About r/overlanding
Dedicated to the spirit of adventure
The community at a glance
r/overlanding is a Subreddit for Outdoors and Van Lifers with roughly 283K 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 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking For A Trail, and Camping. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention jerry can and tire.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 30K members
- 2025: 29K members
- 2026: 21K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 4K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 40 members
Themes
- Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- What is the best camping cookware set for easy meals without adding too much weight?
- Looking for a good tool bag
- The trouble with tire pressure, and a solution.
#15Solution RequestsWhat is the best camping cookware set for easy meals without adding too much weight? · Looking for a good tool bag · The trouble with tire pressure, and a solution. - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Looking for advice on how to find dispersed camping spots
- Rescued a CVT Single Track Medium (Mt. Hood) off Marketplace — restoration advice? (cleaning, seams, mattress, ladder)
#22Advice RequestsLooking for advice on how to find dispersed camping spots · Rescued a CVT Single Track Medium (Mt. Hood) off Marketplace — restoration advice? (cleaning, seams, mattress, ladder)
Topics
- Looking For16 posts in the past month#116Looking For
- Looking For A Trail4 posts in the past month#24Looking For A Trail
- Camping4 posts in the past month#34Camping
- Tent3 posts in the past month#43Tent
- Pop Up3 posts in the past month#53Pop Up
Flair
- Gear Question24 posts in the past month
- Incase anyone needed ideas for rtt ladder storage
- Black HexPly Birch Core vs Birch + Carpet for Drawer System
- Torn between two approaches.
#124Gear QuestionIncase anyone needed ideas for rtt ladder storage · Black HexPly Birch Core vs Birch + Carpet for Drawer System · Torn between two approaches. - Photo Album7 posts in the past month
- Some of my favorites from a recent trip
- Fridge Slide with Drawer for Camp Stove
- My setup during a recent roadtrip in the Australian Outback
#27Photo AlbumSome of my favorites from a recent trip · Fridge Slide with Drawer for Camp Stove · My setup during a recent roadtrip in the Australian Outback - Tech Advice7 posts in the past month
- Experience with Subaru Forester 2.0i (2019+)
- Skid Plates/Undercarriage Protection
- The trouble with tire pressure, and a solution.
#37Tech AdviceExperience with Subaru Forester 2.0i (2019+) · Skid Plates/Undercarriage Protection · The trouble with tire pressure, and a solution. - OutdoorX45 posts in the past month
- Lake Turkana overlanding trip,
- Progression
- New places. I’m located In lower Alabama looking for trails within 300 miles on x doesn’t show any
#45OutdoorX4Lake Turkana overlanding trip, · Progression · New places. I’m located In lower Alabama looking for trails within 300 miles on x doesn’t show any - Trip Report4 posts in the past month
- Montero doing its thing in SoCal
- Shakedown run on Ptarmigan Pass
- Portable toilet logistics are making me rethink our longer trips
#54Trip ReportMontero doing its thing in SoCal · Shakedown run on Ptarmigan Pass · Portable toilet logistics are making me rethink our longer trips
Product recommendations
- jerry can4 posts in the past month
- 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?
#14jerry canRecommend 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? - tire3 posts in the past month
- 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
#23tireRecommended 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
Community Reviews
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 283K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 7
- Views /mo (+40%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (+20%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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