Overland Journal Podcast Episode 208
Join Scott Brady as he welcomes seasoned travelers Graeme and Luisa to this Principles of Overlanding episode. With 15 years of experience, they share the principles, challenges, and rewards of full-time overlanding, from traversing Africa’s rugged tracks to enduring Arctic extremes. Gain insights into family overlanding logistics, vehicle choices, budget management, and personal growth. This episode also delves into meaningful travel with a purpose, philanthropic work, and managing travel finances. Discover practical advice on creating content, maintaining wellness, and planning for retirement on the road. Aspiring travelers and overlanding enthusiasts will find this episode packed with invaluable tips and inspiring stories.
Special thanks to our sponsor this week, Hankook Tire.
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Guest Bio
Luisa Bell and Graeme Bell
We are the Bell family – ordinary people who enjoy the extraordinary. Luisa and I inherited a particularly strong strain of wanderlust from our ancestors. We grew up moving around South Africa and both loved the outdoors and camping. As adults, we were initially happy with the odd camping trip in one of our Land Rovers (we had three old oil leakers at one stage), but once returning to “normal” life after a six-month drive from Cape Town to the Serengeti, Tanzania, in our Defender 130, we became restless and insatiable. We realised that the overlander addiction was too strong to ignore and eventually decided to take the leap into long-term overlanding. There were also other motivating factors. Having grown up in isolated Apartheid South Africa, we both wanted to explore the planet and learn more about this world we inhabit. The opportunity to spend every day with our children, to watch them grow and to be their primary educators was irresistible. We were not satisfied with the level of education the children were receiving back home and were determined not only to learn invaluable life lessons but also to share those life-changing experiences with our wonderful kids.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/graeme.r.bell/
Website: https://www.a2aexpedition.com/about-us
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- Luisa Bell
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- Graeme Bell
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: Graeme Bell, Scott Brady
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