Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady interviews Ashley from Hi From Ashley about her six-year solo journey, including overlanding the Americas in a Toyota Tacoma. Motivated by personal loss and injury, Ashley transitioned from corporate healthcare to a life of slow travel. She reflects on the challenges of traveling with her dog, Porter, through international borders and his eventual passing in Colombia. Highlights include celebrating Día de los Muertos in Mexico, exploring remote Guatemala, and reaching Ushuaia on Christmas Day 2025. Ashley offers advice on prioritizing personal goals over societal expectations and discusses potential future adventures in Europe and Africa. Her story serves as a testament to the "if not now, when" philosophy of exploration.

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Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady interviews Ashley from Hi From Ashley about her six-year solo journey, including overlanding the Americas in a Toyota Tacoma. Motivated by personal loss and injury, Ashley transitioned from corporate healthcare to a life of slow travel. She reflects on the challenges of traveling with her dog, Porter, through international borders and his eventual passing in Colombia. Highlights include celebrating D&iacute;a de los Muertos in Mexico, exploring remote Guatemala, and reaching Ushuaia on Christmas Day 2025. Ashley offers advice on prioritizing personal goals over societal expectations and discusses potential future adventures in Europe and Africa. Her story serves as a testament to the "if not now, when" philosophy of exploration.
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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.

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Six Years of Solo Adventure Travel with @hifromashley

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Introduction

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First Motorcycle at 15

Return to Riding

Coming to America

International Adventures

Sponsor: Overland Journal

Rapid Fire Q&A

Shinage & Family Legacy

Sponsor: Hankook Tire

What's Next & Where to Follow

Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes Michael Yang, a Korean American author, entrepreneur, investor, and adventure motorcycle traveler, to discuss his experiences riding over 40,000 miles from California to Alaska’s Arctic Ocean, across Newfoundland, and through Patagonia. Michael touches on adventure motorcycling in his 60s, the impact of immigrating to America during his childhood, and how buying his first motorbike primed him for his adventures to come later in life.
Michael Yang Website | Instagram | Facebook | Coming Alive on the Ride


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Overland Journal Podcast&nbsp;host Ashley Giordano welcomes Michael Yang, a Korean American author, entrepreneur, investor, and adventure motorcycle traveler, to discuss his experiences riding over 40,000 miles from California to Alaska&rsquo;s Arctic Ocean, across Newfoundland, and through Patagonia. Michael touches on adventure motorcycling in his 60s, the impact of immigrating to America during his childhood, and how buying his first motorbike primed him for his adventures to come later in life. Michael Yang&nbsp;<a href="https://www.michaelyang.com/">Website</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelyang831/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/michaelyang1/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.michaelyang.com/">Coming Alive on the Ride </a> The&nbsp;Overland Journal Podcast&nbsp;is brought to you this week by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nittotire.com/">Nitto Tire</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://overlandjournal.com/">Overland Journal Magazine</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/home.html?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21325721485&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA9jZsVbIGmwjeN5FPrnKvwwzQ-KdT&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwx7LSBhB3EiwAjcodxELEvlTTEYf7ieHrrJ7InqE2fzrb5abmqghUftWnTu5dDlhyJ7UvlBoCri0QAvD_BwE">Hankook Tire</a> Tune in&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overland-journal-podcast/id1492135529">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/56uJXWCPQzKwbl9u71EnIA">Spotify</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33A24C238776E3EB">YouTube</a>

Adventure Motorcycle Traveler Michael Yang on 40,000 Miles and a Mid-Life Reinvention

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This episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, Scott interviews overlander Kym Bolton about his decades of global travel in a Mitsubishi Fuso camper, covering over 500,000 km across regions including Russia, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia. Kym discusses why the Fuso is ideal for international trips, citing its reliability, payload capacity, and worldwide serviceability. He emphasizes keeping vehicles light and simple, recommending key upgrades like super-single tires, upgraded suspension, and suspension seats. Kym shares his recovery philosophy, which focuses on assessing hazards and maintaining equipment. They also discuss his background in winch competitions, strategies for vehicle storage, travel rhythms, and his favorites: Mongolia and South America. Finally, they highlight his current ventures, Australian Adventure Vehicles and GoannaTracks.com.

