Some of you may have already seen it, but if not, I'd like to introduce a new vendor at Yotatech, Overland Journal.

If you enjoy using your Toyota for adventure and expedition type travel, then this magazine will definitely appeal to you. Each issue features trip reports on North American destinations as well as around the world. We also have equipment reviews, vehicle-builds, skills articles and more. Each issue features a showcase of captivating images taken by adventure travelers from around the globe. This is a very high-quality publication where printing methods and materials are concerned. Archival quality, perfect-bound and full color, you'll enjoy the looks of it laying on your coffee table or book shelf. There are no story-breaks, so you can enjoy each feature story uninterrupted by advertisements or trying to find the end of the story in the back of the magazine.

The advertisements we do have are beautifully done, from high-quality advertisers with excellent products and compliment the magazine.

We are not brand-specific, so you will see a diverse selection of different expedition vehicles, of which Toyotas play a great role. We also cover dual-sport motorcycles and moto adventures. Tom Sheppard (Vehicle Dependent Expediton Guide), Tom Collins (Camel Trophy), Chris Scott (Sahara Overland) and Lois Pryce (Lois on the Loose) are among our contributing editors.

To give you an idea of what the content is like, I can tell you that our first issue included articles on an expedition through Africa in a diesel LR Defender 110, "Lost in Libya" on a dual-sport bike, A group trip through Death Valley, 2-Meter VHF communications, Comprehensive Roof-top tent test & review (yes, we chose a favorite), Container/Storage solutions review and a specially-prepared Toyota 80-Series Landcruiser, among others. You can download a .PDF sample from our website.

Each year features a Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Annual Gear issue.

Our second (summer) issue is the "photography issue" and goes to the printer this month and I am really excited about it. It will feature stories on a trip in Mongolia hunting with eagles, the new EarthRoamer JK project, a story on the 1994 Chile/Argentina Camel Trophy Scouting Trip by Tom Collins, A special photography gallery, Expedition photo skills by Tom Sheppard, an exhaustive 12V/120V portable fridge test and comparison (5 fridges), a dual-sport build project, and more.

Visit us at www.overlandjournal.com where you can subscribe on-line.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback on the magazine, please post. I'd like to hear what you have to say.

Thanks!

Chris Marzonie
Editiorial Director
Overland Journal

 

Thank you Chris for posting this.

I look forward to seeing yours and Scott's works in 4WD Toyota Owner magazine, and will look forward to reading even more adventure type trips in your new magazine.

Will be checking it out for sure.

This is the way I am trying to setup my FJ Cruiser instead of a rock crawler.
The adventure/excursion/exploration type has more appeal to me.

 

Thanks for your support Corey. Scott Brady is actually the publisher of the magazine and contributes editorial content as well, so you can count on seeing his work at Overland Journal. If Scott is publishing it, you know it's good



You are definitely not alone! And that is why we started the magazine. There is a huge following of this type of lifestyle that has been severely underserved, especially here in the U.S., until now.

 

I'm dropping hints like crazy to the wife for her to get me this for my birthday.
Either way, I will be subscribing.

 

Corey,

Thanks so much for supporting our independent publication. We need to get you on an adventure now!

 

You are welcome, very glad to be of help.

Thanks Scott, that would be cool.

 

how big are the issues?

 

Over 100 pages in an oversized, perfect bound format

 

Scott, I really enjoyed seeing the pictures posted here earlier in the year of your adventure up to the Arctic Circle with your Tacoma, that was awesome.

 

oh damn, i was thinking it was a bit steep but thats a big magazine.

 

The Summer issue is shipping out soon. Here is a sneak peek...

