GHT Overland - The Overlanding, Adventure Travel Podcast

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On The Bus Podcast is a medium to interview, converse, and share stories with other young adults living out their dreams. Brandon Reese and Daniel Blum find people who have unique career paths, that are successful and filled with insight, to sit down and share conversations with them on the bus. They believe that collaboration and relationships are drivers for innovation and happiness, so they drove a school bus from Utah, down through South America to Chile. After spending 10 months and 10,000 treacherous miles... traveling across 6 countries, enduring breakdowns and stuck tires, all while dealing with a bevy of parasites, diseases, broken laptops, and hospital visits, their passion became sharing their story, and the stories of the people they met along the way.

Website: https://www.onthebuspodcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthebuspodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/on.the.bus.podcast

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

On The Bus Podcast is a medium to interview, converse, and share stories with other young adults living out their dreams. Brandon Reese and Daniel Blum find people who have unique career paths, that are successful and filled with insight, to sit down and share conversations with them on the bus. They believe that collaboration and relationships are drivers for innovation and happiness, so they drove a school bus from Utah, down through South America to Chile. After spending 10 months and 10,000 treacherous miles... traveling across 6 countries, enduring breakdowns and stuck tires, all while dealing with a bevy of parasites, diseases, broken laptops, and hospital visits, their passion became sharing their story, and the stories of the people they met along the way.

Website: https://www.onthebuspodcast.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthebuspodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/on.the.bus.podcast

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

Website: https://vagabroads.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevagabroads
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vagabroads
Vehicle: “The Honey Badger” 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series
Fuel Capacity: 20 gallons + 10 gallons extra at 11 to 12 mpg
Water Capacity: 5 gallons / later added 8 additional gallons
Clothes Washing: Local ladies who do laundry
Shower: Rivers, Ocean, Campgrounds and Air B&B
Solar: Overland Solar 120 watt bug-out kit
Refrigerator: ARB
Top Pieces of Gear: Dual Battery & ARB Fridge
Gear Removed: Juicer, Mosquito Nets & Stilettos
Favorite Places: Guadalajara Mexico & Antigua Guatemala
Favorite Recipes: Salmon Burgers w/ Avocado Cream Sauce - Zoodles (Zucchini noodles) - Blanco Margaritas - Egg Soup
Women Overlander Connections:
Women Overlanding the World website: https://womenoverlandingtheworld.com
Women Overlanding the World facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoverlandingtheworld
Added References:
Overlander Oasis in Mexico
Nutribullet
iOverlander
MapsME
Garmin inReach

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

Website: https://vagabroads.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevagabroads
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vagabroads
Vehicle: “The Honey Badger” 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series
Fuel Capacity: 20 gallons + 10 gallons extra at 11 to 12 mpg
Water Capacity: 5 gallons / later added 8 additional gallons
Clothes Washing: Local ladies who do laundry
Shower: Rivers, Ocean, Campgrounds and Air B&B
Solar: Overland Solar 120 watt bug-out kit
Refrigerator: ARB
Top Pieces of Gear: Dual Battery & ARB Fridge
Gear Removed: Juicer, Mosquito Nets & Stilettos
Favorite Places: Guadalajara Mexico & Antigua Guatemala
Favorite Recipes: Salmon Burgers w/ Avocado Cream Sauce - Zoodles (Zucchini noodles) - Blanco Margaritas - Egg Soup
Women Overlander Connections:
Women Overlanding the World website: https://womenoverlandingtheworld.com
Women Overlanding the World facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoverlandingtheworld
Added References:
Overlander Oasis in Mexico
Nutribullet
iOverlander
MapsME
Garmin inReach

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

Running From Monday - Overlanding the Pan-American Highway
KP and Taylor are “Running from Monday” two highschool sweethearts traveling the world together. Oddly enough KP had told Taylor several years ago they should drive to Argentina, Taylor followed that up by telling him that was the stupidest things she’d ever heard. Today Taylor has a 2nd place finish in the Rebelle Rally as the navigator in the first ever Rebelle, she’s a champion for women overlanders, helping start Women Overlanding the World, while KP is well known for his mechanic skills within the overlanding community along with taking flying lessons as he works on his pilot's license.

Overland Podcast - Show Notes
Website: http://runningfrommonday.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningfrommonday
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningfrommonday
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
Fuel Capacity : 34 gallons (129 liters) going approximately 400-340 miles (547-643 km)
Water Capacity: 20 gallons (80 liters) + 5 gallons of drinking water (if the locals drink it, they consider it drinkable)
Clothes Washing: pay a local lady or laundromat
Shower: indoor and outdoor shower with camper (Four Wheel Camper)
Solar: 300 watts
Refrigerator: Isotherm - 85 liter 12v.
Top Pieces of Gear: Refrigerator (hot water mentioned as a valued item)
Gear Removed: Pop-up privacy shower tent (used once)
Favorite Places: Baja Mexico, Ecuador, Highlands of Peru
Favorite Recipes: Breakfast Burritos & Butter Chicken
Additional Reference:
Women Overlanding the World website: https://womenoverlandingtheworld.com
Women Overlanding the World facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoverlandingtheworld
Handheld HAM Radios: BaoFeng
Mobile HAM Radio: Yaesu
SPOT
Travel Amateurs (12 v. heating pad is a necessity)

