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…
Episode 72 Interviewing Scott Brady, Overlander and Publisher
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….
Episode 71 Interviewing Bill Dragoo, Global Adventure Rider, Trainer, and Storyteller
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…
Episode 70 Portable Power Systems: The best off-grid batteries for overland travel and car camping
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,…
Episode 69 Interviewing Rachelle Croft, Competitive Driver and Global Overlander
Show Notes for Podcast #69 Interviewing Rachelle Croft, Competitive Driver and Global Overlander Summary We have the opportunity to interview Rachelle Croft, successful business leader, accomplished international rally driver, and global overland adventurer. Guest Bio Montana native, Rachelle Croft, has always had her eye on adventure. Married to Clay Croft, mom to three boys and…
Episode 68 Interviewing Bryon Dorr: Adventurer, Athlete, and Overlander
Show Notes for Podcast #68 Summary: Scott Brady and Matt Scott interview Bryon Dorr Guest Bio Bryon Dorr Bryon Dorr has always been athletically minded and at an early age Boy Scouts gave him a taste for adventure. Through family road trips across the U.S. he got hooked on overland travel. Seeing new things…
Episode 67 Ashley Giordano interviews Marisa and Tim Notiers of NOTIER’S FRONTIERS
Show Notes for Podcast #67 An interview with Marisa and Tim Notiers of NOTIER’S FRONTIERS Summary: Ashley Giordano interviews Marisa and Tim Notier about their travels through Africa and the Americas on a KTM1190, what it was like to be stuck abroad during Covid-19 lockdowns, and how journaling turned into publishing books about their adventures….
Episode 66 The Overland Expo Podcast: What and Who Makes This Event Amazing?
Show Notes for Podcast #66 The Overland Expo Podcast: What and Who Makes This Event Amazing? Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss the past, present, and future of the Overland Expo with event Directors Lindsay Hubley and Jessica Kirchner. This podcast does a deep dive into their commitments towards training, travel, and the…
Episode 65 Rebelle Rally 2021
Show Notes for Podcast #65 Rebelle Rally 2021 Summary: Ashley Giordano, Matt Scott, and Scott Brady discuss the most recent Rebelle Rally, including the vehicles, tactics, and winning teams. 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 64 Jim Markel, Gear Designer and Global Overlander
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #64 Summary: Scott Brady interviews Jim Markel, Co-Founder of RedOxx, former Marine, and global overland traveler. Guest Bio: Born in Italy to a military family, Red Oxx CEO Jim Markel has lived around the world and around the U.S.A. from coast to coast. Joining the Marines after high school,…
Episode 63 Luisa Bell Global adventurer and overlander
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #63 Luisa Bell Global adventurer and overlander Summary: Ashley Giordano interviews Luisa Bell on global travel in a Defender 130, crossing continents with your family, and managing life in the developing world. Host Bio: Ashley Giordano Ashley Giordano completed a 48,800-kilometer overland journey from Canada to Argentina with her…
Episode 62 Interviewing Duncan Barbour, Camel Trophy Coordinator and Global Overlander
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #62 Interviewing Duncan Barbour, Camel Trophy Coordinator and Global Overlander Summary: Matt Scott and Scott Brady interview Camel Trophy and 7P Overland legend Duncan Barbour. Duncan shares his joy of international travel, working with a team, and learning about the essentials of adventure. Duncan digs deep into the importance…
Episode 61 First Drives of the 2022 Tundra, Tacoma, Hummer, and More
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #61 First Drives of the 2022 Tundra, Tacoma, Hummer, and More Summary: Scott Brady and Matt Swartz discuss their experiences driving the 2022 Tundra, Tacoma, Hummer EV, Subaru Wilderness, Grand Wagoneer, and more. This Episode sponsored in part by: OnX Maps GCI Outdoor Full Transcription below: Scott Brady: [00:00:00]…
Episode 60 Expo and Trek podcast with Bryon Dorr
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #60 Expo and Trek podcast with Bryon Dorr Summary: Scott Brady and Matt Scott discuss Overland Expo West 2021 and Trek Adventure race with guest Bryon Dorr This podcast is supported in part by: RedArc CGI Full Transcription below: Expo and Trek Scott Brady: [00:00:00] Hello, and welcome…
Episode 59 Interviewing Richard Giordano About the Joys of Overlanding, and a Simple Vehicle
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #59 Interviewing Richard Giordano About the Joys of Overlanding, and a Simple Vehicle Summary: Scott Brady interviews Richard Giordano of Desk to Glory about the joys of quitting your job and heading off into the unknown. This podcast is supported in part by: iKamper OnX Maps Full Transcription…
Episode 58 Expedition Sailing and Overlanding with Brian McVickers
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #58 Expedition Sailing and Overlanding with Brian McVickers Summary: Scott discussed with Brian McVickers the similarities and lessons learned from expedition sailing, including their recent crossing of the Pacific Ocean with The Kailani Expedition. This podcast is supported in part by: RedArc Electronics Full Transcription below: Brian McVickers…
Episode 57 Interviewing Ashley Giordano: Adventurer, Journalist, and Overlander
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…
Episode 56 2021 Bronco Badlands Sasquatch for Overlanding
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #56 2021 Bronco Badlands Sasquatch for Overlanding Summary: Matt and Scott do the deep dive on the new 2021 Bronco Badlands Sasquatch for overland travel This podcast is supported in part by: RedArc Electronics Full Transcription below: Bronco Podcast Scott Brady: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome to the Overland…
Episode 55 2022 Nissan Frontier and the State of Mid-Sized Pickups
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #55 2022 Nissan Frontier and the State of Mid-Sized Pickups Summary: Scott Brady discusses his test of the new Frontier, and Matt Scott raises important questions and insights on the state of the mid size truck market. This podcast is supported in part by: Rumpl OnX Offroad Full…
Episode 54 Building the LJ and TJ Jeep Wrangler for Overlanding
Show Notes for Podcast Episode #54 Building the LJ and TJ Jeep Wrangler for Overlanding Summary: Matt Scott shares his recent purchase of a 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ Rubicon, and the challenges of modifying it properly for both trail and travel. Matt and Scott discuss available aftermarket components, and the joys of a simple…