Vehicle Dependent Expedition

[PH4]

Just ordered a back issue to check out. Looks like it could be a good magazine. Worth a look. www.overlandjournal.com (http://www.overlandjournal.com)

Anyone read a copy?

[Alaska Mike]

My best friend (Scott Brady) publishes that magazine. It's kind of a cross of National Geographic and British Land Rover magazines, but much better than either. For instance, the last two issues had stories about scouting the route for the Camel Trophy. It's pricey, but you get a magazine with a lot of quality content, high editorial standards, and tasteful/relevant ads. That's the kind of magazine that you hang onto for years, if it isn't stolen first.

Check it out: http://www.overlandjournal.com/

[SHORLAND]

I went on a mini expedition through the Mojave Desert with Scott and some others.

[expeditionswest]

Hey Mike :)

And thanks to PH4 for posting the link. Overland Journal has loads of Rover content (the Executive Editor and Publisher-me own Rovers). It is not just Rovers though and much more about the adventure and telling the story of vehicle-dependent adventure (photographically too).

We will be starting our Discovery I project vehicle in the next few issues.

The publication is perfect bound and over 100 pages. We have the most talented/experienced writers contributing, like Tom Collins (Camel Trophy), Tom Sheppard (VDE), Chris Scott (Sahara Overland), etc.

Rovers North is also an advertiser now, beginning with the next issue (Gear Guide 2008).

Here are some layouts of the winter and fall issue:
http://www.overlandjournal.com/journal/winter_07.jpg

http://www.overlandjournal.com/journal/fall_07.jpg

Thanks for the support!

[jp-]

Cool!

When was the 1st issue?

[PH4]

Glad to and look forward to receiving my issue. Everyone has different uses/likes for their LRs. Mine happens to be, even if armchair at the moment, expedition use as opposed to just off-road driving. I am glad you saw a need for this particular niche and hope the best for the magazine.

[expeditionswest]

Cool!

When was the 1st issue?

Spring, 2007
http://www.overlandjournal.com/journal/spring_07.jpg

More info on back issues here (http://www.overlandjournal.com/overland_journal.html)

[Alaska Mike]

The articles on expeditions are the kind of stuff that Land Rover (and most wheelers) owners love to read about. Impossible journeys, ingenuity, armed rebellion, lions, and sorts of other critters and characters.

The vehicle build articles are focused on long-term reliability and overland capability. Less focused on wrench-turning than the logic behind a particular mod.

Equipment reviews are infinitely superior to the "buyers guides" that most magazines trot out to pump up their ad content. Testing criteria is clearly laid out.

I'm pretty sure it's the magazine you've been waiting for. Then again, I could be biased.

....Oh, hi Scott.

[LaneRover]

For my birthday a few years back my brother got me a subscription to a military vehicle magazine and within an issue or two I was tired off it because the only thing it talked about was restoration. Every once in awhile there would be a good article about the vehicles use with memoirs of those that remembered the vehicle. But never a good article about someone actually using a vehicle.

Though I must admit, in the case of an old tank though it would be fun it might be a bit cost porhibitive to re-enact either Rommel's or Montgomery's drive across North Africa - Not sure why you couldn't do it with an jeep or a Deuce and a half though!

Brent

[SHORLAND]

Just subscribed for two years worth. They have to be better than those 4x4 magazines. The best of luck to you Scott. Looks like a great product.

[expeditionswest]

Just subscribed for two years worth. They have to be better than those 4x4 magazines. The best of luck to you Scott. Looks like a great product.

Thanks for the support. It has been a while since we did a trip! We should change that for next year...

[SHORLAND]

Death Valley comes to mind. I'm pretty busy with my Snowcat Business during the winter. Spring time and summer work for me. Let me know if you plan something. I dont care where it is either.:thumb-up:

Mike

[PH4]

Just received first first issue, Spring 2007, and think it is great. Great stories and review of gear. Just ordered a subscription based on the issue. Best of luck and look forward to receiving the next issue.

[Alaska Mike]

It just gets better from there. Each time they refine, expand, and improve. My favorite items so far have been the Camel Trophy pre-run articles in the 2nd and 3rd issues, but it's hard to choose when everything is just so well-written.

That magazine had a big influence on me when I bought my Series III.