On session two of Overland Roundtable we are discussing vehicle selection. Our 5 core panel members and two guests talk about whether a wagon or a pickup is better, choices in suspension and tyres and go into the big dollar expedition rigs. Here’s who we have on the Overland Roundtable this week:
Panelists:
Dan Cole: Dan explores in his 1999 Jeep Cherokee 2dr and 2007 GMC Yukon XL. He is also in the middle of building an offroading camping trailer that will be used to tackle the ALCAN highway on a journey from Kansas City, KC up to Fairbanks, AK. Find Dan at www.the4x4podcast.com and also:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the4x4podcast
Instagram: @the4x4podcast
Twitter: @the4x4podcast
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/the4x4podcast
Taylor Adney: 1993 Toyota 4runner, outfitted for overland travel. Part of a group recently formed called “The Overland Adventures” which can be found on:
Instagram (@theoverlandadventures)
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/theoverlandadventures
Facebook: www.facebook.com/overlandadventures
Jason Spect: Driving a 2013 Toyota Tacoma and a 3rd Gen Toyota 4runner. Been into Overland travel for about 7 years, part of a team called Mountain State Overland. Can be found at mountainstateoverland.com and on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msoverland
Instagram: @msoverland
Youtube:
Brandon Libby: Drives a 2 door JK Wrangler and a 2013 Pro4x Nissan Xterra. Has been into off-roading and overlanding for about 5 years. Contact Brandon at expeditionportal.com and search Brandon Libby. Also on Google+, Facebook, Twitter all under the same name.
Alex Garner: 1999 Nissan Patrol, has been an overlander most of his life. Runs the Intents Offroad blog which can be found at intentsoffroad.com and on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intentsoffroad
Instagram: Instagram.com/intentsoffroad
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Pw9gbXhykd0xXHKYyV83g
Guests:
Ben Beierwaltes: Ben is one of the guys behind Rocky Mountain Overland. He drives a JK Jeep Rubicon but has a good variety of vehicle makes and models in the group. You can find Ben at rockymountainoverland.com
Matt Frick: Matt runs operates guided off road expeditions in Baja, bring your own rig and he’ll show you around. Matt drives an 83 Ford Bronco and can be found at www.camp4lo.com as well as:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/camp4lobajatours
Instagram: Instagram.com/camp4lo
Twitter: twitter.com/camp4lo
Links:
Pickup vs Wagon: http://expeditionportal.com/head-to-head-wagon-or-pickup/
Alaska Off-road Warriors: http://www.history.com/shows/alaska-off-road-warriors
Adventure Driven’s Lexus GX470: http://expeditionportal.com/featured-vehicle/
Global Expedition Vehicles: http://globalxvehicles.com/
Desk To Glory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/desktoglory
