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Camp Cooking Recipe: “Soulless Sailor” Cocktail

EarthCruiser Service Manager, Alex Azevedo, is known for his detailed knowledge of our vehicles. He’s also the President of the company’s Social Club and knows how to mix a mean cocktail. His signature winter drink is what he had dubbed the “Soulless Sailor.” This concoction came about after long, cold days of snow machining (Alaskan for riding Snowmobiles) with friends in Alaska. He was looking for something to warm them up on those chilly adventures. Alex has always been partial to a Dark and Stormy, a drink made from dark rum and ginger beer, so when friends from Michigan told

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Why Namibia Should Top Your List of Overlanding Dream Destinations

Namibia is one of the rare overlanding destinations that hits the sweet spot between rugged and approachable. The driving there is rough and remote. Still, you won’t likely break your vehicle, find yourself stranded, or put yourself in danger. You’ll want to watch for signs of elephants and lions while making camp, but you’ll rarely find yourself too far from a cold beer. Seemingly endless miles of gravel roads provide just enough challenge to build an overlander’s confidence without feeling insurmountable. In short, things work, but traveling there remains a proper adventure Here are five reasons Namibia tops my list

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Trade Shows 2022

Soon the weather will be warming up which means trade show season is fast approaching.Here is a list of events that we plan to be at in the upcoming months. Mt Bachelor RendezVan RendezVan is an event that celebrates the community of van life. Enjoy live music, a variety of vendors, and activities. Location: Mt. Bachelor, OR Dates: April 20 – 24 Overland Expo West Overland Expo is the premier overlanding event series in the world, come find us in Flagstaff. Location: Flagstaff, AZ Dates: May 20 – 22 Adventure Van Expo Adventure Van Expo features everything from custom vans

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CORE Hero Vehicles selected by State of Oregon for Emergency Response Vehicles

CORE, a division of EarthCruiser, was awarded a contract by the Oregon Military Department and the Oregon Office of Emergency Management for a State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment (SPIRE) grant for emergency response related to flooding. Six CORE Hero Vehicles were delivered in January and February to six Oregon municipalities that applied for a SPIRE grant for a “high-axle water rescue vehicle.” All the equipment purchased from the SPIRE grant is to be used for emergencies and disasters. It is a competitive grant program, and subject matter experts determine awardees based on priority needs specific to individual communities. “The

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Tips & Tricks

Overlanding Recipes: Hearty Oxtail Stew

Oxtail stew is a favorite camp meal of Production Technician Mat Wayte. Mat spent over adecade leading overlanding trips through Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He loves thisdish because of the simplicity of its preparation. One-pot-wonders, as he calls them, mean lesscleanup. This dish can be prepared on your EarthCruiser’s induction cooktop, over a fire in adutch oven, in an instant pot, or conventional oven. Stews made with oxtail are a traditional dish in southern Africa, where Mat first encountered thiscut of meat. It is easy to find in butcheries in any beef-producing region, or you may substituteany cut

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Owner Stories

How to Stay Healthy While Overlanding

Preparing for an overland adventure means creating plans for taking care of ourvehicles and equipment. This is often the focus of discussions, and it’s easy to forget toplan for the most important element in your vehicle: you. Life on the road is joyful, but itcan also be tiring and challenging. After all, if it were always easy, it wouldn’t feel like anadventure. Here are a few ways to ensure you’re taking care of yourself as well as youtake care of your EarthCruiser: 1. Create good habits and stick to them Habits like going to bed and getting up at the

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EarthCruiser Becomes Official Partner of Tread Lightly! to Promote Responsible Outdoor Recreation

At EarthCruiser outdoor stewardship is one of our most important missions. We support leave-no-trace, encourage conservation habits, and partner with incredibly organizations such as Tread Lightly!, an initiative we’ve been following for years. They are a national nonprofit with a mission to promote responsible recreation through stewardship programs and ethics education.  Our founder, Lance Gillies, said “EarthCruiser’s official partnership with Tread Lightly! is a very effective way we can support our customers’ enjoyment of the great outdoors for years to come. Tread Lightly!’s stewardship and advocacy of public lands is well known and I would encourage all of us in the overlanding industry to get involved in supporting their work.” Matt Caldwell,

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An Introduction to International Vehicle Shipping

At some point, you may find yourself needing to ship your EarthCruiser, whether it’s for moving overseas, transporting it to Cape Town for the start of an epic African safari, or for hopping the Darien Gap on your way to the southern tip of the Americas. While the logistics of such an endeavor can seem daunting, you can take comfort in knowing EarthCruisers were designed with this need in mind. With Covid-19 continuing to disrupt shipping worldwide, it is advisable to plan vehicle shipping as far ahead as possible. Your first step will be to determine your ports of departure

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The Festive German Christmas Market Scene

I’ve always enjoyed the lead up to Christmas more than the actual holiday, and this year I convinced Lance that we needed to go to Germany for the Christmas markets, which I had read so much about. Fortunately, he agreed, and so off we went. This was another one of those non EarthCruiser holidays (although it would have been a fantastic EarthCruiser adventure) where I could revel in meals cooked for me and housework that I didn’t need to do. This visit we decided we’d stay north so we headed off to Cologne, our first market on our first night!

