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Overland Americas: a journey with purpose.
Follow our expedition from Philadelphia to Ushuaia—and beyond.
START HERE · EMPEZÁ ACÁ
One journey.
A practical mission.
Daniel and Analía Loza are preparing a multi-year expedition from Philadelphia to Ushuaia and, later, across Africa. With Casa Argentina en Philadelphia, the project will listen to rural schools and communities, connect verified needs with responsible partners, and document what is learned along the road.
Daniel y Analía Loza preparan una expedición de varios años desde Philadelphia hasta Ushuaia y, luego, por África. Junto con Casa Argentina, el proyecto escuchará a escuelas rurales y comunidades, conectará necesidades verificadas con aliados responsables y documentará lo aprendido en el camino.
01Nominate a schoolShare a rural school or community need along the route.02Become a partnerExplore educational, technical, connectivity or logistics collaboration.03VolunteerOffer photography, video, translation, education or field support.04Follow the journeySee the build, partners, media and preparation in real time.
4Journey chapters
3Expedition vehicles
17Company relationships
5Recent media features
CASA ARGENTINA · 2027 HUMANITARIAN PROPOSAL
The journey begins with community.
Behind the road ahead is a community that already knows how to bring people together. Casa Argentina en Philadelphia connects families through Argentine culture, education and community service. It leads the nonprofit side of our proposed 2027 journey.
Together, we are developing collaborations with local schools and community organizations. Casa Argentina guides its charitable programs; Overland Americas brings transport, field logistics and stories from the road. The proposed route links Philadelphia, Ushuaia, São Paulo, Cape Town and a future journey north to Cairo. Dates, stops and activities remain in development.
El camino empieza en la comunidad. Casa Argentina lidera la propuesta educativa y humanitaria para 2027; Overland Americas aporta transporte, logística y relatos del viaje. Queremos conectar con escuelas y organizaciones locales, escuchando sus necesidades antes de definir cada actividad.
THE ROUTE
Philadelphia to the
end of the world.
01USAPhiladelphia
02CENTRAL AMERICAMexico → Panamá
03SOUTH AMERICACartagena → Ushuaia
04AFRICASouth Africa → Egypt
EXPEDITION ROADMAP
One mission.
Four chapters.
Every chapter combines overland travel, community collaboration, humanitarian outreach and field reporting. Timing and stops will evolve with local partners and conditions on the road.
PLANNED · THE ROAD SOUTH
CHAPTER 02North & Central America
Community meetings, school and nonprofit connections, media collaborations and field stories.
PLANNED · PAN-AMERICAN JOURNEY
CHAPTER 03South America
From Cartagena through the Andes and Patagonia to Ushuaia, connecting communities across the continent.
FUTURE · AFRICA CROSSING
CHAPTER 04South Africa to Egypt
The mission continues north with humanitarian, educational and cultural partnerships.
THE EXPEDITION PLATFORM
Built to go farther.
A 2004 Freightliner FL80 6×6 carrying a Bliss Mobil 15-foot habitat, paired with a 25-foot Viking trailer and a Jeep Wrangler JK for local access.
35 FTExpedition truck
6×6Marmon-Herrington
46KGVWR
25 FTSupport trailer
ORIGINAL SERIES
The Making of
Overland Americas.
Follow the real work behind a multi-year expedition: the mechanical build, humanitarian planning, partnerships, testing, and people moving the mission forward.
EP. 01
THE FOUNDATION
From a 6×6 truck to a platform for service
Why a Freightliner FL80, Bliss Mobil habitat, Jeep Wrangler and support trailer became the foundation for a journey with purpose.
EP. 02
THE BUILD
Preparing the expedition fleet
Cooling, suspension, electrical systems, storage, recovery gear and the thousands of decisions required before departure.
EP. 03
THE MISSION
Building community partnerships
Connecting with schools, hospitals, municipalities and nonprofit organizations from Mexico to Argentina.
EP. 04
THE PARTNERS
Tested by the road
Installation stories, partner interviews and transparent field reports from the companies helping make the expedition possible.
MEDIA CENTER
For journalists,
partners & communities.
Overland Americas is available for interviews, expedition features, technical stories and local community collaborations in English and Spanish.
01Expedition overview
Philadelphia → Ushuaia → South Africa → Egypt. A 3–5 year humanitarian and field-testing journey.
02Community stories
Rural schools, hospitals, municipalities and nonprofit partners along the route.
03Technical access
Vehicle preparation, installations, real-world product testing and partner interviews.
04Media resources
Bilingual background, vehicle specifications, route information, photographs and interview coordination.