From the Journal Page on overlandjournal.com





Overland Journal, Summer 2007



The Photography Issue:

Overland Post (Letters)

Editor's Column

Editor's Project: FJ40 Roof Rack

Contributors' Page

News From The Trade

Expedition News

Hunting with Eagles in Mongolia, by Stephen Bodio

Trip Information: Mongolia

Feature Vehicle: UAZ 469

Latitude (special photography issue)

12v Fridge Comparison, by Chris Marzonie

Sportsmobile Rally, by Scott Brady

Dual-Sport Project: BMW F650GS, by Brian DeArmon

Exploring Southern Utah, by Scott Brady

Trip Information: Southern Utah

Feature Vehicle: 2005 ARB Tacoma

Camel Trophy Pre-Scout, part one, by Tom Collins

Main Vehicle Feature: EarthRoamer XV-JP

Conservation Department

Conservation Department Project: FJ60 Land Cruiser

Overland Medicine Department: Sprains and Strains

Skills: Digital Photography, by Tom Sheppard

Classic Kit: Leica M3, by Jonathan Hanson

Tail Lamp: Bad Battery, Worse Gas

 

Great stuff Chris.

The fridge article should be very good for those looking to equip their rig for some time outdoors.

I know the ice cream bars I served up at last Saturdays Greenwater run were a hit.

 

Thanks Corey. Yes, 15 pages are dedicated to the very detailed fridge test and review. Each fridge has two pages with detail photos and analysis. We used testing equipment and circuitry along with a data-logger to capture real-time information on each fridge so useful comparisons could be made and all of the specifications and details are summarized in a table format at the end of the article for multiple comparisons at a glance.

 

Now that is what I call professional testing Chris.
I see some sales on fridge/freezers coming from this.

Jeff and Michael that joined us from ARB headquarters at the Greenwater run had one in the back of the ARB FJ Cruiser.

 

A little update on the Journal:

We are well into our second year of operation and things have really taken off! We have added more pages to the magazine and have a healthy lineup of content for 2008. We have already published our annual Gear Guide for 2008, which is currently available as a back-issue at the online store. If you have been thinking about subscribing, you may want to do so before the Spring 08 issue ships out, which is only a few weeks away. Spring 08 will feature a test and review of air compressors, Part II of the Continental Divide ride, and my favorite: Chris Scott's intriguing expedition into the Empty Quarter of the Sahara. I won't spoil the story, but I'll say that it involves Toyotas and "undercover" operations. For those not familiar with the Saharan "Empty Quarter" , I'll quote an excerpt from Chris Scott's sahara-overland.com website:

"The late Wilfred Thesiger's travels in the Arabian 'Empty Quarter' are well known, but the Sahara too has its barren expanses. In the east is the Libyan Desert, while the less well known Majabat al Koubra spreads across the Mauritania-Mali borders. These hyper-arid, million-square kilometre regions within the greater Sahara are barely touched by human presence; they represent the essence of the place known to the Arabs as al sahra: the desert."

Here is a sneak-peek at the current Gear Issue:





Thanks so much to all who have supported our independent publication!

 

Keep up the great work Chris and Scott!

I just finished the latest issue a few weeks back.
Read it cover to cover, great journal.

 

Our Spring 2008 issue is at the printer and will ship in a few weeks.

All subscriptions received through this Friday 4/25 will receive this issue.

Our first Adventure Motorcycle cover too...





Overland Post
Editor's Column
Editor's Project
Outdoor Retailer Showcase, by Sinuhe Xavier
News from the Trade
Diesel News
Overland News
Malverns Mud: Land Rover Experience, by Jonathan & Roseann Hanson
Sahara Empty Quarter Expedition, by Chris Scott
Latitude (Worth 1,000 Words)
Compressor Test (10 units for 4WDs and Motorcycles), by Jonathan Hanson
Long-term Test: Technitop Roof Tent, by Jonathan Hanson
8 in 8: An African Motorcycle Odyssey, by Adam Jeske
Feature Vehicle: 2008 Sportsmobile, by Scott Brady
Solo on the Continental Divide, Part II, by Bob Hazel
Conservation Vehicle Project: Toyota 60-Series Land Cruiser, by Roseann Hanson
Overland Medicine Department: Eye Injuries
Skills: The Ditch Bag, by Scott Brady
Classic Kit: The Barbour Jacket, by Jonathan Hanson
Tail Lamp: Running from the Law, by Chris Marzonie

 

Cool, looking forward to it.

 

Thanks for the positive feedback and support Corey

 

Oh my...this is the publication for me!
I appreciate all types of wheeling, but embarking on adventures with your vehicle that other vehicles dare not venture is my favorite!

I hope to become a subscribed member!
-Thanks & sorry to revive a zombie thread but this is awesome!