Welcome to the Overland Journal Podcast

Setting the Stage for Navigation Apps

Hankook Dynapro Tire Sponsorship

The Three Types of Navigation Apps

Google Maps: The Power of Crowd-Sourced Data

Onyx: A Comprehensive Navigation Solution

The Importance of Double-Checking Navigation

The Role of Local Knowledge in Navigation

The Value of Multiple Navigation Tools

GME XRS-660-U Handheld GMRS Radio Sponsor

Choosing the Right Navigation Tools for Your

The Impact of Overlanding on Trail

Mastering Onyx: A Step-by-Step Guide

Planning Your Adventure with Onyx

Hankook Tire's Jeep Invasion Event

The Power of Planning Tools

Navigating with Onyx: Features and

Exploring Other Navigation Apps

The Future of Navigation: AI and Beyond

The Importance of Multiple Navigation Methods

The Power of inReach

Navigating in Hostile Environments

The Importance of Redundancy in Navigation

The Evolution of GPS and Its Limitations

The Value of Analog Navigation Skills

Onyx's New Partnership with Overwatch Rescue

Chris Cordes' Future Plans

Closing Remarks and Appreciation

Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady discusses the core principles of overlanding navigation with Chris Cordes, highlighting primary, secondary, contingency, and emergency backups. They compare three main app categories: turn-by-turn tools like Google Maps, reference/layer apps like iOverlander and Tracks4Africa, and hybrid discipline-specific platforms such as onX and Gaia. While Google excels at everyday routing and real-time traffic, onX offers specialized backcountry features, including land ownership layers, trail data, weather updates, offline mapping, and off-road turn-by-turn routing. The pair emphasize thorough pre-planning, downloading maps for offline use, re-evaluating routes after navigation mistakes, and carrying redundant devices alongside paper maps. Finally, they explore responsible land stewardship, onX’s trail-verification process, global expansion, AI planning tools, and the Overwatch Rescue evacuation add-on.

Overland Journal Podcast Episode #325

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Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady discusses the core principles of overlanding navigation with Chris Cordes, highlighting primary, secondary, contingency, and emergency backups. They compare three main app categories: turn-by-turn tools like Google Maps, reference/layer apps like iOverlander and Tracks4Africa, and hybrid discipline-specific platforms such as onX and Gaia. While Google excels at everyday routing and real-time traffic, onX offers specialized backcountry features, including land ownership layers, trail data, weather updates, offline mapping, and off-road turn-by-turn routing. The pair emphasize thorough pre-planning, downloading maps for offline use, re-evaluating routes after navigation mistakes, and carrying redundant devices alongside paper maps. Finally, they explore responsible land stewardship, onX&rsquo;s trail-verification process, global expansion, AI planning tools, and the Overwatch Rescue evacuation add-on.
Overland Journal Podcast&nbsp;Episode #325
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The Overland Journal Podcast features the travelers, topics, and news related to the overlanding community and industry. This podcast is hosted by Scott Brady, Ashley Giordano, and Matt Scott. This podcast is a production of the Overland Journal Magazine and the expeditionportal.com website.

The Overland Journal Podcast features the travelers, topics, and news related to the overlanding community and industry.

The Overland Journal Podcast

EP325 | Principles of Overlanding: App Navigation with Chris Cordes

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