Adventure Motorcycle Rider Henriette Thiim on Lessons Learned From 200,000 Kilometers of International Travel
Adventure motorcyclist Henriette Thiim, who has ridden over 200,000 kilometers across 72 countries, discusses her latest North African trek through Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco on Overland Journal Podcast Episode #291. She shares logistical insights for crossing remote borders, equipment choices, and how she manages fear after decades of solo riding. The interview also highlights her transition from a corporate career to full‑time adventuring in 2020. Her story underscores the rising influence of female overland explorers in niche tourism.
LifeStraw Escape Water Purifier :: Field Tested
LifeStraw introduced the Escape, a 20‑liter, hand‑pump water purifier that operates without electricity. It combines a pre‑filter, a 0.02‑micron ultrafiltration membrane and an activated‑carbon/ion‑exchange stage, removing up to 99.999999% of pathogens and reducing chemicals. The unit holds 18,000 L of filtered...
Herman and Candelaria Zapp on 22 Years of Worldwide Travel in a 1928 Graham-Paige
Herman and Candelaria Zapp, an Argentinian family of six, completed a 22‑year overland odyssey across five continents and 102 countries in a 1928 Graham‑Paige. They raised four children on the road, funding the adventure by selling their memoir, Spark Your Dream,...
EPA Increases Ethanol Content Of Gasoline
The EPA has issued a 20‑day emergency waiver allowing nationwide sales of E15, a gasoline blend with 15% ethanol, to counter soaring fuel prices that have topped $4 per gallon and $8 in California. Ethanol, primarily derived from corn, is...
Jen Young on Outdoorsy and the Entrepreneur’s Journey
Outdoorsy, co‑founded by Jen Young in 2014, has grown from a niche peer‑to‑peer vehicle rental service into a marketplace with over 200 employees and a diversified portfolio that includes the Outdoorsy Destination Network and Roamly insurance. The platform now lists...
BMW 1150 GS Adventure :: Publisher’s Project
The Expedition Portal feature details a 2004 BMW 1150 GS Adventure, freshly acquired and upgraded for global touring. Stock specs include a 7.9‑gallon fuel tank, dual‑spark 1,130 cc engine delivering 85 hp, and air‑oil cooling for reliability. The owner installed lightweight Touratech...
Milestones: Global Expedition Series Launches Today
XOVERLAND has launched "Milestones: Global Expedition," a 10‑episode series documenting a 25,000‑mile overland journey from Montana to Cape Town across North America, Europe and Africa. The convoy of three Toyota Tacoma and Tundra vehicles, equipped with i‑FORCE MAX hybrid powertrains,...
Consumer Reports Lists Toyota Most Reliable. Again.
Consumer Reports’ December 2025 reliability study, based on 380,000 vehicles, places Toyota back at the top of the brand rankings. The Japanese automaker’s resurgence is driven by stronger scores for the Tacoma and Tundra after previous dip years. Subaru and...
Lessons Learned From Global Expeditions with Clay Croft
Clay Croft joins host Scott Brady on Overland Journal Podcast episode #285, recorded from the Central Republic of Congo. The conversation covers Croft’s extensive overlanding résumé—from the Pan‑American Highway to the Road of Bones—and the practical lessons he’s learned about...
Katie Harris of the Road Chose Me on Blending Human and Vehicle- Powered Adventures
The Overland Journal Podcast featured Katie Harris of Road Chose Me discussing how she merges human-powered trekking with vehicle-based overlanding across Australia, Iceland, and Tunisia. She shares personal stories of hiking the Camino de Santiago with her young daughter and...
John Balsdon and Grenadier Take on the West Africa Driving Record
British adventurer John Balsdon is leading a record‑breaking overland drive from Nordkapp, Norway to Cape Agulhas, South Africa, aiming to beat the 1984 Cape‑to‑Cape time of 28 days and 13 hours. The expedition will use two INEOS Grenadier diesel 4×4s...
RAM Confirms Return of Midsized Pickup with the Nameplate You Expect
RAM confirmed the revival of the Dakota midsize pickup, slated for a 2027 debut and 2028 model‑year launch. The new body‑on‑frame truck will sit below the 1500, targeting a $40,000 starting price and offering roughly 2,200 lb payload and 7,700 lb towing...
Technology and Innovation in Overlanding
On Overland Journal Podcast episode 282, hosts Matt Scott and Scott Brady discuss how new portable power technologies are reshaping overlanding. They highlight hot‑swappable battery fridges from brands like EcoFlow and Bluetti, and all‑in‑one lithium power packs that reduce dual‑battery complexity....
Canada’s EV Moves Shake Up the Market
On Feb 5, 2024 Canada announced it is abandoning its 2035 zero‑emission vehicle sales mandate, replacing it with emissions‑based standards and new incentives. The revised roadmap targets roughly 75 % EV sales by 2035 and 90 % by 2040, adds a $5,000 federal...
Adventure Motorcyclist Heather Lea on the Unfiltered Realities of Long-Term Travel
Adventure motorcyclist Heather Lea joins Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano to discuss the unfiltered realities of long‑term overland travel. Lea recounts riding a BMW GS through 40 countries over two years, navigating complex logistics, new relationships, and the unique...