About this episode

Nick and Aaron debate the necessity and hype surrounding various overland gear and modifications.

Rooftop tents. RotopaX. Awnings. Traction boards. Giant tires. How much of the overland industry is selling you expensive gear you absolutely do not need? In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron put popular overland gear, vehicle modifications and entire platforms on trial. Some equipment earns a permanent place in the truck. Some only makes sense in very specific situations. And some of it is expensive Instagram decoration that makes your vehicle worse at actually traveling. We debate: Rooftop tents and awnings RotopaX and fuel storage Traction boards Snorkels DECKED drawer systems Onboard air Jetboil style stoves Loud exhaust systems Regearing Oversized tires Jeeps as overland vehicles Diesel heaters And plenty more No sponsor-approved answers. No pretending every expensive accessory is essential. Just two experienced overlanders arguing about what works, what does not and what people buy because it looks cool. What piece of overland gear do you think is completely overhyped? Drop it in the comments. We may read your answer on the show. Subscribe for honest overland discussion, vehicle builds, trail stories and questionable financial decisions. #Overlanding…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Aaron

Topics covered

• overland gear
• vehicle modifications
• overlanding discussion
• gear evaluation
• travel equipment

Keywords

• overlanding
• gear evaluation
• vehicle modifications
• Rooftop tents
• Traction boards
• expensive gear
• overland industry
• travel equipment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CAMO Convoy Podcast

Products: Rooftop tents, RotopaX, Awnings, Traction boards, Giant tires, Snorkels, DECKED drawer systems, Onboard air, Jetboil style stoves, Loud exhaust systems

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