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Camp Cooking Recipe: “Soulless Sailor” Cocktail

EarthCruiser Service Manager, Alex Azevedo, is known for his detailed knowledge of our vehicles. He’s also the President of the company’s Social Club and knows how to mix a mean cocktail. His signature winter drink is what he had dubbed the “Soulless Sailor.” This concoction came about after long, cold days of snow machining (Alaskan for riding Snowmobiles) with friends in Alaska. He was looking for something to warm them up on those chilly adventures. Alex has always been partial to a Dark and Stormy, a drink made from dark rum and ginger beer, so when friends from Michigan told

Read More +
Blog

Why Namibia Should Top Your List of Overlanding Dream Destinations

Namibia is one of the rare overlanding destinations that hits the sweet spot between rugged and approachable. The driving there is rough and remote. Still, you won’t likely break your vehicle, find yourself stranded, or put yourself in danger. You’ll want to watch for signs of elephants and lions while making camp, but you’ll rarely find yourself too far from a cold beer. Seemingly endless miles of gravel roads provide just enough challenge to build an overlander’s confidence without feeling insurmountable. In short, things work, but traveling there remains a proper adventure Here are five reasons Namibia tops my list

Read More +
Blog

Trade Shows 2022

Soon the weather will be warming up which means trade show season is fast approaching.Here is a list of events that we plan to be at in the upcoming months. Mt Bachelor RendezVan RendezVan is an event that celebrates the community of van life. Enjoy live music, a variety of vendors, and activities. Location: Mt. Bachelor, OR Dates: April 20 – 24 Overland Expo West Overland Expo is the premier overlanding event series in the world, come find us in Flagstaff. Location: Flagstaff, AZ Dates: May 20 – 22 Adventure Van Expo Adventure Van Expo features everything from custom vans

Read More +
Blog

CORE Hero Vehicles selected by State of Oregon for Emergency Response Vehicles

CORE, a division of EarthCruiser, was awarded a contract by the Oregon Military Department and the Oregon Office of Emergency Management for a State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment (SPIRE) grant for emergency response related to flooding. Six CORE Hero Vehicles were delivered in January and February to six Oregon municipalities that applied for a SPIRE grant for a “high-axle water rescue vehicle.” All the equipment purchased from the SPIRE grant is to be used for emergencies and disasters. It is a competitive grant program, and subject matter experts determine awardees based on priority needs specific to individual communities. “The

Read More +
Tips & Tricks

Overlanding Recipes: Hearty Oxtail Stew

Oxtail stew is a favorite camp meal of Production Technician Mat Wayte. Mat spent over adecade leading overlanding trips through Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He loves thisdish because of the simplicity of its preparation. One-pot-wonders, as he calls them, mean lesscleanup. This dish can be prepared on your EarthCruiser’s induction cooktop, over a fire in adutch oven, in an instant pot, or conventional oven. Stews made with oxtail are a traditional dish in southern Africa, where Mat first encountered thiscut of meat. It is easy to find in butcheries in any beef-producing region, or you may substituteany cut

Read More +
Owner Stories

How to Stay Healthy While Overlanding

Preparing for an overland adventure means creating plans for taking care of ourvehicles and equipment. This is often the focus of discussions, and it’s easy to forget toplan for the most important element in your vehicle: you. Life on the road is joyful, but itcan also be tiring and challenging. After all, if it were always easy, it wouldn’t feel like anadventure. Here are a few ways to ensure you’re taking care of yourself as well as youtake care of your EarthCruiser: 1. Create good habits and stick to them Habits like going to bed and getting up at the

Read More +
Blog

EarthCruiser Becomes Official Partner of Tread Lightly! to Promote Responsible Outdoor Recreation

At EarthCruiser outdoor stewardship is one of our most important missions. We support leave-no-trace, encourage conservation habits, and partner with incredibly organizations such as Tread Lightly!, an initiative we’ve been following for years. They are a national nonprofit with a mission to promote responsible recreation through stewardship programs and ethics education.  Our founder, Lance Gillies, said “EarthCruiser’s official partnership with Tread Lightly! is a very effective way we can support our customers’ enjoyment of the great outdoors for years to come. Tread Lightly!’s stewardship and advocacy of public lands is well known and I would encourage all of us in the overlanding industry to get involved in supporting their work.” Matt Caldwell,

Read More +
Blog

An Introduction to International Vehicle Shipping

At some point, you may find yourself needing to ship your EarthCruiser, whether it’s for moving overseas, transporting it to Cape Town for the start of an epic African safari, or for hopping the Darien Gap on your way to the southern tip of the Americas. While the logistics of such an endeavor can seem daunting, you can take comfort in knowing EarthCruisers were designed with this need in mind. With Covid-19 continuing to disrupt shipping worldwide, it is advisable to plan vehicle shipping as far ahead as possible. Your first step will be to determine your ports of departure

Read More +
Blog

The Festive German Christmas Market Scene

I’ve always enjoyed the lead up to Christmas more than the actual holiday, and this year I convinced Lance that we needed to go to Germany for the Christmas markets, which I had read so much about. Fortunately, he agreed, and so off we went. This was another one of those non EarthCruiser holidays (although it would have been a fantastic EarthCruiser adventure) where I could revel in meals cooked for me and housework that I didn’t need to do. This visit we decided we’d stay north so we headed off to Cologne, our first market on our first night!

Read More +