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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

S1 EP 21 Ozark Overland Adventures - Chatting with Matt and Cara Part 1

Will sits down with Matt and Cara from Ozark Overland Adventures and they talk about how they met, how thy got started overlanding, how they started a Youtube channel, and soooo much more. We talked about so many things we had to split it up into two parts!!!

Apr 27, 202258 minSeason 1Ep. 20

S1 EP 20 GROUND TENT vs RTT - With All Things Overlanding

Will and Fletch (All Things Overlanding) debate the pro and cons of using a Ground Tent vs a Roof Top Tent for Overlanding. There really isn't a clear winner here, so they share their perspectives on how they've used them in the past.

Apr 19, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 20

S1 EP 18 We Chat with Rob from REVERE OVERLAND

This this week's episode Chris and I sit down with Rob from Revere Overland. We talk about so many things!! We cover his rigs, new and old, life as a full-time Youtuber, his favorite places to overland, his upcoming travel plans, and so much more.

Apr 05, 20221 hr 14 min

S1 EP16 LADIES Perspective on Overlanding - KATE interviews Elsje from Frontier State Overland

So it turns out Kate is a fantastic podcaster, as evidenced by this really great interview with Elsje from Frontier State Overland. This episode will give you a female perspective on what is important to bring on a trip, the aspects of overlanding they like the most, and even some insights into how traveling together forms stronger friendships.

Feb 20, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 15

S1 EP15 An 8 Year Old's (Almost nine) Perspective on Overlanding

Meet my 8 (almost 9) year old daughter Adella. Adella has been on more overlanding trips than a lot of adults. Over the years she's picked up some strong opinions on Overlanding. This was such a great interview because I wound up learning more about her perspective that we'll incorporate into future trips. This is a great episode for anyone who overlands with kids, or for kids who overland with their parents. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know Kate and I, y...

Feb 14, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 18

S1 EP14 KATE Joins us for Overland Food Planning and Prep

Kate and I discuss our approach to eating on the trail, where we go big, where we skimp, how we plan, what gear we use, and all of the tips and tricks we've picked up over the years. This is a really fun conversation with some good memories of great meals, and some very practical advice. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know Kate and I, you'll know we're suckers for startups, and love watching new companies make their mark. For that reason we are including a l...

Feb 07, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 14

S1 EP13 NEW FORD BRONCO RAPTOR VS. JEEP 392 WRANGLER - Overlanding Comparison with Frontier State Overland

Chris, from Frontier State Overland, and I compare the newly released Ford Bronco Raptor to the Jeep 392 Wrangler as overlanding vehicles. There is still a lot to learn about the new Bronco Raptor, but from what we've seen so far, it's going to give Jeep a run for its money as the best stock off-road SUV. We have a lot of fun digging into these two rigs and comparing where each manufacturer invested their time and attention, and we then related it to what it means for those of use who are overla...

Jan 29, 202252 minSeason 13Ep. 1

S1 EP12 Overland Rig Loyalty - Why Do We Form Brand Tribes (With Frontier State Overland)

Will and Chris (Frontier State Overland) discuss what makes us so loyal to car manufacturers...why that's a good thing, and why it can turn bad when these Brand Tribes start arguing on who's rig is the best. This is a really interesting topic as there are so many different tribes out there that all hold very emotional connections to their rigs. Join us we navigate this topic and try to figure out the deeper connection we feel to our rigs as Overlanders. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a ...

Jan 24, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 12

S1 EP11 What do Kids think of Overlanding? An Interview with my Six Year Old Son

Meet Emerson, my six year old son who has been on more Overlanding Trips than most adults. I wanted to sit down in an honest interview with him to get his perspective on Overlanding. We talk about Gear, tips, and general advice for both kids and parents. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know Kate and I, you'll know we're suckers for startups, and love watching new companies make their mark. For that reason we are including a link to their apparel website, whic...

Jan 17, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 11

S1 EP10 Best Overland Routes of 2021 with Frontier State Overland

Will and Chris (Frontier State Overland) talk about their favorite routes and trips from 2021. They cover Hells Canyon, the Owyhees, the Boise River, Jarbidge Nevada and more. Listen in to hear them agree and disagree on what made for great overlanding in 2021. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know Kate and I, you'll know we're suckers for startups, and love watching new companies make their mark. For that reason we are including a link to their apparel websit...

Jan 13, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1 EP9 Kate FINALLY Joins and We Tell Our Story

Why haven't you heard from Kate yet??? Well, she's a busy woman...but we finally got her in the studio to record a session on how we both fell in love with Overlanding and connecting to the outdoors. This was a really fun episode to record because we got to walk down memory lane together. We'll definitely be doing more of these together in the future. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know Kate and I, you'll know we're suckers for startups, and love watching ne...

Jan 03, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 9

S1E P8 The SOUTHLANDER Jeep JK Build with Matt Brodie from Simply Must Go (Part 2)

Chris, from Frontier State Overland, and myself continue our conversation with Matt Brodie from the youtube channel Simply Must Go. We do a deep dive into his new (to him) Jeep JK he's calling "The SouthLander" and talk about what mods are the most important for someone just starting to build their rig for Overlanding. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know me, you'll know I'm a sucker for startups, and I love watching new companies make their mark. For that re...

Dec 29, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 8

S1 EP7 Jurassic Park Jeep Replica Build with Matt Brodie from Simply Must Go (Part 1)

Chris from Frontier State Overland joins me to chat with Matt Brodie from the Youtube Channel, Simply Must Go. We talk to Matt about his channel and about his Jurassic Park Build on his Jeep YJ. Our convo with Matt went on so long, this is part 1 of 2. In part 2 we talk about his new (to him) Jeep JK build and how he might modify it for Overlanding. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know me, you'll know I'm a sucker for startups, and I love watching new compani...

Dec 29, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S1 EP 6 We Crashed Our Overlanding Trailer! What to do Now???

Will chats with Chris from Frontier State Overland about a recent youtube video posted to Venture2Roam that show the wreck of our beautiful 1940s Bantam Trailer resto-mod project. There were so many comments on social media about it, we wanted to make a podcast to dig in deeper to some of the questions and suggestions we've been reading.

Dec 08, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S1 EP5 Overlanding Tire Size 35s vs. 37s with Chris from Frontier State Overland

Will is joined again by Chris from Frontier State Overland who is about to make a major purchase for his Overlanding Jeep...new tires! We hash out whether or not he should get 35s or 37s. The folks over at Wheeled Lyfe, sent us a hat and sweatshirt. If you know me, you'll know I'm a sucker for startups, and I love watching new companies make their mark. For that reason I'm including a link to their apparel website, which has some pretty cool designs for folks who are into the off-road/overlandin...

Nov 12, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1EP3 What Makes the Best Overlanding Rig? - With All Things Overlanding

Will and Fletch from All Things Overlanding chat about what makes the best Overlandig Vehicle? Not all Overlanding Vehicles are created thsame! Will drives a Jeep Wrangler JKU, and Fletch drives a Nissan Xterra. They also comment on durability, load capacity, comfort, and other aspects of the current options out there.

Oct 28, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S1EP2 The Dumbest Mistakes We've Made Overlanding - With All Things Overlanding

We talk about some of our dumbest mistakes overlanding. Will and Fletch from All Things Overlanding continue this collaborative Vlog/Podcast series, sharing their most embarrassing stories of when they have not been at their best. We cover everything from toilet use, to brake pads on fire! Tune in to watch us have a genuinely good time discussing our mistakes overlanding. Some of our gear and mods are listed below. We participate in Amazon Affiliate program so any purchase made from the links be...

Oct 28, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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