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International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
Design

Why Sand Dunes Make the Perfect Classroom

Even if you’re not planning to enter the Dakar Rally or transverse the Sahara any time soon, there is value in getting out in your vehicle in some deep sand. First of all, it’s great fun. It’s a gorgeous and unique environment to explore. Learning how to drive on and navigate through dunes builds skills that translate into safer and better off-road driving that transfers to any low-traction situation. The famous sand ‘seas’ of the world can be found along the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, in places like the Sahara and the Arid Zone of Australia. But dunes are

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Owner Stories

Owner Stories: Tim Dalton

Meet Timothy D., one of the first owners of an EC Terranova based on Shelter Island, New York. Tim is an avid outdoor adventurer, photographer, dive master, fisherman, skier (just to name a few of his hobbies) and beekeeper. Tim brought the EC crew some of his own honey and it was delicious. He wasted no time in getting out and using his vehicle, we were fortunate enough to catch up with him a few weeks ago for this interview.  Tim’s Terranova will be on display at our booth at Overland Expo East in Arrington, Oct 7-9th.  Tell us about

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Blog

What Responsible Overlanding Means to Me

One look at the incredible crowd gathered for the first Overland Expo PNW here in Bend, Oregon, this summer left no doubt that overlanding is currently seeing a tremendous growth in popularity. It seems everyone has discovered the joys of independent vehicle travel through the remote and wild places on our planet, and I couldn’t be happier to see it. This growth in popularity also raises questions about the future of our beloved pastime and way of life. What will this kind of travel look like as more people take to the back roads? How do we ensure we protect these

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Careers

We’re Hiring: Looking for Production Technicians to Join Our Talented Team

We are grateful for the interest in EarthCruiser and the company growth that it’s brought. As a result, we are aggressively building up our team and have several open job positions for full-time production technicians.  We are seeking self-motivated and proficient individuals to join our growing manufacturing team and work with smart and dedicated people in the overlanding industry.  As you can imagine, working at EarthCruiser has a ton of benefits, especially if you’re someone who has a passion for exploring the outdoors – and helping others do the same. Among the many reasons you’ll love this job: We offer

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Design

Size Does Matter

We all get waylaid by bright shiny objects and the thought of new technologies which will make things supposedly ‘better, easier, cheaper and more user friendly’.  But really, does what’s on the surface matter as much as why some things are the way they are?  We all know how to do things, but do we know WHY we do them the way we do? Here at EarthCruiser, we’re very deliberate about why we do the things that we do.  Here are a few examples: Why does an EarthCruiser have one layout?  Early on, we decided there were a few things

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North America

EarthCruiser and Oregon Army National Guard Partner For Real-World Disaster Relief Overlanding Training With Local Troops

EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles and their team of expert all-terrain drivers have partnered with the Oregon National Guard (ORARNG) for a specialized training collaboration of tough terrain drills, which troops can encounter when called for disaster relief and emergency response missions. This training program was designed to equip local troops with the practical knowledge of how to problem solve in hands-on trail experiences, and serve as a pilot program for ongoing training. Unit members of Delta Company 1-186 which represents companies in Ashland, Gresham, Portland, Hood River, Cottage Grove, Medford and Grants Pass, among others were joined for a two-day training

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Owner Stories

Owners Story: August and Jill Wheeler CORE DIY

For our next Owner Stories installment we had the pleasure of catching up with August and Jill Wheeler, our CORE Vehicles DIY customers. This couple is no stranger to designing and constructing van builds and they’re taking it to the next level with their new project. Read on to learn about the Wheeler’s, how their approaching their CORE build-out, and what others should think about if exploring custom outfitting. You can follow their build-out and adventures on their Outside Nomad YouTube channel and meet them (and their rig) in person at the EarthCruiser booth at Overland Expo PNW July 8-10th. How did

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Overland Events

Why Overlanding is My Favorite Way to Watch Wildlife

I’m not sure which was my first love: wildlife or overlanding. I was fortunate to have grown up in Alaska, with parents in careers that afforded us a few weeks every summer to explore our beautiful home state. As soon as the graduation caps flew in the air, we’d be packing the family vehicle to hit the road. As a kid, my fondest memories were of sleeping in tents and the back of our pickup, exploring new routes, and fishing every stream. If we were lucky, a bear might wander through our campground, a moose may take a drink from

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Adventures

EarthCruiser Launches Overland Tours Division: EarthCruiser Adventure

Guided tours in global destinations created exclusively for EarthCruiser vehicles A new division of EarthCruiser, EarthCruiser Adventure offers guided overland tours to EarthCruiser customers. Each tour is staffed by EarthCruiser’s professional overland experts, focused on helping owners realize the full potential of their purpose-designed vehicles along stunning expedition routes across the globe. Upcoming EarthCruiser Adventure destinations Include: Central and Eastern Oregon Backcountry Explorer, San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Alaska, Montana, and Capetown, South Africa to Windhoek, Namibia. Bend, Oregon — EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles announces the launch of a new division, EarthCruiser Adventure, whose sole purpose is to provide expertly

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EarthCruiser Community
International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
Design

