2020-01-09 17:02
Hi folks! It’s been a while! While we’ve been busy building and settling in to our new abode in Alaska, Two If Overland has taken a bit of a back seat for us lately. But that&rsq&hell…Read More
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Two If Overland writes about living small, eating well and traveling often. We aim to be a beacon for those who desire an off-grid adventure travel lifestyle, and we hope to do so by writing about our travels in our overland expedition vehicle.
2019-04-07 19:38
This week, we wanted to talk about a few of the products we use on the road — this week’s theme: Convenient and purposeful ways we like to ‘keep it clean’ while… Read More
2019-03-30 15:03
It’s been three months in the new truck, a switch that is proving to be great for us on nearly every level. From -35 degree temps and big snows in Colorado to the dirt roads of Joshua… Read More
2018-10-28 16:00
Hi friends and fellow travelers! It’s been far too long….
You see, since one of our last posts about choosing to sell the truck, things have been moving mighty quickly and a LOT… Read More
2018-04-20 21:42
On Wednesday, April 11th, we saw a window in the fog and rain to leave Revelstoke and take advantage of clear skies on what promised to be a spectacular drive via Trans-Canada Highway 1. Sin… Read More
2018-04-14 22:35
Like a magnet, the pull to make our way back toward Alaska was too strong for us to resist. When spring work plans got derailed, we immediately decided it was time to start heading north. Wi… Read More
2018-03-09 23:35
Don’t fret, we’re not going anywhere (well, except a little bit of everywhere) and we definitely don’t want to give up this lifestyle just yet. But any of you who knew us b… Read More
2018-03-09 23:35
Don’t fret, we’re not going anywhere (well, except a little bit of everywhere) and we definitely don’t want to give up this lifestyle just yet. But any of you who knew us b… Read More
2017-09-25 16:50
Since we began making extended trips into the backcountry over three years ago, we’ve been on a search for a way to stay connected from the road, even in places where cell towers are s… Read More
2017-07-13 15:48
The second part of our trip was punctuated by displays of generosity and goodwill from those we encountered along the way. From times of need to times of just being in the right place at the… Read More
2017-06-21 01:10
The Road To Alaska BeginsAfter our last Goal Zero marketing event for the season wrapped up in Kirkland, Washington, we spent a couple of days in Bellingham before officially embarking… Read More
2017-04-18 16:01
We’re in that glorious shoulder season between skiing and whitewater here in Jackson Hole. While the ski hills just closed up and the rivers aren’t quite ready for running, one o… Read More
2017-04-09 16:05
It’s all fun & games until someone loses a drive train….
Don’t worry. It wasn’t our’s. But you can bet your ass that we work hard to stay on top of al… Read More
2017-02-25 19:18
It’s been almost a year since we started full-timing it, living on the road first in our Sprinter conversion and, since August, in our overland adventure RV built on an M1083 military… Read More
2017-02-17 01:40
In late January, we embarked on a three-day snowshoe expedition in the San Juans of Colorado, traversing from hut to hut in what would become one of our favorite adventures to date. I… Read More
2017-01-24 02:45
Here’s a quick post Bethany did recently for the outdoor community, Springlocker, this month. Read all about the spectrum of living with less — less stuff, less space — &nb&hell…Read More
2017-01-14 22:09
Recently in the New Yorker, something caught our attention: It was hygge. Beyond just a fun word to say (it’s pronounced ‘hoo-gah’…just try saying that three times w… Read More
2017-01-02 13:58
Dear Bend, Oregon:
We’re sorry we ever doubted your prowess as a magnet for the adventurer, the athlete, or the foodie. We apologize that during our previous prime-time summer visits… Read More
2016-12-26 14:03
We’ve posted a lot about our expedition vehicle‘s cabin and gear garage, but the cab itself seems to have been relegated to proverbial red-headed stepchild status. To those of yo… Read More
2016-11-22 22:25
After a video of our truck was published on YouTube on Dylan Magaster’s channel in October 2016, we were astounded at the outpouring of responses. In just a few weeks, nearly 300,000 v… Read More
2016-10-31 20:40
October was a big month for us! We knew our truck was special, but were honored that others found our story insightful and inspiring in some way. Over the last month, Two If Overland wa… Read More
2016-10-24 20:50
From the Pacific Northwest, we traveled south toward Lake Tahoe to continue our fall adventures before heading back to a week of work in the Denver area. Earlier this month, we chased a huge… Read More
2016-10-10 16:22
Dylan Magaster, a videographer documenting the tiny house movement in all its forms on his YouTube channel, reached out to us recently about our story and our truck. It just so happened that… Read More
2016-09-27 16:36
We allotted ourselves ten days to make it from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Sandy, Oregon, where we were excited to spend some time with friends throughout the Pacific Northwest this fall. Th… Read More
2016-09-16 04:43
Though we’ve driven through Albuquerque on a trek from Florida to California, we can’t say that we’ve ever made it a destination. That all changed when we took one of our G… Read More
2016-09-10 01:35
A lot of our posts lately have shined the spotlight solely on the expedition vehicle, so this time we wanted to do something a little different: A short piece about the places we travel… Read More
2016-08-15 03:31
It’s been just over three weeks and 1,400 miles since we began to call this new rig “home.” Now that we’ve settled in, it’s time for our virtual housewarming, i… Read More
2016-07-31 03:12
With a two month gap between the start of our life on the road and taking delivery of our new GXV truck, we were forced to spin our wheels...literally. Riding hundreds of miles of premier bi… Read More
2016-07-01 11:36
If you have been reading our blog, you know that we rejoice in the opportunity to indulge in Neapolitan pizza (start […] Read More
2016-06-16 19:19
It was official. On Thursday, May 26 we closed up the house and said goodbye to our cute little abode […] Read More
2016-06-01 18:36
Beyond VANlife Part III: Working with the Right Builder Once you’ve determined the geographical area you wish to explore and […] Read More
2016-05-28 16:42
Beyond VANlife Part II: Selecting the Right Expedition Chassis Luckily for us, VANdal’s new owner agreed to let us use […] Read More
2016-05-18 10:10
Beyond VANlife Part I: Why An Expedition Vehicle? The Sprinter chassis is, undoubtedly, the modern embodiment of the VW bus, […] Read More
2016-05-09 02:16
We have been searching for the perfect place to live for the last two and a half years, criss-crossing the […] Read More
2016-04-20 19:09
For nearly three years, we’ve been criss-crossing the country and enjoying an array of adventures in our sprinter RV, affectionately […] Read More
2016-04-10 17:00
Shop our online store or visit us at Costco for the best prices on portable power. Read below to find out where we’ll […] Read More
2016-03-14 19:28
Martin in his 30-year old Patagonia capilene base layer. They certainly don’t make ’em like they used to… Martin has […] Read More
2015-12-16 20:37
To say that VANdal has been a dream for us would be an understatement. And that’s why, while it’s still […] Read More
2015-12-06 20:41
Even for VANdal, we have been somewhat “off the grid” the last few months. Truth be told, we haven’t written […] Read More
2015-07-18 19:50
Starting this week, we’ll be driving across the northern US and basing in Portland for seven weeks this summer – […] Read More
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