Show notes for Ibérica Overland podcast 169 Based in Northern Spain, Enrique Pacheco and Iva Tasic ( Ibérica Overland ) 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. YouTube: Website…
Understanding the Overland Industry
Episode Notes for Podcast 168: Understanding the Overland Industry Scott Brady and Brian McVickers discuss the opportunities, risks, and trends of the overlanding marketplace. They do a deep dive into current trends, income opportunities, and emerging segments, along with where the industry sits on the typical consumer trend lifecycle. Host Bio Scott Brady Scott is…
Brian McVickers on Saying Yes to a Life of Adventure
Show Notes for Podcast 167: Brian McVickers on Saying Yes to a Life of Adventure 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…
Overland News: Fall 2023 featuring the new Land Cruiser, ZR2 Bisons, Minimalist Travel Devices, and More
Show Notes for Overland News Podcast #166 Summary: 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…
Old School Cool: The Classic Kit of Overlanding
Show Notes for Podcast #165 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…
Episode 164 Principles of Overlanding: 30 Insights on Traveling the World by Vehicle
Show Notes for Podcast #164 Principles of Overlanding: 30 Insights on Traveling the World by Vehicle, an overview of the core tenets of overland travel. Scott Brady and Matt Scott discuss the Principles of Overlanding Tweet Storm. Lessons are often learned the hard way, which in Scott and Matt’s case includes screwing up, getting stuck,…
Episode 163 Great Scott! Random Show Podcast About Matt Getting Stuck, Goodwood, and More
Show notes and Summary for podcast #163. In the random show podcast, 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. . . Host Bios:…
Episode 162 Stanley Illman on Exploring the World by Gwagon and Porsche
Show Notes for Podcast #162 Stanley Illman on Exploring the World by Gwagon and Porsche Summary: 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…
Episode 161 Expedition Rove on Overlanding South Africa and Namibia
Show notes for Episode #161—Expedition Rove Expedition Rove on Overlanding South Africa and Namibia Summary: Americans 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. Guest…
Episode #160 Principles of Overlanding: Building a 70 Series Land Cruiser
Scott Brady and Paul Marsh discuss the Principles of Overlanding, selecting and modifying a 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser. Paul shares his experience building hundreds of 70 series models for trans-continental journey (primarily in Africa), including his own projects. Paul also assisted with the preparation of the VDJ78 for Expeditions 7, setting it up for…
Episode #159 Crossing Africa with the Ineos Grenadier: South Africa and Mozambique
Scott Brady and Joe Fleming discuss their segment one of crossing the continent of Africa with the Ineos Grenadier. This includes vehicle preparation, fitting the Front Runner rack and sleeping platform, shipping the vehicle to Durban, and process of selecting and organizing support equipment. They go into detail about the route through South Africa and…
Episode 158 Paul Marsh on Preparing the Vehicle and Yourself for Overland Travel
Show notes for Overland Journal Podcast Episode 158 Paul Marsh on Preparing the Vehicle and Yourself for Overland Travel Summary: In the Overland Journal Podcast episode 158, 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…
Episode 157 Tom Sheppard on the Nobility of Wilderness, Crossing the Sahara, and Overlanding the Deserts.
Show Notes for podcast 157 Tom Sheppard on the Nobility of Wilderness, Crossing the Sahara, and Overlanding the Deserts. Summary: Scott Brady interviews the legendary Tom Sheppard, an icon of overlanding, and one of the most accomplished desert explorers in history. With overland projects and many solo, remote region, off-tracks Sahara expeditions to his name, Tom…
Episode 156 Wes Siler on Travel, Hunting, and the Case for the Ranger
Show notes for Episode #156 Wes Siler on Travel, Hunting, and the Case for the Ford Ranger Summary: 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…
Episode 155 Toby Savage on Exploring and Photographing the World by Land Rover and WWII Jeep
Show notes for Episode 155: Toby Savage on Exploring and Photographing the World by Land Rover and WWII Jeep Summary: Scott Brady interviews desert explorer Toby Savage in episode 155 of the Overland Journal Podcast, a professional photographer, and Land Rover enthusiast. Tony shares his many adventures in his Land Rover and his significant work…
Episode 154 Principles of Overlanding: Expedition Campers
Show notes for Episode 154 Episode 154—Principles of Overlanding: Expedition Campers Summary: In episode 154 of the Overland Journal Podcast, your hosts, Matt Scott and Scott Brady, discuss the merits, considerations, and limitations of the expedition campers and how to best prepare your overland home on wheels. They do the deep dive on EarthRoamers, EarthCruisers,…
Episode 153 Principles of Overlanding: Navigation
Show notes for episode #153 with Chris Cordes Principles of Overlanding: Navigation Summary: 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…
Episode 152 Overland Journal is Crossing the African Continent with the Ineos Grenadier
Show notes for episode #152 Overland Journal is Crossing the African Continent with the Ineos Grenadier Summary: 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…
Episode 151 Mac MacKenney on Leading Expeditions and Breaking Records
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…
Episode 150 Clay Croft on New Adventures in Africa
Show notes for Episode 150 Clay Croft on the new Expedition Overland Africa expedition, and lessons from the Nordic series. Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview Clay Croft of Expedition Overland, diving deep into their lessons learned from traveling Europe, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. Clay also announces the newest XO expedition- Africa! Guest…