Welcome to the XOVERLAND podcast, an exploration of adventure, those who pursue it, and all that makes it possible. Gather insight and inspiration from engaging conversations with trailblazers from around the world. Whether they be travelers, entrepreneurs, influencers, or experts in their field, we're here to share their unique voices and learn all that we can in the process. Our conversations may delve into the intricacies of overland vehicle electronics, the psychology of pushing past one ...
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Welcome to The Croft Podcast, where amazing things are happening in education. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/croftpodcast/support
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The Earth’s soils, rocks, air, water, plants and animals are all valuable resources that provide a wide range of services and benefits. These resources need to be carefully managed and maintained to support a healthy functioning environment. In this Natural Capital podcast series, hosted by Rachel Smillie and Harry Fisher, we will explore different natural capital assets and their value to Scottish agriculture and the rural economy, including the opportunities and risks for the future. Hoste ...
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Welcome to A Trivial Pursuit, where amazing conversations happen.
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Two Men On The Run - Training partners Matt Crehan and Jon-Jo Doherty discuss all things running, from training and diet to historic races and legends of the sport. The show will feature a special gust interview every 6 weeks, while the rest of the episodes will feature discussion from the duo on the latest running and athletic news, running related issues close to their hearts and quite a lot of the time absolute nonsense. Matt is owner of Made to Run an independent specialist running store ...
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If you find yourself standing at the edge of the unknown, ready to take the plunge on your next adventure then join Jillian Rebekah, overlanding pioneer and champion of America, as she welcomes a bold lineup of trailblazers who question assumptions, redefine normal and meet the challenges of life head-on. Citizen J Podcast, if you believe growth is born of adventure, you are Citizen J.
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Podcast for professionals, as well as the general public, on all things related to pelvic health. Interviews with leading experts. Hosted by physiotherapists Lori Forner, Joelene Murdoch, and Tamara Woods
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Join Jason Siver, an expert in automotive insurance and overlanding enthusiast, as he dives into the world of insuring overlanding vehicles. In this informative podcast, Jason shares his extensive knowledge of how to properly insure your overland rig to ensure peace of mind during your off-road adventures. From understanding the unique needs of ove…
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We are joined by Jonathan Morley from Pivotal, to discuss the importance of robust, reliable and verifiable data and how digital biodiversity monitoring is part of this. Pivotal are a biodiversity monitoring and analytics company working with a range of Natural Capital managers, funds and organisations across the world, providing data from both the…
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In this episode we speak to Celine Delabre from NatureScot to inform listeners on the upcoming requirement to complete biodiversity audits as part of the Whole Farm Plan and how NatureScot’s farm biodiversity app can help to deliver these in the future. We discuss the important details that farmers requiring the audit need to know to help them comp…
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The Two Men on the Run are joined by Tom 'Crofty' Croft, Liverpool Harrier, sprinter and coach. Tom talks to the men about his sprinting training and goals for the coming year, his coaching and personal training business and the Olympics.Two Men On The Run
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EP87 | Coffee for Overlanding - What is the Best Way to Make it?
