Fall 2010
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Fall 2010 was published in September 2010 as the 18th issue of Overland Journal.
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| ISSUE/PAGE# | ARTICLE/ IMAGE/ AD | TITLE/DESCRIPTION | AUTHOR/ PHOTOGRAPHER/ COMPANY | SUBJECT/TOPIC KEYWORDS | RESOURCES | EDITOR'S CHOICE/VALUE AWARD |
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| FAL10-COVER | Ural motorcycle with sidecar; Lois Pryce | |||||
| FAL10-000 | Ad | Global Expedition Vehicles | ||||
| FAL10-001 | Ad | Expedition Exchange | ||||
| FAL10-002 | Table of Contents | |||||
| FAL10-003 | Table of Contents | |||||
| FAL10-004 | Ad | ARB | ||||
| FAL10-005 | Ad | Sportsmobile | ||||
| FAL10-006 | Ad | Front Runner | ||||
| FAL10-007 | Masthead | |||||
| FAL10-007 | Ad | Slee Offroad | ||||
| FAL10-008 | Article | Overland Post | Laika One; Ruth Gallardo and Sergio Mendez; Flattering Title; Walt Gibson | |||
| FAL10-009 | Ad | Four Wheel Campers | ||||
| FAL10-010 | Contributors | Chris Scott; Stephen Gross; Graham Jackson; Harry Wagner; Liam Nelson; Pete Lembesis | ||||
| FAL10-011 | Contributors | John R. Gentile; Katie Iverson; Lois Pryce | ||||
| FAL10-011 | Ad | Extreme Outback Products | ||||
| FAL10-012 | Article | Journal Entry: From the Editor: Don't Embarrass Yourself | Jonathan Hanson | El Camino del Diablo; FJ40; Sonoran Desert; preparation; SPOT unit; rescue | ||
| FAL10-013 | Ad | AutoHome | ||||
| FAL10-014 | Article | Behind the Wheel: Publisher's Column: Disco Wrap-up | Scott Brady | Land Rover Discovery I; ARB air lockers; locking differentials; Great Basins Rovers; Adventure Trailers | ||
| FAL10-015 | Ad | Adventure Trailers | ||||
| FAL10-016 | Article | Behind the Wheel: Publisher's Column: Disco Wrap-up | Scott Brady | Mantec snorkel; Old Man Emu shocks; Hema Navigator; Escape Gear seatcovers | Falconworks: falconworks.net; 520-294-3572; Great Basin Rovers: greatbasinrovers; 801-503-2683; ARB: arbusa.com; 866-293-9083; Adventure Trailers: adventuretrailers.com; 877-661-8097; Expedition Exchange: expeditionexchange.com; 310-618-1875; Mantec: mantec.co.uk; 44(0)2476395368; Hema: hemanavigator.com.au; 0733400000 | |
| FAL10-017 | Image | Behind the Wheel: Publisher's Column: Disco Wrap-up | Scott Brady | Land Rover Discovery I | ||
| FAL10-018 | Article | News from the Trade: Diesel and Alternative-fuel News | Kevin Rowland | Mercedes-Benz LAPV 6.X; Light Armored Patrol Vehicle; OM642 | ||
| FAL10-019 | Ad | Mountain Khakis | ||||
| FAL10-020 | Article | News from the Trade | Jonathan Hanson | LoadSpotter Levitating Fridge Slide; Aerostitch HK1 Hydraulic Wonder Wrench; Viking Off Road Heavy Duty Recovery Bag | tembotusk.com; 714-396-4549; aerostich.com; 800-222-1994; vikingoffroad.com; 818-506-9789 | |
| FAL10-021 | Ad | Surefire | ||||
| FAL10-022 | Article | News from the Trade | Jonathan Hanson | Jeep Wrangler Insul-Liner; Nemo Espri 2P; Pelican EMS Case 1460 | insul-liner.com; 352-895-4017; nemoequipment.com; 800-997-9301; pelican.com; 800-473-5422 | |
| FAL10-023 | Ad | American Expedition Vehicles | ||||
| FAL10-024 | Article | News from the Trade | Jonathan Hanson | Hydro Flask 32-Ounce Insulated Bottle; Rite in the Rain 146P Kit; T.A.D. Gear Overland Shirt | hydroflask.com; 888-584-9376; riteintherain.com; 253-922-5000; tadgear.com; 866-613-1386 | |
| FAL10-025 | Ad | ExOfficio | ||||
| FAL10-026 | Image | Abenteur and Allrad Show 2010 | Chris Scott | Defender 110; MEN troop carrier; 130 Defender; Merc 911; Ex-NATO MAN KAT; Bucher Duro; Bremach | ||
| FAL10-027 | Article | Abenteur and Allrad Show 2010 | Chris Scott | Bad Kissingen; Germany; uber-overlanders; Unicat; Hummer; Land Rover Experience; Mercedes G-Wagen; 70-series Land Cruiser; Unimog | ||
| FAL10-028 | Ad | Lightforce | ||||
| FAL10-029 | Ad | Lightforce | ||||
| FAL10-030 | Image | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Austin Vince | Lois Pryce riding a Ural with sidecar | ||
| FAL10-031 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Our favourite English motorcycle chick takes her husband and banjo on a tour of American bluegrass country and beyond - in a Russian sidecar rig | ||
| FAL10-032 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Russian-made Ural with sidecar | ||
