The XOVERLAND Podcast

The XOVERLAND Podcast

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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The XOVERLAND Podcast
  • 90. Overland Optimized: Life, Gear, and Adventure with Clay & Ryan

    Join overlanding experts Clay Croft and Ryan Connelly as they explore the art of optimizing both your life and your overlanding vehicle.

    In this episode, Clay and Ryan dive into the practical tips, gear recommendations, and packing strategies that will make your next adventure smoother, more ef...

  • 89. The Return to Africa: Overlanding & Filmmaking in Southern Africa

    Join filmmakers Clay Croft and Zach Johaneson as they reflect on their epic overlanding journey through South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho.

    In this episode, they share the stories behind the lens as they navigated remote roads, filmed stunning landscapes, and immersed themselves in local cultu...

  • 88. "Insuring the Overland Adventure" with Jason Siver

    Join Jason Siver, an expert in automotive insurance and overlanding enthusiast, as he dives into the world of insuring overlanding vehicles. In this informative podcast, Jason shares his extensive knowledge of how to properly insure your overland rig to ensure peace of mind during your off-road a...

  • 87. Coffee for Overlanding - What is the Best Way to Make it?

    Join us for our most extensive podcast to date about a topic that is what gets us out of bed in the morning, coffee!

    Jimmy and Leah begin by chatting with Rachelle about both her coffee background and the tips and tricks that she has learned from her years of traveling the globe. What are some o...

  • 86. Finding the Balance in Overlanding - Lisa & Jason of Four Wheeled Nomad

    From the Americas to Africa, motorcycles to a Hilux, Lisa and Jason of Four Wheeled Nomad have done it all. This week, they sit down with Rachelle and discuss striking the right balance in their overlapping adventures.

    After 80,000 miles and 21 countries, all on motorcycles, Lisa and Jason have ...

  • 85. Full Time Overlanding in an Ambulance - Melanie and Sebastian of Campulance

    Join us for a deep dive into what it looks like to overland in the U.S. from a European perspective with Melanie and Sebastian from the Campulance!

    These two amazing people tell everything that they know about making life choices to support your love of travel, managing finances, budgeting & sav...

  • 84. Building Your Dream Overlanding Build with Mainline Overland

    The team at Mainline Overland have been around the block when it comes to building overland rigs. From helping build rigs like MAK and Owen's (Bound for Nowhere) Tundra to helping people outfit an adventure ready lifestyle, Mainline are here to make building an overland rig accessible.

    Jimmy an...

  • 83. Scott Brady - Thriving While Overlanding

    How do you thrive while on extended overlanding trips?

    There are few people that have overlanded around the world more than Scott Brady.

    Extended trips and overlanding are not always as glamorous as it looks. There are many things to consider when heading out for a long trip, or even a weekend...

  • 82. Do I need Aftermarket Bumpers? CBI + XOVERLAND

    There are more use cases for aftermarket bumpers than being able to mount a winch and lights! Overall safety should be a part of the equation when considering where you spend your money on your build.

    From safely carrying a spare tire to protecting from animal strikes, CBI's armor for your vehic...

  • 81. Teenagers in Africa - Cyrus, Ryder, and Eli Croft on Overlanding in Africa

    Cyrus (18 years old), Ryder (15 years old), and Eli (13 years old) had the experience of a lifetime overlanding through southern Africa with the XOVERLAND Team.

    What was it like to see this part of the world through the eyes of a teenager? The boys chat all about their highest and lowest moments...

  • 80. African Memories with Richard and Ashley of Desk to Glory

    Richard and Ashley Giordano (Desk to Glory) have been around the block with the XOVERLAND Team.

    In our most recent series, Season 6: Africa, the Giordano's joined the Croft family on a 60+ day journey around southern Africa. This expedition took the team through South Africa, Botswana, and Namib...

  • 79. Dr. Jon on Medical Preparation for Overland Travel in Africa

    Is traveling to Africa a bucket list item on your overlanding to-do list? If so, Dr. Jon is the go-to guy to get you, your partner/s, family, or team medically prepared for this adventure of a lifetime.

    Serving as Team Doctor of the XOVERLAND crew for the Season 4: Return to Alaska Series, Dr....

