The Overland Podcast

Overlanding 101 - Packing and Organization Round Table Discussion with Ryan from Zarges Cases and Adam from Step22Gear Ryan and Adam join me along with my old buddy Adam Bryant (known as @_okie_taco_) to talk about packing and organization.  This is one topic that really never gets talked about because it doesn't sound that interesting or appealing.  We delve off into the different probl...

Overlanding 101 - Packing and Organization One major problem in the Overlanding world is feeling the need to take everything. I have been through it and go through it just about every time we pack to leave out. "I feel like we are forgetting something." "We need this and this and this…" Without fail, what we feel like we "need" is never used, we just haul it around for miles and days. It is a hard...

Spring Break of 2021 we took off to Summersville, WV to spend time with friends and get several lighting upgrades done to the FJ.  Now I am not a wiring guru.  That is not my thing.  I have other things I am good at, but that is definitely not one of them.  Knowingly admitting that, I have good friends who are pros at wiring and installation of electrical items.  The guys...

Overlanding 101 Tents and Bedding Join me as Ryan from CB Adventure Supply visit LIVE on Overland Radio about all kinds of tents and bedding for your tents.  If you in the market for a tent listen to Ryan as he gives his life experience and expert advice on what would be best for you to purchase.  Also we talk about the different types of tents, materials and quality that each tent compa...

Tents and Bedding Choosing the the right tent and bedding for your adventures is a big decision.  Whatever you choose in this category, keep trying until you get it right. It may take one time or it may take years, but your quality of life depends on it. This is not an investment you want to skimp, nor an area you want to cut corners. It truly is quality of life. If you plan to do this for a...

Every summer I moan these words, "I am so sick of being hot, I am ready for fall…bring on the cooler weather!" Summers in Arkansas are brutal. The humidity is so high so the heat index rises above 100 degrees on multiple days each year. You do not want to go outside and would just rather stay wherever there is Air Conditioner. Fall comes for about 1 week and then it gets cold. Every winter I moan...

To trailer or not to trailer?  THAT is the question. So many ask about using a trailer when Overlanding.  To carry more things, to be more comfortable, to allow for base camping and setup everything only once compared to multiple times.  There are so many options that it brings.  I have the opportunity to visit with a couple guys who are experts in Overland Travel with Trailers...

To Trailer or Not? The trailer was a game changer for us. Traveling out to Colorado and setting up base camp was incredible. About an hour setting everything up and we were completely shielded from the weather, had a shower, electric with solar, running water for dishes, a complete kitchen setup and a flushable toilet. Yes, it was heavy, but I had decided right off the bat that we would take our t...

Social Media is our life story. Be careful how you tell it. Generations to come will want to know you and what you have done in your life. It will be the story told to your grandchildren and their grandchildren used to describe you, your loves, habits and lifestyle. Be careful what they see. Tell a great story, one that will make them proud.  I want to take a minute to thank my sponsors for s...

Overlanding 101 - Choosing the Right Rig Jason Harris from Ozark Overland Outfitters and Jeff and Chris from Rerover join me LIVE on Overland Radio and we talk about Choosing the Right rig for YOU as an Overland Rig and building it the right way.  These guys are professionals and build Overland Rigs for a living.  They know what they are talking about and give great advice first hand her...

Overlanding 101 - Choosing the Right Rig There are tons of questions that you need to answer when looking for and deciding on a rig to build. Personally I drive a Toyota FJ Cruiser. I also have a Honda Adventure Motorcycle I am in the process of building. I also have my eye on a Subaru that I might tinker with.  Three different solid rigs for overlanding that would give me three completely di...

LIVE on Overland Radio with guests... Matt and Cara McClellan from Ozark Overland Adventures!  Follow them on YouTube , Instragram and Facebook Mo and Mauriahh you can follow in Instagram Adam and Kayla Bryant you can follow on Instagram PLANNING... There is no all-inclusive paper written or podcast that could possibly include every variation of planning out there. It would be impossible to i...

