Overland Journal Podcast Episode 216 Join Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady as he welcomes Land Cruiser legend and off-road driving expert Kurt Williams from Cruiser Outfitters for a wide-ranging discussion on how best to modify the Toyota 200-Series Land Cruiser for long-distance overland travel. They discuss which models to consider, what to look for if…
In the world of overland travel, few vehicles evoke the same level of respect as the Toyota Land Cruiser. This 1990 80 Series, imported from Spain and meticulously outfitted by Campteq, is a prime example of why the Land Cruiser is held in such high regard. Over three days, starting from Telluride, Colorado, we set…
The border crossing from Honduras into Nicaragua was an endless line of 18-wheelers at a standstill. Travelers who’d gone before instructed fellow overlanders to reach customs officials by passing the trucks on the right shoulder. This worked until it didn’t, at which point an agent appeared, waved, and conducted the movements of tractor trailers until…
Since my Defender entered its third decade, I have begun to consider options for the future of the vehicle. Would electrification bring this classic vehicle quietly screaming into the future, and is electrification a viable option for my style of overland travel? These musings have brought my attention to the Zero Labs’ Land Rover Series…