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

Running From Monday - Overlanding the Pan-American Highway
KP and Taylor are “Running from Monday” two highschool sweethearts traveling the world together. Oddly enough KP had told Taylor several years ago they should drive to Argentina, Taylor followed that up by telling him that was the stupidest things she’d ever heard. Today Taylor has a 2nd place finish in the Rebelle Rally as the navigator in the first ever Rebelle, she’s a champion for women overlanders, helping start Women Overlanding the World, while KP is well known for his mechanic skills within the overlanding community along with taking flying lessons as he works on his pilot's license.

Overland Podcast - Show Notes
Website: http://runningfrommonday.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningfrommonday
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningfrommonday
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
Fuel Capacity : 34 gallons (129 liters) going approximately 400-340 miles (547-643 km)
Water Capacity: 20 gallons (80 liters) + 5 gallons of drinking water (if the locals drink it, they consider it drinkable)
Clothes Washing: pay a local lady or laundromat
Shower: indoor and outdoor shower with camper (Four Wheel Camper)
Solar: 300 watts
Refrigerator: Isotherm - 85 liter 12v.
Top Pieces of Gear: Refrigerator (hot water mentioned as a valued item)
Gear Removed: Pop-up privacy shower tent (used once)
Favorite Places: Baja Mexico, Ecuador, Highlands of Peru
Favorite Recipes: Breakfast Burritos & Butter Chicken
Additional Reference:
Women Overlanding the World website: https://womenoverlandingtheworld.com
Women Overlanding the World facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoverlandingtheworld
Handheld HAM Radios: BaoFeng
Mobile HAM Radio: Yaesu
SPOT
Travel Amateurs (12 v. heating pad is a necessity)

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

Richard and Ashley with Desk to Glory joined us live at the NW Overland Rally in Plain, WA. USA. Our first live, in-person interview, and what fun! Learning about their decision to make a life change, selling most of their belongings in October of 2013 and hitting the road five months later. They explained a number of realities in going from idea, to taking the physical actions and doing it. You don’t absolutely need every question answered; you don’t need every piece of gear purchased, or vehicle upgrades done; it’s a matter of getting the big items taken care of and going.

Something we hear often rang true with Richard and Ashley, “you’ll figure it out” and “everything will work out and be fine”. Their two part interview is packed with value and inspiration! They mention several great resources and books by other experienced overland travelers (see notes below for links). You should immediately follow @DesktoGlory on social media to keep up with these two amazing overlanders. For more information on their overlanding travels, check out their blog at http://desktoglory.com/blog/ you will find SO much information from British Columbia to Ushuaia (the most southern city in the world).


Overland Podcast - Show Notes

Website: http://desktoglory.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desktoglory/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeskToGlory/
Vehicle (Little Red): 1990 Toyota Pickup 22RE / 5 Speed
Fuel Capacity : 16 gallons providing an approximate range of 400 kilometers (248 miles).
An extra 5 gallons for extra long stretches of road.
Water Capacity - 5 gallon container with extra 1+ gallon jugs used on long stretches of road.
Clothes Washing: Laundromats and Hand Washing
Shower: Solar Shower and wet wipes
Solar: 85 watt solar panel / NEW Toyota Tundra will have +/- 200 watts of solar
Batteries: 55 ah house battery / NEW Toyota Tundra 115 ah Fullriver battery
Refrigerator: 37 liter Dometic / NEW Toyota Tundra 50 Liter Dometic

Top Pieces of Gear: Dometic fridge
Gear Removed: Annex for the roof-top tent and a Dutch Oven
Favorite Places: Baja Mexico, Bolivia and Patagonia El Chaltén in the Fitzroy Range
Stove: Primus
Favorite Recipes: changed based on location, lot’s of variety (Mangos in Mexico)

Reference:

Home on the Highway James and Lauren

Life Remotely eBook: Don’t Go There. It’s Not Safe. You’ll Die
Rational advice for overlanding Mexico & Central America

Volunteer Organization: Muskoka Fondation

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

Richard and Ashley with Desk to Glory joined us live at the NW Overland Rally in Plain, WA. USA. Our first live, in-person interview, and what fun! Learning about their decision to make a life change, selling most of their belongings in October of 2013 and hitting the road five months later. They explained a number of realities in going from idea, to taking the physical actions and doing it. You don’t absolutely need every question answered; you don’t need every piece of gear purchased, or vehicle upgrades done; it’s a matter of getting the big items taken care of and going.