Media & collaboration inquiries
Casa Argentina en Philadelphia
9200 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114
LIVE FROM @OVERLAND_AMERICAS
The website tells the mission.
Instagram shows it moving.
Follow the build in real time, meet the partners behind the expedition, watch new Reels and share the mission with your community.
OUR PHOTO JOURNAL
Places we’ve been.
Life along the way.
Explore our travel photographs, activities, expedition preparation and community stories.
Explore the photo journal ↗
China · 2018THE PEOPLE & THE PURPOSE
Meet the team
behind the mission.
Daniel and Analia Loza are lifelong travelers and overlanders with more than 20 years on the road, over 500,000 miles traveled and experience across every continent—including journeys through China, India, Mongolia, Russia and Ukraine.
20+Years overlanding
500K+Miles traveled
7Continents
CO-FOUNDER · EXPEDITION DIRECTOR
Daniel Gustavo Loza, Esq.
Daniel leads expedition strategy, institutional relationships, sponsor development, technical coordination and cross-border planning. His background in law, real estate and negotiation gives the project a disciplined framework for partnerships, documentation and long-term commitments.
CO-FOUNDER · COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Analia Loza
Analia leads the people-centered side of the project: schools, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, hospitality, volunteer relationships and local follow-up. Her role keeps every stop focused on people and verified local needs, rather than simply a photograph or a delivery.
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Rachel Abreu
Rachel leads the project’s editorial presentation, source-package design, sponsor materials and image-selection workflow. Her work translates the expedition’s technical, humanitarian and cultural activities into practical material for editors, partners and media.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Casa Argentina en Philadelphia
A U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting cultural, educational, humanitarian and community initiatives connecting Argentina, the United States and the broader international community.
CO-FOUNDERS · TWO COMPLEMENTARY ROLES
Expedition experience.
Community purpose.
Daniel leads the machines, route and field operation. Analia leads the relationships, humanitarian outreach and community connections. Together, they direct Overland Americas.
Read the founders’ bios ↑OCTOBER 17, 2026
Preparing the truck. Building community connections.
Freightliner preparation at BCTC, published coverage in Breaking Belize News and conversations with Plus TV, and progress on satellite safety and technical reviews.
Read our latest expedition news →OCTOBER 14, 2026 · EDUCATION & EXPEDITION PREPARATION
The Freightliner is now at BCTC.
We delivered the Freightliner to Berks Career & Technology Center, where instructor Andrew Kelly and the Diesel Technology program received it for inspection and preparation for the journey. Thank you for connecting technical education with a real expedition project.
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology’s Automotive Technology instructor Robert Schwarz and students have assisted with Jeep diagnostics and preparation. We recognize their work by name, separately from sponsors.
Verified progress, education & press ↗RECENT MEDIA & FIELD UPDATES
Media coverage & interviews.
Selected official updates from the Overland Americas social channels: media conversations, humanitarian planning and the partners preparing the expedition fleet.
Watch Overland Americas on YouTube ↗
Press references
Original article titles, publication dates and source links.
- Daniel y Analía Loza organizan una expedición para conectar escuelas rurales a Internet
El Sol News Media · 22 OCT 2026 · Beatriz Oliva - Argentine couple preparing ambitious expedition across the Americas, with plans to bring internet connectivity to rural Belizean schools
Breaking Belize News · 23 OCT 2026 · Breaking Belize News Staff - I DID IT MY WAY
AL DÍA · 16 SEP 2026 · Alejandra Legarda - Two Argentinians, One Road, and a Mission
AL DÍA · 07 SEP 2026 · Alejandra Legarda - Daniel Loza
AL DÍA - cover archive / archivo de portadas · 2026 · 2 portadas / 2 covers - The Road as a Bridge: Inside the Vision of Overland Americas
Latina Republic · 20 SEP 2026 · Latina Republic - Dos argentinos radicados en Filadelfia preparan una expedición por América para ayudar a escuelas rurales
El Telégrafo · 04 SEP 2026 - EPISODE 48 - Daniel & Analia Overland Americas
The SignOut Podcast × OutdoorX4 · 17 SEP 2026 · Daniel Thornton - Overland Americas en la TV hondureña | Entrevista con subtítulos en inglés
TSI - Hoy Mismo Al Día · 13 OCT 2026 · Video editado / Edited video - 7:09
AL DÍA: two covers and an earlier feature
AL DÍA coverage includes two covers and an earlier expedition feature, Two Argentinians, One Road, and a Mission (September 7, 2026). View the cover archive ↗
EL SOL NEWS MEDIA · OCTOBER 22, 2026
Daniel y Analía Loza organizan una expedición para conectar escuelas rurales a Internet
Beatriz Oliva reports on Daniel and Analía’s proposed educational and community expedition, following their Honduras television interview. Independent coverage published October 22, 2026. School activities and connectivity arrangements remain in development; Starlink support is unconfirmed.
