Tagged With: Vermont
The 4×4 Podcast invades Autoblog
I recently had the opportunity to be a guest host on the Autoblog podcast and it was a great time! The Autoblog will occasionally have articles about offroad vehicles but it is mainly about road-going cars. As an automotive enthusiast, I have enjoyed following the articles found on Autoblog for the last five years. … Continue reading
Episode 45 – Vermont Overland Trophy Summary
The 2013 Vermont Overland Trophy is now in the record books. Just to reiterate what the Vermont Overland Trophy is, here is the description from Peter Vollers, the event organizer: VOT participants will challenge both themselves and their overlanding rigs to four days of punishing vehicle-dependant overlanding designed to challenge the participants’ vehicle capabilities, navigational … Continue reading
Episode 44 – Vermont Overland Trophy Preview – ScottyMarks
Scott Markley, or ScottyMarks as he’s known on Twitter, is going to be running a 80 series Toyota Land Cruiser in the Vermont Overland Trophy. The 80 series is a very popular overlanding platform due to its reliability, stoutness, power and interior capacity. Scott’s particular 80 has been in the family and on the trails … Continue reading
Episode 43 – ranewman with Land Rover Defender 110
Episode 43 introduces us to Rick, also known as ranewman on Expedition Portal. Rick is one of the competitors in the Vermont Overland Trophy Challenge and will be driving an 1986 Land Rover Defender 110. Rick has had his Land Rover Defender 110 for less than a year and promptly replaced the diesel motor but … Continue reading
Episode 42 – Vermont Overland Trophy Preview – Joe Safford
On episode 42, we bring you another pre-Vermont Overland Trophy Challenge interview and this time its with Joe Safford. Joe was recommended for the interview by his brother, Jim or JimS as he’s known on Expedition Portal. They are going to be competing as a family with both Jim and Joe pulling driving duties of … Continue reading
Episode 41 – Vermont Overland Trophy Preview – FKreider
Frank, or FKreider as he’s known on Expedition Portal, will be running a very unique Jeep Wrangler YJ during the Vermont Overland Trophy Challenge. Frank’s YJ had heart transplant and now lives with a Mercedes-Benz diesel motor under the hood. He’s also going to be pulling a trailer built to provide the much needed cargo … Continue reading
Episode 40 – Vermont Overland Trophy Preview – Lono
On the previous podcast, Dan talked with Peter Vollers about the Vermont Overland Trophy Challenge. On today’s show, we introduce one of the competitors. Steve, or Lono as he’s known on Expedition Portal, is going to be driving a well-built Land Rover on a team of two Rovers. Steve’s family has experienced significant hardship and … Continue reading
Episode 39 – Vermont Overland Trophy Challenge
On episode 39, Dan talks with Peter Vollers of Vermont Overland. Peter describes Vermont Overland as where your passion for adventure travel meets the Green Mountain State’s love for enveloping you in lush beauty, crisp air, incredible food, drink and products and thrilling backcountry travel on a vast network of ancient roads rich with history and … Continue reading
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