And the same goes for  'four-wheeling' - some of the rigs built today  can  crawl up a mountain or dig through a mud pit - which for many of us sounds fun - but without proper training, the right gear, and some confidence only built over time - is just too intimidating. 

That's where Overlanding comes into the picture.    A phrase originally coined by the Aussie folks at the turn of the century, the modern day simple definition of  Overlanding is: 

A self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey - not the destination -  is the principal goal. (thank Wikipedia...btw).

It provides the opportunity to get off grid, into nature, and rely on yourself - and your vehicle - to make you feel safe, while exploring nature in ways not possible in any other way.  Its exciting, yes, but where do you start? Who can you trust, and how to you build your knowledge, and resources?  Our goal at OMO is to serve as your most important resource, your community of like minded outdoor folks to bring together the best resources, training, access to quality gear, travel tips, and other useful tools to help you be successful. 

While you'll find plenty of original content from OMO, like videos, buying guides, travel checklists, and much more - we will also invest in reviewing and curating other media and resources currently available from the experts in this field. No fluff, endorsements, no commercials - just honest answers and objective reviews from overlanders that have knowledge and experience to share. 

Lastly, as our community grows and thrives, we always want to give back to our wonderful planet, so a portion of any profits earned by the company will go back to support those organizations that are most important to our members.   

I hope you'll join us. See you on the trail,

- Pete 

Founder, Ole Man Overland

In our gear guide you can expect an ongoing review of the latest and greatest products to help make your overlanding experience more successful. 

We look for personal comfort, quality workmanship, equipment adaptability,  value for your investment.  Join our community to get updated when we release new videos, articles and helpful tips to get your overlanding experience to the next level. If you try any of the gear we recommend please come back and give it an honest rating of your personal experience with it. While you are at it, send in a picture so we can feature you on our website!