Show Notes for Podcast #92 Overland Destination: South America Summary: Spanning 19,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina, the Pan-American Highway is a classic overland route. South America makes up a large portion of this adventure and offers diverse landscapes, cultures, and experiences. Scott Brady discusses the highlights with Richard and Ashley Giordano. Guest Bio: ASHLEY…
Episode 91 Principles of Overlanding: The Toyota Pickup
Show Notes for Podcast #91 Principles of Overlanding :: The Toyota Pickup Summary: Scott Brady and Richard Giordano discuss the Toyota Pickup and Hilux for overland travel, including preparing the 1979 to 1995 pickup for international travel. Additional discussion includes the newer Hilux, including Arctic Truck modifications for polar conditions. Guest Bio: Richard Giordano…
Episode 90 Bryon Bass on Watches, EDC, BMWs, and Travel Clothing
Show Notes for Podcast #90 Bryon Bass on watches, EDC, BMWs, and Travel Clothing Summary: Scott Brady interviews Bryon Bass for his third time on the podcast, digging into his new R100 PD, vintage and travel watches, Every Day Carry, and essential thoughts around travel clothing. Guest Bio: Bryon Bass For Bryon…
Episode 89 Overland Destination: Saudi Arabia
Show Notes for Podcast #89 Overland Destination: Saudi Arabia Summary: Scott Brady discusses travel to Saudi Arabia with Ashley Giordano, as she reflects on her recent journey to the kingdom with Richard, traveling around the country in a Toyota Fortuner. Guest Bio: ASHLEY GIORDANO Ashley Giordano completed a 48,800-kilometer overland journey from…
Episode 88 Fridge/Freezers and soft coolers for Overlanding
Show Notes for Podcast #88 Fridge/Freezers and soft coolers for Overlanding Summary: Matt Swartz and Scott Brady discuss the key attributes of 12 volt fridges along with models we tested. We also dive into soft coolers and some of the best units on the market. Host Bios: Matt Swartz My name is Matt Swartz…
Episode 87 Saudi 4×4 shop 4 Wheel Station, Interview with Luai Alsheheli
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…
Episode 86 Is the new Hummer EV the Ultimate Superlander?
Show Notes for Podcast #86 The 2022 Hummer EV Summary: Is the new Hummer EV the Ultimate Superlander? Matt Swartz and Scott Brady test the new Hummer EV Supertruck off-road and overland in the deserts of Arizona. Host Bios: Matt Swartz My name is Matt Swartz and I owe my love of the outdoors…
Episode 85 Best Ground Tents for Overlanding
Show Notes for Podcast #85 Best Ground tents for Overlanding Summary: Matt Swartz and Scott Brady discuss the pros and cons of ground tents, and review 10 of the best models. Host Bios: Matt Swartz My name is Matt Swartz and I owe my love of the outdoors to my Grandfather, a PHD Ecologist, and…
Episode 84 John Pangilinan Shares Insights on Content Creation and Sponsorships
Show Notes for Podcast #84 John Pangilinan Shares Insights on Content Creation and Sponsorships Summary: Scott Brady interviews John Pangilinan about his work with content creators around the globe, and the challenges of being a good sponsored creative. John shares insights on his time with Formula Drift, Toyo Tires, and Pelican, along with his…
Episode 83 Mario Donovan on Building Expedition Vehicles and the Joys of International Cuisine
Show Notes for Podcast #83 Mario Donovan on Building Expedition Vehicles and the Joys of International Cuisine Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview Mario Donovan of AT Overland about the challenges of building light and durable expedition vehicles, along with the joys of surviving tanks in Ethiopia and eating with our hands. Guest Bio: …
Episode 82 Marcel and Chiara of Overland Vagabond
Show notes for podcast 82 Marcel and Chiara of Overland Vagabond Summary In this podcast from the field, Ashley Giordano interviews Swiss overlanders Marcel and Chiara of Overland Vagabond. Currently in Saudi Arabia, the couple has traveled from Switzerland to Iran, along the Silk Road to Singapore, and through Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, and the Arabian…
Episode 81 Nena Barlow talks essential skills for backcountry overlanding
Show Notes for Podcast #81 Nena Barlow talks essential skills for backcountry overlanding Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview Nena Barlow about her favorite Jeeps, her competitive success with the Rebelle Rally, and the essential skills for exploring the backcountry. Guest Bio: Nena Barlow Owner Nena Barlow grew up in the Southwest, exploring…
Episode 80 Christian Pelletier on Not Taking Traveling the World so Seriously
Show Notes for Podcast #80 Christian Pelletier on Not Taking Traveling the World so Seriously Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview Christian Pelletier on his time working in West Africa, buying used vehicles in Australia and South America, and the not taking travel so seriously. Christian is a technology professional (also Overland…
Episode 79 Dave Harriton (AEV) on Why Innovation, Quality, and Adventure Matters
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…
Episode 78 Brazilian overlanders Sergio and Eleni of @projetomundocao
Show Notes for Podcast #78 Summary: Ashley Giordano interviews Brazilian overlanders Sergio and Eleni of @projetomundocao about how an object in an unexpected location changed their lives forever, leading to nearly a decade of travel in their 2000 Land Rover Defender 110. Guest Bio: I’m Sergio, 48 years old and I worked all…
Episode 77 Full Size Overland Truck of the Year
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…
Episode 76 Scott Brady interviews Sean Gorman, discussing travel and expeditions around the globe.
Show Notes for Podcast #76 Sean Gorman: Adventurer and 4WD Expert Summary: Scott Brady interviews Sean Gorman, discussing travel and expeditions around the globe. Guest Bio: Sean Gorman Sean Gorman is the founder of Sea2Summit Experiences, an automotive consulting business specializing in off road drive experiences, long range expedition preparation, off road…
Episode 75 2021 Gear of the Year
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…
Episode 74 7 of the BEST Camp Tables for Overlanding and Car Camping
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:…
Episode 73 Interviewing Nick Taylor
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…