Overlanding EDC and Gear Loadout - What stays in my rig and how I pack for extended trips

My Gladiator stays ready to roll out. In this video I go over what gear stays in the rig full time and what things I add and how I load it for extended trips.
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[@truthdefenders-]

Glad you mentioned that you have a lethal back up, you just never know. For non-lethal tools I prefer bright orange, yellow or red which clearly signify non-lethal. If ever you are in a situation where an officer is brought into the scene I don't want them to mistake my non-lethal tool for a lethal one, just my choice.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

That thought did occur to me when purchasing the black. On the flip side I don’t want someone glancing at it and thinking I have a toy to defend myself either. My hope is I never have to find out either way.

[@jackbauer9347]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures You got rocks in your head carrying that toy that at first glance looks like a real gun. So many things could go wrong in that situation. Please rethink it.

[@johnwydra6573]

I’m concerned with your self defense launcher. If you pulled it on someone, they more than likely might assume it is a firearm and may pull their real firearm and return fire. On the wildlife, but for humans may cause a terrible disaster for all involved.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@johnwydra6573 I won’t be pulling it on anyone or anything that isn’t already a clear threat. I’d much rather legally have this in a National Park than nothing.

[@lukepeters6346]

Cops across America carry less lethal options every day. It is always better to have another tool in the toolbox. A situation may come up where a lethal option is unwarranted and you have this option. This is a good option and gives you some standoff...I hadn't seen it before but will look in to it.

[@Billygrundmeyer]

That launcher looks useful. When the search party finds it they will know where the bear ate you.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

😂😂

[@darthmayhem8970]

I do like your less lethal option and is something ill look in to. Something to consider when dealing with people who intend to do you harm is they won't be scared off by what's in your hands. In my experience. Your plan does seem reasonable. Like the vids.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!!!

[@sonnicman]

Here’s a tip for those of us on a budget. Take the items you want and put them into an Amazon Wish List. With the holidays fast approaching, people are going to ask you what you want, and you’re response can be “here’s my list. “

[@overlandvoyager2780]

Hope to see you on the trail.

[@chriscarroll1502]

You answered a ton of little questions I always have watching your videos! Great info!

[@jeffmorris739]

When I saw the title of the video I was intrigued to see what you keep in your truck because I just got back from the Smokie's over the holiday and cleaned the Taco out. I decided to take inventory of what is in the truck and made a list of where everything was located. I think we almost have the same load out. I also keep a Plano foot locker box with my camp gear to throw in when I get an itch. Things change season to season but mostly not. Funny we did the same thing Monday LOL! Great video!

[@RDRJOHN]

Great video, always learning new things

[@waijhou9529]

Another great video Matt. Thank you

[@MountainMan677]

I sure could have used a strap to pull out the tote towards the cab on my trip a few weeks ago. Never would have thought of that. So simple and beats climbing in the bed with my low profile bed rack lol

[@Jeep79]

Thx matt for sharing im building my gladiator for overland y watch a lot of your videos very interesting and helpful god bless you thx

[@trailtothevoid]

You'll be in my neck of the woods for KOAR. To bad I can't be there.. =( Maybe next year.

[@paraengr0770]

Great walk through on gear loadout!!

[@splitarrow1]

The gun nerd in me wants to know, What does Matt from OOA carry as lethal backup? 🤔

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Shield 9mm

[@mjenner89]

Looks great! Another awesome video! Looking forward to meeting you at KOAR. Kept missing you at MOORE.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

See you there!

[@darksideemt]

I love my Step22 tool roll that I got at MOORE. I know they are pricey but I think they are definitely worth it.

[@adventureoverland1960]

Great video as usual. Nice setup.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks 👍

[@firemedic811]

Great video. Thanks

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Great review.

[@bootmender]

Great review, I was complaining yours to my setup. Yours is better than mine just a little. 👍🙂

[@bootmender]

I hate spellcheck🤷 I compared you vehicle EDC to mine, your is much better!!! 🤷🤭❤️🫠.

[@techguy954]

Great video what did you do before you started over landing full time.

[@TonyKuhnell]

Great video! We have a couple of things from Step 22 and love their stuff, top quality. Same with Blue Ridge Overland Gear. I might have missed it but do you have a small battery jumper? Or are you able to use your bed batteries to start in an emergency? I carry a Type S that I got from Costco (about $60) in each of our vehicles, and I've had to use it several times already to help other people and on my own once when my battery was no longer good. Much easier and more manageable than jumper cables IMO (I still carry a set of those too).

[@ronrosenerger3216]

Do you take an air compressor with you? I thought I watched a video of you installing an arb/ kracken air system? Another great video

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I do. Check out my latest Gladiator 1 year update from a couple weeks ago. I have the MooreFlate 10-6 in the Gladiator. The ARB and Kraken are in my wife's Wrangler.

[@phuckingypsy5729]

I’m sure you’ve said it hundreds of times already But I can’t find who makes your bed rail!….. I absolutely love it

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

The bed rail is Rebel Offroad. The Bed Rack is Xtrusion Overland. I have a whole video on it.

