The Overland Journal Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Old School Cool: The Classic Kit of Overlanding Oct 05, 2023

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Old School Cool: Period-Correct Overland Gear, Analog Joy, and Classic 4x4s

Host Scott Brady and Matt Scott discuss “old school cool” as an overland lifestyle idea: enjoying classic, period-correct vehicles and gear (Defenders, FJ40s, an AEV LJ, a 7.3 Super Duty) and analog tools like paper Michelin maps, a WWII sun compass, vintage lights, campaign chairs, and heirloom items. They emphasize this is not travel advice, but a thought exercise about reconnecting with travel heritage, reducing distraction from modern tech, and embracing a bit of discomfort and mechanical involvement to make travel more immersive. They compare restomods versus keeping vehicles true to their purpose and era, reference events like Goodwood Revival and the Relic Run, and invite listeners to share photos and stories of their own classic rigs and trips.

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Principles of Overlanding: 30 Insights on Traveling the World by Vehicle Sep 28, 2023

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Scott Brady and Matt Scott discuss the Principles of Overlanding Tweet Storm, a 30 point overview of the core tenets of vehicle-based overland travel. Lessons are often learned the hard way, which in Scott and Matt's case includes screwing up, getting stuck, carjacked, impounded, detained, delayed, and generally mired in the throes of adventure. Even the worst of scenarios had a silver lining (maybe not the carjacking) as their awareness grew and they adjusted their traveling operating systems. During their travels, they have also been fortunate to meet countless overlanders far more skilled, knowledgeable, and clever than themselves, contributing to the source code for sound overland principles.

These principles of overlanding are an attempt at sharing those learnings in as concise a way as possible, distilling the first principles of vehicle-based adventure travel while attempting to strike a balance between Laissez-faire and pedantic. The list is organized from the macro to the micro, and an argument could be made contrary to any of them. This list is our view on a pursuit we all adore- but ultimately, the most essential principle is to go.

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Great Scott! Random Show About Matt Getting Stuck, Goodwood, and More Sep 21, 2023

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Host Scott Brady and co-host Matt Scott reunite for a “Great Scott” catch-up episode covering recent travel, vehicle testing, and gear. Brady thanks the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum and Greg Miller for honoring him with a Toyota Legends award and reflects on slowing his pace while traveling in Africa. Matt shares his return to racing, including attending Goodwood Revival with a friend racing short-wheelbase 911s, seeing high-value vintage cars driven hard in the rain, and meeting racers like Rowan Atkinson and Chris Harris; he’s also pursuing licensing and plans to run Radical Cup after buying a Radical. They discuss EV and hybrid ownership (Matt’s Tesla Model Y, Scott’s Wrangler 4xe), Scott’s impressions of the GMC Sierra AT4X AEV (noting limited payload), improvements in the Grenadier, a Light Phone digital detox, Starlink strategies and a 12V Starlink conversion, and Scott’s EarthRoamer getting buried to the frame in Arizona mud.

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Stanley Illman on Exploring the World by Gwagon and Porsche Sep 14, 2023

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Scott Brady interviews Stanley Illman, Co-founder of Front Runner, international businessman, and global explorer. Stanley has driven around the world in Land Rover, G-Class, and classic Porsche. Stanley shares important insights on product quality, vehicle preparation, and travel. His trips have crossed Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.

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Expedition Rove on Overlanding South Africa and Namibia Sep 07, 2023

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American Mary Hannah Hardcastle and Brit Andy Ellis are currently driving their 2010 Land Rover Defender 110 throughout Southern Africa. In this podcast from the field, the couple shares practical and helpful tips on overlanding South Africa and Namibia.
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Principles of Overlanding: Building a 70 Series Land Cruiser Aug 31, 2023

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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 his experience racing a PZJ73 in the Outback Challenge and also owning an LJ78 and BJ74. Additionally, Scott shares his experience building the VDJ78s for Expeditions 7, and using the platform with Greg Miller to take the same Land Cruiser to all seven continents.

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Crossing Africa with the Grenadier: South Africa and Mozambique Aug 24, 2023

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Scott Brady and Joe Fleming discuss their segment one of crossing the continent of Africa with the INEOS Grenadier. This includes vehicle preparation, fitting the Front Runner rack and sleeping platform, shipping the vehicle to Durban, and the process of selecting and organizing support equipment. They go into detail about the route through South Africa and Mozambique, followed by the lessons learned traveling together and with their trusty Grenadier.

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Paul Marsh on Preparing the Vehicle and Yourself for Overland Travel Aug 17, 2023

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Scott Brady interviews Paul Marsh, legendary vehicle consultant and expedition leader. Paul prepares vehicles for continent-crossing expeditions, and has worked in mechanical support roles for major vintage car rallies, and overland trips like Driven to Extremes. Paul helped us with Expeditions 7 by preparing the VDJ78 for Antarctica. Paul's travels equally impressive, including multiple continental crossings. Our conversation includes Paul's overlanding principles, and the fundamentals of working as a team with your travel companions.

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Tom Sheppard on the Nobility of Wilderness, Crossing the Sahara, and Overlanding the Deserts. Aug 10, 2023

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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 coast-to-coast Sahara crossing and gravity survey, later recognized by a Royal Geographical Society award.. Tom is an exceptional practitioner of the craft, and authored numerous volumes on the subject, including the preeminent reference manual of overlanding, the Vehicle Dependent Expedition Guide.

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Wes Siler on Travel, Hunting, and the Case for the Ranger Aug 03, 2023

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Scott Brady interviews Wes Siler on his lessons learned hunting, backpacking, and overlanding around the globe. Wes has built a reputation for hard hitting and deep dive editorial about important topics that affect all strata of outdoor enthusiasts. Wes also shares his lessons building a long travel 200 series Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger.

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