Scott Brady

A blue off-road race truck with Red Bull branding speeds across a dry, sandy desert during the 2011 Baja 500 off-road race, kicking up a large cloud of dust with distant mountains in the background.

Baja 500 2011

Sometimes you read about malfunction coasters at the newspapers, same with the races, but that is not the normal scenario.

A small waterfall pours over rocks into a clear, shallow pool surrounded by stones and dried grass—a tranquil spot often discovered on Overlanding adventures in the great outdoors.

4WD, Adventure, Adventure, Featured Vehicles, Resources and Routes

Date: 5/1-3/2004 Trail Time: 5-6 hours Location: Coronado National Forest, SE of Wilcox Arizona. The trail starts at the intersection of Route 181 and the Pinery Canyon Road (Note: I have detailed GPS and track data available for this trip, but would like to limit its recipients to properly equipped and environmentally conscious travelers. Please…

A construction excavator uses its bucket to lift an overlander’s motorcycle over a rocky river, while a person wearing a hard hat stands nearby. Forested hills and bright sunlight are in the background.

Featured Vehicles, Motorcycle, Resources and Routes

So You Want a Lightweight Adventure Travel Bike….

As my own adventure travel preferences have evolved, I have found off-road lightweight maneuverability and performance, coupled with longevity, paramount. Enter the interesting prospect of the Husaberg 570 FE…

A partially collapsed stone building stands under a blue sky with clouds. Only two walls and part of the upper structure remain, surrounded by green vegetation—a striking scene often discovered on an overlanding adventure.

4WD, Adventure, Featured Vehicles, Resources and Routes

Sibley Mansion

Sibley Mansion and Bluebird Mine, Copper Creek Arizona

A black overland vehicle with a camper drives on a rocky dirt road surrounded by rugged terrain and desert vegetation, with steep, rocky hills in the background.

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Nissan Titan as an Expedition Vehicle

Our plan this time was to drive from Alaska to Argentina, and be on the road for 18-24 months.

A white off-road expedition vehicle with large tires and roof lights, possibly supported by adventure sponsorship, is parked on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background under a blue sky.

Resources and Routes

The Truth About Expedition Sponsorship:

What actually works and doesn’t make you look like a jerk.

A black-and-white photo shows Long Range Desert Group soldiers in military jeeps driving through a desert, with gear and supplies strapped to the vehicles. The front driver wears a scarf and goggles, and more jeeps follow behind.

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Long Range Desert Group Expeditions

‘Following in the footsteps of….’ etc. Few groups can be more heroic than The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) who operated in North Africa during World War 2

A person guides a Range Rover Classic as it carefully drives over a makeshift bridge made of logs in a dense jungle, with another overlander following behind.

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The Range Rover Classic: An iconic alternative for the overlander

Land Rover introduced the Range Rover in 1970 revolutionizing the 4×4 industry for years to come. In an era of rugged Jeeps, Land Cruisers and Land Rovers, the Range Rover was the first luxury 4×4.