GHT Overland - The Overlanding, Adventure Travel Podcast

# 108 - Roy and Carol of North Texas Overlanding Adventures transitioned from dreams to a new exciting reality in 2020!

In April of 2021 they sold their business, leased their home and moved into their 2015 Jeep Rubicon. They purchased and outfitted their Jeep named Radioactive, for the sole purpose of off-grid overlanding throughout North America.

Carol is a retired former corporate executive with a wealth of knowledge and skills that have blessed numerous people. Her cooking is always a hit, and far superior than any restaurant alternative. Roy is a retired OTR and Heavy Equipment Tow operator with a hunger to navigate their travels on the least of traveled paths. He has a growing passion to document their journey, so be sure to follow their adventures on Facebook.

What we learned in this episode, is for Roy and Carol, it's about living their best life, while adding value to other's lives. No doubt the most therapeutic experience of their lives, supported by Carols physicians recommendation to keep going!

Of course we tackle all the normal questions with Roy and Carol, learning about the Zero Breeze, Joolca and their diesel powered Vevor Heater. All new gear to us, that we'll be looking into based on their proven experience and recommendations.

#107 - Taylor May is our 2021 Overlanding Mom of the Year! Also known as @Meandering.May on instagram, Taylor is a mom who exudes awesome in so many ways. From rocking mom duties, to the places she’s taken her two sons, the experiences she’s opened their eyes to, while simply allowing them to thrive in the wild beauty that so many only dream of exploring. Taylor offers us a unique perspective as she tenaciously tackles her thirst for adventure and finding some rare gems off the beaten path. Some fun stories in this episode as Taylor tells us about one location that took her a year to finally locate.

With everything Taylor brings in inspiring other moms out there, to each and everyone of us, there's a subtle trait you might pick-up on... It's the core basics without fancy expensive stuff. Showing all of us that overland exploration in remote places can be done with fun and fulfillment, supported by all the good food to satisfy two growing boys.

A scroll through her adventures on instagram will ignite anyones desire for adventure, overlanding and exploring. We hope you enjoy this episode with Taylor May of @Meandering.May, finding inspiration and tips from a tenacious mom of two boys out tackling a life of pure adventure.

Be sure to follow Taylor on instagram! From her hot spring trips, to her love for the desert. We think you'll find a fun, inspiring mom not allowing excuses or circumstances to hold her back, while constantly encouraging you to get out and explore at the same time. So Impressed!

#106 Having previous guests like Eric and Brittany of Hourless Life return in this 2.0 version of the podcast, is proving to be humbling, as much as it’s a warm reuniting of overland friends. Eric, Brittany and their son Caspian have been traveling full-time since 2014. Openly providing all of us their unique perspective that only six years of full-time overland travel and experience provides.

Currently on their first leg, of what's expected to be a 10 - 15 year overlanding trip around the world, you might be surprised by their slow, immersive approach to such an epic overland trip. In this episode you will learn from their six years of experience, along with other fun details about their new Jeep Gladiator; why you should consider riveting your license plates to your bumpers, and how full-time overlanding; is life.

You might notice we’ve added a couple deeply meaningful questions for our guests. This deeper dive into core values, is to provide you a richer perspective from those who have (as Eric wisley advises) taken the actions that propel you towards your dreams, and actually do it! Eric and Brittany have done it, and continue to do it daily. Just as Brittany talks about travel rhythm, slowing down and experiencing the richness of full-time overland travel. It’s episodes like this one that provides all of us the wisdom to learn from and be inspired by.

Be sure to follow Hourless Life on all the platforms you use. From social to YouTube, all their content is fun, family based, while founded on years of experience.

“Start with what you have” - Eric

Fun Facts:
Jeep: 2021 Gladiator Sport S with the Max Tow Package (automatic)
Alu-Cab Canopy Camper
Goose Gear Interior Storage System
REDARC Electronics management system
Renogy 170Ah lithium house battery
Cascadia 4X4 Solar Panels, including an 80-watt VSS System on the hood of their Gladiator
Extra 17 Gallons of gas by Long Range America
Full Build Details on their Jeep Gladiator - Dauntless (

#105 An impactful interview with Lindsey of Girl Gone Glamping.

