EastMedia APPLICATION

OCTOBER 3-5, 2025
OAK RIDGE ESTATES  //  ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3

Media Credentials Application East 2025

Overland Expo East / October 3-5, 2025 / Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, VA, USA. Before proceeding with your application, please carefully review all requirements below. Even if you have been pre-approved for previous Overland Expo events, you are still required to complete this application. Do not apply if you do not meet the requirements.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS (ALL): Due to high volume of applications, you MUST meet and provide proof of at least ONE of the following requirements in order to be considered for media credentials: - Verifiable employment with a professional print magazine, newspaper, or online magazine or media site that is NOT a personal blog (see below for blog information). - Verifiable assignment as a freelance journalist or photographer from a professional print magazine, newspaper, or online magazine or media site that is NOT a personal blog (see below for blog information). You must either have an assignment or you must have a track record as a published journalist. - Owner of a blog with a significant following in a relevant industry (SEE BELOW) WE PRIORITIZE APPLICATIONS FROM WORKING MEDIA WITH ASSIGNMENTS OR FROM ESTABLISHED PRINT, VIDEO, OR ONLINE MEDIA RESOURCES.

IF YOU ARE A BLOGGER, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

- longevity (a site with many years online) - readership (successful blogger applicants have many thousands of readers and page views in the 100,000+ range) - influence (successful applicants have 10,000+ followers on social media channels and a genuine connection to communities interested in overlanding) DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE!
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For Bloggers

We get a large number of requests from bloggers for media credentials, so please answer the following:

If you are granted Media Credentials to attend Overland Expo

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Meet Michael Emery - storyteller, podcaster, vintage Land Cruiser enthusiast, and founder of @slowbaja 🌵

Michael shares a glimpse into his passion for slow travel, his deep love for Baja California, and the community that makes overlanding so special.

If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Michael at an Overland Expo event, your next opportunity is Overland Expo Pacific Northwest, coming up June 25-27 in Redmond, Oregon. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with the people who make this community so inspiring.

📺 Watch the full video on YouTube and get inspired to explore slow and live well.

🎥 @yapping_about_cars

#OverlandExpo #SlowBaja #Overlanding #BajaCalifornia #VintageRigs #AdventureTravel #LandCruiser #OverlandExpoPNW
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Adventure awaits at Overland Expo and OutdoorX4 Magazine is proud to be a Media Partner of the series since 2013. As a publication dedicated to authentic vehicle-based outdoor adventure and exploration, @outdoorx4 brings together a community of enthusiasts who live for the journey.

🏔️ Whether it`s the adventure of the weekend or a lifetime, from remote backcountry trails to the spirit of self-reliant exploration as well as enjoying all pursuits of outdoors recreation, OutdoorX4 will inspire you to push boundaries while being mindful of our surroundings.

🎁 Get a complimentary 6-issue digital subscription to OutdoorX4 with the coupon code ox4freedigital at outdoorx4.com (direct link in bio)

You can also subscribe to their award-winning archival quality print magazine as well as sign-up for their eNewsletters for the latest news, stories, and reviews.

Adventure is out there and OutdoorX4 is here to help you find it!

📷 @rlngstrt
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We’re still in love with this year’s Ultimate Overland Build 🤩🔥

This 2025 @gmc Sierra HD AT4X AEV Edition is paired with an amazing @overlandexplorervehicles Backcountry Camper and some of the best overland gear in the industry hand selected by our talented builders at @aevconversions and @tinyrigco ⚙️

This epic rig will be auctioned off in November on Bring-A-Trailer with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the @overlandexpofoundation, who works to advance the overlanding community and protect the lands we’re all so lucky to explore.

🌲 Come see it in person at Overland Expo PNW, coming up June 27-29 in Redmond, Oregon.

📍Full walk-through videos and more info on each of our incredible build partners and all the components that came together to make this the 2025 Ultimate Overland Vehicle coming soon!

In the meantime, learn more about the build at the link in @overlandexpo’s bio 🔗

🎥 @andysedano_

#GMCSierraHD #GMCTrucks #AT4X #AEVEdition #OverlandExpo #OverlandExpoWest
#OverlandExplorerVehicles #TruckCamperLife #OffRoadAdventure #OverlandVehicle #TruckCamper #OverlandRig #OffRoadDreams
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Calling all Adventure Seekers! Come see @ToyotaUSA in Booth FG19 at Overland Expo PNW for your chance to win a 4Runner Trailhunter, plus a cash prize! 💸

Check out the full Toyota Truck lineup – including the all-new 2025 Trailhunter 4Runner—plus the Trailhunter Tacoma, 1958 Land Cruiser, Tundra Platinum, and Sequoia Platinum. Don’t forget to complete a quick survey in exchange for some Toyota swag!

🎉 Starting at 7pm on Friday night, come to Toyota Game Night for free food, drinks, and prizes. You definitely won`t want to miss it!

#LetsGoPlaces #Trailhunter #LandCruiser #OverlandExpo #OverlandExpoPNW
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For overlanders, remote doesn’t have to mean offline. 🚐🏔️🛻

With @homefi.info’s multicarrier hotspot, your journey through rugged terrain and backroads can be powered by reliable, on-the-go Wi-Fi. Stream, upload, and share without boundaries.

Every adventure deserves to be connected.


#homefi #portablehotspot #wifionthego
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