All good things come to and end, and Season 3 of the Echoes of Adventure Podcast is over. Well, at least not till the end of this episode. Thank you for all of your positive feedback about this season. So excited to have so many great guests. Also so much fun to explore the idea of getting back to the basics and focusing on the ten essentials. In this episode I recap the season, ramble on about a few random things, and even tease some ideas I have for season four. Mostly I just ramble. LoL. Enjo...
Apr 02, 2021•40 min
Well, we're done. Time to wrap it up and go home. Wait, this is only episode 11? But we're on Essential number ten. Probably the most essential of the essentials because without it we're not going anywhere. Yup, that's right. Won't get far on an empty tank. So for this episode Dan Grec and I discuss planning, budgeting, and transporting fuel. There are a not of misconceptions about fuel out there. How much should you carry? How do you carry it? When do you use it? Speaking from real world first ...
Mar 19, 2021•52 min
There are many solutions when it comes to shelter. Everything from the basic hammock and tarp all the way up to the Global Roam 5K™. There is no one single perfect one-size-fits-all solution. There are a lot of variables that will influence your shelter solutions. To discuss those variables I am once again joined by Brittany and Eric from Hourless Life. We discuss various shelter solutions as well as their evolution from RVers to Overlanders and the decision making process they went through in s...
Mar 12, 2021•57 min
Is there anything better after a long day on the trails than a hot meal? Well, maybe a cold adult beverage, but for the purposes of this episode we're going to be talking about food and water. We will save the adult beverages for another time. The guests on this episode are Eric and Brittany from Hourless Life. If one of those names sounds familiar, you're not wrong. Last season Eric joined myself and a few others for a "Jeep Talk" episode. Back then they were known as the "Jeepsies." Don't worr...
Mar 05, 2021•51 min
Heads up, there were some technical difficulties with this episode. Did my best to clean it up, but a few spots were still glitchy. The rest I chopped out so if you hear a few rough edits this has been equal parts apology and warning. Dan Grec is BACK. Actually, he never left. This week's episode was recorded just after the last episode and Dan and I continue talking about tires as well as suspension. We drop some nuggets of wisdom like, "better is more important than bigger" and "biggest tire w...
Feb 26, 2021•57 min
It wouldn't be a season of the Echoes of Adventure Podcast without perennial guest Dan - The Real Deal - Grec of The Road Chose me. He's been on every season so far and he's back to share some of his knowledge and experience when it comes to tire pressure management - even if we do spell it with an i instead of a y. There are a LOT of links down below so make sure to check them out. I have written a few articles on tires and tire pressure management. I've also reviewed my old ViAir Onboard Air S...
Feb 19, 2021•57 min
"Can you hear me now?" Remember those ads? Well this podcast might as well start off with that tagline because it's all about overland communications. Joining us once again is John Fury of Fury Training Concepts and he is going to share some of his radio knowledge with us. He is a licensed HAM (Amateur Radio) operator and uses radios on a daily basis as part of his job as a park ranger. He also has extensive experience using all kinds of radios both personally and professionally, so yeah, he kno...
Feb 12, 2021•51 min
Arguably one of my favorite topics, Navigation is something I love to talk about. However this podcast isn't just about me. It's about tapping into a wide range of people from across the spectrum of adventure travelers. For this episode I am joined by Mandy and Irma of the Hemispheres United Rebelle Rally Team. For those that don't know the Rebelle Rally is a women's-only analog navigation stage rally. This means no cell phones. No GPS. No computers of any kind. Just old school map and compass w...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Although number three on the list of 10 Essentials, Recovery is more like a second #2. Just like first aid is essential care for your body, recovery is essential care for your vehicle. In this episode Ted from Overland Experts joins me to discuss - at length - some of the essential aspects of recovery. We of course, like a broken record, loop back time and time again to Ted's first appearance on the podcast when we talked about Training. Born from personal experience and many (mis)adventures, th...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Picking up from last week's episode on Training, we look at what is often the most important essential: Safety and First Aid. However, as we will find out, training is a valuable component to both safety and first aid which si why this is #2 on our list of 10 Essentials. Our special guest this week is John Fury. By day he is a mild-mannered Park Ranger at James River State Park. By night John runs his own training company called Fury Training Concepts. He specializes in First Aid covering everyt...
