Wheel Travel Far Wheel Travel Far

Most people drive the PanAmerican Highway in one long trip of a lifetime, but Monica and Jeff are not most people. They traversed 80,000 miles over three years, stopping in-between to check in at home, work, and rebuild their cars. Overlanding is their lifestyle and they aren't stopping until they've seen the world.
 

Who traverses Africa in a Porsche? Who crosses Asia in a corvette? Who decides they must drive from the northern most pub in the world to the southern most pub in the world in a green TVR? Ben Coombs, that’s who. Download today’s episode to hear directly from the guy who completed the longest journey ever made by a sports car.  

Gabs & Sandro diligently saved for a year long trip from the United States to Patagonia in their VW Synchro. 6 months into their trip they realized they still hadn’t even left Mexico and had zero desire to return home to Switzerland. With a dwindling bank account, they decided to leverage their backgrounds and become digital nomads, launching a communication agency from the road. We dive into their tactics, their budget, and also, their life as vegans!

Melanie Cowpland has traveled the world her entire life and wanted to give her daughter, Sofie, a similar childhood.  She thought the dream was lost when Sofie suddenly became very afraid of the world around her and only agreed to leave the house for a weekly pilgrimage to McDonalds. At age 4, she was diagnosed with Autism and the answer became obvious to Mel. Buy a motorbike, attach a sidecar to it, and spend a year traversing Europe & Africa teaching her daughter real-world life skills. Does Mel prove the old saying right, a mom knows best? Listen to find out. 

The sight of an ambulance often induces a sense of anxiety or fear in most people, but Ian is not like most people. He took a $500 ambulance on ebay and turned it into a stunning modern apartment on wheels with details like subway tile back splashes, tiek floors, and a rooftop deck. We dive into his experience designing and building a luxury rig, but also his experience as a single guy on the road. How do you get a girl to come back to an…ambulance?  

Do you ever wonder what goes into creating a picture perfect Instagram account? Taisa & Ernesto share their tactics and secrets behind their visually stunning account, @overlandtheamericas. We also expose what doesn’t make it into the frame and dig into the harsh, less gorgeous realities of non-tourtist destinations.