Mercedes Lilienthal

3 weeks ago | agirlsguidetocars.com | Mercedes Lilienthal

Not long ago I began to prepare to drive the TransAmerica Trail, a 7,100-mile off-road trail that spans the U.S. without a paved road in sight. I’m not doing this alone; my husband, Andy, and I are driving a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, provided by Subaru of America, from the East Coast to the West Coast. No, we are not crazy. We’ll be following dirt trails, driving challenging remote sections of the trail and crossing mountain passes.

3 weeks ago | ovrmag.com | Mercedes Lilienthal

The Overland Expo West show brought many new products and rad vehicles to Flagstaff, Arizona. While show attendance dipped this year, the event has been a mainstay since 2009—and it’s seen its fair share of changes. Aftermarket trends may come and go, while others reinvent themselves to fit an ever-changing market. Here are the top coolest gear items we saw at Overland Expo West 2025. Travoca CoolersThis was the first Overland Expo West for newcomers, Travoca.

1 month ago | ovrmag.com | Mercedes Lilienthal

There is a wide world of travel bags out there. From rolling duffels to larger backpacks, it’s hard to find the perfect match for your carry-on cargo. San Francisco-based Peak Design (PD) is known for innovative, high-quality camera carriers and associated backpacks. However, they rolled the dice and came up with a new spin on an age-old item: the carry-on roller suitcase.

1 month ago | agirlsguidetocars.com | Mercedes Lilienthal

Would any of you jump at the chance to take a month-long, 7,100-mile trip in the middle of nowhere with your significant other? How about camping and living off the grid in a vehicle nearly the entire time? There’d be creepy crawlers, curious critters, and lots of navigating. My husband, Andy Lilienthal, and I are driving a modified 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness from Subaru of America across the United States via the TransAmerica Trail (TAT for short).

1 month ago | ovrmag.com | Mercedes Lilienthal

Having stable, durable boots on your feet is similar to owning a solid set of off-road tires for your adventuremobile. You won’t get very far if either of them are worn, cheap, or in otherwise bad condition. At OVR, we use overlanding vehicles to get around, but we also hike, bike, climb, and do many other outdoor activities. I recently tested the La Sportiva Prodigio Hike GTX Womens Boots to see how they stacked up against other popular hikers, such as Oboz, Vasque, Keen, or even Danner.