Something we hear often rang true with Richard and Ashley, “you’ll figure it out” and “everything will work out and be fine”. Their two part interview is packed with value and inspiration! They mention several great resources and books by other experienced overland travelers (see notes below for links). You should immediately follow @DesktoGlory on social media to keep up with these two amazing overlanders. For more information on their overlanding travels, check out their blog at http://desktoglory.com/blog/ you will find SO much information from British Columbia to Ushuaia (the most southern city in the world).


Overland Podcast - Show Notes

Website: http://desktoglory.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desktoglory/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeskToGlory/
Vehicle (Little Red): 1990 Toyota Pickup 22RE / 5 Speed
Fuel Capacity : 16 gallons providing an approximate range of 400 kilometers (248 miles).
An extra 5 gallons for extra long stretches of road.
Water Capacity - 5 gallon container with extra 1+ gallon jugs used on long stretches of road.
Clothes Washing: Laundromats and Hand Washing
Shower: Solar Shower and wet wipes
Solar: 85 watt solar panel / NEW Toyota Tundra will have +/- 200 watts of solar
Batteries: 55 ah house battery / NEW Toyota Tundra 115 ah Fullriver battery
Refrigerator: 37 liter Dometic / NEW Toyota Tundra 50 Liter Dometic

Top Pieces of Gear: Dometic fridge
Gear Removed: Annex for the roof-top tent and a Dutch Oven
Favorite Places: Baja Mexico, Bolivia and Patagonia El Chaltén in the Fitzroy Range
Stove: Primus
Favorite Recipes: changed based on location, lot’s of variety (Mangos in Mexico)

Reference:

Home on the Highway James and Lauren

Life Remotely eBook: Don’t Go There. It’s Not Safe. You’ll Die
Rational advice for overlanding Mexico & Central America

Visit GHToverland.com/podcasts for all our Overland Podcasts with comprehensive notes for each episode.

We had the privilege of catching up with Team Free Range Dames at the NW Overland Rally in Plain, WA. After a short conversation with Elise, seeing her passion along with her genuine persona, we knew having her and her partner Mercedes on the podcast was something you would find great value in. Enjoy this live interview from our booth at the rally as we learn about their story and the importance of their message.

Elise and Mercedes are two women competing in the 2018 Rebelle Rally, the first offroad navigational challenge of its kind in the United States. The course spans over 2,000 km (1,243 miles) from Lake Tahoe to San Diego. Elise will be navigating while Mercedes commands the driving portion in their 2012 Toyota Tacoma (provided by Bomber Products) during this ten day overlanding challenge. Adding to the complexity of the rally, the Rebelle Rally prohibits the use of GPS! Relying 100% on old-school map and compass skills along with dead-reckoning. Keeping with these “back to basics” skills, there will also be no Binoculars, Zoom lenses greater than 200mm or 12x zoom lens capabilities, Personal maps with a scale less than 1:500000, Any Internet enabled device (including iPhones, iPods, etc.), Any two-way radios, Any rally computer that has a TSD mode that corrects or provides information for course corrections, deviations, calculation corrections including: Alfa Elite, Timewise, Rally GDP, TSD Rally Runner, RallyCore XSI, etc.. (we’re unclear if they can stop at the gas station and ask for directions :) we do believe having fun is encouraged.

This isn’t a race for speed, but a vehicle-based event that uses navigation skills and driving wits to find hidden checkpoints across the Nevada and California desert (as well as Glamis sand dunes). Rally teams need to find each checkpoint at the right time, in the right distance, while only using maps, compass, and a road book.

Our interview with Elise and Mercedes was full of passion, along with an impressive message we feel strongly about supporting. Empowering women and women leaders within the overlanding industry, much like any industry is an equal balance. We welcome and encourage the leadership of women like Elise and Mercedes, along with everyone else as equals.

A little about these two awesome women:

Elise is a passionate explorer who strongly believes in “making it happen” with a combination of grit and simply taking the first step. Elise is a freelancer specializing in geospatial applications, web development who also helps her husband Josh with his business, Bomber Products. Recently, Elise co-founded Big Sky Overland Rally, the first overlanding event of its kind in Montana.
You can follow her travels and adventures on Instagram at @elise.bent

Mercedes is a Portland Oregon-based freelancer and adventurer who specializes in all things related to vehicular adventure travel. She, along with her husband Andy, run Crankshaft Culture, an automotive website dedicated to “getting out there” (no matter what type of vehicle you own). Mercedes, a dual citizen of the United States and Germany, loves to travel. Her most recent trips include exploring New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and many of the western states.
You can follow her travels and adventures on Facebook and Instagram @crankshaftculture and @mercedes_lilienthal

Support Team Free Range Dames
Getting these ladies some gas money for the Rebelle Rally will support them with fuel costs, equipment costs like helmets and a terratrip rally computer, along with parts of the entry fee for the overland rally.

Website: http://www.teamfreerangedames.com
GoFundMe Page: Team Free Range Dames
Facebook Page: @teamfreerangedames
Instagram: @teamfreerangedames