The XOVERLAND Podcast
Clay Croft, Rachelle Croft, Jimmy Lewis
Welcome to the XOVERLAND podcast, an exploration of adventure, those who pursue it, and all that makes it possible.
Gather insight and inspiration from engaging conversations with trailblazers from around the world. Whether they be travelers, entrepreneurs, influencers, or experts in their field, we're here to share their unique voices and learn all that we can in the process.
Our conversations may delve into the intricacies of overland vehicle electronics, the psychology of pushing past one's comfort-zone, or the inspiring stories of creatives such as Chris Burkard or Clay Croft.
Like the exciting guests they work to bring onto the show, our podcast host and co-host, Jimmy Lewis and Leah Heffelfinger, cover a lot of ground to bring you the XOVERLAND Podcast!
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EP64 | All-in! Overlanding for Life with Eric & Brittany Highland
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08/30/23 • 72 min
It’s one thing to head out camping and traveling for a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months, but what about heading out on a 15-year full-time overland adventure around the world while raising your newborn child? Enter the world of Eric and Brittany Highland of Hourless Life.
Eager to spend more time together after inhabiting the world of professional marketing, Eric and Brittany purchased a Jeep Gladiator they dubbed “Dauntless,” outfitted it with a solid kit of overlanding gear, and began their multiyear journey throughout the globe.
Their son, Caspian, was literally “born to the road” as Brittany puts it, as she left the maternity ward in the U.S. and immediately jumped into the Jeep with Eric to begin their adventure into Mexico.
Talking with Eric and Brittany is a revelation into the gritty and sometimes very challenging realities of overland travel. In this episode, the couple shares what life looks like on the daily as they travel throughout Latin America en route to Ushuaia.
This unforgettable conversation explores everything from misconceptions about Mexico, to potty training along the Pan-American Highway, along with a close look into the cultural differences between Latin America and the U.S.
Whether you enjoy domestic overland travel within the U.S. or have your sights set on a R.T.W. (Round-the-World) journey, there is over a decade’s worth of full-time travel to learn from packed into this lively and candid conversation.
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EP67 | GOING to EXTREMES! Navigation with Rebelle Rally Founder, Emily Miller
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09/20/23 • 101 min
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 experiences designing the Rebelle course with the likes of off-road motorcycling legend, Jimmy Lewis.
An expert in navigation, Emily provides our listeners with insight and knowledge gained through study and hard-earned experience in various forms of navigation, from traditional paper-and-compass methods to state-of-the-art GPS. Join the conversation, as Emily explains her holistic philosophy when it comes to navigation and teaches proven, race-winning strategies for reading terrain and using primitive and modern navigation tools to find one’s way across remote landscapes efficiently and effectively.
In this special episode, we also learn all about the Rebelle Rally: Where is it held? Who can participate? What vehicles are allowed to enter the rally? Emily answers these questions and more about the first and only navigation-based rally to be held within the U.S.
Emily also explains the top-secret, “classified” nature of planning the Rebelle Rally and how this has put her and her colleagues into some extreme behind-the-scenes situations. Listen in as she shares some of her best stories, including camping at the epicenter of an earthquake that registered a 7.2 on the Richter scale!😬
And if you’re interested in improving your off-road driving skills, Emily has some pro tips and suggestions. A protege of one of the most famous figures in off-road racing, Rod Hall, Emily has insight and knowledge gained through both study and experience.
This is an episode with one of the world’s greatest trailblazers creating pathways not only to empower women interested in discovering the joys of off-road driving but also anyone who is interested in challenging themselves in this increasingly popular outdoor pursuit.
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EP55 | What’s Next for Eva zu Beck?
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06/21/23 • 67 min
Rachelle Croft sits down to host solo adventure traveler and highly successful YouTube creator, Eva zu Beck, to discuss what’s next for Eva after five years of global traveling.
At the time of this recording, Eva is traveling across the U.S. to decide where she’d like to live as she works on her next move to “build a house and live in it.” Being that she was passing through Montana, we got a chance to sit down with her in person at the XOVERLAND Hangar.
While she may currently desire to build a house in a unique place in the mountains, by no means is Eva ceasing her adventuring; she is simply altering her lifestyle and approach to adventure seeking. Her conversation with Rachelle explores what these changes look like to Eva and how she is navigating this exciting yet challenging time in her life.
Join the conversation, as Eva and Rachelle discuss their life values and the choices they have made–and still make everyday–that manifest what they value most.
As an added bonus to this insightful conversation, hear the captivating story of Eva’s first major adventure upon leaving London at the start of her YouTube career, discover her favorite countries throughout the world, and get a look at the vision she has for her most romantic adventure yet.
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EP89 | The Return to Africa: Overlanding & Filmmaking in Southern Africa with Clay Croft & Zach Johaneson
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11/20/24 • 42 min
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 cultures.
Clay and Zach dive into the challenges of capturing a film while on the move, the moments of awe they encountered along the way, and the powerful connections they made through travel.
Whether you're into overlanding, filmmaking, or adventure, this episode is packed with insights from an unforgettable road trip across Southern Africa.
EP 10 | Rachelle Croft Dives into Overland Travel for Women with Ashley & Megan
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07/06/22 • 64 min
X Overland Co-Founder and Rebelle Rally Champion, Rachelle Croft, sits down with Ashley Giordano (Arctic Solo Series, Desk to Glory and 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.
How did each of them start overlanding and why? Is overlanding really that different for women? How can others encourage more women to get outside and travel? Do you really have to stop adventuring if you have kids?
These are just a few of the questions tackled in this women's only episode of the podcast. Thanks for listening!