Lindsey has been an inspiration for us over the last couple years, and we could not be more grateful for having the opportunity to connect with her a second time. Back in episodes 87 & 88, we met Lindsey as she passed through Portland in late spring of 2019. Lindsey now has a new rig that we talk about, along with a great story of selling her previous setup.

Most impressionable within this episode is the true character that shines through of a woman traveling on the road, running her own business and living an intentional life, her style. Lindsey is genuine, open, and on-point with her advice for those with aspirations to travel while experiencing a life of overlanding adventure! An episode worth saving, if nothing else but to listen to the first 34 seconds on repeat every time you need that push of positive inspiration. The opening is exactly why we have found such meaningful inspiration with Lindsey, and that’s only the First 34 seconds!

In the current COVID world, there’s a lot of great thoughts from Lindsey on overland travel today. How the demographics of many overlanding travelers has changed, and several helpful thoughts on how you could possibly overland full time while working on the road as a digital nomad.

Getting caught up with Linsey’s & current overlanding rig and setup:
Time on the road: 5 Years
Vehicle: 2016 OEV X10 camper on a 2014 Ram 3500 4X4 with a 6.4L HEMI (yes she talks about why it’s not diesel)
Electrical System: Roughly 1,000 watts of solar connected to four 100Ah lithium batteries.
Espar Diesel Heater with Van Life Tech’s two stage hydronic heating system.
Cell / Data Connectivity: Verizon using both a cellphone and Jetpack totalling 60gb of data.
Bathroom: 5 gallon cassette toilet.

So much more in this episode to learn from, helping you get on the road faster and smarter by learning from Lindsey’s five years of experience!

Connect with Lindsey:
Instagram: @girlgoneglamping
Facebook: @girlgoneglamping

Claire and James of “This Big Road Trip” took the time to chat with us back in April of 2020. Clearly, much has taken place in twenty months...
Yes, just short of 2 years ago! Just as COVID reared its ugly mug. Days and weeks prior to many of our worlds being turned inside out.

This interview is PACKED with such valuable information! Information based on years of experience. Claire and James are originally from the UK, but moved to live in BC, Canada in 2006. Claire is a family physician, while James is an Endurance Athlete/Sport Coach with a focus on Ironman distance triathlon racing. They left Canada on January 1st of 2018 to start what they thought would be a three year round the world trip, driving from Canada to Patagonia, then shipping to South Africa and driving to Europe, through the Middle East, The Stans, Russia, China, Mongolia, SE Asia and Australia. As many original overlanding plans go, that original plan went out the window, now traveling overland for two years and four months at the time we talked to them in Colombia. We are beyond excited to finally release this power packed episode! So, SO good!

Claire and James continue to work remotely while they travel. James works with about 20 athletes providing training schedules, feedback and analysis and race plans, while Claire practicing telemedicine via videoconferencing with patients in BC, Canada. Claire has also volunteered her time with some humanitarian work along the way, both in Nicaragua and most recently (at the time of our interview), on the Venezuelan Colombian border working with the Venezuelan refugees.

Enjoy the interview, be sure to follow This Big Road Trip on social, letting James and Claire know what you enjoyed most about their episode.

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A sweet return overflowing with gratitude and emotion. Returning to a project we love doing is beyond any words we can find. An episode we’ve been looking forward to recording, an episode with raw emotion that we contemplated editing to remove some uncomfortable personal moments. Ultimately deciding that exposing who we are, the emotion behind successfully fighting through our battles in life, maybe, just maybe will inspire you, or at least provide you a tiny example that all of us can fight through our challenges in life to ultimately reach the doors of our dreams.

The passion that drives the GHT Overland Podcast is sharing the stories and experiences of others. This episode is an uncomfortable exposure of our past challenges, while taking time to express gratitude to a few cherished people we’ve met along the way, who inspired us, while more importantly, kept our dreams from escaping into a dark lost world of “somedays”.

For those being held down by the obligations of life, for those who have a dream of overlanding adventure, and for those who might be losing hope of getting to a point of escaping for just a simple weekend. We remember too clearly the days we couldn’t escape for just one day to explore. Travel was so far from a possibility we hit a point that enough was enough. We started planning, more than dreaming, serious life changing planning. It took three years to sell our business that was the primary monster holding us back. We sold our home and as much unnecessary “stuff” as we could.

