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International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
Terranova vs adventure van
EC Terranova

Adventure Van vs Terranova – Which is Right for You?

When shopping for a new overland vehicle, there are many factors to consider and an ever-growing array of available vehicles. Some of the most common vehicles are adventure vans, typically all-wheel drive models either converted to an overland vehicle at a specialty shop, built out DIY style, or purchased as a complete vehicle. Here we look at these vans and consider why a Terranova might be a better fit for those looking for their next overlanding vehicle: 1. Build Quality As you start to look at and compare vehicles, one of the most important questions you can consider is how

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EarthCruiser Delivery - learning off-road driving skills
Tips & Tricks

Five New Year’s Resolutions for Overlanders

1. Check Someplace Off Your Bucket List Maybe 2024 can be the year you take that sabbatical, ship your vehicle to South Africa, and complete the African Transit you’ve always dreamed of. But even if it’s not possible, and let’s be honest, it’s not usually an easy feat for anyone, perhaps consider taking a small step towards that journey. While bucket lists are fun and inspiring, the pressure of thinking of a trip as a “once in a lifetime” experience and making them epic in length (and budget) can feel paralyzing. One way to move past this is to book

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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

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EarthCruiser Community

Owner Stories: Randy & Carol Dick and Their EC#37

Hi Randy and Carol, thank you for taking time to talk with us and share your story. Let’s start with you telling us a little about yourselves. In 2018 we semi-retired after working many years in business and government, but we still maintain a small family enterprise that keeps us out of trouble.  We have been married almost 40 years; have two adult children and two grandchildren. Carol grew up in the Fargo/Moorhead area of North Dakota/Minnesota and Randy is a born and bred San Diegan. We’re an outdoorsy family (how can you not be in San Diego?) and have

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Design

Which Overlanding Platform Is Right For You? (Video Series)

Some of the most common questions we receive are how to determine what to look for and know what is right for you when evaluating an expedition vehicle While there are a lot of features and bells and whistles that go into making an overall decision, one of the most critical places to start is the platform, or base, the house is built on. The base platform of your vehicle will dictate its capability between truly going off-road or just down dirt roads. In this video series, EarthCruiser Founder, Lance Gillies and Head of Customer Training and Support, Clive Watson,

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EC Terranova

WIN ONE OF THE FIRST EC TERRANOVAS, $20,000 CASH, AND SUPPORT FIRST DESCENTS WITH YOUR ENTRY

Have you been day-dreaming of adventuring off-grid in the new EC Terranova, American’s expedition vehicle? We’re here to make one lucky person’s dream come true with the opportunity to WIN your very own EC Terranova and $20,000 cash. The Terranova can handle any terrain in any season to keep you exploring all year long. And since it sleeps up to four people, you can take family and friends along for the adventure! We’ve partnered up with the team at Omaze, the online fundraising platform, for the ultimate experience in one of the first EC Terranova’s made available to the public. 

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Innovation

EarthCruiser Power Systems: A Tactical Look at Power Consumption Cycles and Performance

Our EarthCruiser engineering team is comprised of energy systems experts who specialize in the development and optimization of power systems.  These engineers have applied this experience over many iterations to the power systems in our expedition vehicles, ensuring they provide maximum efficiency and longevity.  There is a large amount of technical detail that goes into our system optimization utilizing solar, lithium batteries and other power systems.  Our team has used this data to create a power consumption overview, which provides a tactical look at the everyday use of the EarthCruiser power system. Standard Assumptions: This profile was designed to simulate

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Media

OSU-Cascades CareerLift Podcast with Lance Gillies

Looking for a new podcast for that hike or bike ride this weekend? Give a listen to “CareerLift Podcast“, brought to you by the Career Development Center at OSU-Cascades. Each week, career coaches, Rachel and Laura explore different topics to help students continue designing the career they want. They regularly feature industry professionals giving advice on how to “give your career a lift”. We appreciated the invitation for Lance to be featured and have the opportunity to share advice. It’s important to take time and mentor young brilliant minds. We have a long-standing friendship with OSU and have worked with

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EarthCruiser Community

Owner Stories: Howard & Heidi Snell – Adventures in Remote Living

Howard and Heidi Snell are beloved members of the EarthCruiser family and one of the earliest U.S. owners, securing #3 in the beginning days of EarthCruiser USA. Since then, they’ve moved on to their second EarthCruiser, which they put to good active use in the Western U.S. and Mexico. This past year has slowed their travels a bit, including group trips that they enjoy, but it hasn’t dampened their adventurous spirits which, as you’ll discover as we did, is something that has abounded in their relationship from the beginning. It is inspiring to hear their story and we are so

Read More +
EarthCruiser Community
International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
Terranova vs adventure van
EC Terranova

Adventure Van vs Terranova – Which is Right for You?

