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VoTD: Why We Ride Trailer

If you ride motorcycles, or even if you don’t, you have to watch this trailer. Many of us who love the thrill of riding on two wheels struggle to put to words the visceral experience of motorcycling. This short video says it best.

VOTD: In South America – Untamed Winds

In 2012, two guys set out to travel South America in a rusty Land Rover Defender 110. With DSLR cameras, they managed to capture the surreal essence of an entire continent. This is the sequal to their first film and a worthy follow up.

VOTD: Scram Africa 2013

This looks difficult, hot, frustrating, dirty, and unbelievably fun. It’s missing a Ural. Maybe ExPo can send a volunteer to fill that void.

VOTD: Grand Trunk Road Preview

When I was elected to the Explorers Club last year, a friend asked me about the club’s benefits. Did I now get discounts on gear? Invitations to join exotic expeditions? Fame and Fortune? Yes of course. Well, not exactly. Um. No. Not really, no. The real reward is meeting extraordinary people from around the world. At a recent symposium on Salt Spring Island BC, I met one such remarkable person. Rupert Grey is currently a solicitor from the UK. He is a former lumberjack, oyster-dragger, cowboy, rough-neck, soldier, and prospector. He is also the great-grandson of former British Prime Minister Earl Grey, (most famous for Earl Grey tea). Rupert is a wonderful man to speak with; full of energy, stories, and a passion to explore the world. An icon of classic british eccentricity in its most endearing form. He mentioned how he recently drove his family’s old and run-down Rolls Royce through India, together with Jan his wife of 36 years, and was hoping to make a film about their journey – he even put together a short film about the trip as a bit of a trailer. He drew inspiration from Kipling’s book Kim, and Kim’s journey along the Grand Trunk Road. I was expecting the trailer to be a hodge-podge of jumpy Go-Pro footage and dodgy sound. instead I was awarded a glimpse of a truly remarkable journey. I can’t wait for the full film.

Southern Africa’s Toughest Trail in a Stock Discovery

via West County Explorers Club: South African off-roader, Andrew St. Pierre White, takes a stock Land Rover Discovery on what he states is Southern Africa’s most difficult road, Baboons Pass in Lesotho. He does the trip with friends in two well-prepared Defender 110s. By the looks of it, it’s not for the faint of heart….

VOTD: Motorcycling from Alaska to South America

In some ways motorcycles are the ideal overlanding platform. They’re inexpensive, sip fuel, can get through stalled traffic, or down the narrowest trail. In my experience, they’re two to three times faster over rough roads than 4x4s. And, as this beautiful video shows, they even work for very long distance travel. Between 2010 and 2012…

Rally Heaven

Drive goes to a product launch for the Pirelli P7 Corsa Classic, a new vintage rallying tire, and gets driven around the Italian Alps by racing greats, Markku Alen and Juha Kankkunen.

Photo Essay: Four Corners Wanderings

About the Author Chazz Layne is an adventurer, designer, and photographer based in Prescott, Arizona. Since early childhood he’s had a passion for travel and exploration, a passion which continues to fuel both his creativity and modern nomadic lifestyle. In addition to his work in design and photography, Chazz is a regular contributor to Expedition…