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Upcoming Schedule & Topics:
October 18, 2026 — Next Monthly Meetup
- Mojave Trail Guardian — final call (Oct 22–25). Trip departs four days after this meetup; signups, convoy plans, and gear close out here.
- Tahoe National Forest debrief — the crew's report from the September 25–27 run.
- Death Valley Base Camp (Nov 12–15) — signup push.
- Rig showcase — presenter to be confirmed.
- Fall trip planning, gear check-ins, and trail stories.
November 8, 2026: CANCELED — no November meetup; we pick back up in December.
December 6, 2026 — Holiday Meetup — moved up a week; bring location suggestions.
Want to volunteer for a topic or showcase your rig? Come say hi!
Join us for our regular Second Sunday meetup! It really doesn't matter what you drive just come ready for adventure. Each month we talk about overlanding, plan new trips, and discuss various aspects of vehicle-based travel.
No need to signup - just show up. Check our full calendar to see the complete schedule, and check News & Announcements for recent updates.
Location Details
We typically meet under the big oak tree at the end of the parking lot staging area.
Past Meetups
Jul 12, 2026
Topics Discussed:
- Owyhee Expedition Recap: Relived our Owyhee adventure, shared photos, and discussed key lessons learned on the trail.
- Group Trip Agreement: Discussed the new voluntary guidelines agreement/waiver, why emergency contacts are needed, and the importance of having this paperwork on file. View the new page: EBO Group Trip Agreement & Waiver.
- Glovebox Checklist: Introduced the new resource page detailing essential documents, permits, licensing, emergency info, and insurance that should be kept in a vehicle's glovebox: whats in your glovebox.
- Kavanaugh Ridge Coordination: Finalized logistics and safety requirements for the upcoming trip. View the updated page: Kavanaugh Ridge Trip.
May 17, 2026
Topics Discussed:
- Overland Cockpit: Armin led a discussion on optimizing your overlanding cockpit.
- Trip Planning: Reviewed the calendar and discussed upcoming trips and plans.
- Open Discussion: General overlanding chat.
Apr 12, 2026
Topics Discussed:
- Gear Organization: Scott led a discussion on gear organization — packing strategies, storage solutions, and kit priorities.
- Mojave Trail Guardian Recap: Last-minute logistics and debrief on the Mojave Spring TrailGuardian.
- Trip Planning: Reviewed the calendar and discussed upcoming trips and plans.
- Open Discussion: General overlanding chat.
Mar 8, 2026
Topics Discussed:
- Vehicles build priorities: discussion on what to upgrade first. view priorities.
- Mojave TrailGuardian: planning for the upcoming trip. view trip details.
Feb 7, 2026
Topics Discussed:
- Winching Best Practices: Roger lead a demo and discussion on winching techniques and safety. see best practices.
- Death Valley Trip: We covered last minute items and logistics for the upcoming Death Valley Trip.
Jan 11, 2026
Topics Discussed:
- Bushcraft Hacks: Mike N showed us some great fire starting techniques. see the hack.
- Rig Walkthrough: Rids showed off his FZJ80 Land Cruiser build after taking it out of storage. check it out.
- Death Valley Basecamp Trip: We synced up on the upcoming trip logistics. see trip details.
- Website Updates: Discussed the new website features and upcoming plans.
Dec 14, 2025
Topics Discussed:
- Navigation Tips & Tricks: Bennett and Russ reviewed navigation tools. see tools and gaia tips.
- Email List: Announced the new email distribution list. subscribe here.