Each year, Explore More SoCal introduces hundreds of high school and higher-education students to some of Southern California’s most iconic trails. What begins as a single day of hiking often sparks a deeper connection to overlanding, exploration, and stewardship. Education is the catalyst—opening the door to lifelong adventure and meaningful change.
The 2025 Ultimate Overland Build auctions generated $122,650 in funding for the foundation! Read more about how the builds came together and the projects supported by these auctions.
In 2025, Mind Over Land expanded far beyond its original goals—serving over one hundred veterans through peer-led overland trips that restored confidence, community, and connection while caring for the public lands they traveled through.
The Overland Expo Foundation has awarded $2,175 to Tread Lightly! for their Glenwood Pedlar – Tank Hollow Rd. Appliance recovery and cleanup project.
The Overland Expo Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of a $10,000 grant to the Venture Unknown Foundation for their Sweep up the Southeast Project.
The Overland Expo Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of a $3,500 grant to the Mountain West Recreation Alliance for their Creeks, Trails, & Community: The Challis Project.
Overland Expo Foundation is a non-profit organization that protects and advances the overland community. All donations may be tax-deductible in the United States, as provided by law in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS.
