Overlanding EDC - What gear stays in my Gladiator full time.

Most of my offroading/overlanding/camping gear stays in my Jeep Gladiator Rubicon all the time so I am ready to go at a moments notice and I don't have to spend half a day loading my rig before a trip. Here is a walk through of everything that stays in my overlanding rig and daily driver full time.
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[@bigjpferry]

I have been amazed at how much stuff I can cram under and behind the rear seat in my gladiator. You reminded me that I am currently missing the most important thing a jeep needs TP!

[@rsisente]

Great video. It is surprising, how many people don't have the basic necessities even outside of overlanding. First aid, jumper cables, basic tools, rain gear. You never know when something will happen, and even though you can't prepare for every scenario, you can mitigate most of them, with basic necessities.

[@joetheadapterguy]

I carry a full change of oil, and water. recovery gear lives in the tow vehicle and gets tossed in before the trail. (No doors no locks) The tow bar stays in the jeep (locked down) I think I'll add an air mattress, 12v pump, blankets and pillows to the tow vehicle. I'm hoping to make it to Moore for a day or so.

[@benjaminkatie2916]

Great video! I always wonder what other people carry. I’m all about preparedness wether I’m driving to get groceries and going to work or on a trip. You never know what you will come across on a normal day when you may need some equipment/gear. Good stuff man

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Thanks!! Totally agree.

[@AFKDays]

Great EDC video. Thank you for sharing!

[@cunawarit]

All I carry are traction boards, air pump, tyre deflator, first aid kit, safety triangle, basic tools, shovel, and phone mount. I like keeping the truck light.

[@eladsgarr]

Everything else on point except your knife choice in my opinion. For camp craft I use Battle Horse knives. A little pricey for some at $200 plus but they’re hand made and dependable. I got sick of the gerber mystery metal knives and multi-tools literally snapping on me when used for heavy tasks. I also have a few Bark River knives that I use and for folders I have several Spyderco knives. Also expensive but you get what you pay for and good knife steel and craftsmanship isn’t cheap.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

this one isn't one of Gerbers cheap walmart knives. I really like it.

[@eladsgarr]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures it is a well liked knife but one of the biggest detractors and reasons I won’t own one is that it’s a 3/4 tang knife which is a point of weakness. All of the fixed blade knives I carry are full tang. And the gimmick of serrations that unfortunately found their way onto fixed blade bushcraft knives is a sad thing. To each their own but if you ever get the opportunity you should try a knife from Battle Horse or Bark River Knives.

[@rkendsley7561]

I recommend you keep your TP in a 1 gallon ziplock style bag, throw a trowel in and a little bottle of hand sanitizer, maybe in its own little ziplock bag. Cause if it's raining and you gotta go, wet TP is not much help.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

TP is in the waterproof tote.

[@rkendsley7561]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Are you going to take the Waterproof Tote with TP inside with you to your Cat Hole?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

@@rkendsley7561 I’d just put it under my shirt. I also carry a pop up privacy shelter that would keep the rain off me when using the bathroom.

[@paulzarychta3201]

Sully has room for ALL THE THINGS! Im surprised at how much more room there is. I’m really digging your tool rolls. That’s much better than my current two drawer tool box.

[@WolfOverland]

great setup! taking notes! make a tool bag video! list what we need for the jeep repairs!

[@mroverlandingadventuresofa4995]

My jeep stays ready as well, when you get to Yellowstone area holler at us we will be there from May 15th through Sept 15th last year on our 6 month overlanding trip we became camp ground host in the Bridger-Teton NF so the forest service has already called and ask of we would come back so if ya'll need a place to set up holler at us, but we will be at Moore as well.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

heck yeah!! Find me at MOORE so we can discuss this.

[@stevebrownjr7896]

I like the video. I have a 2020 Ford F 350 decked out for like camping out on the beach or over-landing People say I am a rolling tool box. I could live on my truck

[@MrJgos929]

Another great video. Now tell us how you keep it all from being stolen?

[@ReversePeople]

Another great vid but as a daily driver, I’d be concerned parking that setup anywhere but a locked garage. I get that it’s convenient to have things “ready to go at a moment’s notice” but then it’s way too easy for a dirtbag to grab all your gear while you run into the store. Hopefully everyone’s honest in your area - not the case where I live, unfortunately.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

My tailgate locks. They aren't getting anything out of the back with a half height bed rack.

[@olsonj]

yea i had the same thought, in my neighborhood they'd pry stuff to get whatever they wanted with no regard for others property

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

My Jeep does stay in my garage too.

[@billredding2000]

@@olsonj You got THAT right! And nowadays, NO place is "safe" anymore, not even @ home. -- BR

[@MrWildcatOutdoorAdventures]

Good to see what others carry in their vehicles. Have you ever considered a video covering what you use to shoot your videos? Camera, GoPro, tripods, drone, etc...

[@olsonj]

How did you mount your fire extinguisher there? I love that idea and so am thinking about it. Also what is the radio upgrade going to get you? It looks neat just curious what the purpose is.

[@Jrotcrules]

Could you please explain about the recovery boards you have? I see you got small ones how come? Great video I'm currently setting up my Grand Cherokee with recovery stuff among other stuff.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

The small ones are for leveling the Gladiator at camp.

