The overlanding podcast - regardless of whether you prefer to walk it, ride it or drive it - featuring travellers, gear reviews, industry news and more. Hosted by Mike Brailey
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The overlanding podcast - regardless of whether you prefer to walk it, ride it or drive it - featuring travellers, gear reviews, industry news and more. Hosted by Mike Brailey
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Recent Episodes
April 24, 2026
#23 The Overlanding CEO: Two years. Five people. One Land Rover Defender.
In this episode I’m having a frank conversation with Igor Jelinski, who many know as the Overlanding CEO. Two years. Five people. One Land Rover Defender. That was the deal Igor made with himself long before the engine ever turned over. A promise made in his twenties—to walk away before forty and see what was out there. What followed wasn’t a highlight reel. It was a life compressed into five metal boxes. A family learning how little they actually needed. Nights on beaches that didn’t feel safe. A fall that could have ended everything. And a slow, uncomfortable return to a life that no longer quite fit. This is not a story about escape. It’s about what happens when you leave—and what stays with you when you come back.INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK --------------------This episode is brought to you by Taking the Pea
March 7, 2026
#22 Elspeth Beard: The Ride Ended, The Lessons Never Really Let Go
Elspeth Beard: architect, author, and the woman who rode a motorbike around the world in the early 1980s, long before “content” was a thing, and when being genuinely off the map was just … well, normal. But here’s the twist: we’re not doing a neat little recap of the famous trip. We’re talking about what stayed with her. What happens when you come home and nobody really gets it. How travel rewires your tolerance for boredom. How a dyslexic kid, written off at school, builds a life fuelled by grit, problem-solving, and a refusal to be boxed in. We also go deep into her second life: the architecture, converting water towers, lighthouses, windmills, listed buildings … the projects other architects wouldn’t touch. And you’ll hear how the skills you learn on the road (persuasion, resilience, improvisation) translate straight into real-world battles with rules, regulations, planners, and the slow grind of “normal life.” And then we get into the modern world: GPS, social media, fear-driven news cycles, and why Elspeth still believes you should get lost on purpose. If you’ve ever felt the pull to travel, or you’ve come back and wondered why home feels strange, this conversation makes sense. WEBSITE INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK --------------------This episode is brought to you by Taking the Pea
February 8, 2026
#21 Motorcycles, Maps and Moments with Sam Manicom
Some conversations don’t need steering. They unfold on their own, carried by memory, curiosity, and a lifetime spent saying yes to the road. In this episode, I sit down with Sam Manicom—traveller, writer, and quiet instigator of adventure—to talk about what really sits behind long journeys. Not routes or gear lists, but perspective. The slow accumulation of moments. The people met by chance. The mistakes that turn into stories worth keeping. We talk about learning to travel without fear, why books still matter in a world of endless video, how little you actually need to go far, and why the best plans leave room for serendipity. Sam reflects on decades of overland travel by motorcycle, the bikes that became companions, and the idea that journeys don’t repeat themselves—because no traveller ever does. It’s a thoughtful, generous conversation. Less about ticking destinations off a map, more about paying attention while you’re there. WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM --------------------This episode is brought to you by Taking the Pea
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