Our fourth episode of Amateur Hour, where we’re not experts, but we have a little more experience than the lay person on various topics. This episode, we’re giving an introduction to overlanding! Check out our first episode here where we introduced ourselves and various topics on back country camping.

In this video, we explore topics such as:

• What is overlanding: And differences than just 4×4
  • One involves camping and one doesn’t! But which one?
• Upgrades: What are you first upgrades you should make?
  • Probably not what you’re thinking and can be less expensive than you think!
• What kind of vehicle?
  • Spoiler alert, don’t take a Jetta (sorry Volkswagen). But you still could!
• Other additional equipment that should be included as part of your first purchases – winches, recovery gear, lights?
  • What should I prioritize?! I need it all!
• Making friends and finding groups. Because I’m lonely…
  • How to find trails and which apps to use to highlight information for you. This will answer the key thing to know: is my vehicle enough for the trail?
  • Have a mentor, connect with people you know, or try reaching out (I know, can be pretty nerve wracking and vulnerable to ask for help).
• Mechanic skillsets:
  • Don’t go to places where you’ll screw up your Jetta, I mean, car; I mean, truck…
    • (We rag on Jetta because Damian took it out overlanding. BUT it held up great!)
  • You’re more of a mechanic than you think!
• Watch the video, below, for more information!

To get you started, Damian’s 3 main tips to getting an introduction to overlanding

1. Know your limits, recognize you’re new to something
2. Bring a friend in a separate vehicle who can call for help
3. You don’t need thousands of dollars of gear to overland. There are campsites where you don’t need a crazy jeep.

Enjoy the video below!

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