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Overland Journal Podcast :: Bruce Turner on Land Rovers and Overlanding Africa

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 183

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 183

Scott Brady interviews Bruce Turner of Overlanding with Bruce about his recommendations for hiring a Toyota Hilux to explore Southern Africa and his decades-long experiences traveling the African continent by Land Rover. In particular, Scott and Bruce discuss modern Land Rover Defenders and Bruce’s experience using these vehicles in remote and rugged conditions, often without other vehicles along for the journey. For more information, visit overlandingwithbruce.com

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Guest Bio:

Bruce Turner

Bruce Turner is a seasoned overlander with a deep love for exploration and a desire to share the beauty of Southern Africa with others. With years of experience and a wealth of knowledge, Bruce built his adventure travel company, Overlanding with Bruce, to enable fellow adventure enthusiasts to embark on epic overlanding journeys with all the necessary equipment, support, and guidance.

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 183 Bruce Smith and Scott Brady

Overland Journal Podcast Host Scott Brady (l) with Bruce Turner

Bruce also launched #ChasingSmiles, a non-profit organization that provides soccer balls and pumps to underprivileged children in various communities. He believes that soccer is more than just a game; it teaches valuable life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and resilience. Through these initiatives, Bruce hopes to open doors to new opportunities and unlock hidden potential, inspiring a generation of young athletes who can achieve greatness with the right support. Follow Bruce on Instagram, Facebook, and his YouTube channel.

#chasingsmiles

Host Bio:

Scott Brady

Scott is the publisher and co-founder of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal and is often credited with popularizing overlanding in North America. His travels by 4WD and adventure motorcycle span all seven continents and includes three circumnavigations of the globe. His polar expeditions include two vehicle crossings of Antarctica and the first long-axis crossing of Greenland. @scott.a.brady

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Images: Bruce Turner and Scott Brady

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Stephan Edwards is the Associate Editor of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal. He and his wife, Julie, once bought an old Land Rover sight unseen from strangers on the internet in a country they'd never been to and drove it through half of Africa. After living in Botswana for two years, Stephan now makes camp at the foot of a round mountain in Missoula, Montana. He still drives that Land Rover every day. An anthropologist in his former life and a lover of all things automotive, Stephan is a staunch advocate for public lands and his writing and photography have appeared in Road & Track, The Drive, and Adventure Journal. Contact him at edwards@overlandinternational.com and @venturesomeoverland on Instagram.