Welcome to the Overland Journal Podcast

The Case for Fridges Over Coolers

The Evolution of 12V Fridges

Fridge Size: Finding the Sweet Spot

Performance Metrics for Fridges

Temperature Accuracy and Food Safety

Drawer Style Fridges: A Game Changer

The EcoFlow Revolution

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Overlanding 101 Book Promotion

The ARB Elements 60L: A Standout Performer

The ARB Element's Impressive Performance

Weight and Space Considerations

Design and Quality Observations

Comparing Top Fridge Picks

The Opinionated Pretentious Podcaster Award

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Closing Remarks and Call to Action

This episode of The Overland Journal Podcast, hosts Scott and Matt discuss choosing overland 12V fridges over coolers, advocating for the smallest necessary size (25–35L for one/two, 45–55L for small families) to avoid heavy slides and oversized units (like 80L for just drinks). They compare chest/drawer fridges to less efficient door-opening models, emphasize that cooldown speed matters mainly for warm groceries, and outline testing metrics: power draw, temperature accuracy, and warm-up time. They review brands, noting Engel's reliability issues, Dometic's value, National Luna's build quality/higher power use, and the heavy but high-performing ARB Elements 60L, plus Iceco and EcoFlow's battery/app features, promoting upcoming Overland Journal test results.

This episode of The Overland Journal Podcast, hosts Scott and Matt discuss choosing overland 12V fridges over coolers, advocating for the smallest necessary size (25–35L for one/two, 45–55L for small families) to avoid heavy slides and oversized units (like 80L for just drinks). They compare chest/drawer fridges to less efficient door-opening models, emphasize that cooldown speed matters mainly for warm groceries, and outline testing metrics: power draw, temperature accuracy, and warm-up time. They review brands, noting Engel's reliability issues, Dometic's value, National Luna's build quality/higher power use, and the heavy but high-performing ARB Elements 60L, plus Iceco and EcoFlow's battery/app features, promoting upcoming Overland Journal test results.

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

Principles of Overlanding 12V Fridges: Choosing the Right Size and Power for Real-World Travel

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