Jan 22, 2021•57 min
In this episode we kick off the first of our 10 Essentials. This essential is the bedrock foundation for all the ones that follow it. You'll hear me say time and time again throughout this season that I am a broken record and will always come back to: Training. Training is the best investment you can make. It will pay itself back in dividends 10 to 100 fold over the years. Investing in yourself is the one thing you can buy that won't rust, won't get left behind, and you can use no matter what ve...
Jan 15, 2021•54 min
Let's start the new year off right with a fresh season of the Echoes of Adventure Podcast. In this episode we not only kick off the "Back to Basics" theme of the new season but lay the foundation for the next ten episodes which will cover the "10 Essentials" for overland travel. This season is built off a combination of an article series (part 1; part 2)on the East Coast Overland Adventures blog as well as an in-person talk I've given at Overland Expo events (including the virtual expo in 2020) ...
Jan 08, 2021•47 min
Time to wrap up season 2 of the podcast. I think the 12 episode format works well for keeping things organized. It's also a good time for a little bit of a break while I work on another project. What is that project, well you'll have to listen to find out. Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 12 - In this episode I wrap up season 2 and tease some things for season 3 as well as other projects in the ECOA workshop. Other Podcasts worth Listening to LTWK Podcast: The ShackOff Road Garage PodcastO...
Jul 03, 2020•34 min
Rounding out the trifecta of No Highways Tours is the 2017 trip where nothing went according to plan. Despite a broken tooth, a 2 day detour getting lost in Tonto National Forest, and more than a few closed sites along the way, I wouldn't change a thing! I also learned a lot and those experiences shaped how I plan future adventures. Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 11 - In this episode I take a look back at some of the lessons learned on the 2017 No Highways Tour. From a broken tooth to wi...
Jun 19, 2020•33 min
Picking up with the theme of the last episode, this time I take a look back at some lessons learned during the 2016 No Highways Tour. It started off with an overly ambitious plan, had a major false start, and a few mechanical woes. In the end it was still worth it! Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 10 - In this episode I take a look back at some of the lessons learned on the 2016 No Highways Tour. First trip with the trailer. First trip out west. First trip with major setbacks. You can purc...
Jun 05, 2020•34 min
Facebook recently popped up one of those "on this day" reminders. It showed me a photo of the cargo box Jim and I built just before I left on the 2015 No Highways Tour. I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane and share some of my thoughts and emotions during that time. I also share some tips and tricks I learned that will help you on your next adventure. Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 9 - Sit back and enjoy a little trip down memory lane as I reminisce about my thoughts...
May 22, 2020•32 min
What happens when you get five Jeep enthusiasts talking about Jeeps? This. This is what you get. On this episode of the podcast Dan, John, Rodney, Eric, and I all talk about our love of Jeeps, what we don't love about Jeeps, some Jeeps we've owned, and how our travels are influenced by the Jeeps we drive. If you're a fan of Jeeps this is a great episode to tune into! Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 8 - Dan Grec of the Road Chose me, John Jacobs of New Horizons Overland, Rodney Dewson of O...
May 08, 2020•55 min
In this episode Dan Zehner of the Anthem of the Adventurer hosts a virtual campfire with me, The Road Chose Me, and Family Adventures Overlanding. This is a great opportunity to sit back and listen to some ideas that we have for things you can do right now during quarantine, as well as little inspiration for your next adventure. Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 7 - Jenn and Jeremy of Family Adventures Overlanding, Dan Grec of The Road Chose Me, and I sit down for a virtual campfire with Da...
Apr 17, 2020•53 min
This quarantine situation is hitting us all pretty hard. Those of us that are use to chasing horizons and exploring twisting dusty paths to nowhere are clawing at the walls. At least I am. Today we're going to look at a quick list of five things we can do right now to prepare for our next adventure. Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 6 - Right now many of us are cooped up with no ability to travel. Now is a perfect chance to prepare for our next adventure. In this episode we look at five thi...
Apr 10, 2020•10 min
One of the most influential variables for what I do as an adventure travel enthusiast was the decision to pull an off-road camping trailer. In this episode I break down the pros and cons that influenced not only whether or not I pulled a trailer but the type of trailer I pull as well as some of the modifications I've made to it. So listen along as we get down with some trailer talk. Echoes of Adventure: Season 2, Episode 5 - Are the hassles of a trailer worth the benefit? What are the benefits? ...
Mar 20, 2020•39 min
