime soon and what the data says to support that. A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this week's episode of the podcast, I'm going to walk you through my top 3 pieces of summer overlanding gear. After years of dispersed camping and overlanding, these are some of my favorite (and budget priced) pieces of gear that seriously improve my trips. Whether it's dealing with the heat, keeping the bugs away, or enjoying some good food at camp, these recommendations will help you think of some ways to make camping and overlanding in warmer temps more enjoyable. Check out the full episode for all the info and hopefully, whether you actually want or need these items or not, it'll at least get your mind going on some ways to improve summer trips. Here are links to the items I mention in this episode: Turbo Fan: https://amzn.to/3TCUBR3 Flextail Tiny Repel: https://amzn.to/3MRuiCZ Jetboil Genesis Basecamp: https://amzn.to/4e0Pnqx Jetboil Half Gen (cheaper option if you don't need dual burners): https://amzn.to/4e87pr3 A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode, I'm thinking back through the several rigs I've had and the multiple years of experience I've spent doing overlanding and long camping trips. What would I have done differently, knowing what I know now? In this episode of the podcast, I'm going to talk through some tips and tricks that I've learned and I'll try to lay out some clear, actionable tips for improving your trips and saving you money. I made a lot of mistakes over the last few years and they were costly (time and money-wise) so learn from my mistakes to help you be more efficient with your future overlanding build and trips. A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Northology Adventures (sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!):  https://bit.ly/3jvJG7J Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking through a subscriber suggested topic which is compatibility and its importance within your overlanding gear load out. I'll chat through the story that the subscriber told me, some examples of times I've had issues with gear not being compatible or it being difficult to find replacement parts and how that can negatively impact your trips. Finally, I'll chat through some suggestions for testing, researching, and ensuring your good to go before getting into a situation where you have a bad time because you're not prepared. Here are links to the items I mentioned in the video if it helps! Allpowers 299WH Power Bank with compatible solar panel for just $299: https://amzn.to/4gbiDfL Browey 120W Solar Panel: https://amzn.to/3ThrORY Jetboil Half Gen Cooking System: https://amzn.to/3XvqIEJ Jetboil Genesis (dual burner) Basecamp cooking system (what I run): https://amzn.to/4d0DBuW KOAR Event I mentioned if you're curious: https://keweenawoverlandadventureretreat.com/ A huge thanks to my featured partners: ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47 Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh Northology Adventures (sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!):  https://bit.ly/3jvJG7J Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/ For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/ Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels! Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01 TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos