Show Notes for Podcast 151: Mac MacKenney on Leading Expeditions and Breaking Records Summary 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…

Show Notes for Podcast #147 Andrew St. Pierre White Shares the Stories of 4x Overland Summary: Scott Brady interviews Andrew St. Pierre White about his stories, films, books, and overland adventures around the world by 4WD.   Guest Bios: Andrew St Pierre White A body of work spanning 40 years Andrew St Pierre White (AKA ASPW) is likely the world’s…

Show Notes for Podcast #137 Sinuhe Xavier on Living in the Moment of Adventure Summary: Scott Brady interviews Sinuhe Xavier, multi-time podcast guest, Director, Photographer, and international traveler. Sinuhe shares his recent adventures and the start of his new project vehicle, an AEV Bison Colorado.   Guest Bio: Sinuhe has a resume of 100 men. He’s raced the Mexican 1000…

Summary: Matt Scott interviews Scott Brady on his first drive of the (prototype) Grenadier Trialmaster SUV from Ineos. The Grenadier represents a significant offering to the overland market, being the first build on purpose SUV for overlanding in several years (since the 200 TLC left the market). The Grenadier combines classic styling with body on frame construction, 5-link suspension, solid…

Show Notes for Podcast #126 Leander, Maria, and Lennox of Akela World on Circumnavigating the Globe in a 1977 Mercedes Benz  LA 911B Summary: Austrian overlanders Leander, Maria, and Lennox completed the Silk Road to Vladivostok, Korea, Japan, Borneo, Indonesia, Australia, and the USA in their 1977 Mercedes Benz truck. In this podcast from the field, senior editor Ashley Giordano…

Show notes for podcast #117 Overlanding SEMA 2022 Summary: Scott Brady and Brian McVickers discuss SEMA 2022 and the new innovations from Toyota and the future of Overland travel. Guest Bio: A Chicago native, Brian has lived throughout the United States and Caribbean while traveling as much as possible. An accomplished racing and ocean sailor Brian is equally comfortable traversing…

There are many lessons learned in traveling around the world, and the same was true for Greg Miller of Expeditions 7. From 2011 to 2014, Greg Miller and I traveled to all seven continents with the same vehicle, a VDJ78 Toyota Land Cruiser Troopy. It was the perfect platform for the task, but resulted in many learnings about what vehicle…

  Show Notes for Podcast #107 Greg Miller on Overlanding Continents and Land Cruisers Summary: Scott Brady interviews Greg Miller, Philanthropist, Expeditions 7 co-founder, and founder of the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum   Guest Bios: Greg Miller Founder and Chairman of the Landcruiser Heritage Museum Greg Miller is an American businessman, philanthropist and adventurer. His career has encompassed leadership responsibilities…

  Show Notes for Podcast #97 The Wedge Camper Revolution Summary: Matt Swartz and Scott Brady talk wedge campers and habitats with the team from Super Pacific.     Guest Bios: Spencer T. Houser  Learning metal working from a young age, Spencer grew up on a farm in upstate New York where his father was a blacksmith and his mother…

  Show Notes for Podcast #87   Saudi 4×4 shop 4 Wheel Station, Interview with Luai Alsheheli, by Ashley Giordano Summary: In this podcast from the field, Ashley Giordano interviews Luai Alsheheli, co-founder of Saudi 4×4 shop 4 Wheel Station, and owner of a very unique 60-Series Land Cruiser. Guest Bio: Luai Alsheheli  I’m a Saudi who lived in the US…

  Summary: Matt and Scott discuss the importance of innovation and engineering in the development of aftermarket components, along with Dave’s story of transitioning from white water kayaker to industry leader.   Guest Bio:  Dave Harriton’s career began with four AAA tows and UM’s business plan competition. Now he owns the largest and most respected Jeep accessory company in the…

  Show Notes for Podcast #77 Full size trucks of 2021 Summary: Matt Scott, Matt Swartz, and Scott Brady discuss the 2022 Full-size Truck of the Year award and the detailed insights into the evaluated models. We discuss the Nissan Titan XD, Ford F250 Tremor, GMC Sierra 2500 HD AT4, Ram Power Wagon, Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel Tradesman, and the 2022…

  Show Notes for Podcast #75  Gear of the Year 2021 Summary: Matt and Scott riff on the best gear of the year, the ultimate new SUV’s, trucks, and campers Host Bios: 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…

  Show Notes for Podcast #74 Summary: A buffet of choices to serve different needs, from backcountry to backyard. Finding the perfect camp table for overlanding or car camping can be challenging, but we’re here to help with brief reviews of seven different folding camp tables. Here are a few of our picks. Host Bios: Matt Swartz My name is…

  Show Notes for Podcast #73   Summary: Interview with Nick Taylor Guest Bio:  NICK TAYLOR A Colorado-based Brit–originally from Sunderland–and a Chartered Engineer and technologist who became a devotee of the worlds deserts. He’s lived in half a dozen countries and traveled to over 70. Over the last 15 years he’s extensively traveled in the Sahara and Rub’ al…

  Show Notes for Podcast #72 Summary: Matt Scott and Ashley Giordano interview Scott Brady, the Publisher of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal. Scott has overlanded across all seven continents and shares his insights on vehicle-based travel and his path to adventure. Guest Bio:  SCOTT BRADY Scott Brady is an adventure traveler, photographer, and publisher. He is the CEO of…

  Show Notes for Podcast #71 Summary: Scott Brady interviews Bill Dragoo, accomplished adventure motorcycle traveler, trainer, and journalist. Bill was a finalist in the GS Trophy, and has prepared multiple ADV Motorcycles and 4WD overland vehicles for global travel. Guest Bio:  As a moto-journalist, Certified BMW factory-trained off-road instructor, and Certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach, Bill Dragoo never…

Show Notes for Podcast #70 Portable Power Systems: The best off-grid batteries for overland travel and car camping Summary Portable power systems are battery-powered all-in-one units with AD and/or DC power for overland trips as well as car camping. Some examples of these off-grid batteries include the Goal Zero Yeti 1500x, National Luna Battery Box, EcoFlow Delta, Renogy Lycan Power…

The East Coast of the United States is underrated as an overland travel destination as it is too often compared to the incredible opportunities for adventure out West. The East is home to the Appalachian Trail, and you do not need to be a long-distance hiker to explore this spectacular area, but local knowledge is key to finding the hidden…

  Show Notes for Podcast Episode #57 Interviewing Ashley Giordano: Adventurer, Journalist, and Overlander Summary: In this podcast from the field, Scott interviews Ashley Giordano at the Overland Expo Mountain West. Ashley has traveled the length of the Americas overlanding with Desk to Glory, and is currently planning her next global adventure while balancing working from the road. This podcast…