BELIZE · OCTOBER 23, 2026
Argentine couple preparing ambitious expedition across the Americas, with plans to bring internet connectivity to rural Belizean schools
Breaking Belize News published independent coverage of Overland Americas on October 23, covering expedition preparation and proposed educational activities in Belize. School activities, local permissions and connectivity arrangements remain in development; Starlink support is unconfirmed.
Dossier ES / EN · 24 OCT 2026 · Media kit ES / EN · 24 OCT 2026
HONDURAS TELEVISION · OCTOBER 13, 2026
Overland Americas on Hoy Mismo Al Día
Daniel and Analía share the community and educational mission behind Overland Americas in this Honduras television interview.
Fuente: TSI, Hoy Mismo Al Día · 13 de octubre de 2026
Spanish audio with English subtitles · 7:09. The unrelated breaking-news interruption has been removed.
El Sol News Media · Daniel y Analía Loza organizan una expedición para conectar escuelas rurales a Internet
Beatriz Oliva reports on Daniel and Analía’s proposed educational and community expedition, following their Honduras television interview. Independent coverage published October 22, 2026. School activities and connectivity arrangements remain in development; Starlink support is unconfirmed.
Beatriz Oliva · October 22, 2026TSI - Hoy Mismo Al Día · Overland Americas en la TV hondureña | Entrevista con subtítulos en inglés
Daniel and Analía share the community and educational mission behind Overland Americas in this Honduras television interview. Spanish audio with English subtitles · 7:09. The unrelated breaking-news interruption has been removed. Fuente: TSI, Hoy Mismo Al Día.
October 13, 2026 · 7:09 · English subtitles
AL DÍA · I DID IT MY WAY
Daniel reflects on migration, family, Casa Argentina and the community purpose behind the expedition he is preparing with Analía. AL DÍA featured the project on two covers, following its September 7 expedition article.
Alejandra Legarda · September 16, 2026Latina Republic · The Road as a Bridge: Inside the Vision of Overland Americas
A bilingual, community-centered look at Daniel and Analía Loza’s vision for Overland Americas and Casa Argentina’s educational and humanitarian mission across the Americas and Africa.
Latina Republic · September 20, 2026The SignOut Podcast × OutdoorX4 · EPISODE 48 - Daniel & Analia Overland Americas
Daniel and Analía join Daniel Thornton to tell the story behind Overland Americas, the expedition fleet and Casa Argentina’s humanitarian mission for 2027.
Daniel Thornton · September 2026AL DÍA · Two Argentinians, One Road, and a Mission
Daniel and Analía share the purpose behind Overland Americas: a journey from Philadelphia toward Ushuaia with a commitment to community service. Read AL DÍA’s feature in English or Spanish.
Alejandra Legarda · September 7, 2026A conversation in Bad Kissingen
A recorded conversation from Daniel’s visit to Abenteuer & Allrad in Bad Kissingen. Preserved in his Facebook archive, the clip captures a face-to-face exchange from the expedition-vehicle community.
Bad Kissingen, Germany · 1:45
CASA ARGENTINA · SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
Argentine magic comes to Philadelphia
After presenting Creer o Reventar at the House of Magic in Glenside, Argentine magicians Facundo Daelli and Santiago Mouradian visited Casa Argentina. Sharing their stories and a warm welcome is part of the community that gives this journey its purpose.
About their performance ↗
MEDIA · URUGUAYEl Telégrafo de Paysandú
A first conversation with journalist Pedro Dutour about the route, the vehicles and the humanitarian purpose behind the journey.
PODCAST · UNITED STATES
The SignOut Podcast × OutdoorX4
Daniel and Analia share the origin of Overland Americas and Casa Argentina’s mission with Daniel Thornton.
THE MISSION
Technology, education and hope
The expedition will connect with schools and communities while documenting practical support, field testing and local stories.
THE BUILD
Supported by partners
Technical partners are helping prepare the Freightliner 6×6, Bliss Mobil habitat, support trailer and Jeep Wrangler.
EQUIPMENT, SERVICES & PROJECT RELATIONSHIPS
Our complete company list follows the Partners and Some Sponsors reference PDF. These relationships include supplied products, services, purchases, historical discounts and ongoing conversations. Inclusion does not mean every organization is a sponsor or has made a financial contribution. Educational institutions and independent media are recognized separately below.
