Let’s be honest—there’s a ton of overlanding gear out there, but do you really need all of it? In this video, I break down the must-have essentials for overlanding and call out the gear that’s just hype (or a total waste of money). Whether you’re new to overlanding or looking to refine your setup, I’ll help you figure out what’s worth packing and what’s better left behind.

I’ve tested a lot of gear over the years, and I’ve learned what actually makes a difference when you're off the grid. From camping essentials to vehicle mods, I’ll share the best gear to invest in and the overrated stuff that’s not worth the weight or the cost.

Based on this article from the Matador Network, check out the full episode for all the info and recommendations: https://matadornetwork.com/read/overlanding-gear/

👇 Let me know in the comments – what’s the best or worst piece of overlanding gear you’ve ever bought?

And here are links to all the gear I mentioned in the episode:

Wildfinder RTT ($999): https://amzn.to/4i1ZeOx

Naturnest RTT ($1250): https://amzn.to/42W07DK

Openroad RTT (about $2000): https://bit.ly/3Sx9ELR

Bunker Industries Serviceable Traction Boards: https://amzn.to/4hCFmlf

Uni-Jack (locking bottle jack): https://amzn.to/4aZYqas

Anker Solix C1000 (solid portable power bank-usually on sale): https://amzn.to/4b22V4o

Budget Kinetic Rope ($100): https://amzn.to/4i1QHex

Soft Shackles ($60): https://amzn.to/3CPcnLU

Snatch Block ($50ish): https://amzn.to/41hwJqo

Hard Shackles ($45): https://amzn.to/41eCJAh

Warn Recovery Bag ($440ish with lots of stuff): https://amzn.to/4k2yRcT

ARB Essentials Recovery Bag( $330ish): https://amzn.to/4aY6WqD

Openroad Winch: https://amzn.to/41ibLri

Hest Foamy Wide Mattress ($350): https://amzn.to/41gpa3n

Hest Pillow ($74): https://amzn.to/3X2cwlP

BougeRV Shower ($300ish): https://amzn.to/4hZdYgV

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

LIVSN (amazingly comfortable, extremely well built clothing for adventurers): https://bit.ly/404qk17

Nitto (my Terra Grappler G3 tires are great for midwestern winters, wet weather, and all terrain use): https://bit.ly/41EJhbQ

ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order): https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING

Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!): https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47

Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier): https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher

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