There’s no shortage of vehicles suitable for around the world travel, but a select few are considered pinnacle overland platforms. These include the Mercedes Geländewagen, Land Rover Defender, Nissan Patrol, and Toyota Land Cruiser. However, I’m confident that if we were to pitch these vehicles in a poll to our audience the latter would be a clear winner. A sentiment…

The perfect overland rig doesn’t exiss… Oh, hold up. Is that a 5.7-liter V8-powered Toyota Land Cruiser 200-Series Heritage Edition with a fully equipped Maltec Expedition cabin? I stand corrected. Truth be told, I understand that perfection is in the eye of the beholder, but it’s safe to say that purposeful adventure-ready vehicles don’t come much better than today’s 200…

“First is forever,” reverberated through the air on the night the Expeditions 7 team celebrated becoming the first to drive a 4×4 vehicle on all seven continents. The moment Expedition Leader Scott Brady congratulated his team, those in attendance simultaneously played a personal reel, mental images flashing in quick succession: narrowly avoiding jail in Russia; enduring mucky recovery efforts in…

Your Chance to Cross the Greenland Ice Sheet, overland. Join Expeditions 7 for the benefit of the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum.

Cinematographer Bruce Dorn shares his obsession for African megafauna that will not only kill you, but also eat you. Bon appétit!

The Expeditions 7 team explores the remote reaches of the red continent.

The Expeditions 7 team traverses 20,000 kilometers from Nordkapp, Norway, to Magadan, Russia, on the world’s most northern roads.

The Expeditions 7 team crosses the Icelandic desert and Europe’s largest glacier.

Prudhoe Bay to Cape Spear—The Expeditions 7 team transects North America on a trek around the world.

Outfitting the Expeditions 7 vehicles for a trek around the world.

Expeditions 7: Publisher Scott Brady and a team of adventurers prepare for a two-year expedition to seven continents.

Leaving from the Russian Novo Station, the team not only made it to the Pole in good time, they were able to push on to the far edge of the continent––and back again

The team which has been traveling around the world in hopes of being the first to travel all seven continents has just released a new website full of information about their journey.

After eight months of full-time logistics and planning, Brady and Miller arrive at the shores of the Arctic Ocean and the official start of Expeditions 7.

  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 vehicle engineering development/ technical support…

There’s no shortage of 4WDs on the market for overlanding, but for those serious about travel, the Land Cruiser remains a pinnacle choice. It’s a vehicle synonymous with absolute dependability and is, for all intents and purposes, overengineered. The “Troopy” variant is widely considered the ultimate iteration for travel thanks to its extended wheelbase, generous payload, and international access to…

Land Cruisers of any iteration are considered pinnacle overland vehicles, with recent adventure-equipped offerings including this 1996, 1999, and 2016. However, for many, including myself, the 70 Series remains the best of the breed. It’s not especially powerful, economical, or refined, but it is built to withstand daily punishment in a way almost no other vehicle is. It’s for these…

Overland Journal Podcast Episode 173 Join hosts Scott Brady and Matt Scott on a wide-ranging discussion of the best new overland SUVs on the North American market today. It’s safe to say that explorers who are looking for a modern rig as a foundation for an overland SUV have more choices that are adventure-ready off the showroom floor than ever…

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 travel in Antarctica. Scott shares…

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 also led the eight-man, first…