Posts tagged 'Overlanding'

The start of a new year is the perfect time to think about where you’ve been—and where you want to go next. If overlanding is on your radar for 2025, it’s time to map out new destinations, prepare your rig, and make this year one for the books. Let’s dig into why 2025 is the year to expand your horizons and explore the trails waiting for you.

The Rough Country events team rolled out to connect with the overland community at Rendezvous in the Ozarks of Arkansas. This is a gathering where you can share your expertise, knowledge, and enthusiasm about the overlanding lifestyle. It’s a great meeting place for those planning overlanding adventures and vendors offering outdoor and off-road-related products. Our weekend was filled with overlanding rigs, trail rides, good weather, and great conversations.

Solo overlanding is an incredible way to connect with nature, find some peace, and maybe even discover a little bit about yourself. But let’s face it — while the thought of going it alone can be thrilling, it also comes with its share of challenges. Don’t worry; we've got your back with some solid safety tips and ideas to keep you prepared, confident, and ready to conquer the wild on your own terms.

Join us as we explore four unique off-road builds that showcase individuality, a passion for adventure, and the thrill of the great outdoors. These vehicles range from polished show trucks to rugged off-road beasts.

Thousands of off-road UTV and ATV enthusiasts come from all over the country for the biggest mud ride in the Southeast, Mud Nationals. Our Rough Country events team loaded up and headed down to join them at Savine ATV Park in Burkeville, Texas. We spent the week talking shop, showcasing the best products at our vendor booth, testing machines and products on miles of trails, and connecting with the UTV and ATV community.

Over the past few years, one aspect of the off-road hobby that has grown tremendously is Overlanding. The combination of camping and trail exploration is one that appeals to all ages and skill levels. Unlike rock crawling, where high clearance and armor plating is a must, Overlanding can be done with a far more conservative build. In this article, we’re highlighting five of the most practical Overlanding platforms currently on the market.

The Ozark National Forest is known for many things, especially incredible views and great off-roading trails. Connecting to the St. Francis National Forest, this forest system consists of around 1.2 million acres of state land, which is why Arkansas is known as the Natural State. Because of its diverse outdoor and off-road opportunities, it is an important destination for the mid-South. RC HQ is less than four hours away, so we're looking forward to exploring this area more in the future. To learn more about this region, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf/.

Chase Cherubini is the type of guy who doesn't want to be left behind. He doesn't just use his 2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport to get him from point A to point B—it's a way for Chase to explore the world. He loves hitting the trails with his mountain bike, and he's always looking for ways to make his truck more capable and well-equipped to get him where he needs to go.

Overlanding is the latest craze in the outdoor industry, and for good reason. This growing phenomenon offers a unique and exciting way to travel that can't be beaten. If you're curious about what it is, who's doing it, and why it's gaining popularity, read on! We will explore all things Overlanding and show you why we think it's here to stay.