| FAL10-033 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Velocity Motorcycles; Richmond Virginia; BMW R71; 750cc Patrol model; Eric Engler; Seattle; Appalachian Mountains | ||
| FAL10-034 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Shenandoah National Park; banjo | ||
| FAL10-035 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Blue Ridge Parkway; Tennessee; bluegrass music; North Carolina; Crooked Road; Rex Theater in Galax | ||
| FAL10-036 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Friday Night Jamboree in Floyd Virginia; banjos; fiddles; guitars; mandolins; dobros; double basses; Nashville; Memphis; Mississippi River; Arkansas; Kansas; Missouri | ||
| FAL10-037 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Ultimate Overlanding Machine for Couples; Keystone Colorado; AMA Women in Motorcycling Conference; Utah | ||
| FAL10-038 | Image | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Bonneville Salt Flats; Utah | ||
| FAL10-039 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Utah; Colorado; Rockies; Nevada; Valley of the Gods | ||
| FAL10-040 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | Idaho; Oregon; Cascades; Portland; Washington | ||
| FAL10-041 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | dusty back-road America; Ural headquarters in Seattle | ||
| FAL10-042 | Article | See the U.S.A. - the Ural Way | Lois Pryce & Austin Vince | America Traverse Route (map) | David Medeiros; mapbliss.com | |
| FAL10-043 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | You won't leave home - or anywhere - without one. Not counting fridges; of course; this could be the most useful test we've ever conducted. | ||
| FAL10-044 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Battery chemistry; deep-cycle or starting; flooded batteries; sealed flooded batteries; gel batteries | ||
| FAL10-045 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | SVR AGM batteries; lithium-ion batteries; causes of battery failure | ||
| FAL10-046 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Snap-on MT-1590 AVR battery tester; Snap-on EEBC-500 charger | ||
| FAL10-047 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Sears DieHard Platinum P4 | sears.com | Value Award and Editor's Choice |
| FAL10-048 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Optima Red Top 34/78 | optimabatteries.com; 888-867-8462 | |
| FAL10-049 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Interstate Mega-Tron MT-78DT | interstatebatteries.com; 866-842-5368 | |
| FAL10-050 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Deka 8A24M | dekabatteries.com; 610-682-4231 | |
| FAL10-051 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Valence U24-12RT | valence.com; 888-825-3623 | |
| FAL10-052 | Article | High-Performance Batteries | Stephen Gross (photography by Chris Marzonie) | Battery comparison chart; reserve capacity minutes w/25 AMP load; minimum capacity voltage under load = 9.8V @ 68F | ||
| FAL10-053 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Sinuhe Xavier | 37N | ||
| FAL10-054 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Darren Kilgore | 38N; 38N | ||
| FAL10-055 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Darren Kilgore | 39N | ||
| FAL10-056 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Jake Quinones | 39N | ||
| FAL10-057 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Jake Quinones | 39N | ||
| FAL10-058 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Darren Kilgore | 38N | ||
| FAL10-059 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Darren Kilgore | 38N | ||
| FAL10-060 | Image | Latitude: Transformation | Sinuhe Xavier | 37N | ||
| FAL10-061 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | A husband and wife naturalist team heads for San Ignacio Lagoon; to observe and photograph the gray whales near the southernmost reaches of their migratory route. | ||
| FAL10-062 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | gray whales; panga; Bahia San Ignacio; eschrichtius robustus | ||
| FAL10-063 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | Baja; Mexico; 1982 diesel-powered 45-Series Toyota Landcruiser; 2001 Tacoma; Nogales; Guaymas; Santa Rosalia; ferry | ||
| FAL10-064 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | El Morro; Sea of Cortez; Mulege; Bahia Concepcion; whale watching; Ojo de Liebre; Scammon's Lagoon; Magdalena Bay; Kuyima | ||
