"Overland Adventurer" Rig - Shirley

Brianne, Joe & the fleet have done a great job for me three years in a row, allowing me to fly fish Idaho and Wyoming traveling 1450 miles on average per week to hit 7-9 streams. This year I landed (17) trout per day while my son out did me again with (26) per day. IOA overland rigs are a perfect setup for us and IOA is efficient with pickup and drop off, no time is wasted. Neal Bouthot

TN Guys part II Well this is our second review, we loved the Idaho Overland Adventure folks so much we had to return for a second trip before we needed snow shoes. This trip we mounted up good Ole’ Shirley again (The 4-runner) and headed to parts west and north of Boise. Our route included Silver city - Idaho Hotel, Alvord Desert, Steens Mountains, John Day, Sumpter, Pendelton, Walla Walla, Clarkston & Lewiston and back down through Hells Canyon and sights in-between. Our first trip hit temps in the upper 90’s while this trip saw lows in the teens. Regardless of the weather, the gear provided kept us comfortable. Which is great knowing that you can pack minimally and not have to worry. Fantastic trip again and we logged about 1,200 miles this time. Since we normally try to limit driving to daylight hours, we were able to enjoy more campfires and hanging at the campsite because of the slightly shorter days when compared to our first trip over the summer. There were also less people as this seemed to be past the high tourist season. Thus, we were able to enjoy the escape from congestion and soak up more solitude with nature. The only down side was that there were a few places of interest we did not get to visit because they were closed for the off season. This trip we were able to help a couple folks out of the snow atop the Steen Mountain at around 9,480feet (a minivan and a Subaru). If you head up into the snow country be sure and know your snow driving skill level. After that workout, we headed for a much-needed soak in the hot springs pool just outside of Crane. It was just what was needed and very relaxing. Turned north and visited a few spots along the route to Pendelton. There we had a great conversation with a sweet 91-year young lady who is associated with the Pendelton underground tours. She runs the antique store just next door. If you go there be sure and check out the tour, it’s pretty neat and be sure and tell her hello from the TN guys. From there it was up to Walla Walla and on over to Clarkston & Lewiston. We then turned back southeast through the Hells Canyon valley for some spectacular views. Saw some salmon ladders along the way (we have none in TN) and camped our last night at the Copperfield Campground so we could grab a nice hot shower before the plane ride back home. We are already looking forward to visiting again next summer for two more trips to complete our journey north and south of Boise. Excited to get back in the saddle with Shirley!!! As can be expected, great service and quality gear provided again by Brianne and Joe. We highly recommend checking them out regardless of you camping skill level. There is an Idaho Overland Adventure waiting for you!

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our 9-day excursion in late September, a 1,400-mile loop across the rugged and beautiful terrain of the Tri-State region (eastern Idaho, northwestern Wyoming, and southwestern Montana). We encountered dusty high desert, rolling green farmland, deep basalt canyons, Snake River meanders, snowy mountain passes, mirror calm lakes, brilliant yellow aspen, autumnal Teton sunsets, campfires, Milky Way night skies, frost-covered mornings, boiling pools of brilliant hues, stoic elk and bison, trout streams, high plains ranches, bumpy dirt roads, pine-covered ridges, and burnt orange Sawtooth sunrises; it was incredible. As for Idaho Overland Adventures, Joe and Brianne have structured this company to provide clients with safe access to a true outdoor experience and their professionalism really shows. The 4Runner is very well apportioned with all essential systems (electrical, water, shelter and cooking) in a logical layout that is thoughtfully incorporated into the vehicle. It really functions as a superb overlander and nothing has been overlooked. In-vehicle satellite communication links you with IOA home base, giving you the peace of mind of knowing that someone can be reached if something unexpected should arise. At check-in Joe leaves nothing to chance and provides a thorough walk-through of all aspects of the vehicle and onboard equipment. The vehicles are meticulously maintained and even include extra nice-to-have camp items (shovel, saw, fire-starters, headlamp, lantern) so you don’t have to bring your own. Back in 2019 my wife and I completed an epic 5,000km self-drive safari in Namibia, renting a heavily used Toyota Hilux overlander from an outfitter in Windhoek. While it got us through the 3 week trip with only two equipment failures, that truck doesn’t hold a candle to the product that IOA offers. We’ve been on the search for a way to relive the magic of that Africa trip back here in the US and I must say that overlanding with IOA was exactly what we’d been looking for! In short, IOA is an excellent little company run by two wonderful people. We’ll be back for sure. P.S. If the sun is getting low and you still haven’t figured out where you’re going to sleep, don’t hesitate to use the “campgrounds” app on the GPS and just find yourself a quiet spot for wild camping on BLM or National Forest land.