When shopping for a new overland vehicle, there are many factors to consider and an ever-growing array of available vehicles. Some of the most common vehicles are adventure vans, typically all-wheel drive models either converted to an overland vehicle at a specialty shop, built out DIY style, or purchased as a complete vehicle. Here we look at these vans and consider why a Terranova might be a better fit for those looking for their next overlanding vehicle: 1. Build Quality As you start to look at and compare vehicles, one of the most important questions you can consider is how

Read More +
EarthCruiser Delivery - learning off-road driving skills
Tips & Tricks

Five New Year’s Resolutions for Overlanders

1. Check Someplace Off Your Bucket List Maybe 2024 can be the year you take that sabbatical, ship your vehicle to South Africa, and complete the African Transit you’ve always dreamed of. But even if it’s not possible, and let’s be honest, it’s not usually an easy feat for anyone, perhaps consider taking a small step towards that journey. While bucket lists are fun and inspiring, the pressure of thinking of a trip as a “once in a lifetime” experience and making them epic in length (and budget) can feel paralyzing. One way to move past this is to book

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 +
EarthCruiser Community

Owner Stories: Randy & Carol Dick and Their EC#37

Hi Randy and Carol, thank you for taking time to talk with us and share your story. Let’s start with you telling us a little about yourselves. In 2018 we semi-retired after working many years in business and government, but we still maintain a small family enterprise that keeps us out of trouble.  We have been married almost 40 years; have two adult children and two grandchildren. Carol grew up in the Fargo/Moorhead area of North Dakota/Minnesota and Randy is a born and bred San Diegan. We’re an outdoorsy family (how can you not be in San Diego?) and have

Read More +
Design

Which Overlanding Platform Is Right For You? (Video Series)

Some of the most common questions we receive are how to determine what to look for and know what is right for you when evaluating an expedition vehicle While there are a lot of features and bells and whistles that go into making an overall decision, one of the most critical places to start is the platform, or base, the house is built on. The base platform of your vehicle will dictate its capability between truly going off-road or just down dirt roads. In this video series, EarthCruiser Founder, Lance Gillies and Head of Customer Training and Support, Clive Watson,

Read More +
EC Terranova

WIN ONE OF THE FIRST EC TERRANOVAS, $20,000 CASH, AND SUPPORT FIRST DESCENTS WITH YOUR ENTRY

Have you been day-dreaming of adventuring off-grid in the new EC Terranova, American’s expedition vehicle? We’re here to make one lucky person’s dream come true with the opportunity to WIN your very own EC Terranova and $20,000 cash. The Terranova can handle any terrain in any season to keep you exploring all year long. And since it sleeps up to four people, you can take family and friends along for the adventure! We’ve partnered up with the team at Omaze, the online fundraising platform, for the ultimate experience in one of the first EC Terranova’s made available to the public. 

Read More +
Innovation

EarthCruiser Power Systems: A Tactical Look at Power Consumption Cycles and Performance

Our EarthCruiser engineering team is comprised of energy systems experts who specialize in the development and optimization of power systems.  These engineers have applied this experience over many iterations to the power systems in our expedition vehicles, ensuring they provide maximum efficiency and longevity.  There is a large amount of technical detail that goes into our system optimization utilizing solar, lithium batteries and other power systems.  Our team has used this data to create a power consumption overview, which provides a tactical look at the everyday use of the EarthCruiser power system. Standard Assumptions: This profile was designed to simulate

Read More +
Media

OSU-Cascades CareerLift Podcast with Lance Gillies

Looking for a new podcast for that hike or bike ride this weekend? Give a listen to “CareerLift Podcast“, brought to you by the Career Development Center at OSU-Cascades. Each week, career coaches, Rachel and Laura explore different topics to help students continue designing the career they want. They regularly feature industry professionals giving advice on how to “give your career a lift”. We appreciated the invitation for Lance to be featured and have the opportunity to share advice. It’s important to take time and mentor young brilliant minds. We have a long-standing friendship with OSU and have worked with

Read More +
EarthCruiser Community

Owner Stories: Howard & Heidi Snell – Adventures in Remote Living

Howard and Heidi Snell are beloved members of the EarthCruiser family and one of the earliest U.S. owners, securing #3 in the beginning days of EarthCruiser USA. Since then, they’ve moved on to their second EarthCruiser, which they put to good active use in the Western U.S. and Mexico. This past year has slowed their travels a bit, including group trips that they enjoy, but it hasn’t dampened their adventurous spirits which, as you’ll discover as we did, is something that has abounded in their relationship from the beginning. It is inspiring to hear their story and we are so

Read More +