[@Jrotcrules]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you so much for clearing that up. I have been binge watching a lot of your videos trying to get ideas for my vehicle.

[@yotagang3705]

I have a high roof shell and just carry my tools,recovery. The overlanding/camping stuff stays home aswell as everything else. My memory foam bed stays in the bed tho. I dont take much tho. I’m not a fan of carrying overlanding gear sticking out my truck imo it looks like too much. End of the day its your truck, whatever makes you happy.

[@lonestartex1]

If that was my daily I'd be worry about theft, too much good stuff.

[@billredding2000]

Yes, that's pretty much true anywhere you live nowadays in America -- increasing street crime/property theft. And you can't stay parked in your garage 24/7 -- you DO have to go out sometimes (my Gladiator is also MY Daily Driver) and park it who knows where...sometimes even in places with ghetto/street-trash out & about pursuing their crime-careers (with impunity). :-( My fire-extinguisher is a larger one, but it's inside the cab, strapped to the rear roll-bar, but it's covered to it can't be seen (by mentioned street-trash looking in windows for stuff to steal). I also have 2 Ft. Knox Pistol Boxes (securely tethered with a chain) for more valuable items (mainly spare ammo, cell-phone, camera -- whatever I need secure storage for). And under the rear seat, aside from SOME tools (but not as many as Ozark Overland has!) I include a "repel boarders" tool (a SKS), which is in a gun-sock & securely tethered in 2 places. When I carry my pair of recovery boards (ARB TRED Pro) they're stored in the bed of the truck (under the hard/tri-fold bed-cover, out of sight) AND securely tethered as well. Some stuff is behind the 2 rear seat backs as THEY can be locked, but given there's little space for stuff in that location, the rest of it has to go under the not-locking rear seat under-storage area (with the SKS) -- my small 12v air-compressor (Viair 88P) is there as well (won't fit behind the locking seat-backs) -- the more expensive 12v portable compressor (Viair 450P) stays at home (where it's a little safer) for @ home/garage-use only. And, I always carry a small amount of food, water, small butane/propane stove, etc. The "Winter Kit" has more stuff in it, the "Summer Kit" has less. AND 2 blades (small & large), a Silky Gomboy saw and 16" Estwing Campers Axe (mainly for downed trees blocking the trail, if need be, vs. carrying an electric cordless or gasoline chain saw). The overall point though is I try to KEEP what I carry -- WHATEVER it is -- secure (cables/locks) and out-of-sight as best I can...so a Smash & Grab POS can't take it all easily, let alone take stuff (literally pry it, as someone here (Jeff Olson) has already mentioned!) off the bed-rack. As for the handgun, being my EDC it's always ON me 24/7...so no need to find a place in the truck for THAT. But if I go somewhere where I can't carry it (metal detectors!), it goes into one of the Pistol Boxes. Or, if need be it's secured to a rail under the seat using a pair of quality handcuffs. ;-) Again though, I think "security first" for stuff I carry in ANY vehicle, not just the Jeep. -- BR

[@lonestartex1]

@@billredding2000 Yup thanks for sharing that's a good read. I now live in Chicago suburbs which is safer but I've grew up in LA, every car I had was broken into and learn to hide everything. Even then my stereo was stolen which was under my seat (dummy plate on the dash). How do they know? my neighbor was watching me reach down as I entered my street, it was a neighborhood job. Also as a PSA to all LOL, don't ever park Wranglers in Chicago airport parking lots, short or long term, it is a sitting duck, your spare tire will be stolen 100% and most likely an inside job.

[@billredding2000]

@@lonestartex1 Since I carry (here in CO, and when I visit NM & TX as well), it's quite possible I might catch someone in the act of burglarizing my truck. I expect to end his/their crime-career(s) right then and there. Here's hoping, -- BR P.S. Your neighbors: That's not the kind I'd want to have... ;-)

[@tongqingtonychen9847]

more impressed with your hair style!

[@darksideemt]

Hi Matt!

[@hotel.colorado]

We keep our truck loaded at all times the bed is packed and ready to go. "Hotel Colorado"

[@danbrown4205]

Hey Matt. What storage box do you have under your rear seat? It looks like it has more room than the locking unit from Mopar, which came with my JTR. Thanks.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Its just the factory non locking one.

[@danbrown4205]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks! It has a lot more room than the locking one. The wall thickness of the locking one is so thick it cuts into usable storage space.

[@midwestiowashooter]

FYI, that's the Gerber LMF

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[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

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[@stevensmith1911]

How about a little lithium battery that can jump start a dead battery? Nice video!

[@billredding2000]

Agree: I carry a Tacklife T8 Pro (1200/1800) with me. -- BR

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I have that. It was in the video. lol

[@kengeroo]

what's stored behind the fridge ? - seems like there is some dead space? - and how do you access it ?/ - I sorta have the same setup , except on a bed slide,, but wondering about the dead space behind my dometic dz 75.. how to use that space and how to access it.. thx ..!

[@kengeroo]

NVM,, battereis ;)

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Yep. That's where my two 100ah aux batteries are stored. I'll put things that I don't access often on top of them like my hot water system.

[@davidhuesers2554]

Are the 23zero totes good at reducing rattling noise?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

No issues that I've noticed so maybe. lol

[@alpha6tango860]

…. No hair dye??

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Nah, not in the Jeep. 😂