Side Quest Overland

You’ve meticulously planned your next backcountry trip. The maps are printed, your gear list is set, and you’re eyeing that ultralight tent that would shave a pound off your pack weight. But when you check the price, you do a double-take. Did this tent really cost $100 less last year? While inflation and supply chain disruptions have played their roles, another force is silently reshaping the price of your gear: tariffs . These hidden economic policies don’t just affect your wallet—they’re also influencing the sustainability movement in outdoor gear . As gear prices climb and manufacturers rethink supply chains, outdoor enthusiasts face an important question: Will tariffs push the industry toward sustainability, or make eco-conscious gear even harder to access? Understanding Tariffs: How Policy Meets the Outdoors Tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods, meant to protect domestic industries and encourage local manufacturing. However, for the outdoor industry—where cutting-edge mat...

How to Start Overlanding: A Beginner’s Guide to the Basics This is how Project Explore Club's adventure rig started ...and this is how it evolved. Overlanding has exploded in popularity, and for good reason! It combines road-tripping, off-roading, and self-sufficient camping into one epic adventure. But getting started can feel overwhelming. Do you need a decked-out 4x4? Thousands of dollars in gear? Not at all. This guide breaks down the absolute basics, so you can hit the trails today without overcomplicating it. What is Overlanding? Overlanding is vehicle-based travel focused on self-sufficiency and exploration. It’s about the journey, not just the destination. Whether you’re taking a weekend camping trip or driving across continents, overlanding is about experiencing nature, testing your limits, and enjoying the adventure. The 4 Essentials You Need to Start Overlanding If you strip overlanding down to the essentials, you only need four things: 1. A Reliable Vehicle You don’t ne...

Adventure is about more than just exploring new places; it’s about capturing stories that inspire and connect with others. Whether you're embarking on an overlanding journey, a family road trip, or a solo backpacking adventure, documenting your experiences allows you to relive moments, share lessons, and even turn your passion into a sustainable side hustle. This guide will walk you through the essentials of starting your own adventure vlog, from choosing the right gear to telling compelling stories and growing an audience. 1. Why Document Your Adventures? Capturing Memories & Sharing Stories Every adventure holds unique moments that deserve to be remembered. Whether it’s a breathtaking sunrise in the mountains or a spontaneous family campfire story, filming and documenting these experiences allows you to revisit them and share them with others. Inspiring and Connecting with a Community By documenting your travels, you can inspire others to explore the outdoors, embrace f...

  The Importance of Outdoor Education at an Early Age... is beyond the sights, smells, and sounds of the outdoors. It is where we can expand our palette beyond the technology we are exposed to for hours on end. But sadly, many children today are growing up disconnected from nature. They spend more time indoors, in front of screens, than outdoors, in contact with living things. They miss out on the benefits of outdoor education, which can help them develop a variety of skills and traits that are essential for their well-being and future success. Outdoor education refers to education that occurs outside of a classroom. It can take many forms and settings, such as nature-based learning, place-based learning, forest schools, environmental education or experiential learning. It can happen in green spaces, on playgrounds, on school grounds, in nearby natural environments, gardens or any other accessible place in the community. Outdoor education has many benefits for children, from cognit...