Sean P. Holman
Sean P. Holman is a longtime automotive enthusiast and veteran off-road journalist who worked for Motor Trend Group for nearly 20 years, eventually overseeing content for the company’s Truck & Off-Road Group as its group content director. Sean is also the co-creator and co-host of the number-one truck enthusiast podcast, The Truck Show Podcast with Lightning & Holman. When he is not busy chasing down all things truck, Sean can be found enjoying life with wife and two daughters in Huntington Beach, California, working on his ’67 Ford F-100 project truck, his ’42 Ford GPW Flat Fender, or out on the trail exploring with his modified ’23 Jeep Wrangler 392.
First LookFirst Drive: 2024 Jeep Wrangler – The Wrangler You Know And Love, Only Better
Jeep has updated the 2024 model year Wrangler JL with a mid-cycle refresh that is available now at your local dealer. We take a drive in it and evaluate it from an off-roader’s perspective.
First Look2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota’s Newest SUV Brings Back a Beloved Old Name
We take a look at the all-new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Series from the overland and off-roader’s perspective.
ReviewColumbia Sportwear’s Ready to Roam Collection
We trail test a couple of Columbia’s 2024 Ready to Roam collection.
DIY/How ToSeven Slot Steering Upgrade: APEX Performance Products Delivers an Affordable Steering Boost to Jeep Wrangler & Gladiator
Installing APEX Performance Products affordable steering boost to Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator.
Vehicle FeaturesFIRST LOOK: 2024 Midsize Pickups for Overlanding: Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, & Toyota Tacoma
How well suited are the 2024 Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, & Toyota Tacoma for vehicle-based adventuring?
Vehicle FeaturesFIRST DRIVE: 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X and AT4X AEV Edition: From An Adventure Truck Afterthought To A Prime Contender
FirstWe take a First Drive of the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X and AT4X AEV Edition from the off-roader’s point of view.
Vehicle FeaturesFIRST DRIVE: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 Bison: This Heavy Chevy Is Primed For Trail Duty
We take a first drive of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 Bison from an off-roader’s perspective.
Vehicle FeaturesBomb Shelter: Scott Birdsall’s ’53 Ford Nuke Van Is an Overland Rig for the Nuclear Age
Scott Birdsall of Chuckles Garage converts a ’53 Ford van that was originally built to assess damage from nuclear fallout from a nuclear attack into a home away from home overland rig.
UpgradeBeyond The Spacer: Bilstein’s bolt-in B8 TerraSport is the suspension your CUV has been waiting for
He had been considering alternative solutions like replacing the whole strut, replacing the shocks, and taking off the spacer lift.
DIY/How ToINSTALL: Hellwig Sway Bars Improve Dynamic Performance and Load Control, On & Off Road
A fully documented step-by-step install of Hellwig Sway Bars in a RAM 1500 TRX.
DIY/How ToInstalling American Adventure Lab’s Smart Solutions: Transform Any Off-Roader Into an Overlander
A step-by-step install of a slew of American Adventure Lab’s Smart Solutions storage options for Jeep Wrangler.
ReviewREVIEW: 4thD Solar XP170 Portable Solar Panel: Off-Grid Power For Camping & Overlanding
We review 4thD Solar’s XP170 Portable Solar Panel to see if it’s a good source of power for off-grid power.
DIY/How ToBoards Aboard: Installing Overland Kitted’s Spare Tire Mount For Maxtrax Recovery Boards
We Install Overland Kitted’s Spare Tire Accessory Bracket, a secure mount for your Maxtrax recovery boards.
DIY/How ToInstalling Rock Jock by John Currie’s Jeep Wrangler & Gladiator High Steer Knuckle Kit
We walk you through an overview of how to upgrade your Jeep’s steering to Rock Jock by John Currie’s High Steer Knuckle setup.
First LookFirst Look: 2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail - Locked-Up Lexus Redefines Luxurious Capability
An initial look at the 2024 Lexus GX550 from an off-roader’s point of view.
Vehicle GearAdventuring Unplugged: Rethinking What You Know About Off-Roading In A Tesla
You might be asking, “why would anyone lift a Tesla?”
VehiclesFIRST LOOK: Toyota Announces New 2024 Land Cruiser
Hoping to win back Land Cruiser faithful, the new Land Cruiser incorporates styling cues from across the history of the Cruiser.
Start HereEssential Trail Comms: Forget CB Radios—GMRS Is the New Standard for Outdoor Communication
For decades, the trail communication platform of choice in the U.S. market has been the venerable Citizen’s Band Radio Service (CB), or the more involved Amateur Radio Service platform, colloquially known as ham radio. Race radios have also been popular in some regions, but GMRS, or General Mobile Radio Service, ...
DIY/How ToUpgrading Suspension for Overlanding: Finding Balance Between Weight and Performance with American Expedition Vehicles
Shock Upgrades and High-Capacity Springs: The Drawbacks, The Benefits & When You Need to Consider Them for Your Overlanding Rig
DIY/How ToSafety First- Easy Factor 55 UltraHook upgrade improves winching safety and versatility.
Billed as the “world’s safest winch hook”, the patented UltraHook represents the first time that a closed system shackle mount hole has been machined into the body of a winch hook.