One Man’s Memories With a Willys Jeep and Camp Trailer
Here’s a beautiful video from Petrolicious about a man who learned to drive and camp with his parents in a ’50s-era Willys jeep. He still has the jeep and the original camp trailer they would tow....
View ArticleSuzuki Samurai to the Max
A nice little video showing just how far you can take a standard Suzuki Samurai. This one lives in Panama.
View ArticleH2OT, a DIY, Pressurized, Solar, Rooftop Shower
If you’re looking for an interesting winter project, you could do worse than taking inspiration from this excellent DIY solar shower video. The shower is designed to fit on a roof rack, be heated by...
View ArticleThe Royal Enfield Himalayan
My friend Nathan told me recently about the Royal Enfield Himalayan, a back-to-basics, 411cc adventure bike from India. From reviews I’ve read the bike is more pack mule than race horse. Or said...
View ArticleVintage Range Rover Classic Promo Video
If you’re thinking about buying a Range Rover Classic (or even if you’re not), you might enjoy this Australian promotional video for the 1988 model year.
View ArticleGrind Hard Plumbing’s 50hp Princess Jeep
This is the most hilarious and awesome build I’ve seen in a long time. Ethan and Edwin, the two friends from north Idaho known as Grind Hard Plumbing Co., have taken a Power Wheels Princess Jeep and...
View ArticleAntarctic Tractor Train Traverse
Here’s a fascinating look at how supplies travel across the Antarctic, pulled in sled trains by Pistenbully snowcats. Each sled train weighs between 50 and 100 tons. There’s an interesting bit at the...
View ArticleMaxtrax vs Knock-offs
Maxtrax are often the first thing overlanders grab when they get stuck. They’re easy to deploy. Just do a bit of digging and stick them in front of the wheels. A set will cost you about $300, which...
View ArticleThe Snow Cruiser, an Antarctic Exploration Vehicle from 1939
In 1939 a 55-foot-long, 37-ton snow vehicle with a planned 8,000-mile range was deployed on Antarctica to explore the continent. It was called The Snow Cruiser. How did it fare? Not so well. If you...
View ArticleOwning a Volvo C304 6×6 (TGB 13)
In this video a Volvo C304 owner talks about finding this truck in a field and rebuilding it. Great off-road footage to boot. Short and sweet.
View ArticleThe Icebreaker
A short but beautiful video of 75,000 hp icebreakers from Russia rescuing icebound ships in the arctic.
View ArticlePossible Bigfoot Story
Very interesting story from YouTuber “Colorado Backcountry Adventures” who has been living and traveling in the west for about five years. He relates in the video that this experience was the...
View ArticleUnimog for Military Use Vintage Footage
This video, touting the suitability of the venerable Unimog 421 for military use, captures some great off-road footage. There’s the standard test-track stuff but also some great shots of it out in...
View ArticleVintage Unimog Factory Video Showing Construction, Municipal, and...
Here’s another vintage Unimog video from the Diamler-Benz factory showing the 406 model completing various construction, municipal, and agricultural tasks. It’s nice to see these old machines at work.
View ArticleSpotted: Unimog Enthusiast Build
I’ve been on a bit of a Unimog kick lately. Here’s a very nice, 60s-era Unimog, with some well-thought-out features, built by a guy named Mike Day.
View ArticleIs the VW Touareg the Ultimate Off-road Sleeper?
The Fast Lane Car makes a compelling case that the 1st-generation VW Touareg is the ultimate off-road sleeper. I didn’t know they were available with optional front and rear differential locks....
View ArticleDesert Raiders, a 1986 Paris-Dakar Rally Documentary
If you’re at home, and you have some time on your hands, check out this 1986 documentary about the Paris-Dakar Rally. You may remember that that was the year Porsche got their rally program dialed...
View ArticleHonda to Re-release the CT125 in Japan
Honda will release the CT125 in Japan this year. This light, little off-roader has been updated with front and rear disk brakes, front-wheel ABS, a bash plate, and optional heated grips. The 124 cc...
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