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Helpful Resources for Women Overlanders:
Women Overlanding the World Facebook Group
Ashley Giordano ’s Articles about Women Overlanders
Helpful Resources for Families Overlanding
Hourless Life (YouTube Series of a Family Overlanding the World)
EP 19 | Overlanding as a Family: Peter and Carol van Stralen of Epic Family Road Trip
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09/07/22 • 70 min
Have you wondered how a family of five could transition from a conventional life in the suburbs to living life as full-time overlanders? The van Stralen family of Epic Family Road Trip provides an honest portrait of exactly what such a shift looks like.
Join host, Jimmy Lewis, as he sits down with Peter and Carol van Stralen to discuss their extraordinary life story that lead to their becoming the parents of an overlanding family raising their kids on the road.
Peter’s background in business, Carol’s experiences as an overlanding mother, the unique education of the van Stralen children–Caroline, Pete Jr., and Dan–is all explored in this in-depth, honest, and insightful look at the family behind EFRT (Epic Family Road Trip).
This episode is brought to you by onX Offroad. Use the most trusted off-roading app, onX Offroad, to discover nearby trails, plan and track your trips, share waypoints with friends, and get home safely. Get 20% off your subscription with code 'XOVERLAND'.
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EP18 | Who is Scott Brady? Clay Croft Sits Down for a Conversation with a Fellow Adventurer, Scott Brady
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08/31/22 • 56 min
Clay sits down for a conversation with a mentor of his own, Overland Journal and expeditionportal.com founder and CEO, Scott Brady. Join the discussion, as Scott Brady shares his own start in adventure travel and overlanding along with his current travel philosophy and approach to building overland vehicles.
Clay and Scott additionally enjoy discussing their shared traveling experiences while on expedition together in Greenland and on the E7 (Expeditions 7) expedition across all seven of the earth’s continents.
Finally, the two share an intimate discussion about living one’s life with an open mind and the need to appreciate differences to nurture a supportive community in any space, physical or digital.
This unique episode provides a rare look into the minds of two celebrated men who have worked hard to bring the joy of overlanding into the lives of many while continuing to explore their own vision within the world of adventure travel.
This episode is brought to you by onX Offroad. Use the most trusted off-roading app, onX Offroad, to discover nearby trails, plan and track your trips, share waypoints with friends, and get home safely. Get 20% off your subscription with code 'XOVERLAND'.
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EP17 | Power Management Systems for Overlanding with John Brothers of REDARC
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08/24/22 • 63 min
Episode Description:
What is a “Power Management System” and why is it helpful (some might say essential) to have in an overland vehicle? How do you set up a power management system in your overland vehicle and how do you use it?
Here at Expedition Overland, we have used REDARC Power Management Systems for years. As a team that films our overland adventures, a capable and reliable power management system in our vehicles is essential to our work. That’s why we are proud to be partnered with REDARC Electronics and grateful for the exceptional quality of their products.
If you’re like a lot of people who may be new to the overlanding space, you have probably heard the brand name “REDARC” used on multiple occasions and may have even seen a REDARC monitor in an overland vehicle. Perhaps you’ve even seen someone controlling their vehicle’s lighting and electronic devices from an app on their phone and wondered how they did that. You may be wondering what a REDARC system is exactly, why it’s important, and how you use it.
Simply put, a REDARC system is a power management system for an overland vehicle.
Join X Overland Podcast host, Jimmy Lewis, as he sits down with REDARC brand representative, John Brothers, at Expo West 2022 in an attempt to answer these questions and to address everything you need to know to develop an understanding of electronic power management systems in overland vehicles.
This episode is brought to you by onX Offroad. Use the most trusted off-roading app, onX Offroad, to discover nearby trails, plan and track your trips, and get home safely. Get 20% off your subscription with code 'XOVERLAND'.
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EP16 | Top Ten Modifications for Your Overlanding Vehicle
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08/17/22 • 71 min
Episode Description
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.
In this episode of the X Overland Podcast, Clay, Rachelle, and host, Jimmy Lewis, share their opinions on the Top-Ten modifications to equip a vehicle for overland travel. Winch or roof rack? 33” tires or 37s? Roof-mounted lightbar or S.A.E. fog lights? This discussion will provide you with useful answers to these questions and more of the knowledge you need to confidently and effectively modify your overland vehicle with a best-practices approach that is cost-effective and fulfilling.
This episode is brought to you by onX Offroad. Use the most trusted off-roading app, onX Offroad, to discover nearby trails, plan and track your trips, share waypoints with friends, and get home safely. Get 20% off your subscription with code 'XOVERLAND'.
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EP84 | Building Your Dream Overlanding Build with Mainline Overland
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06/12/24 • 91 min
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 and Leah learn all about how to plan your suspension as you load your vehicle down with aftermarket parts and accessories, as well as common failure points as your build progresses.
Pete and Joe from Mainline are here to help you get started on planning your overland upgrades. Make sure to check them out online or on Instagram!
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FAQ
How many episodes does The XOVERLAND Podcast have?
The XOVERLAND Podcast currently has 90 episodes available.
What topics does The XOVERLAND Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Camping, Podcasts, Business and Travel.
What is the most popular episode on The XOVERLAND Podcast?
The episode title 'EP20 | Working at X Overland: Fleet Manager Tanner Johnson Prepares for Iceland' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The XOVERLAND Podcast?
The average episode length on The XOVERLAND Podcast is 67 minutes.
How often are episodes of The XOVERLAND Podcast released?
Episodes of The XOVERLAND Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The XOVERLAND Podcast?
The first episode of The XOVERLAND Podcast was released on May 11, 2022.
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