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American Overlander - by Venture2Roam

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Welcome to Venture2Roam! We (Will and Kate) venture to explore the American West, overlanding with our family and friends. This channel follows our overland adventures, our approach to primitive camping, Jeep Wrangler upgrades (and fixes), reviews of the gear we use, and of the amazing rigs and equipment we meet along the way. We give our honest opinion on equipment and gear, share any hard learned lessons and tips we've picked up along the way, and highlight the overlanding community we love so much. Subscribe to get feel good stories and content.
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Episodes

WE DAMAGE our Rigs Rock Crawling

We talk about prepping for the Rubicon by doing more difficult trails in the Owyhees, one of which was way over our heads. My Camping Setup: Intrepid Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/IntrepidGeo (Best Design I’ve Seen) Roofnest Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/Roofnesttents (Most luxurious I’ve Seen) Topoak Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/TopOakTent (BEST VALUE I’ve Seen) Devos Light Ranger Camp Light: https://geni.us/DevosLR1200 Roofnest LiteWing Awning: https://geni.us/RoofnestLiteWing AllPowers Exter...

Jul 23, 20241 hr 34 min

WARNING Explicit Offroad Content...Seriously.

Will is joined by Chris and Lance...and while they try to talk about their shift from Overlanding to Rocklanding, they get sidetracked by the banter that happens when three friends get together and drink bourbon. There is explicit language in this episode, so if you're offended by bad words, please do not listen to this episode.

Jun 24, 20241 hr 11 min

First Time Drivers - The Girls Talk 1,000+ Miles Offroad Across Oregon

My Favorite Gear Kraken Air Inflation System: https://geni.us/Kraken1 MetalCloak Gamechanger Suspension: https://geni.us/Metalcloak Factor 55 Recovery: https://geni.us/Factor55recovery Save 10% with V2R10 Intrepid Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/IntrepidGeo (Best Design I’ve Seen) Maxtrax Recovery Boards: https://geni.us/MaxtraxRevere _________________ My Camping Setup: Roofnest Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/Roofnesttents (Most luxurious I’ve Seen) Topoak Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/TopOakTent (...

May 09, 202430 min

Camping with TOTAL STRANGERS in the Desert

My Camping Setup: Intrepid Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/IntrepidGeo (Best Design I’ve Seen) Roofnest Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/Roofnesttents (Most luxurious I’ve Seen) Topoak Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/TopOakTent (BEST VALUE I’ve Seen) Roofnest LiteWing Awning: https://geni.us/RoofnestLiteWing AllPowers External Battery: https://geni.us/AllPowers Vevor Diesel Heater: https://s.vevor.com/bfQymJ (VVPRO to save 5%) TrailRax Side Rack: https://geni.us/TrailRax1 Jeep JL Drawer System: https:/...

Mar 18, 202448 min

Fist Fights on the Trail? We Talk About Our Boulder Basin Experience

My Camping Setup: Intrepid Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/IntrepidGeo (Best Design I’ve Seen) Roofnest Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/Roofnesttents (Most luxurious I’ve Seen) Topoak Rooftop Tent: https://geni.us/TopOakTent (BEST VALUE I’ve Seen) Roofnest LiteWing Awning: https://geni.us/RoofnestLiteWing AllPowers External Battery: https://geni.us/AllPowers Vevor Diesel Heater: https://s.vevor.com/bfQymJ (VVPRO to save 5%) TrailRax Side Rack: https://geni.us/TrailRax1 Jeep JL Drawer System: https:/...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 16 min

Finishing Our Most Ambitious Trip Ever

We finish recounting our overlanding trip across Oregon, as we attempt to build a new Overlanding Route for all of you to enjoy. To get up to 50% off a subscription to Magic Mind (our episode sponsor) go to: https://www.magicmind.co/overlander and use code: OVERLANDER20

Jul 30, 20231 hr 6 min

The Most Ambitious Overland Trip to Date

We talk about making a new overlanding route across Oregon. To get up to 50% off a subscription to Magic Mind (our episode sponsor) go to: https://www.magicmind.co/overlander and use code: OVERLANDER20

Jul 23, 20231 hr 14 min

How NOT to Build a Diesel Heater Box

We have spent way too much time building diesel heater boxes and it's comical how many dumb mistakes we made..do they actually work? SAVE 50% on MAGIC MIND: https://www.magicmind.co/overlander Enter Code: OVERLANDER20 #overland #jeepwrangler #offroad #overlandpodcast

Jun 11, 202334 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Buying New Vs. Keeping Your Old Rig

www.wheeledlyfe.com We talk about the struggle between deciding to keep your existing rig that may be getting old and long in the tooth vs. buying a new rig with all the new fancy doo dads and gadgets. Will also digs into his recent test driving experiences with certain rigs before making his decision on what his new rig will be.