[@phuckingypsy5729]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thanks Matt

[@pmurphy12667]

The Bryna is amazing! We have one and it can be used in so many situations from bad people to animals. Its obvious on some of the comments on here we have either uniformed individuals and those who think nothing will ever happen. Better to have and not need it than to need it and not have it. Rock on and tune out those people.

[@WarthogOverland]

Great video, thx for increasing my dream of switching to a Gladiator. Wish I could meet you at KOAR but we chose Drummond island and a cabin stay instead for the 29th. Happy wife happy life haha. Maybe next year.

[@dannymode8524]

How about a KZbin gear video. Talking about all the stuff you use, have used. Everything it takes for you to make, and record your videos

[@InocenteSandoval]

100% agree with the pee-bottle

[@Cgny]

Just catching up on some vids…. Been on thinking about getting one of those pepper ball guns for my wife… and also props on the pee bottle those of us in the military are very familiar w them haha

[@JarradShaw]

Firepit? I’d like to see her adventure Matt.

[@auduffer]

Would be awesome to see how you'd load out the Wrangler!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Coming soon!

[@JamesJones-xk9xx]

Matt, what do you do to protect your fridge from rain and snow (water) when it’s in the bed of your gladiator?

[@jgd2701]

Love your videos! Great job and very informative. I noticed that it appears that you mounted your Morrflate in the bed. Can you tell me more about that? Did you use a bracket for mounting? Is it connected directly to your battery or power system? Thanks in advance.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It's just drilled straight to the bed with self tapping screws. Simple and works great! It's connected directly to my auxillary batteries in the bed. It used to be connected directly to my main battery.

[@jimmethven8074]

Great Video. My truck cab EDC is much the same as yours. Can I suggest a ziplock bag for the toilet paper? The tool roll looks pretty cool, I've been looking for the perfect tool bag for years. The non-leathal launcher is an interesting idea but I wouldn't be surprised it's reclassified soon by the left-wing looneys.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I don't normally keep TP loose like that. It was just hidden back there from my recent trip. lol

[@grubbs5221]

Love the videos. Where did you get the tail gate mountain sticker ? I looked on Amazon but I don’t think it’s the same one you have.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

A friend made it for me.

[@grubbs5221]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures bummer I would like one for my truck only a tree Silhouette. Tell your buddy to sell them he will make money

[@jeffkeith2841]

Hey Matt another great video love your content! What do you do with your clothes and food when you have the whole family with you? Curious because we have 2 boys to fit in the backseat as well lol

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

That's when we take our trailer or my wife's Jeep. lol

[@itsmemicke]

Great video! 🎉 I have a question. Why a bed rack and not a bed cap? Would be interesting to hear some pros and cons. Thanks again for great videos, you guys rock!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Because I don’t want my tent up that high and no one makes a half or 3/4 height bed cap. We thought about an RSI Smartcap but I couldn’t get my Jeep in the garage with the tent that high. Plus I don’t want my center of gravity that high.

[@ArmedOkie9358]

How’s the fridge do out in the elements? I’m looking at the VL45 and am worried about dust and rain.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It’s awesome. Been living in the back of my Gladiator for a year now and has been through it all with no issues.

[@thetinkerchannel7118]

“My Gladiator is pretty empty” What does it look like full!

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

Hi Matt, thank you for sharing the gear you use. Love non lethal option. Hope you never have to use it. Good shooting at the end. 😂 Do you go underneath your rig before every trip to check for any loose bolts, cracks and or leakage? Appreciate the content.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks! Not every trip but periodically yes. It's good maintenance.

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures cool 😎 safe travels 👊🏽

[@EvergreenOG]

Hello , how does the fridge do in the back exposed ? I know that you guys work your rigs and wanted to know before building my rig. Thk u

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It does great! I've never had an issue with it.

[@Iamnothere8406]

I carry a emergency medical bag, which includes Cat-T tourniquets, quick clot, Israeli bandage, etc. As an RN I’ve seen people come in my ER for a lot of crazy stuff.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

We have that in my wife's Jeep. I need to get the same for mine.

[@Iamnothere8406]

Also, when I was in the Marine Corps, we used the Etool shovel. You can get one of those for cheap at any army/navy surplus store. Very good shovels.

[@richardcarrier367]

What mount are you using for your ghost antenna! I love that set up!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I honestly have no idea where that mount came from. lol.

[@richardcarrier367]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures lol, thanks I have been looking for something like that Thank you and lobe your videos. Love to meet ya one day in AZ!

[@foxlawncare168]

How do you keep stuff from being stolen? Thanks for the vids enjoy watching

[@AggiePhil]

One word: garage

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I honestly don't worry about it. The only time I'm away from my Jeep for things to get stolen is when I'm in a store. Nothing can be taken from the bed with my shorter rack. I mean if someone wants my small traction boards a rotopax and propane tank while I'm getting groceries then I guess they can have them. LOL.

