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A Practical Guide for First-Time 4WD Builders on a Budget

 

You’ve got the vehicle. You’re ready to explore. But now comes the hard part—turning it into something capable, reliable, and built to fulfil your purpose.

The forums are overwhelming. The YouTube rabbit holes? Endless. Everyone’s telling you what you need. But not one of them is sitting beside you, explaining why.

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This course is your map. Your guide. Your no-nonsense, boots-on-the-ground education to building an overland vehicle you can trust—with a budget you can stick to.

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What You'll Learn

 

Building a Budget Overlander is not just another gear list. It’s a structured, practical, real-world approach to overlanding for first-timer vehicle builders who want to learn the principles of success, not just parrot advice.

Inside, Building a Budget Overlander, you’ll get 16 expert-led modules

plus 7 practical bonus lessons

 
Start my 4WD journey

Plus this exclusive bonus content 

  1. Suspension Principles
  2. Safe Convoy Driving
  3. Big or Small? Part of Choosing a 4WD
  4. Watch Me Take Two Builds and Explain Why I Fitted Certain Things
  5. Induction Cooking. Is it Worth It?
  6. Travelling with Babies
  7. Travelling with Kids

Payment Options

One-Time Purchase

$49 AUD

Who This Course is For

➥ You’ve got your first 4WD but you’re not sure what to do next

➥ You’re serious about building an overlander—but you’ve got a budget

➥ You want to feel confident, not clueless, when you hit the track 

➥ You’re tired of being sold to, and want real experience-backed guidance

➥ Instant access to all modules and bonus content

Get lifetime access for just $49

Annual Subscription

$219 AUD

Get the Full Workshop Membership

➥ You’ve got your first 4WD but you’re not sure what to do next

➥ You’re serious about building an overlander—but you’ve got a budget

➥ You want to feel confident, not clueless, when you hit the track 

➥ You’re tired of being sold to, and want real experience-backed guidance

➥ Instant access to all modules and bonus content

➥ Learn about electrics, driving techniques, recovery, packing, planning, and more

➥ The ultimate toolkit for new overlanders

➥ Self-paced. Watch on desktop or mobile, anywhere with internet.

Access this course + 13 others for just $219

Meet Your Instructor

Andrew St Pierre White

 

40+ Years of Overlanding. 21 Countries. 

If you don’t know me already, I’m a broadcaster, filmmaker, author, and lifelong 4WD enthusiast. But more than that—I’m someone who has spent the better part of four decades not just talking about overlanding… but doing it.

I’ve rebuilt vehicles in the middle of the bush. Broken things. Fixed them. Regretted things—and learnt what truly matters when building a vehicle you can trust.

This course is a distillation of everything I wish I knew when I started. No sales fluff. No gear sponsorship hype. Just hard-won experience and practical insight to help you get it right the first time.

Let me be the calm voice of reason in a world of noise. Because building a good overlander isn’t about how much you spend. It’s about knowing why you’re spending it.

Show me how

Common Questions

(and Straight Answers)

Start building smart

Don’t Wait to Be "Ready"

 

Most people think they need to finish building their rig before they start exploring. They’re wrong.

You’ll learn how to get out there sooner, safer, and smarter. And how to build confidence in your setup with every trip.

This isn’t just about building a 4WD.
It’s about building a life you want to live.

I'm ready

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One-Time Course Access

$49 AUD

(Access to 16 expert-led modules + 7 bonus lessons

  • Know exactly where to start—and what to skip
  • Understand how to prioritise gear based on your needs
  • Avoid the most common (and costly) beginner mistakes
  • Feel confident hitting the track with a setup that actually works

Full Workshop Subscription

$219 AUD

(13+ courses included. Renews annually. Cancel at any time.)

  • Know exactly where to start—and what to skip
  • Understand how to prioritise gear based on your needs
  • Avoid the most common (and costly) beginner mistakes
  • Feel confident hitting the track with a setup that actually works
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