The All Things Overlanding Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I'm thinking back through the several rigs I've had and the multiple years of experience I've spent doing overlanding and long camping trips.

What would I have done differently, knowing what I know now? In this episode of the podcast, I'm going to talk through some tips and tricks that I've learned and I'll try to lay out some clear, actionable tips for improving your trips and saving you money.

I made a lot of mistakes over the last few years and they were costly (time and money-wise) so learn from my mistakes to help you be more efficient with your future overlanding build and trips.

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING

Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47

Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher

Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh

Northology Adventures (sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!):  https://bit.ly/3jvJG7J

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

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Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking through a subscriber suggested topic which is compatibility and its importance within your overlanding gear load out.

I'll chat through the story that the subscriber told me, some examples of times I've had issues with gear not being compatible or it being difficult to find replacement parts and how that can negatively impact your trips.

Finally, I'll chat through some suggestions for testing, researching, and ensuring your good to go before getting into a situation where you have a bad time because you're not prepared.

Here are links to the items I mentioned in the video if it helps!

Allpowers 299WH Power Bank with compatible solar panel for just $299: https://amzn.to/4gbiDfL

Browey 120W Solar Panel: https://amzn.to/3ThrORY

Jetboil Half Gen Cooking System: https://amzn.to/3XvqIEJ

Jetboil Genesis (dual burner) Basecamp cooking system (what I run): https://amzn.to/4d0DBuW

KOAR Event I mentioned if you're curious: https://keweenawoverlandadventureretreat.com/

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING

Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47

Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher

Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh

Northology Adventures (sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!):  https://bit.ly/3jvJG7J

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

In this episode, with the recent July 4th holiday, I wanted to talk a bit about the pros and cons of going camping or overlanding during or around national holidays.

If you haven't experienced it and have questions about what the crowds are like, how hard it is to find a spot (both dispersed or reserved), and what the folks that go out over a holiday weekend are usually like, behavior-wise, this is the episode for you.

Check out the full episode for all the info and drop you thoughts in the comments below! Do you agree or disagree? What's been your experience around holidays?

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

ICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING

Openroad 4x4 (my favorite roof top tent and winches. Great quality for a budget price!):  https://openroad4wd.com?aff=47

Moon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher

Kenda Tires (my favorite tires for the last 10 years):  http://bit.ly/3YSwrlh

Northology Adventures (sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!):  https://bit.ly/3jvJG7J

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook:  https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram:  https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok:  https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Today I'm going to be talking about some of the pros and cons of older vehicles for Overlanding vs. newer vehicles for Overlanding. I've had some recent mechanical issues with my 2008 Nissan Frontier that made me really start considering if a new vehicle might make sense. 

So, if you're thinking about getting your first, or a new, Overlanding vehicle, this episode should help you think about the pros and cons of newer vs. older so you can make your decision. 

If you enjoy the podcast and wouldn’t mind, I’d be extremely thankful if you left a 5 star review on whatever podcast platform you listen on! Thanks and have a great week!

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

MOORE Expo 2023. Get your tickets here (and use code ALLTHINGSO10 to get 10% off your tickets!): https://bit.ly/3qewnxB

REDARC (all kinds of trick power management solutions): https://bit.ly/3rt1ZiB

Otzi Gear (Awesome fire pits and mounting solutions): https://bit.ly/3zzqEGC

Rugged Bound Supply Co (my roof top tent, awnings, and more): https://bit.ly/3eyphi9

Northology Adventures (Sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!): https://bit.ly/3iww7Ue

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patch or sticker: https://bit.ly/3jxj7iw

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook: https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram: https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Thanks to these amazing Patreon Patrons!

-Mike Hurley

This week I've been noticing a lot of posts on Overlanding Facebook groups and forums where people were asking what kind of jobs people had to do in order to afford to Overland full time, or at least more often than they felt like they could. 

I'm going to talk a bit about what I saw on the forums, but then dive into my experience and how I've changed my whole career trajectory over the last 5 years since I've started Overlanding and camping more to support that lifestyle.

I'm sure there are a lot of you out there that are living that dream too, so pop over to Facebook, Instagram, or the Patreon group and post up what you're doing to live the dream!

If you enjoy the podcast and wouldn’t mind, I’d be extremely thankful if you left a 5 star review on whatever podcast platform you listen on! Thanks and have a great week!

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

MOORE Expo 2023. Get your tickets here (and use code ALLTHINGSO10 to get 10% off your tickets!): https://bit.ly/3qewnxB

REDARC (all kinds of trick power management solutions): https://bit.ly/3rt1ZiB

Otzi Gear (Awesome fire pits and mounting solutions): https://bit.ly/3zzqEGC

Rugged Bound Supply Co (my roof top tent, awnings, and more): https://bit.ly/3eyphi9

Northology Adventures (Sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!): https://bit.ly/3iww7Ue

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patch or sticker: https://bit.ly/3jxj7iw

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook: https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram: https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Thanks to these amazing Patreon Patrons!

-Mike Hurley

This week I'm talking about the different seasons, pros and cons, and also some must have gear to combat the challenges of each. If you're looking for some good, beginner tips so you can get out and explore more, this is a great episode for you!