View the complete partners and sponsors PDF → · Schools & institutions · Media directory
Eaton
Bostrom
ScanGauge
Dorman
Davico MFG
Teroson / LizardSkin
TeraFlex
Timbren
Mishimoto
Clothing Arts
Metricool
Froli Systems
Jeep Air
Second Skin
OKoffroad
Air Lift
Bliss Mobil
Couch Off-Road
Wessworld Fabrication
Joselito Auto Repair
Gates
Parker Racor
Red Line Oil
Donaldson
PKYS
Tom Wood’s
Geotab
weBoost
Mobile Citizen
Baja DesignsSchools, education & institutional connections
Thank you to the educators and local contacts helping prepare the vehicles and connect the mission with communities.
Berks Career & Technology Center
Diesel Technology instructor Andrew Kelly and the program received the Freightliner on October 14 for inspection and educational preparation. Repair scope and readiness remain to be established.
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
Automotive Technology instructor Robert Schwarz and students assisted with Jeep diagnostics and preparation. Recognition by name for specific educational assistance.
Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala
Local coordination for possible meetings with institutions and schools, including Fundación Corazones Libres and Escuela de Educación Especial Hermano Pedro. Approvals and activities remain pending.
SECTUR · México
Institutional coordination with the Secretaría de Turismo. A presentation was scheduled for October 16; the meeting outcome is not yet reflected in this directory.
Consulado de Panamá · Filadelfia
Support with introductions and contacts in Colón. Local activities remain to be coordinated.
Media & editorial relationships
Published coverage, interviews and developing editorial connections from our reference PDF. Independent journalism is separate from sponsorship.
AL DÍA
Daniel Loza — 2026. Independent editorial coverage.
Read or listen ↗
Latina Republic
The Road as a Bridge: Inside the Vision of Overland Americas — 20 SEP 2026. Independent editorial coverage.
Read or listen ↗
El Telégrafo
Dos argentinos radicados en Filadelfia preparan una expedición por América para ayudar a escuelas rurales — 04 SEP 2026. Independent editorial coverage.
Read or listen ↗
SignOut + OutdoorX4
EPISODE 48 - Daniel & Analia Overland Americas — 17 SEP 2026. Independent editorial coverage.
Read or listen ↗
Televicentro / Hoy Mismo
Overland Americas en la TV hondureña | Entrevista con subtítulos en inglés — 13 OCT 2026. Independent editorial coverage.
Read or listen ↗
Breaking Belize News
Argentine couple preparing ambitious expedition across the Americas, with plans to bring internet connectivity to rural Belizean schools — 23 OCT 2026. Independent editorial coverage.
Read or listen ↗
Plus TV / Rise & Shine
October 7 conversation; interview and editorial collaboration confirmed. Recording requested.
TV USAC / Canal 33
Editorial relationship in development following our October 7 conversation. Updated visual identity pending.
Camionetas Polvorientas
Prior media reference; scope remains to be verified.
Helderberg FM
South Africa media reference; archive remains to be verified.
Rumbo a la Aventura
Prior media reference; scope remains to be verified.
Che Toba / Travel Media
Prior media reference; scope remains to be verified.
The City Paper
Bogotá, Colombia media reference; scope remains to be verified.
El Sol News Media
Daniel y Analía Loza organizan una expedición para conectar escuelas rurales a Internet — 22 OCT 2026. Independent editorial coverage.
Read or listen ↗Recent help for the expedition build
Dorman donated a replacement Jeep fuel tank, delivered to Middle Bucks Institute of Technology. Davico offered the Jeep’s two-piece catalytic and Y-pipe assembly. ScanGauge / Linear Logic supplied a ScanGauge III for the Jeep. Baja Designs previously offered a 55% lighting discount; it subsequently declined a new sponsorship proposal. The earlier pricing offer is separate from a confirmed sponsorship or donation.
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology — Automotive Technology Instructor Robert Schwarz and Automotive Technology students: Jeep diagnostics and preparation. We recognize their completed educational assistance by name, without presenting MBIT as a sponsor or formal partner. On October 14, 2026, our Freightliner was delivered to Berks Career & Technology Center, where Andrew Kelly and the Diesel Technology program received it for inspection and preparation ahead of the expedition. This is an educational collaboration; it does not mean inspection or repairs have been completed.
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PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE · RECURSO PROFESIONAL
The Loza Law Firm
Legal guidance in English and Spanish, with a personal connection to the Philadelphia community. Visit the firm’s website to learn about its services and contact the team.
Orientación legal en inglés y español. Conocé los servicios del estudio y contactá al equipo.
Legal services are provided separately from Casa Argentina’s nonprofit programs and the Overland Americas expedition.