  • 78. 2024 Tacoma Trailhunter - Our 1 Month Review, Clay Croft and Jimmy Lewis

    Until recently, vehicle manufacturers didn’t supply off-the-lot options for overlanders, so we’ve adapted by modifying vehicles to suit our needs. Little did we know that Toyota secretly developed the solution we’ve all been waiting for—the Tacoma Trailhunter, a rugged new platform designed for o...

  • 77. Expedition Overland Apex Series Season 6: Africa–w/Clay & Rachelle Croft

    Since 2010, XOVERLAND founders, Clay & Rachelle Croft, have been traveling the world with a team of adventurers and filmmakers to locations as varied as Central America to Scandinavia. For their most recent overlanding experience, the trailblazing couple took their three boys–Cyrus (18), Ryder (1...

  • 76. Tour or Adventure? Joe Fleming of BONAFIDE Moto Co. South Africa

    When trying to figure out a plan for your next vacation, are you interested in booking a “tour” or experiencing a real “adventure”? To begin with, maybe you’re wondering exactly what the difference is between the two.

    Joe Fleming, owner/founder of Bonafide Moto Co. based in Southern Africa is o...

  • 75. Dakar Rally and Overlanding? A Conversation with Off-Road Coach, Jimmy Lewis

    Considered by many in motorsport to be the world’s toughest race, the Dakar Rally is renowned for the extreme off-road challenges it poses for both motorcyclists and drivers alike. Described as not just the biggest Rally Raid in the world, but as “an incomparable human adventure,” this year’s Dak...

  • 74. EDUCATING KIDS ON THE ROAD: What Should You Do About School?

    Many of us in the traveling and outdoor adventure community currently parenting or considering becoming parents wonder about this pivotal question: Can I take my kids out of school to join me on an epic adventure?

    To help find the answers, the team at XOVERLAND has brought together three guests...

  • 73. Is Wild Camping Legal? Overlanding & Vehicle-Based Recreating on BLM Lands

    “Outdoor Recreation Planner” for the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), Erik Lundin, joins us on this episode to discuss all things associated with recreating and adventuring on BLM lands.

    Whether we’re overlanding, fishing or hunting, bicycling, heading out on horseback, riding motorcycles, rive...

  • 72. RVing to Overlanding: The Inspiration and Story Behind Skinny Guy Campers

    What do you get when two guys who grew up knee-deep in the RVing industry decide they want to build a compact, well-constructed truck camper perfect for vehicle-based adventuring and overlanding? The “Skinny Guy Camper” of course!

    For this episode, we sit down with Skinny Guy Campers co-founders...

  • 71. “Going Out to Go In” – Exploring the World w/MAK & Owen of Bound for Nowhere

    For this episode, Jimmy & Leah sit down for an expansive conversation with MAK (Mary Ashley Krogh) and Owen of Bound for Nowhere.

    MAK & Owen share the details of how they became close friends with other traveling creatives like Karissa & Linhbergh of gondirtin and Chase & Aimee Bartee of Tight L...

  • 70. We CHANGED Our LIFE! Family Overland Adventure w/ Evan & Christine DeHaven

    What is it like to go from being successful L.A. professionals living in the suburbs with two kids to being full-time family overlanders traveling out of a beautifully restored 1972 Ford Bronco on the adventure of a lifetime? Find out in this epic episode featuring Christine & Evan DeHaven of Fam...

  • 69. Chris Burkard on Adventure, Photography, and Succeeding in Life

    XOVERLAND CEO, Clay Croft, jumps in as host for this special episode with photographer/social media influencer, Chris Burkard. Chris and Clay share a common bond through a life of making media around the adventures they pursue.

    We connect with Chris from his home in Iceland, where he and his fa...

  • 67. Camped on an Earthquake! Emily Miller on Navigation and the Rebelle Rally

    This is one of our most extended and complex episodes to date–and for good reason. We have Rebelle Rally founder, Emily Miller, on the podcast for the first time and she has volumes of information to share about navigation, the Rebelle Rally, and driving skills, along with crazy stories about her...

  • 68. Can Your Truck DO THAT?! Technical Trails with TrailRecon's Brad Kowitz

    We sit down with Brad Kowitz of TrailRecon to discuss how to get started driving more technical, 4WD-themed “trails.” What we’re thinking here is that there may be people who have traveled the entire length of the Pan-American Highway but have never considered attempting a challenging 4WD trail i...