The Expedition Overland Podcast
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Welcome to the X Overland podcast! The X Overland podcast is the place to learn about all things overlanding and get inspired with the confidence to go do it. The podcast will frequently feature Expedition Overland founders, Clay and Rachelle Croft, along with XO team members and a wide variety of special guests from around the overlanding space. We’re excited to share our conversations with you and dive into some behind the scenes details you will only get here!
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Episodes:
EP16 | Top Ten Mods for Your Overlanding Vehicle
Buying a vehicle with plans to set it up for overlanding adventure? Already own a vehicle you’re ready to start building into an overlanding rig? Whether you’re buying new or used, you will gain a lot of useful ideas by hearing Clay and Rachelle’s take on the Top Ten Modifications for your overland vehicle.
EP15 | Overlanding as a Couple: Richard and Ashley Giordano of Desk to Glory
Richard and Ashley’s experience will inspire anyone interested in getting started in overlanding, whether as a couple or solo.
EP 14 | 2022 Tundra Truck Build Details and Plans
Tanner and Clay share all aspects of building out X Overland’s newest vehicle: 2022 3rd Generation Toyota Tundra, “Orion.” Orion is the flagship vehicle for our new Nordic Series and has been built for comfortable long-distance overland travel.
EP 13 | Search and Rescue for Overlanding & Travel | What You Need To Know
What happens, exactly, when you push the S.O.S. button on your satellite communication device?
EP12 | 7 Years on the Road and Overlanding with Caroline van Stralen
Caroline van Stralen has been raised while overlanding around the world with her family. Jimmy Lewis, decides to sit down with Caroline to discuss her life and overlanding and future aspirations and ambitions.
EP11 | How to Film Your Own Overlanding Adventure
Ever wanted to start filming your own adventures? Then be sure to listen to this podcast to help get you started! X Overland is launching their second Overlander Film Fest in 2023!. In that spirit, the XO team would like to share some tips and insight to help new and experienced filmmakers alike.
EP 10 | Rachelle Croft, Ashley Giordano, and Megan Walthall dive into Overland Travel for Women
Rachelle Croft, sits down with Ashley Giordano (Desk to Glory/Senior Editor at Overland Journal and Expedition Portal) and Megan Walthall(Walthall Family SOLO Series and Great Pursuit Series) to discuss women within the overlanding space.
EP9 | How to Start Overlanding by Motorcycle with Peter and Dan van Stralen, “The Adventure Guys”
Dan, Peter, and Jimmy talk about overlanding and adventure touring via motorcycle, especially focusing on best practices for getting started. Dan and Peter are featured in the hit YouTube series “Epic Family Road Trip” (EFRT)
EP8 | Reflecting on Alaska: The Last Frontier
X Overland team member Tanner Johnson joins Clay and Jimmy to reflect upon our most recent series, Alaska: The Last Frontier.
EP7 | Building Our Trucks for Overlanding in Alaska
Learn about Clays’s strategy behind these truck builds and the roles fulfilled on the expedition by “Atigun,” “Raven,” and “Clone.” Also join in while we explore 33 vs 35” tires...
EP6 | Clay Croft Sits Down with Mike Pfeiffer of Last Line of Defense
“I’m a regular dude doing regular stuff. You can do it too.” This is the stated ethos of Mike Pfeiffer of Last Line of Defense. Join Clay as he sits down in our mobile podcast studio at Expo West with Mike Pfeiffer (LLOD) as the two discuss a wide variety of topics. How to become a successful...
EP5 | Going Scared with Jillian Rebekah
Rachelle sits down with fellow friend and traveler, Jillian Rebekah at Overland Expo West. Join them for a behind the scenes look into the beginning of Jillian’s start into overland travel and where she is now. Talking...
EP4 | Gearing Up for Overlanding
In the final episode of our four-part series about getting started in overlanding, Clay, Rachelle, and Jimmy focus on gearing up for overlanding adventure! Once you have selected a vehicle...
EP3 | What is the best approach to building an overland vehicle?
Join Clay, Rachelle, and Jimmy as they explore best practices for building an overlanding vehicle in the third episode of our series focused on getting started in overlanding. Different approaches to building overlanding vehicles, common pitfalls to avoid...
EP2 | What is the best overlanding vehicle?
Have you ever wondered what the best overlanding vehicle is? Among offerings that range from vintage Land Cruisers to state-of-art hybrid Toyota Tundras and from massive Earth Roamers to motorcycles–there is a lot to sort out when looking for an answer to this question...
EP1 | What is Overlanding?
What is Overlanding? In Episode 1 of the X Overland Podcast, Expedition Overland founders, Clay and Rachelle Croft along with co-host, XO Content Director Jimmy Lewis, do their best to provide an answer to this fundamental question...
EP0 Introduction | Who is X Overland & Why Are We Here?
In this prologue episode to the X Overland Podcast, listeners are introduced to Expedition Overland founders, Clay and Rachelle Croft, and given a brief history of “Expedition Overland” from its inception in 2010 till the present day along with an explanation of the X Overland Podcast...