Welcome to the Overland Journal Podcast

Jess Stoler's Overlanding Roots

The Unique Appeal of South African

Toyota Hilux: The Ultimate African Overlander

Family Adventures and Vehicle Upgrades

Easy On: 40 Years of Overlanding Excellence

Military Service and Life Reflections

Advice for New Overlanders

The Minimalist Approach to Overlanding Gear

Choosing the Right Roof Tent

Future Travel Plans and Reflections

Gratitude and Closing Remarks

Host Scott Brady interviews longtime friend Jess Stuhler of Eezi-Awn about his early memories overlanding in Southern Africa, why South African and Australian gear became known for durability, and how Eezi-Awn refined the roof tent concept for heat and harsh corrugations. Jess shares lessons from traveling with his family, including why two smaller roof tents can work better than one large “family” tent, and offers advice for new overlanders to start simple and build a kit based on real trips. They discuss vehicle preferences and setup, including Jess’s Toyota Hilux suspension and tire choices, Hilux reliability and theft concerns, and his current Ford Ranger Raptor upgrades for range. Jess also reflects on military service, learning from his father Jack, and favorite regional trips to Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, plus future travel hopes.

<p>Host Scott Brady interviews longtime friend Jess Stuhler of Eezi-Awn about his early memories overlanding in Southern Africa, why South African and Australian gear became known for durability, and how Eezi-Awn refined the roof tent concept for heat and harsh corrugations. Jess shares lessons from traveling with his family, including why two smaller roof tents can work better than one large &ldquo;family&rdquo; tent, and offers advice for new overlanders to start simple and build a kit based on real trips. They discuss vehicle preferences and setup, including Jess&rsquo;s Toyota Hilux suspension and tire choices, Hilux reliability and theft concerns, and his current Ford Ranger Raptor upgrades for range. Jess also reflects on military service, learning from his father Jack, and favorite regional trips to Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, plus future travel hopes.</p>

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

Jess Stuhler on African-Made Overland Accessories, Roof Tents, and Exploring with Family

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