Expedition Overland (2013)
Expedition Overland is a reality-based web series that follows our crew of overlanders and our outfitted vehicles through some of the most remote places of the world. The desire for exploration and adventure is at the heart of this series. The show features our adventures and mishaps as well as personal insights into our struggles, successes, and experiences. These journeys require teamwork, problem solving, ingenuity, and endurance. We welcome you to follow us as we step into the unknown. We are Expedition Overland.
Seasons & Episode
After finishing the North and Central American portion, the Expedition Overland Crew begins the next overlanding journey to complete the Pan-American Highway: South America. Join us for an all-new season of adventure, beginning with Colombia! Meet the characters, the overlanding vehicles, and join us as we pick up the trucks and make our way through the beautiful country of Colombia.
The Expedition Overland crew meets up with a guide, winding their way up into the Andes mountains of Colombia! They then drop down into the Tatacoa Desert where they taste the fruits of the region and enjoy time with the locals. The team has fallen in love with Colombia and the people, but it's time to head into Ecuador to continue their overlanding journey through South America!
Crossing their first South America border into Ecuador, the Expedition Overland team is on the hunt for the equator! They make their way up to stand on the active Cotopaxi Volcano (second highest active volcano in the world) and enjoy the moment. They continue on their way, overlanding through Ecuador where a first time police stop has the team on their toes. Ecuador would not be complete without some amazing chocolate and the team continues their South America adventure, crossing into Peru and camping on the beach, with their goal of making their way to the westernmost point of the continent.
The team continues their overlanding journey through Peru, starting in the Cordillera Blanca. After Nate has an "unfortunate" bathroom incident, they roll through large single lane tunnels and admire all of the remains of bootlegging mining operations. Heather's birthday is celebrated and Jeff's health declines during a nighttime run-in that the Expedition Overland team will likely never forget!
After a changeover in a few team members, the Expedition Overland crew joins a local guide in Peru and enjoys a swim with sea lions! After an exhilarating day on the water, the team continues their overlanding adventure to the Paracas Dunes for their next campsite. Dune driving at night proves difficult and the group find themselves doing more dune training and recovery. More altitude sickness hits before the team makes their way to Lake Titicaca!
Route planning tips from Kurt starts the day as the crew gets ready to cross the border from Peru to Bolivia. After an epic (and slightly sketchy) ferry crossing, the team traverses through traffic in La Paz and finds themselves on quite the adventure. They make their way to Bolivia's infamous Death Road (North Yungas Road) and are able to help a local couple make their way home!
The team runs into trouble sourcing fuel in Bolivia before they make their way to the incredible and expansive Salar De Uyuni salt flats. They enjoy meeting and trading patches with a local military group and then spend some time exploring old tombs! This overlanding crew is loving Bolivia!
The team continues their overlanding adventure in Bolivia by visiting a train "graveyard" and learning about the history of the area. As they head south, they make their way through Valle De Rocas and encounter multiple changes in terrain. A late night pulling into camp reveals the beauty of Laguna Colorada in the morning complete with flamingos! They hope to hit their highest elevation point as they make their way to Chile!
The teams first night of camping in Chile finds warmer temps causing good spirits for all! They spend time exploring the diverse landscape of Valley Of The Moon before heading home to allow the worst of the winter to pass the southern countries before they can complete the Pan American Highway. After numerous weeks of post-production at home, a skeleton crew returns to Chile to finish their overlanding adventure through South America!
Heading south on a series of ferries, one that was 5 hours, and continuing on the Carretera Austral (Chile's Route 7) the team travels deeper into Patagonian Andes! They jump at the chance to hop on a boat to take in the truly remarkable marble caves (Cuevas de Mármol).
Crossing into Argentina from Chile, the Expedition Overland crew decides to cross via "no-man's-land," a seven-mile stretch of riverbed with various tributaries. Paperwork trouble keeps the team on their toes as these overlander's take a risk for some adventure. Get your water crossing fix in this episode!
During the South America finale, the team takes in the spectacular Mt. Fitz Roy peak and the Moreno Glacier (Argentina and Chile). After a few vehicle challenges, the Expedition Overland crew gets rolling again to reach the "end of the road," the end of the Pan-American Highway, in Ushuaia, Argentina. A truly celebratory moment! The adventure isn't over yet for these overlanders as it's a long drive back to Buenos Aires to ensure the vehicles are safely shipped back to the United States. Join us for this special episode, 5 years in the making!