| FAL10-065 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | Guerrero Negro; devilfish | ||
| FAL10-066 | Image | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | grey whale; barnacles; plankton | ||
| FAL10-067 | Image | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | grey whale; barnacles; plankton | ||
| FAL10-068 | Image | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | panga; whale watching | ||
| FAL10-069 | Image | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | panga; whale watching | ||
| FAL10-070 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | gray whale flukes; San Ignacio; Oregon; Canada; Alaska; Bering Strait; British Columbia; Caribbean | ||
| FAL10-071 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | sharks; orcas; tres leches; eastern north Pacific gray whale facts | Books: Eye of the Whale: Epic Passage from Baja to Siberia by Dick Russell (Simon and Schuster); Websites: ferrysantarosalia.com; kuyima.com; tourbymexico.com | |
| FAL10-072 | Article | Journey to the Grays | John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson | Baja Trip Route (map) | David Medeiros; mapbliss.com | |
| FAL10-073 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | Following up on last issue's article; Graham Jackson looks into mobile mapping programs for the Enlightened - that is; Mac users | ||
| FAL10-074 | Ad | Overland Expo 2011 | ||||
| FAL10-075 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | paper maps; Apple Macintosh; iPhone; iPad | ||
| FAL10-076 | Image | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | GPSy | ||
| FAL10-077 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | GPSy X; Karen Nakamura | gpsy.com | |
| FAL10-078 | Image | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | MacGPS Pro | ||
| FAL10-079 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | MacGPS Pro; James Associates Inc | macgpspro.com | |
| FAL10-080 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | RouteBuddy | ||
| FAL10-081 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | RouteBuddy | routebuddy.com | |
| FAL10-082 | Image | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | Garmin RoadTrip | ||
| FAL10-083 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | Garmin RoadTrip | garmin.com | |
| FAL10-084 | Article | Going Paperless; part 2 | Graham Jackson | Summary | libremap.org; fsgeodata.fs.fed.us/visitormaps; csiss.org/map-rojections/index.html; lib.utexas.edu/maps; gpsbabel.org; www.ngs.noaa.gov/faq.shtml; mightygps.com/gpsmaps.htm; fallingrain.com/world/index.html; tracks4africa.co.za; madmappers.com | |
| FAL10-084 | Ad | G Wagen Preserve | ||||
| FAL10-085 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | A world-class overlanding challenge on our own continent. A Land Rover club mounts a Camel-Trophy-style assault on an overgrown WWII-era track through the Canadian outback. | ||
| FAL10-086 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | 1942; original job posting for the Canol Road | ||
| FAL10-087 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | History; CANOL; Canadian Oil; Canol Heritage Trail; U.S. Army; 2.25L petrol ex-MoD Series III 109; diesel ex-MoD 110 300Tdi; 200Tdi D90; 300Tdi 110; Unimog U500 Unicat camper | ||
| FAL10-088 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | Flotation bladders | ||
| FAL10-089 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | Preparation; deep river crossings | ||
| FAL10-090 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | Floating rafts for the Land Rovers | ||
| FAL10-091 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | Defender 110 | ||
| FAL10-092 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | Canoe | ||
| FAL10-093 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | Test river crossing with the raft | ||
| FAL10-094 | Article | The Canol Road; part 1 | Pete Lembesis | Twitya | ||
| FAL10-095 | Ad | Hannibal USA | ||||
| FAL10-095 | Ad | MasterPull | ||||
| FAL10-096 | Ad | Equipt | ||||
| FAL10-096 | Ad | Aerostich | ||||
| FAL10-097 | Article | Selective Breeding | Harry Wagner | Christo Slee gives a 100-Series Land Cruiser what it should have had to begin with: a solid front axle. | ||
| FAL10-098 | Article | Selective Breeding | Harry Wagner | H.G. Wells; The Island of Doctor Moreau; UZJ100; IFS; Blueberry; Old Man Emu | ||