Why Sand Dunes Make the Perfect Classroom

Even if you’re not planning to enter the Dakar Rally or transverse the Sahara any time soon, there is value in getting out in your vehicle in some deep sand. First of all, it’s great fun. It’s a gorgeous and unique environment to explore. Learning how to drive on and navigate through dunes builds skills that translate into safer and better off-road driving that transfers to any low-traction situation. The famous sand ‘seas’ of the world can be found along the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, in places like the Sahara and the Arid Zone of Australia. But dunes are

Read More +
Owner Stories

Owner Stories: Tim Dalton

Meet Timothy D., one of the first owners of an EC Terranova based on Shelter Island, New York. Tim is an avid outdoor adventurer, photographer, dive master, fisherman, skier (just to name a few of his hobbies) and beekeeper. Tim brought the EC crew some of his own honey and it was delicious. He wasted no time in getting out and using his vehicle, we were fortunate enough to catch up with him a few weeks ago for this interview.  Tim’s Terranova will be on display at our booth at Overland Expo East in Arrington, Oct 7-9th.  Tell us about

Read More +
Blog

What Responsible Overlanding Means to Me

One look at the incredible crowd gathered for the first Overland Expo PNW here in Bend, Oregon, this summer left no doubt that overlanding is currently seeing a tremendous growth in popularity. It seems everyone has discovered the joys of independent vehicle travel through the remote and wild places on our planet, and I couldn’t be happier to see it. This growth in popularity also raises questions about the future of our beloved pastime and way of life. What will this kind of travel look like as more people take to the back roads? How do we ensure we protect these

Read More +
Careers

We’re Hiring: Looking for Production Technicians to Join Our Talented Team

We are grateful for the interest in EarthCruiser and the company growth that it’s brought. As a result, we are aggressively building up our team and have several open job positions for full-time production technicians.  We are seeking self-motivated and proficient individuals to join our growing manufacturing team and work with smart and dedicated people in the overlanding industry.  As you can imagine, working at EarthCruiser has a ton of benefits, especially if you’re someone who has a passion for exploring the outdoors – and helping others do the same. Among the many reasons you’ll love this job: We offer

Read More +
Design

Size Does Matter

We all get waylaid by bright shiny objects and the thought of new technologies which will make things supposedly ‘better, easier, cheaper and more user friendly’.  But really, does what’s on the surface matter as much as why some things are the way they are?  We all know how to do things, but do we know WHY we do them the way we do? Here at EarthCruiser, we’re very deliberate about why we do the things that we do.  Here are a few examples: Why does an EarthCruiser have one layout?  Early on, we decided there were a few things

Read More +
North America

EarthCruiser and Oregon Army National Guard Partner For Real-World Disaster Relief Overlanding Training With Local Troops

EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles and their team of expert all-terrain drivers have partnered with the Oregon National Guard (ORARNG) for a specialized training collaboration of tough terrain drills, which troops can encounter when called for disaster relief and emergency response missions. This training program was designed to equip local troops with the practical knowledge of how to problem solve in hands-on trail experiences, and serve as a pilot program for ongoing training. Unit members of Delta Company 1-186 which represents companies in Ashland, Gresham, Portland, Hood River, Cottage Grove, Medford and Grants Pass, among others were joined for a two-day training

Read More +
Owner Stories

Owners Story: August and Jill Wheeler CORE DIY

For our next Owner Stories installment we had the pleasure of catching up with August and Jill Wheeler, our CORE Vehicles DIY customers. This couple is no stranger to designing and constructing van builds and they’re taking it to the next level with their new project. Read on to learn about the Wheeler’s, how their approaching their CORE build-out, and what others should think about if exploring custom outfitting. You can follow their build-out and adventures on their Outside Nomad YouTube channel and meet them (and their rig) in person at the EarthCruiser booth at Overland Expo PNW July 8-10th. How did

Read More +
Overland Events

Why Overlanding is My Favorite Way to Watch Wildlife

I’m not sure which was my first love: wildlife or overlanding. I was fortunate to have grown up in Alaska, with parents in careers that afforded us a few weeks every summer to explore our beautiful home state. As soon as the graduation caps flew in the air, we’d be packing the family vehicle to hit the road. As a kid, my fondest memories were of sleeping in tents and the back of our pickup, exploring new routes, and fishing every stream. If we were lucky, a bear might wander through our campground, a moose may take a drink from

Read More +
Adventures

EarthCruiser Launches Overland Tours Division: EarthCruiser Adventure

Guided tours in global destinations created exclusively for EarthCruiser vehicles A new division of EarthCruiser, EarthCruiser Adventure offers guided overland tours to EarthCruiser customers. Each tour is staffed by EarthCruiser’s professional overland experts, focused on helping owners realize the full potential of their purpose-designed vehicles along stunning expedition routes across the globe. Upcoming EarthCruiser Adventure destinations Include: Central and Eastern Oregon Backcountry Explorer, San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Alaska, Montana, and Capetown, South Africa to Windhoek, Namibia. Bend, Oregon — EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles announces the launch of a new division, EarthCruiser Adventure, whose sole purpose is to provide expertly

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