Wow trip of a lifetime....best trip\experience I've ever had. I am normally not a review writer...just check the stars and call it good. However, after such a great experience I felt inclined to put down a few words. The folks at Idaho Overland Adventures are exceptional with both service and quality of product. We did the 4runner for 5 days at end of July and will definitely be returning for a second trip! (Boise NF, Sawtooth NF, Salmon-Challis NF, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Bridger NF, and probably a couple more I forgot. We booked through their website with no issues. We were really impressed with the quality of gear provided by the outfitters....everything was quality from the refrigerator that kept everything at 31F regardless of the outside temperature, all the way down to the eating utensils that were made of quality stainless. It was gear you would buy for your personal long term camping - nothing you would purchase from a chain store. Probably too many amenities to list, but I will highlight a few - 2lb propane tank, stove, refrigerator, level up first aid kit, mounted 6'ish gal potable water tank, sleeping bags, pillows, Garmin mapping system (you will lose cell service in the remote mountains), camp table and chairs, nice awning, solar charging system, shovel, paper towels TP, plates, cups, soap....etc..I think most items are listed on the website for a more complete list.... However if you have any questions, just them a call they are always happy to help. I will note that the Garmin never lost communication and we were on a few pretty remote trails. We were also able to track our trip on google maps via android even without cell service. The 4runner could handle anywhere you wanted to go from the remote back country to the main interstate...essentially whatever trip you want go on, it can handle. It was also a very economical option especially when you compare it to the cost of a combined car and hotel rental, not to mention there is no check-in or check-out time as your bed is always were you park at the end of the day. More importantly we never had to camp or wake near a neighbor unless you count the mule deer or antelope in the back country. That said, if you prefer more developed or designated camping areas\sites it is perfect for that as well. This was more of a scouting trip for us with the intent to return to certain areas for more exploring and probably some fishing and possibly hunting. The tent...might be a little intimidating to a few at first, but literally once you set it up you will see it is no problem and set up time will be under 10-15 minutes (this includes unrolling your sleeping bag). You will be looking to install one on your own vehicle...ha! No seriously! It sleeps two very comfortably and three people would easily be do-able. The tent was surprisingly comfortable with a thick mat padding to serve as your mattress. It features an inside light and several pockets to store your gear and even has a hang bag outside for your shoes. We were rained on a couple nights and stayed dry - again quality gear all around! Issues and recommendations???....well we really didn't have any other than the fact that we probably over packed since this was our first time on such an adventure. Oh there was a minor issue with insurance coverage, however this was on our individual insurance company and not on the outfitter. It seems since the vehicle has a tent mounted to it is is considered an RV.... just be sure and have your coverage in writing to the outfitter before arrival. The outfitter mentioned this to us far in advance, however our personal insurance company dropped the ball. Otherwise they do offer a very economical coverage package as a second option that you might just want to do instead. This is what we did, and it offered a bit of extra peace of mind in case something went wrong or was accidentally broken. One other regional thing was that we notice was that most advertised gas prices in the areas we traveled in were for E85 which is not very common in the southeast where we live - just be sure to fill up with E87 or higher for the 4runner. Checkout takes about 30ish minutes so they can go over all the features of the rig, tent set up, and where everything is located. Everything we found was pretty straightforward and you can always communicate with the outfitter throughout the length of your trip via the Garmin or cell (when you have cell service) if you have any questions. Vehicle turn in is about the same, a quick once over of the gear and truck and your on your way. We had plenty of time to to catch our fight out and it is a short 10-15minute $12-15 Uber\taxi to the airport from the outfitter location. All-in-all will definitely be returning, can't say enough about how nice the operators of the outfit are and how much we enjoyed the whole experience. They are also military appreciative so be sure and mention that if you fall into that category. I will definitely be recommending them to all my friends and family. Thanks again to Joe and Brianne for a awesome experience!!!!! Brian B.