Scott Brady interviews Ashley Giordano of Desk to Glory about her travels in Europe with their Toyota Tundra and Overland Explorer Camper. The conversation includes Ashley's tips for working from the road as Overland Journal Senior Editor, feedback on the truck / camper, and plans for their next segment. They also discuss the recent trip with XOverland to Southern Africa. 

In this episode, Scott Brady records a update on competing segment two of crossing Africa, lessons learned on the trip, equipment, communication tools and traveling with loved ones. Due to the nature of the trip, this episode was recorded as a monologue. 

Scott Brady interviews Brian McVickers about his recent experience at the 2023 SEMA Show, including his review of the new Lexus and Toyota overland concept vehicles. We discuss the new ARB trailer and expanded offerings from Ironman and others. The SEMA show has also expanded the overland area to include outside displays of overland campers, trailers, and vans. This included the new Revel and the Hike models from Winnebago.  

Based in Northern Spain, Enrique Pacheco and Iva Tasic spend their time overlanding Europe with their dog, Lisa, in a 2016 Ford Ranger and custom-built wedge camper. In this podcast from the field, the couple shares practical and helpful tips about overlanding Spain. Full snow notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Scott Brady and Brian McVickers discuss the opportunities, risks, and trends of the overlanding marketplace. They do the deep dive into current trends, income opportunities, and emerging segments, along with where the industry sits on the typical consumer trend lifecycle. Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Scott Brady interviews his friend and business partner Brian McVickers, discussing Brian’s early life of competitive sailing and international travel. The conversation continues with meeting his wife Amy and their years of sailing the Caribbean and living for four years on their sailboat. Brian has worked in leadership within the outdoor space for over two decades, and shares his insights on overlanding, traveling with family, and casting off the bowlines for a life well lived.  Full show...

Scott Brady and Brian McVickers launch a new series called Overland News, where we feature the latest from the overlanding industry, including new vehicles, camping equipment, travel gear and more. In 2007, Overland Journal launched the Overland News section of the magazine, and we are picking up the nameplate for the podcast, making this feature a quarterly (or slightly more frequent) segment. For this episode, we talk about the new Land Cruiser and GX 250, along with the ZR2 Bison lineup,...

Scott Brady and Matt Scott discuss era appropriate vehicle modifications, classic 4wds, and even investing in collector models. Most overlanders appreciate the simple and vintage travel equipment, including canvas slingback chairs or a Series Land Rover. They are not suggesting that classic overland gear is better, but it often times puts a bigger smile on your face. Full snow notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Scott Brady and Matt Scott discuss the Principles of Overlanding Tweet Storm, a 30 point overview of the core tenets of vehicle-based overland travel. Lessons are often learned the hard way, which in Scott and Matt's case includes screwing up, getting stuck, carjacked, impounded, detained, delayed, and generally mired in the throes of adventure. Even the worst of scenarios had a silver lining (maybe not the carjacking) as their awareness grew and they adjusted their traveling operating...

Scott Brady and Matt Scott riff on recent happenings in the overland sphere, including Matt getting stuck in the EarthRoamer, Scott getting stuck in the Grenadier, Matt going to Goodwood, buying a Tesla, and Scott ranting about payload again. . . Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Scott Brady interviews Stanley Illman, Co-founder of Front Runner, international businessman, and global explorer. Stanley has driven around the world in Land Rover, G-Class, and classic Porsche. Stanley shares important insights on product quality, vehicle preparation, and travel. His trips have crossed Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.  Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

American Mary Hannah Hardcastle and Brit Andy Ellis are currently driving their 2010 Land Rover Defender 110 throughout Southern Africa. In this podcast from the field, the couple shares practical and helpful tips on overlanding South Africa and Namibia.Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

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Scott Brady interviews Paul Marsh, legendary vehicle consultant and expedition leader. Paul prepares vehicles for continent-crossing expeditions, and has worked in mechanical support roles for major vintage car rallies, and overland trips like Driven to Extremes. Paul helped us with Expeditions 7 by preparing the VDJ78 for Antarctica. Paul's travels equally impressive, including multiple continental crossings. Our conversation includes Paul's overlanding principles, and the fundamentals of...

Scott Brady interviews the legendary Tom Sheppard, an icon of overlanding, and one of the most accomplished desert explorers in history. Tom has led multiple scientific and Royal Geographical Society expeditions into Northern Africa, including the first West/East crossing of the Sahara by vehicle. Tom is an exceptional practitioner of the craft, and authored numerous volumes on the subject, including the preeminent reference manual of overlanding, the Vehicle Dependent Expedition Guide....

Scott Brady interviews Wes Siler on his lessons learned hunting, backpacking, and overlanding around the globe. Wes has built a reputation for hard hitting and deep dive editorial about important topics that affect all strata of outdoor enthusiasts. Wes also shares his lessons building a long travel 200 series Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger.Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Scott Brady interviews desert explorer Toby Savage, professional photographer and Land Rover enthusiast. Tony shares his many adventures in his Land Rover, and his significant work with the Long Range Desert Group historical society.  Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss the merits, considerations, and limitations of the overland campers, and how to best prepare your overland home on wheels. They do the deep dive on EarthRoamers, EarthCruisers, Adrenalin Campers, Nimbl, and others. Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Scott Brady and Chris Cordes discuss navigation tools and solutions for remote travel, including the importance of fundamentals like the paper map and compass. Additional topics include GPS units vs. Apps, and some of the key learnings and insights around digital navigation applications. Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Few places on the planet resonate with the adventurer like the African continent, from the vibrant cultures to the ancient civilizations, megafauna, and some of the most remote and inspiring landscapes on earth. At Overland Journal, we have been fortunate to circumnavigate the planet three times and cross all seven continents. Still, we had one journey that has continually called to us- crossing the long axis of the African continent. Today marks day zero of the journey, as our Ineos...

Scott Brady interviews Mac MacKenney, overland expedition leader and Guinness world record holder. Mac started life with dreams of being a pilot and joining the Royal Air Force, overcoming incredible odds to accomplish the goal. As a veteran overcoming PTSD, Mac found his calling in leading significant expeditions with Sir Ranulph Fiennes before earning the Guinness Record for his London to Cape Town drive. Mac works with veterans on their (and his) journey to recover from PTSD. Full show...

Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview Clay Croft of XOverland, diving deep into their lessons learned from traveling Europe, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. Clay also announces the newest XOverland expedition- Africa!  Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Overlanders of the Year Lisa Morris and Jason Spafford compare traveling by motorcycle and Toyota Hilux in this podcast from the field. Host Ashley Giordano learns more about the couple’s moto journey along the Pan-American Highway and the rigors of overlanding through Iceland in the winter. Full show notes available at Overland Journal Podcast

Scott Brady interviews Dan Grec, our very first podcast guest. Dan has recently completed his trip around and across Australia, along with traveling with his partner and father. Dan also announces his next vehicle build, which includes a whole new level of protection from the elements. Full show notes availiable at Overland Journal Podcast