I'd like to talk about Honda for a moment. Their dual sport model for the US is what?? A Honda XR650L . Really? That's it? When BMW has the new 800GS and Kawasaki with its completely redesigned KLR, I feel Honda is missing the boat. What in the world are they thinking? The Honda XL700V Transalp is laying rubber all over Europe. These are VERY capable bikes as the video shows. So Honda, if you are listening, SELL IT IN THE U.S. ALREADY!!!

Our latest video, Overland Journey: Iceland, is now launched! You can go here to watch it online! This is a dual sport ride across Iceland in 2008 with a good friend Jon Hulme. 100% of all the profits are being donated to RiderDown Foundation. This is a great organization that helps injured riders with expenses. They are a great foundation and Im glad to be supporting them.

Sweet new 4x4 mitsubishi fuso fg140. Manual tranny with PTO. Gotta love this rig as a great overlanding platform!

On a recent trip with my wife, we found ourselves in southern Missouri. The is the heart of the Ozarks with lots of lakes, rivers, and natural springs. One of the coolest springs we found was Big Springs. What an amazing place! Out of the way, few people, and well taken care of! If you're ever in the area, this is a must see! It flows anywhere from 140-854MILLION gallons of water a DAY! Amazing!

I am guilty of often looking for Overland Journeys that will take me to far away places. This is not always needed, and definatly not necessary in order to have a great trip. As I sit here looking over Google Earth I see that there are places to Overland in every state. There are National Parks, National Landmarks, miles of dirt roads, small towns, lakes, rivers, and so on. EVERY state has them. In this time with people mentioning a struggling economy, I just want to remind everyone not to forget Overlanding in your own back yard!

Now go find something amazing!