Day One of Overland Expo East (OEXE) has arrived and what a difference from last year. The first thing that will strike you if you plan on attending OEXE this year is that the Biltmore Estate is not Taylor Ranch. Not that Taylor Ranch was a shit show less than desirable location… it’s just that the Biltmore Estate is that much better. Why is the Biltmore Estate so much … [Read more...]
2016 East Coast Event Guide
We're back baby, and to kick off the summer we're putting together our annual event guide. The 2016 East Coast Event Guide is "THE" official list any east coast Overland event that is worth a damn needs to be on. How did we develop our rigorous selection criteria? We drank a few beers and decided which ones we would actually want to attend, it also helps that we've … [Read more...]
2015 Appalachian Rendezvous
The American Adventurist Appalachian Rendezvous is really just a giant Overland family reunion, because there's plenty of good food, good people, and excessive amounts of cast iron. My wife and I left DC late Friday night and set a course for Uwharrie, North Carolina for the 2nd annual Appalachian Rendezvous, hosted by our friends over at American Adventurist. After … [Read more...]
Fall Event Season 2015 – Preview
"Overlanders" all over the east coast are starting to pack their rigs and Land Rover owners are renewing their AAA memberships in preparation for the 2015 Fall Event Season. This year, as in years past, DirtRoadTrip is planning on attending all three. This means we'll be driving over 2,600 miles over a period of three weekends, from the hills of North Carolina to the … [Read more...]
2014 Appalachian Rendezvous – Encore
We've received a lot of request for more photos from the American Adventurist Appalachian Rendezvous so here's an encore for all of you guys to enjoy. … [Read more...]