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This episode of the Overland Journal Podcast, Scott interviews overlander Kym Bolton about his decades of global travel in a Mitsubishi Fuso camper, covering over 500,000 km across regions including Russia, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia. Kym discusses why the Fuso is ideal for international trips, citing its reliability, payload capacity, and worldwide serviceability. He emphasizes keeping vehicles light and simple, recommending key upgrades like super-single tires, upgraded suspension, and suspension seats. Kym shares his recovery philosophy, which focuses on assessing hazards and maintaining equipment. They also discuss his background in winch competitions, strategies for vehicle storage, travel rhythms, and his favorites: Mongolia and South America. Finally, they highlight his current ventures, Australian Adventure Vehicles and GoannaTracks.com.<a href="https://aav4x4.com.au/pages/kym-bolton?srsltid=AfmBOoo71saFSYLMjhjwm8dVKnbQxeBtBgC871naO8MP0LksW39mkJan">Australian Adventure Vehicles </a>| <a href="https://www.goannatracks.com/">GoannaTracks</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aav4x4/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AustralianAdventureVehicles">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG7qprbjcEz-D6cO2dRQjFg">YouTube</a> The Overland Journal Podcast is brought to you this week by <a href="https://www.nittotire.com/">Nitto Tire</a>, <a href="https://overlandjournal.com/">Overland Journal Magazine</a>, <a href="https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/home.html?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21325721485&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA9jZsVbIGmwjeN5FPrnKvwwzQ-KdT&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwx7LSBhB3EiwAjcodxELEvlTTEYf7ieHrrJ7InqE2fzrb5abmqghUftWnTu5dDlhyJ7UvlBoCri0QAvD_BwE">Hankook Tire</a> New to Overland Journal and want to grab a subscription! Visit <a href="https://overlandjournal.com/collections/subscriptions-1/products/subscribe-or-renew">Overland Journal</a> and enter code: overlandpodcast at checkout for 20% off. We thank you for being a subscriber.Tune in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overland-journal-podcast/id1492135529">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/56uJXWCPQzKwbl9u71EnIA">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33A24C238776E3EB">YouTube</a>Our No Compromise Clause: We carefully screen all contributors to make sure they are independent and impartial. We never have and never will accept advertorial, and we do not allow advertising to influence our product or destination reviews.

Journey Beyond Borders: Kym Bolton's Overlanding Adventures

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Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes Bill Cooper, Greg Fitzgerald, Amy Johnson, Tom Pickford, and Laura Stacey to discuss their trans-America road trip in Pollyanna, Barbara Toy’s iconic 1950 Series I Land Rover. In this episode, the group relives the journey, including the importance of Barbara Toy’s overland travels throughout the 1950s, the origins of the Barbara Toy Tribute Run, and the power of saying yes to unexpected opportunities.

Greg Fitzgerald | @haveroverwilltravel
Amy Johnson | @feelgoodnotcompassionfatigue
Tom Pickford | http://vintagelrco.uk
Laura Stacey | @the_noreasters

Barbara Toy Archive | Finding Barbara Toy Instagram | SCARR Texas Rovers + Barbara Toy Tribute Run | Meeting a Legend: Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series I Land Rover | Travelling the Incense Route with Barbara Toy

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Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes Bill Cooper, Greg Fitzgerald, Amy Johnson, Tom Pickford, and Laura Stacey to discuss their trans-America road trip in Pollyanna, Barbara Toy’s iconic 1950 Series I Land Rover. In this episode, the group relives the journey, including the importance of Barbara Toy’s overland travels throughout the 1950s, the origins of the Barbara Toy Tribute Run, and the power of saying yes to unexpected opportunities. Greg Fitzgerald | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/haveroverwilltravel/">@haveroverwilltravel</a> Amy Johnson | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/feelgoodnotcompassionfatigue/">@feelgoodnotcompassionfatigue</a> Tom Pickford | <a href="http://vintagelrco.uk">http://vintagelrco.uk</a> Laura Stacey | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_noreasters/">@the_noreasters</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/barbaratoyarchive/">Barbara Toy Archive</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/findingbarbaratoy/">Finding Barbara Toy Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.scarrtexasrovers.com/barbara-toy-run">SCARR Texas Rovers + Barbara Toy Tribute Run</a> | <a href="https://expeditionportal.com/meeting-a-legend-barbara-toys-1950-series-i-land-rover-pollyanna/">Meeting a Legend: Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series I Land Rover</a> | <a href="https://expeditionportal.com/travelling-the-incense-route-with-barbara-toy/">Travelling the Incense Route with Barbara Toy</a>The Overland Journal Podcast is brought to you this week by <a href="https://www.nittotire.com/">Nitto Tire</a>, <a href="https://overlandjournal.com/">Overland Journal Magazine </a>, <a href="https://www.hankooktire.com/us/en/home.html?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21325721485&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA9jZsVbIGmwjeN5FPrnKvwwzQ-KdT&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwx7LSBhB3EiwAjcodxELEvlTTEYf7ieHrrJ7InqE2fzrb5abmqghUftWnTu5dDlhyJ7UvlBoCri0QAvD_BwE">Hankook Tire</a>New to Overland Journal and want to grab a subscription! Visit <a href="https://overlandjournal.com/collections/subscriptions-1/products/subscribe-or-renew">Overland Journal</a> and enter code: overlandpodcast at checkout for 20% off. We thank you for being a subscriber.Tune in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overland-journal-podcast/id1492135529">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/56uJXWCPQzKwbl9u71EnIA">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33A24C238776E3EB">YouTube</a>

Road Tripping America in Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series 1 Land Rover

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Six Years of Solo Adventure Travel with @hifromashley

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