Apr 16, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Major Overlanding Plans for 2023!!!! Where Should we Go???

Will and Chris discuss our quickly approaching Overlanding plans for 2023. We also discuss Will's intent to buy a new Overlanding rig this year..which rig should he get??? Sponsors: https://wheeledlyfe.com/ https://factor55.com/

Mar 26, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Rob from REVERE OVERLAND Joins to Talk More Idaho BDR

Chris and I are joined by Rob from Revere Overland to continue our conversation about the 14 day Idaho BDR journey we had this past summer. This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion with Rob, who brings additional insight and humor to the conversation. Sponsor: www.WheeledLyfe.com

Mar 10, 202359 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Squeezing Family into the Idaho BDR

We're in the middle of a Hawaiian storm, huddled in a cabana with towels over the sides to try and keep the wind and rain out..and what we're like..."LET'S RECORD A PODCAST!!" So here it is, live from Hawaii, Chris, Elsje, Kate and I talk about planning 2023 as well as keep giving behind the scenes info on the Idaho BDR trip from this past summer. The girls recount their experiences driving some rough roads, navigation, cutting through snow, and basically just being awesome.

Feb 19, 202322 min

We Had a Deer Stalking Us...

Chris and Will recount day 2 and 3 of the BDR when things got a little chaotic with deer stalkers, gas shortages, and other surprises on the trail.

Feb 12, 20231 hr 12 min

The Story Till Now Joins us to Answer YOUR Questions!

Shaun joins Chris and I to answer questions you all submitted!!! This is a really fun conversation with someone who is out there going on adventures and posting videos about it EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR! Shaun brings a mountain of overlanding experience and perspective to our show as we do in-depth on many subjects.

Oct 14, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 3

S2 E1 Where Did We Gooooo?????? Let's Talk about a Summer of Adventure

Chris and Will talk about their summer of Overlanding...starting with their Overland Trip to Bend for Overland Expo Pacific Northwest. This is a ton of fun to recap and dive deeper into for anyone thinking of overlanding to Bend or attending an Overland Expo!

Sep 27, 20221 hr 21 min

S1 EP26 - 1,200 Miles of Dirt in Idaho - We talk about our upcoming Idaho BDR Trip!

We chat with Chris from Frontier State Overland about our upcoming trip from the bottom to the top of Idaho all on dirt roads. This epic 1,200 mile journey is a bucket list item for Chris and I..and we share what it is, how we're thinking about it, some stories we'll investigate along the way, and the gear we plan on using.

Jun 16, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 26

S1 EP25 The Trail Chasers Crew!

A few weeks ago Cody and the gang over at the Trailchasers Podcast had me on their show. We had so much fun hanging out that I invited them to come over to my neck of the woods and continue the conversation. We hear from Cody, Matt, and Jose about how they started, group runs and meetups, how they approach podcasting, and some very hilarious stories. I may have laughed more than I talked on this one.

Jun 01, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 25

S1 E24 Our NEW Roof Top Tents

Chris (Frontier State Overland) and Will talk about their new Roof Top Tent purchases. Chris went from a ground tent to a hardshell hybrid OVS Bushveld tent, and Will went from a Smittybilt Overlander XL softshell roof top tent to a Desert Armor Tank XL, which has a aluminum shell. They talk about their buying experiences, the pros and cons of the tents, how what you see online isn't always what you get, and how their Overlanding set ups have changed as result of the new tents, and in Will's cas...

May 23, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 24

S1 EP 23 THE OVERLAND LADY - An interview with Monique Song

In this week's podcast, Will interviews Monique Song who is the creator behind the popular overlanding Youtube channel, The Overland Lady. Monique's unique perspective and approach to adventure travel stems from being born in Beijing, China, living in BC Canada, and getting her first Overlanding adventure touring Australia for year on a youth travel Visa.

May 12, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 23
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