r/overlanding

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r/overlanding is a Subreddit for Outdoors and Van Lifers with roughly 279K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Van Life topic page and the 9th largest community in the Outdoors topic page.

Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Overlanding, Camping, and Vehicle. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention jerry can and tire.

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Established 2011
279K Members

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Yearly: +31K members
Growth: +12.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 30K members
  • 2025: 29K members
  • 2026: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 957 members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. First Overlander! Recommendations?
    2. DC Air conditioners - which ones are good, which ones to avoid?
    3. Gearing up for this summer. Any suggestions for power supplies and equipment?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    First Overlander! Recommendations? · DC Air conditioners - which ones are good, which ones to avoid? · Gearing up for this summer. Any suggestions for power supplies and equipment?
    4
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. In the near future, I'll be heading out on a multi-year overland expedition across North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. I've been planning this trip for years...
    2. Need advice for my overlanding road trip
    3. Mendocino Backcountry Scenic Route Advice?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. In the near future, I'll be heading out on a multi-year overland expedition across North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. I've been planning this trip for years... · Need advice for my overlanding road trip · Mendocino Backcountry Scenic Route Advice?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built Waypoint: an app that drops a pin and shows you an arrow back to it. No subscriptions. No accounts. No ads. No trackers. Fully offline. All data stays on your device.
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I built Waypoint: an app that drops a pin and shows you an arrow back to it. No subscriptions. No accounts. No ads. No trackers. Fully offline. All data stays on your device.
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Rotopax suck and I’m tired of pretending they don’t
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Rotopax suck and I’m tired of pretending they don’t
    1

Topics

  • Overlanding
    87 posts in the past month
    1. Just getting into overlanding and took my freshly built supercharged 3rd gen 4Runner on a 6,000-mile West Coast shakedown trip
    2. Overlanding or camping in Grand Teton area
    3. Upgraded the overlanding rig
    #1
    Overlanding
    Just getting into overlanding and took my freshly built supercharged 3rd gen 4Runner on a 6,000-mile West Coast shakedown trip · Overlanding or camping in Grand Teton area · Upgraded the overlanding rig
    87
  • Camping
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Camping with Mom in the UP
    2. Camping with the big V8 X5
    3. Overlanding or camping in Grand Teton area
    #2
    Camping
    Camping with Mom in the UP · Camping with the big V8 X5 · Overlanding or camping in Grand Teton area
    45
  • Vehicle
    38 posts in the past month
    1. What is a surprisingly capable vehicle not made for over landing but it works?
    #3
    Vehicle
    What is a surprisingly capable vehicle not made for over landing but it works?
    38
  • Overland
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Model X Overlanding the Americas..15 Countries!
    2. Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. In the near future, I'll be heading out on a multi-year overland expedition across North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. I've been planning this trip for years...
    #4
    Overland
    Model X Overlanding the Americas..15 Countries! · Hi all, I'm looking for some advice. In the near future, I'll be heading out on a multi-year overland expedition across North America, South America, Africa, and Europe. I've been planning this trip for years...
    28
  • Trips
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Day 22 of #DestinoAlaska
    2. Drove over 200 miles across the desert. Pretty much testing for future longer trip
    3. 3 day trip across West Virginia
    #5
    Trips
    Day 22 of #DestinoAlaska · Drove over 200 miles across the desert. Pretty much testing for future longer trip · 3 day trip across West Virginia
    22

Flair

  • Photo Album
    46 posts in the past month
    1. And my ski season comes to an end. 8,500 miles and 122 ski days later!
    2. Made it to Whittier, Alaska on day 36
    3. From Las Vegas to the Arctic Sea. Today is day 19 and I am not even halfway there yet.
    #1
    Photo Album
    And my ski season comes to an end. 8,500 miles and 122 ski days later! · Made it to Whittier, Alaska on day 36 · From Las Vegas to the Arctic Sea. Today is day 19 and I am not even halfway there yet.
    46
  • Trip Report
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 142 Days, 13,226 Miles, 29 National Parks | Final Report
    2. 60 000 km to Afghanistan
    3. Torres Peaks, Chile 🇨🇱
    #2
    Trip Report
    142 Days, 13,226 Miles, 29 National Parks | Final Report · 60 000 km to Afghanistan · Torres Peaks, Chile 🇨🇱
    8
  • Video
    7 posts in the past month
    1. From Las Vegas to Alaska. Made it to Seward.
    2. Traffic around Chrome Ridge from Merlin, Oregon to Gold Beach today.
    3. I’m not going to pretend otherwise… I chickened out. 🤣
    #3
    Video
    From Las Vegas to Alaska. Made it to Seward. · Traffic around Chrome Ridge from Merlin, Oregon to Gold Beach today. · I’m not going to pretend otherwise… I chickened out. 🤣
    7
  • Gear Question
    7 posts in the past month
    1. First Overlanding Bike
    2. First Overlander! Recommendations?
    3. First overland trip
    #4
    Gear Question
    First Overlanding Bike · First Overlander! Recommendations? · First overland trip
    7
  • OutdoorX4
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Rotopax suck and I’m tired of pretending they don’t
    2. This counts, right?
    3. 8000’ of mountain goodness.
    #5
    OutdoorX4
    Rotopax suck and I’m tired of pretending they don’t · This counts, right? · 8000’ of mountain goodness.
    5

Product recommendations

  • jerry can
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me a GOOD metal Jerry can spout?
    2. What fuel can would you recommend for this?
    3. Are you happy with using your Harbor Freight /Midwest Can Jerry Can as a gas can? Do you recommend replacing the cap and spout with an EZ Pour?
    #1
    jerry can
    Recommend me a GOOD metal Jerry can spout? · What fuel can would you recommend for this? · Are you happy with using your Harbor Freight /Midwest Can Jerry Can as a gas can? Do you recommend replacing the cap and spout with an EZ Pour?
    4
  • tire
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended tire for mostly on-road / some off-road travel + severe snow
    2. What tires and lift kits do you recommend for a 2012 Subaru Forester?
    3. Outback Tire Recs
    #2
    tire
    Recommended tire for mostly on-road / some off-road travel + severe snow · What tires and lift kits do you recommend for a 2012 Subaru Forester? · Outback Tire Recs
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/overlanding for?
Best for Outdoors and Van Lifers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/overlanding free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/overlanding have?
Roughly 279K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/overlanding on?
r/overlanding runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/overlanding cover?
On the Hive Index, r/overlanding is organized under Outdoors, Van Lifers.
How do I join r/overlanding?
You can join r/overlanding by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Outdoors communities like?
Communities for outdoor enthusiasts covering hiking, camping, climbing, kayaking, and adventure travel. Reddit has some of the most active outdoors communities organized by activity and region, with Discord servers and Facebook groups for trail running clubs, leave-no-trace advocates, and local adventure groups.
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