Your dreams and obstacles will be different. If you’re there and doing it now, hats off to you! Share your tips, your challenges and experiences for others to learn from. If you're looking for inspiration to keep your dreams alive, or to shore up final plans to live a life more intentional, filled with exploration beyond the city lights, we encourage you to keep moving forward! Never lose sight of your dreams! Find a few inspirational people to follow, keeping you actively dreaming and moving forward. Take a step, no matter how small, each day, focused on getting you to where you want to be. Never stop moving forward!

A Warm Thank You to Everyone!
Chris & Lisa

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Find all GHT Overland podcasts at: https://ghtoverland.com/podcasts
For Overlanding Gear visit https://ghtoverland.com/overlanding-gear-guide

Karin and Christian of Wildlife Moments - Overlanding from Munich

After 100 episodes of the GHT Overland Podcast it still amazes us how many people are overlanding long-term. Trips of adventure, discovery and fulfillment. We are inspired time and time again with the genuine nature of each person we talk with. Karin and Christian are perfect examples of this. Warm hearted, good humored couple with loads of experience overlanding. Although we missed them driving through the Pacific Northwest, we caught up with them in our normal fashion, through the magic of technology and social media.

This two part episode reviews great information on overland travel with lots of great stories from Karin and Christians’ adventures in a Toyota Landcruiser HZJ78. With a hardtop camper top, this setup is something different than we normally see. A worthwhile adventure to follow the link to their website to learn more!

Their website is a wonderful collection of blog posts that will serve any overlander well, learning about overland travel! Literally from Australia to Alaska, they have traveled to so many countries, collecting memories and experiences, all shared in great detail within each post. Go check it out, and we hope you enjoy their two part episode on the GHT Overland Podcast :)

Find Links and all show notes at: https://www.patreon.com/ghtoverland/posts
Music by Shane Brown / www.shanebrownmusic.com

Find all GHT Overland podcasts at: https://ghtoverland.com/podcasts
For Overlanding Gear visit https://ghtoverland.com/overlanding-gear-guide

Karin and Christian of Wildlife Moments - Overlanding from Munich

After 100 episodes of the GHT Overland Podcast it still amazes us how many people are overlanding long-term. Trips of adventure, discovery and fulfillment. We are inspired time and time again with the genuine nature of each person we talk with. Karin and Christian are perfect examples of this. Warm hearted, good humored couple with loads of experience overlanding. Although we missed them driving through the Pacific Northwest, we caught up with them in our normal fashion, through the magic of technology and social media.

This two part episode reviews great information on overland travel with lots of great stories from Karin and Christians’ adventures in a Toyota Landcruiser HZJ78. With a hardtop camper top, this setup is something different than we normally see. A worthwhile adventure to follow the link to their website to learn more!

Their website is a wonderful collection of blog posts that will serve any overlander well, learning about overland travel! Literally from Australia to Alaska, they have traveled to so many countries, collecting memories and experiences, all shared in great detail within each post. Go check it out, and we hope you enjoy their two part episode on the GHT Overland Podcast :)

Find Links and all show notes at: https://www.patreon.com/ghtoverland/posts
Music by Shane Brown / www.shanebrownmusic.com

Find all GHT Overland podcasts at: https://ghtoverland.com/podcasts
For Overlanding Gear visit https://ghtoverland.com/overlanding-gear-guide

Find Links and all show notes at: https://www.patreon.com/ghtoverland/posts
Music by Shane Brown / www.shanebrownmusic.com

Find all GHT Overland podcasts at: https://ghtoverland.com/podcasts
For Overlanding Gear visit https://ghtoverland.com/overlanding-gear-guide

A Family of 4 Overlanding SE Asia!

We had the opportunity to talk with Jason and Franchesca about their upcoming overland trip going through SE Asia for six months, and what a great conversation! Lots of great details on their GX 470, OverKill Campers trailer, vaccinations, safety, finances...

A great two part episode for anyone planning an overland trip, especially families.

Website: https://outlawxpeditions.com
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2GyB6U1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxoverland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OXOverland

Vehicle: 2006 Lexus GX470
Trailer: OverKill Campers - https://overkillcampers.com
Fuel Capacity: 56 gl. total going up to 700 miles (without the trailer)
Water Capacity: 35 gallons with a LifeSaver Jerry can for filtering water

Find Links and all show notes at: https://www.patreon.com/ghtoverland/posts
Music by Shane Brown / www.shanebrownmusic.com