Overland Expo 2023 in Flagstaff
Overland Expo 2023 in Flagstaff
May 19-21, 2023
Ft. Tuthill Country Park, Flagstaff, AZ
Where The Overland Community Comes Together. Come and Experience it All!
- Educational Sessions and Roundtables
- KC Ambassador Meet & Greets
- Free e-Mountain Bike Demos By Shimano
- Vintage Overland Rigs ONLY
- Special Show Pricing
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SESSIONS INFORMATION
Friday 19th
10AM-12PM: Meet and Greet with the KC Family of Ambassadors
Take a walk back in time with 6 vintage overland rigs on display in the KC HiLiTES booth this year! The owners & builders will be in the KC HiLiTES booth to chat with guests about the challenges and the joys of building and driving these beautiful, vintage machines.1PM: "Pillars of Preparedness" with Mike Glover of Fieldcraft Survival
Mike Glover discusses his Pillars of Preparedness and will cover the basics of Mindset, Everyday Carry (EDC), Mobility, Homesteading, and Community. Mike spent 18 years serving in the Army as a Sergeant Major in Special Forces and has been deployed to combat theaters of operation all throughout his career.2PM: "Attitude for Adventure" with Brad of Trail Recon
When things don't go according to plan, maintaining a positive mindset is key! Brad brings knowledge from his career in the Navy and his life of adventure as a YouTube personality, and shows us how the difference between a terrible trip and a great adventure is all about attitude!
Saturday 20th
9AM-11AM: Knife Sharpening with Quy & Stephen of KC
Bring your blades out to the KC HiLiTES booth and have them sharpened for free by our experienced staff! Quy & Stephen are happy to answer all your questions about how to properly sharpen knives of all kinds.11:30AM-1PM: Battle of the Skottles
Featuring Tembo Tusk, Brad & Regena Kowitz of TrailRecon as judges, and chefs Alan Wang (CEO of KC HiLiTES), Marco (OvrlndX), Jillian Rebekah (jillianrebekah), and Tay (f7lthy_samurai)! Join us for an "Iron Chef" style battle where we bring these four amazing overland chefs together for a friendly competition! The ingredients will be a surprise, their peers will be their challengers, and one lucky winner from the audience will be their judge! You won't want to miss the food and fun!2PM: "Pillars of Preparedness" with Mike Glover of Fieldcraft Survival
Mike Glover discusses his Pillars of Preparedness and will cover the basics of Mindset, Everyday Carry (EDC), Mobility, Homesteading, and Community. Mike spent 18 years serving in the Army as a Sergeant Major in Special Forces and has been deployed to combat theaters of operation all throughout his career.3PM: "Wrenching for Women" with Tekton Tools Ambassador Tara McGovern (roveandreverie).
Join us for an educational session for the women of the overlanding! Whether you're a solo female traveler or want to learn more about how you can support your adventure partner when things go wrong, this session is for you! Tara talks about what essential tools you should carry in your vehicle and what routine maintenance items you should check before you set out on your adventure! She also demonstrates one of the most necessary skills you should have: how to change an oversized tire on your offroad vehicle! RSVP for this awesome session for a chance to win one of THREE epic giveaway items: a ProEagle jack, a Tekton tool set, or a KC HiLiTES underhood light kit!7PM-9PM: Light The Night Happy Hour.
For anyone that's 21+, come by and make a stop at Adventure KCamp for Food, Beer, and Cocktails. Please inquire about a wristband at the KC tent. First-Come, First-Served.
Sunday 21st
10AM: History Lesson with Regena of TrailRecon
Regena Kowitz of TrailRecon is a well-known history buff and will share some of her knowledge of local lore with us during this half-hour session around our campfire circle!11AM: Top 10 Camping Hacks with KC and Friends
Join members of the KC HiLiTES team, KC family, and industry partners as we share some of our favorite, lesser-known camping hacks that will save you time, money, and aggravation while you're out in the wild so you can focus on Defying Limits and Adventuring Further!