Planning... Different people like different things in life. This varies greatly when it comes to planning a trip. Some people love to be spontaneous and have no plan. Just "fly by the seat of our pants" is part of the excitement that some want. Not knowing where to lay our head is a great way to get the true feel of this vagabond style of living. We have done that and it sure does give you a rush...

Live Work Wander LIVE on Overland Radio 2/21... The key turned, the engine came to life, a smile, some goose bumps, hand  on the shifter, ahead of us lay a new life to be lived on our terms.  That moment in our lives we thought came to an end in October 2017 but  after a short hiatus, the road called us out and we resumed our travels  in earnest. We spent 1,386 days on the road...

MOORE21...They hype was unreal.  The anticipation was overwhelming...and then Mother Nature threw a monkey wrench in the plans.  Was this gonna happen?  Would anyone show up?...It did and it went off like a Chinese Firecracker stuck up your holy britches.   This is the spark that makes the engine run. This is the key that turns on the fuel that fires the motor that spins the en...

Whether I send money to the NRA, my church, my children, to Amazon or Artemis for tons of gear, to a membership with Overland Bound, or gas to go on trips, it tells a story of who I support and care about. Why not care about these creators enough, and show them you care by supporting them not only by hitting that LIKE button, punching that subscribe button, but also financially. They work hard and...

Life is short; we have hard it a million times. Use your time wisely; we have heard it a million times. We are never guaranteed time so we have to plan accordingly. The problem is that all of the above mentioned are worth our time. The Camping trips with unforgettable stories around the fire is worth our time. That wheeling trip where we tested out our rig and it outperformed all we thought it cou...

Live Radio Show on www.overlandradio.com where myself, Lee from OneOverland and Michael from AllOverOverland visited and talked with Brandon and Haven Waters from H2O Overland and Jeff and Amber Kubiak from BadacAdventures.  Both are avid Overlanders who travel with children and plan their trips around the needs and wants of their children.  What an interesting and wonderful show this wa...

Everywhere you go you find things that are used or have been discarded for one reason or another. You see resale shops filled with items that once held high honor in someone's home or possession, now sent away, no longer needed - an upgrade found or the owner found it no longer useful. Shops take items on consignment with the idea that people are drawn to different things. You have to find the rig...

LIVE on Overland Radio with Chase Gentry from Adventure OVRLND!  Chase comes on and shares about his Overland Lifestyle and his plans on where Adventure OVRLND is going in the near future!  What a great interview!  Here is how Chase describes himself and Adventure OVRLND. Hello my name is Chase Gentry and my Co-pilot Jackie Gentry oh yea and  our 5 year old yellow lab Shyla Gen...

The New Year. It is a time when promises are made. Crazy items are written down as "resolutions." Resolution is defined as "a firm decision to do or not to do something." It is a firm decision. It will well thought out. You have sat in your thinking chair and have mulled these items over and over in your mind. Whether they are to make you a better person or make you a healthier person, you have gi...

I have learned that control and joy are connected. Loosen up that grip of control and let go. You have to let things happen. You have to be able to improvise, overcome and adapt without losing your cool. If you are going to enjoy this lifestyle, you have to come to the realization that you have no idea what you will get into or come across but in a great percentage of those, you have zero control,...

Ox Overland started as a team of guys that set out to retrace the historic Oregon Trail in their overland vehicles. As with most things in life what began as a once in a life time expedition evolved into a way of life for the Ham clan. Their plan was to ship their vehicle to another country and travel for several months but then COVID hit and changed their plans abruptly. They caught my attention...

I remember walking into the room, scanning all of the eyes staring at me and checking out everything about me. I was new at the school and I was now the focus of attention. Girls giggled and boys laughed under their breath as my self-conscious ran wild with all kinds of thoughts running through my head. "What are they thinking about me?" "Are my pants unzipped?" "Do I have a booger on my face?" It...

On a very special night on the Overland Radio Show (www.overlandradio.com) Michael from All Over Overland, Lee from One Overland Network (www.oneoverland.com) interviewed the amazing guys from Campworks Colorado (www.campworksco.com) and visited with them about their new and exciting ALL ELECTRIC Overland Camping Trailer.  These guys are young, innovative and trendsetters.  They are thin...