Brad McCarthy, founder and creator of MAXTRAX, discusses MAXTRAX, outback exploration, guidebooks, and more on the latest episode of the Overland Journal Podcast.

It’s no surprise we’re obsessed with the work Dave Harriton founder of American Expedition Vehicles and his team has done. Creating proven aftermarket ...

  Q: How did you get started in overland travel? A: I lived in Colorado for about 2 years and then had to move home. I went from living at 8,000ft with trails, biking, backpacking, hiking and rafting rig...

We are now 5 months into our 2.5 year overland expedition, covering 350,000km through 70 countries, over 6 continents. We started in -30C, deep within the arctic of Alaska. Since then we have crossed 45C deserts, to lush rainforests, to Caribbean beaches. We now sit in the mountains of Peru, aiming to reach the south of Argentina by the end of this year.

Many of us dream of overlanding in far off places. Unfortunately, the constraints of home and work often keep this dream at arms length. The time needed to drive a rig to South America is likely the biggest barrier to taking the plunge. One solution would be to fly and drive, but finding a trustworthy rental car company to provide a reliable vehicle to drive off into the sunset can be daunting.

There are literally hundreds of millions of unexploded ordnance lying in wait in civilian territory throughout the world. This ordnance has been building up from as far back as the American Civil War. One can only imagine the sheer number of these silent killers buried in shallow graves beneath the Earth’s surface, waiting to be struck during construction, or stepped on by children. This is where MakeSafe International comes into play.

There's no right way to build an overland rig. Just when we think the options have narrowed, a custom build such as Kat and Craig's Chevrolet Suburban pops up. Mechanically, the big 'Burban is mostly untouched.

As payloads continue to skyrocket and payload capacities continue to plummet, the shift to larger rigs was bound to occur. Though it’s still a small segment, the full size truck market has experienced a healthy growth spurt in the last year or so and companies such as American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) and ARB have responded positively to this budding group.