If you enjoy the podcast and wouldn’t mind, I’d be extremely thankful if you left a 5 star review on whatever podcast platform you listen on! Thanks and have a great week!

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

REDARC (all kinds of trick power management solutions): https://bit.ly/3rt1ZiB

Otzi Gear (Awesome fire pits and mounting solutions): https://bit.ly/3zzqEGC

Rugged Bound Supply Co (my roof top tent, awnings, and more): https://bit.ly/3eyphi9

Northology Adventures (Sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!): https://bit.ly/3iww7Ue

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patch or sticker: https://bit.ly/3jxj7iw

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook: https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram: https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Thanks to these amazing Patreon Patrons!

-Mike Hurley

This week, I wanted to talk about what I've learned taking my dog Bella Overlanding. There are definitely a lot of pros and some cons when taking a pet on trips with you, so if you're new to Overlanding and worried about it, I tried to pack in my experience in this episode.

If you enjoy the podcast and wouldn’t mind, I’d be extremely thankful if you left a 5 star review on whatever podcast platform you listen on! Thanks and have a great week!

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

REDARC (all kinds of trick power management solutions): https://bit.ly/3rt1ZiB

Otzi Gear (Awesome fire pits and mounting solutions): https://bit.ly/3zzqEGC

Rugged Bound Supply Co (my roof top tent, awnings, and more): https://bit.ly/3eyphi9

Northology Adventures (Sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!): https://bit.ly/3iww7Ue

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patch or sticker: https://bit.ly/3jxj7iw

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook: https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram: https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Thanks to these amazing Patreon Patrons!

-Mike Hurley

This week, a couple of the guys from my Patreon group (link below in the description if you'd like to join and be a part of the next one) hung out for an evening and we call talked about our sleep set ups. 

So, in this video, you'll get to learn a lot about different sleep set ups, pros and cons of each, as well as why we chose to go the route that we each did and what our ultimate goals with our set ups are. 

If you want to join the Patreon group to hang out in the Discord or to be in these future episodes, click here:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

If you enjoy the podcast and wouldn’t mind, I’d be extremely thankful if you left a 5 star review on whatever podcast platform you listen on! Thanks and have a great week!

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

REDARC (all kinds of trick power management solutions): https://bit.ly/3rt1ZiB

Otzi Gear (Awesome fire pits and mounting solutions): https://bit.ly/3zzqEGC

Rugged Bound Supply Co (my roof top tent, awnings, and more): https://bit.ly/3eyphi9

Northology Adventures (Sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!): https://bit.ly/3iww7Ue

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patch or sticker: https://bit.ly/3jxj7iw

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook: https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram: https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Thanks to these amazing Patreon Patrons!

-Mike Hurley

I was having a discussion with a buddy a few weeks ago about the advantages of some of the newer, more modern tools and pieces of gear you can get related to Overlanding. 

But the more we discussed, the more we also started to see a lot of downsides to the newer stuff. That made me think of the topic for this week's episode. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of both the newest, highest tech gear vs. some of the more old school, mechanical types of gear. 

Is a compass better than GPS in certain instances? Is an electric water pump better than a simple spigot? These are the questions we'll chat through to help you think critically about your set up and when to go high tech vs. low tech. 

If you enjoy the podcast and wouldn’t mind, I’d be extremely thankful if you left a 5 star review on whatever podcast platform you listen on! Thanks and have a great week!

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

REDARC (all kinds of trick power management solutions): https://bit.ly/3rt1ZiB

Otzi Gear (Awesome fire pits and mounting solutions): https://bit.ly/3zzqEGC

Rugged Bound Supply Co (my roof top tent, awnings, and more): https://bit.ly/3eyphi9

Northology Adventures (Sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!): https://bit.ly/3iww7Ue

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patch or sticker: https://bit.ly/3jxj7iw

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook: https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram: https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Thanks to these amazing Patreon Patrons!

-Mike Hurley

Over the years, I've had a lot of gear that seemed essential when I bought it. Then the more I went out exploring, the more I realized that some of it never got used. 

This week, I wanted to talk through some of the things that I've changed with the gear that I bring on trips. What have I stopped bringing and what have I done to keep the same level of readiness without all the extra or unnecessary gear? 

Check out the full episode for more info that should help you save time and money!

If you enjoy the podcast and wouldn’t mind, I’d be extremely thankful if you left a 5 star review on whatever podcast platform you listen on! Thanks and have a great week!

A huge thanks to my featured partners:

REDARC (all kinds of trick power management solutions): https://bit.ly/3rt1ZiB

Otzi Gear (Awesome fire pits and mounting solutions): https://bit.ly/3zzqEGC

Rugged Bound Supply Co (my roof top tent, awnings, and more): https://bit.ly/3eyphi9

Northology Adventures (Sign up for their FREE monthly magazine and check out their events!): https://bit.ly/3iww7Ue

Click here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel: https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlanding

Click here to get a patch or sticker: https://bit.ly/3jxj7iw

For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links: https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/

Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8F

For more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!

Facebook: https://bit.ly/34pYsXv

Instagram: https://bit.ly/34pYS01

TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BWJbzJ

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cV5ZBb

Newbie Overlander Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3b7RNos

Thanks to these amazing Patreon Patrons!

-Mike Hurley