Overland Expo 2024 Resources & Recommendations
It was great meeting you at Overland Expo 2024! This page contains additional recommendations and resources to enhance your overland adventures.
"Finding Awesome Dispersed Campsite" Talk Resources
Slides
Maps and Mapping Tools
- OnX Offroad public and private land ownership, topo and satellite imagery, savings POIs, routes, offline maps, sharing maps + USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM Maps) (example) for the selected forest ranger district as demonstrated in OnX as shown during the talk
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- Google Maps or Earth is often the highest resolution satellite imagery for when additional detail is needed
Weather
- Open Weather snow depth and other weather conditions and forecasts
- NOAA Graphical Forecasts forecasts for a large area (ex southwest US)
Trail Descriptions (Difficulty, Descriptions, Photos)
- OnX Offroad trail difficulty ratings, descriptions, photos, open / closed dates, user reports
- Trails Off Road trail difficulty ratings, descriptions, photos, user reports
- YouTube videos of diving along trails
- Overland Trail Guides longer routes with points of interest (especially good for week+ trips); more focused on full-sized vehicles
- Backcountry Discovery Routes and BDR X Routes are longer routes with points of interest; more focused on adventure bikes
"Dispersed Camping Practices: Is This Ok?" Talk Resources
Slides
TreadLightly! Resources
Additional Resources
- Leave No Trace
- OnX Off Road offline topo maps and satellite imagery, trail difficulty ratings, descriptions, photos, open / closed dates, user reports
"3D Print Custom Overland Gear" Talk Resources
Slides
3D Printers + Filament
- Bambu Lab self calibrating high speed 3D printers with support for multiple color printing & good documentation and community support
- Prusa one of the original and most beloved makers of 3D printers, with a variety of printer types and sizes & good documentation and community support
Existing 3D Models
- Maker World large collection of free 3D models
- Printables large collection of free 3D models
Modeling Software
- Autodesk Tinkercard simple, easy, free for personal and commercial use
- Autodesk Fusion 360 advanced features, free for personal use
Slicing Software
- Bambu Studio free (based on PrusaSlicer with Bambu Labs specific features)
- PrusaSlicer free and open source
Tools
- Tweezers helpful for removing stray plastic and supports
- Needle Nose Pliers helpful for removing supports