In this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, Scott interviews overlander Kym Bolton about his decades of global travel in a Mitsubishi Fuso camper, covering over 500,000 kilometers across regions including Russia, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia. Kym discusses why the Fuso is ideal for international trips, citing its reliability, payload capacity, and worldwide…
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Road Tripping America in Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series 1 Land Rover
Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes Bill Cooper, Greg Fitzgerald, Amy Johnson, Tom Pickford, and Laura Stacey to discuss their trans-America road trip in Pollyanna, Barbara Toy’s iconic 1950 Series I Land Rover. In this episode, the group relives the journey, including the importance of Barbara Toy’s overland travels throughout the 1950s, the origins…
Dave Harriton | AEV FXL Super Duty Deep Dive
Overland Journal Podcast host Matt Scott and AEV’s Dave Harriton discuss the new AEV FXL, a Ford Super Duty heavy-duty truck program following AEV’s Ram and Chevy/GMC lines. They address brand loyalty, regional preferences, and modern truck capabilities. The FXL will be sold as complete VIN-stamped, warrantied dealer trucks and as individual parts starting early…
Six Years of Solo Adventure Travel with @hifromashley
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady interviews Ashley from Hi From Ashley about her six-year solo journey, including overlanding the Americas in a Toyota Tacoma. Motivated by personal loss and injury, Ashley transitioned from corporate healthcare to a life of slow travel. She reflects on the challenges of traveling with her dog, Porter, through international…
Principles of Overlanding: Truck Camper vs. Trailer vs. Expedition Vehicle vs. Van
On the Overland Journal Podcast, hosts Matt Scott and Scott Brady join Bryon Dorr to explore choosing an overlanding “home on wheels.” They compare truck campers, expedition vehicles, vans, and trailers, highlighting truck campers as an affordable, configurable, and underrated choice. The discussion reviews brands like Scout, Four Wheel Campers, and Supertramp, while contrasting flatbed…
Elevating Your Camp Cooking with Camp Yoshi’s Rashad Frazier
Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes Rashad Frazier, co-founder of Camp Yoshi, camp chef, and author of Cook Out: Recipes and Tips for the Great Outdoors. In this episode, Rashad shares camp cooking hacks for overlanders, as well as his favorite gear, recipes, and most memorable trips. Overland Journal Podcast Episode #305 The Overland Journal…
Overlanding West Virginia with Jason Specht
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady talks with Jason Specht of Mountain State Overland at historic Camp Cheat about his origins in scouting and gear preparedness. They compare overlanding in the East versus the West, highlighting narrower trails and multi-sport integration. Specht shares route highlights like Canaan Loop and the TransAmerica Trail, emphasizing responsible travel…
Story Time with John Blashford-Snell: The 1971-72 Darién Gap Expedition
Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes John Blashford-Snell, a British explorer, author, and former army officer known for leading pioneering scientific expeditions to some of the most remote regions on Earth. Born in 1936, he served in the British Army’s Royal Engineers before turning his focus to exploration and conservation. Blashford-Snell tells the story…
Adventures with Cyrus “Scooter” Anderson: Seven Summits and Beyond
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady and Cyrus “Scooter” Anderson explore the importance of being present during travel and the value of family adventures, anchored by Anderson’s mantra to “Never, ever give up.” Anderson outlined his ambitious project to ride all-dirt routes between the highest points of every continent, an idea born after he summited…
The Rogue Wanderers on 100 Countries in a Toyota Tacoma and Four Wheel Camper
Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes American overlanders Dawn and Andy Elsbree, the Rogue Wanderers, to dive into their 2019 Toyota Tacoma and Four Wheel Camper build, why they chose it as their global overland platform, and how it’s held up after six years of travel and 100 countries later. Dawn and Andy share…
Jim Oostdyk on the Adventure of Business, Family, and History
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady interviews Jim Oostdyk, founder and president of OK4WD, discussing his nearly 47 years in the four-wheel-drive industry. Jim shares the origins of OK4WD, which began in 1979 after he rebuilt his rolled Jeep, growing from a small garage to one of the country’s most respected off-road shops. The episode…
Eva zu Beck on Overlanding Mauritania
Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes adventurer, storyteller, author, and National Geographic Host and Director Eva zu Beck to discuss Eva’s recent overland trip to Morocco and Mauritania in her Land Rover Defender 110. In this episode, Eva shares more about the inspiration behind her National Geographic SuperSkilled series, and how, in life and…
Crossing West Africa with XOverland: Final Miles, Fuel Range, Teamwork, and Truck Lessons
The Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady and Clay Croft discuss XOverland’s 40,000-kilometer Africa crossing, recorded with just 300 kilometers remaining to Cape Agulhas. They navigate West Africa’s uncertainties—coups, elections, and border hurdles—while managing sickness and tight schedules. Key practical lessons include maintaining a 1,000-kilometer fuel range due to local shortages. They credit their multi-skilled…
Lilli Mixich Reflects on Nearly Five Decades of Overland Travel
For this week’s episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, host Ashley Giordano welcomes German overlander Lilli Mixich to discuss her lifelong love affair with the African continent. Currently overlanding solo in a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 named “Toyo,” Mixich shares what she’s learned from various vehicle platforms, including the Land Rover 109, Magirus Deutz…
Paula and Jeremy Dear on Overlanding West Africa in an Ex-Belgian Military Police Truck
Joining us this week on the Overland Journal Podcast, host Ashley Giordano welcomes Paula and Jeremy Dear, two Brits en route from Belgium to Southern Africa in a 32-year-old ex-Belgian Iveco military police truck. In this episode, Paula and Jeremy dive into why they chose this vehicle for travel in Africa, how a slow pace…
Graeme Esarey on Expedition Sailing
On this episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, Scott Brady and Brian McVickers interview Graham Esarey about his expedition sailing life, focusing on his team’s 2024 Northwest Passage crossing aboard the Dog Bark, a converted 60-foot Open 60. Graham detailed navigating heavy Arctic ice, spotting polar bears, and receiving a rare icebreaker escort that turned…
Principles of Overlanding 12V Fridges: Choosing the Right Size and Power for Real-World Travel
For this episode of The Overland Journal Podcast, hosts Scott and Matt discuss choosing overland 12-volt fridges over coolers, advocating for the smallest necessary size (25–35 liters for one/two, 45–55 liters for small families) to avoid heavy slides and oversized units (like an 80-liter unit for just drinks). They compare chest/drawer fridges to less-efficient door-opening…
2Up and Overloaded on What You Need to Know About Motorcycle Travel in Southeast Asia
This week on The Overland Journal Podcast, host Ashley Giordano welcomes returning podcast guests Tim and Marisa Notier of 2Up and Overloaded to discuss the adventure motorcycle couple’s travels through Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. In this episode, Tim and Marisa share lessons learned from the past two-and-a-half years, including practical tips on…
John Balsdon on World Records and Crossing Africa
Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady interviews John Balsdon of Always Look Twice, a recent world record holder, about his 28-day drive from Nordkapp, Norway, to Cape Agulhas, South Africa. Balsdon, who largely hugged West Africa’s coast in two INEOS Grenadiers (one towing a Bruder trailer), shares how early travels and his mother, a professional…
Juvena Huang on the Ride of a Lifetime: 44,000 Kilometers on a Vespa Scooter
Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she speaks with Juvena Huang, a Singaporean overlander who embarked on a 44,000-kilometer journey by Vespa scooter. In this episode, Juvena dives into her highest highs, lowest lows, and most powerful lessons learned along the way. Juvena also touches on why she returns regularly to India and…