[@foxlawncare168]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures great thanks

[@steveconte1858]

Hey Matt.. what do you do for trash management? I have a Trasharoo that I took off my old rig (that had a spare tire off the end). After I got the JT, I strapped it to the bed and worked fine... up until I needed to lower the bed hatch and the trash was full. Do you just toss the trash bag in the bed until you're in a place to throw it away or do you have another system?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I actually don't take a lot of things that create trash except for some food storage that gets put in a small trash bag. We don't use water bottles or paper plates or plastic utensils. Everything is washable. What trash we do have gets put in the back of the Gladiator until we get to a gas station where I get rid of it.

[@scottsnyder8691]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures This is something I think a lot of people overlook. With proper planning you can really reduce how much waste you actually generate. We can camp for a week and barely fill a Home Depot shopping bag.

[@blakejulian6878]

I'm surprised you don't keep nitrile gloves in the tool roll or anything. They come in handy not only wrenching but in emergency cases with blood borne pathogens

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I do now after you reminded me. LOL. Thanks!

[@blakejulian6878]

Not a problem. Coming from pipelining I have them in every vehicle in an easy to reach spot by a first aid kit. Y'all are doing great! Keep up the good content!

[@jameschaisson2569]

Blake, what sort of pipe lining do you do?

[@blakejulian6878]

I build natural gas pipelines

[@anthonyvelasquez9640]

Break lines are a great idea for 4x4, do you take brake fluid too?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I feel really dumb for not having that in my Jeep. lol

[@anthonyvelasquez9640]

We can't take everything off road but you gave me alot of great ideas in this video, thanks!

[@SpankyKL]

Is Global Rod Outdoors still around? Can’t seem to access their site

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

they sure are. I talked to them yesterday. Website may be having issues.

[@BrettWoodPhoto]

Excuse my ignorance mate I’m an Aussie, what exactly is the roof top tent you’re using please ?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

It's the Sidekick 1 by Global Road Outdoors. There's a link in the description.

[@BrettWoodPhoto]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thanks mate

[@isolationoverland5791]

Yeah, I'm sitting here looking at the "pistol" and trying to figure out what it is and boom it's a non Lethal. Just an FYI flamethrowers are legal almost everywhere CA requires you to have a permit and Maryland they are illegal. Just saying why go non Lethal when you can just have something that cooks you supper that night.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Flamethrowers are cool but bulky and hard to conceal. Lol.

[@Golden-69]

You not afraid of someone jacking your stuff while you're out walking somewhere. Do they make a drop door for the back part. I always wonder about that. You answered your questions, too easy to reach. I wound put me some small out door video cameras on the back.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

When the Jeep is locked the only thing they can take are what's mounted outside. If they want small traction boards and some recovery gear and a propane tank then that's fine. It's impossible for them to get my fridge and totes out with my rack being lower unless they find a way to open the tailgate.

[@harleymartindale7757]

Any idea what your loaded weight is?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I really need to get it weighed.

[@donpittock8540]

Just a reminder. Check your jurisdiction before traveling into another country with a less lethal option. Depending on a number of factors that may be classed as a firearm in Canada. I don't agree but I also don't want anyone arrested at the border. Stay safe.

[@pmurphy12667]

i think when he said borders he meant US states not countries. Canada is so liberal you couldn't bring a firearm magazine(one you read) into the country without them stopping you

[@ecollazo67]

I would be very careful if I were you to rely on non-lethal options for self defense. They tend to give a false sense of security and are not nearly as effective as advertised. Also, the time it will take to switch from the Byrna to an actual firearm could cost you your life.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Like I said in the video, I have both options. And that's what they are, options. I love the Byrna because I can legally carry it in places where a firearm is not allowed like National Parks.

[@chriscerrato5570]

What size 23zero box is that ??

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

75L

[@chriscerrato5570]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you

[@scottsullivan4628]

Can you show how you mounted you recovery gear case? Thank you. Beautiful rig.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Check my Gladiator 1 year update video from a couple weeks ago. I show it in there. Also in my Best Bed Rack video from a month or so ago.

[@conniewaite1371]

That's alot of stuff! Where do the clothes go? Lol

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I said that in the video. Lol

[@egnorthern]

First. 😎

[@AggiePhil]

Jeep toolkit: AAA card

[@jamiewilson343]

lol truck clean out get ready for rendevouz

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Got three more trips before RITO. Lol.

[@mattdagger1480]

Whatever mic that is in this video please toss it in the trash haha. Just messing around but that mic isn’t my favorite for sure

[@fiftyshadesofurban]

7:02 Just one question I want to ask everyone who pushes these (not saying you are, just sayin coz a lot of guys push them...) Have you actually ever had to use it in a self-defense situation. Anybody can grab a sling shot and be like "Oh yeah.. this thing man, it's so great because it's not a firearm" but then they haven't and no one they know has ever used it in a self-defense situation.. Really would suck to find out when you're life's in danger that it's a piece of sh....

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I've never been in a self defense situation and hope I never am. But I've practiced with it and let my wife shoot me with a kinetic round and can verify it hurts like crap. lol. I wouldn't want to be hit with a CS ball. There's youtube videos of people getting hit with those.