Overland Expo 2024 Resources & Recommendations
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It was great meeting you at Overland Expo 2024! This page contains additional recommendations and resources to enhance your overland adventures.
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"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
- 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