| FAL10-099 | Image | Selective Breeding | Harry Wagner | Paul Sims' 100-Series Land Cruiser | ||
| FAL10-100 | Article | Selective Breeding | Harry Wagner | "True Hi9 high-pinion Ford 9-inch third member; custom Diamond Axle housing; 105-Series hugs and brakes; 80-Series box and drag link; 35"" Goodyear MT/R Kevlar tiresWarn 9500Ti winch; PIAA 510 lights; ARB Safari Snorkel; Garmin GPS; Painless Wiring dual-battery system; dual-band Yaesu FT 8800R radio; Engel 64 fridge/freezer" | ||
| FAL10-101 | Image | Selective Breeding | Harry Wagner | detail photos of the UZJ100 | ||
| FAL10-102 | Article | Selective Breeding | Harry Wagner | Dream vehicle for a dream adventure | sleeoffroad.com; 888-494-7533 | |
| FAL10-103 | Ad | EarthRoamer | ||||
| FAL10-104 | Ad | Tread Lightly | ||||
| FAL10-105 | Article | Not Your Father's Samurai | Jonathan Hanson | Overland Journal's editor attempts to help us all past the Came Trophy cliché of an overlanding vehicle. | ||
| FAL10-106 | Article | Not Your Father's Samurai | Jonathan Hanson | Suzuki Grand Vitara; Suzuki 4WD; Ford Escape; Toyota RAV4; Honda Pilot | ||
| FAL10-107 | Article | Not Your Father's Samurai | Jonathan Hanson | all-independent multi-link suspension; BFG All-Terrains | ||
| FAL10-108 | Image | Not Your Father's Samurai | Jonathan Hanson | photos showing the details of the interior | ||
| FAL10-109 | Ad | Overland Journal: 2010 Holiday Special | ||||
| FAL10-110 | Article | Family Overlanding: Pass (on) the Map | Mark D. Stephens | Memorable trip; kids; children; maps; nagivating | ||
| FAL10-111 | Ad | Red Oxx | ||||
| FAL10-111 | Ad | Serengeti | ||||
| FAL10-112 | Article | Family Overlanding: Pass (on) the Map | Mark D. Stephens | Inspiration for parents; Ford Excursion; biodiesel; Airstream trailer; daughter; Baja Sur | adventureparents.com/families | |
| FAL10-113 | Ad | Overland Rallies & Workshops | ||||
| FAL10-113 | Ad | Rovers North | ||||
| FAL10-114 | Ad | The Explorers Journal | ||||
| FAL10-114 | Ad | Stay the Trail | ||||
| FAL10-115 | Article | Overland Conservation | Roseann Hanson | Adventure destinations with a conservation flavor; RawHyde Adventures; El Aribabi Conservation Ranch; Do Good as You Go; Ann Lockley; Para los Ninos | terramotoadv.com 719-205-6044; elaribabi.org 52-632-318-5180; ranchoesmeraldanogales.com 520-548-7278; muskokafoundation.org/para-los-ninos | |
| FAL10-116 | Article | Overland Medicine: The Dangers of Getting High | Dr. Ed Beggy | Altitude sickness; Acute Mountain Sickness | ||
| FAL10-117 | Ad | Filson | ||||
| FAL10-117 | Ad | Overland Experts | ||||
| FAL10-118 | Article | Overland Medicine: The Dangers of Getting High | Dr. Ed Beggy | Acute Altitude Sickness; symptoms; field treatment | altitude.org; netdoctor.co.uk; ismmed.org/np_altitude_tutorial.htm; wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_mountain_sickness; wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamow_gab | |
| FAL10-119 | Ad | Tembo Tusk | ||||
| FAL10-119 | Ad | Front Runner | ||||
| FAL10-119 | Ad | Camping Lab | ||||
| FAL10-120 | Article | Overland Chef: Grilled Rack of Lamb with Sauteed Mushrooms | Zach Berning and Jonathan Snaza of Overland Gourmet | Rack of lamb in the middle of nowhere? Easier than you think. | overlandgourmet.com | |
| FAL10-121 | Ad | Engel | ||||
| FAL10-121 | Ad | Expedition Portal | ||||
| FAL10-122 | Article | Classic Kit: Inda Pale Ale | Jonathan Hanson | As indispensable as the Martini-Henry; IPA fortified colonialists in an era when the sun never set on sundowners. | ||
| FAL10-123 | Ad | Hallmark | ||||
| FAL10-123 | Ad | Optimo Hatworks | ||||
| FAL10-123 | Ad | Viking Offroad | ||||
| FAL10-124 | Article | Classic Kit: Inda Pale Ale | Jonathan Hanson | History of the IPA; Inda Pale Ale | ||
| FAL10-125 | Ad | TLCA | ||||
| FAL10-125 | Ad | Buckstop Truckware | ||||
| FAL10-125 | Ad | Tuffy Security Products | ||||
| FAL10-126 | Article | "Tail Lamp: ""You Want Us to What?""" | Liam Nelson | Safari guide in Africa | ||
| FAL10-127 | Ad | Touratech | ||||
| FAL10-127 | Ad | Eurotech Motorsport | ||||
| FAL10-127 | Ad | Race Tech | ||||
| FAL10-128 | Article | "Tail Lamp: ""You Want Us to What?""" | Liam Nelson | The not-always-romantic life of a safari guide | ||
| FAL10-129 | Ad | Overland Training | ||||
| FAL10-BACK | Image | Auto Repair Towing; We fix flats: cars; trucks |