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Join us for our most extensive podcast to date about a topic that is what gets us out of bed in the morning, coffee! Jimmy and Leah begin by chatting with Rachelle about both her coffee background and the tips and tricks that she has learned from her years of traveling the globe. What are some of the best takeaways from her many miles around the wo…
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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a charitable organisation that looks to bring farming, the working countryside, and Scotland’s Natural Capital to life for young people. The trust aims to connect Scotland’s youth to the countryside, and give insight into food, farming and countryside management in Scotland. The trust achieves this throu…
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Loch Leven’s Larder is an enterprise with the farm to fork concept at its core, with the farm providing produce to the café and shop. Since 2005, the larder has put community and sustainability at the forefront of its operations, to provide the Loch Leven area a place to enjoy locally sourced healthy food in a relaxed atmosphere with views of the l…
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From the Americas to Africa, motorcycles to a Hilux, Lisa and Jason of Four Wheeled Nomad have done it all. This week, they sit down with Rachelle and discuss striking the right balance in their overlapping adventures. After 80,000 miles and 21 countries, all on motorcycles, Lisa and Jason have gotten comfortable with being uncomfortable, and they …
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EP85 | Full Time Overlanding in an Ambulance - Melanie and Sebastian & The Campulance
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Join us for a deep dive into what it looks like to overland in the U.S. from a European perspective with Melanie and Sebastian from the Campulance! These two amazing people tell everything that they know about making life choices to support your love of travel, managing finances, budgeting & saving, work ideas, and much more. Not sure where to get …
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Matt Cochrane of Newburgh Nomads joins the Two Men on the Run to celebrate 40 years of the Newburgh Nomads, talk about fell running and if it should be in the Olympics, and his recovery from his recent TIA and quick return to training and racing.Two Men On The Run
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Forth Rivers Trust leads the Leven LENs, a collaborative project that aims to match investors with local activities and projects, that preserve and enhance the Leven catchment’s natural assets. This strategy for long-term investment will deliver a healthy productive landscape, while benefitting the environment, boosting biodiversity and uplifting l…
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EP84 | Building Your Dream Overlanding Build with Mainline Overland
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The team at Mainline Overland have been around the block when it comes to building overland rigs. From helping build rigs like MAK and Owen's (Bound for Nowhere) Tundra to helping people outfit an adventure ready lifestyle, Mainline are here to make building an overland rig accessible. Jimmy and Leah learn all about how to plan your suspension as y…
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EP83 | Scott Brady - Thriving While Overlanding
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How do you thrive while on extended overlanding trips? There are few people that have overlanded around the world more than Scott Brady. Extended trips and overlanding are not always as glamorous as it looks. There are many things to consider when heading out for a long trip, or even a weekend adventure. What you bring with you is only half of the …
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It’s a brand-new series of Natural Capital with a brand-new host! To kick things off Harry speaks to Scottish Forestry’s Lyn White, who is their forestry and farming development officer. Lyn promotes an integrated approach to farming and forestry, to aid understanding and explore opportunities for them to work more effectively together. We discuss …
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Episode 64: Mark Rogerson - First Visually Impaired European Athlete to Complete all 6 Marathon Majors
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Two Men on the Run are joined by Mark Rogerson, a local athlete who has been across the world breaking records and becoming the first-ever European visually impaired athlete to complete all Six Abbott World Marathon Majors. The Men hear how Mark lost his sight and got started on his running journey, supported by family, friends and the RNIB. How he…
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EP82 | Do I need Aftermarket Bumpers? CBI + XOVERLAND
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There are more use cases for aftermarket bumpers than being able to mount a winch and lights! Overall safety should be a part of the equation when considering where you spend your money on your build. From safely carrying a spare tire to protecting from animal strikes, CBI's armor for your vehicle offers tons of versatility all of your needs. We ha…
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EP81 | Teenagers in Africa - Cyrus, Ryder, and Eli Croft on Overlanding in Africa
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Cyrus (18 years old), Ryder (15 years old), and Eli (13 years old) had the experience of a lifetime overlanding through southern Africa with the XOVERLAND Team. What was it like to see this part of the world through the eyes of a teenager? The boys chat all about their highest and lowest moments of the trip. Watch this podcast here!…
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Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an approach that ensures habitats for wildlife are left in a measurably better state than they were before development. In England, BNG is mandatory; developers must demonstrate and deliver an increase in biodiversity following their development of 10%. In the last episode of this series, we hear from ecological consu…
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It's been months but the Two Men on the Run are back (and hoping to keep to some level of release schedule). Jon-Jo has been building epic fitness, Matt's now a dad but training just as hard, and the Two Men on the Run have battled it out in fairly herculean fashion (they're not modest at all) at the Steve Prescott GPW St. Helens 10km.…
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EP80 | African Memories with Richard and Ashley of Desk to Glory
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Richard and Ashley Giordano (Desk to Glory) have been around the block with the XOVERLAND Team. In our most recent series, Season 6: Africa, the Giordanos joined the Croft family on a 60-plus-day journey around southern Africa. This expedition took the team through South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. Ashley was our navigator for the 10,000km trip,…
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Is traveling to Africa a bucket list item on your overlanding to-do list? If so, Dr. Jon is the go-to guy to get you, your partner/s, family, or team medically prepared for this adventure of a lifetime. Serving as Team Doctor of the XOVERLAND crew for the Season 4: Return to Alaska Series, Dr. Jon was cherry-picked by XOVERLAND’S Clay Croft, to rep…
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Are you looking for funding for projects to promote conservation and tackle climate change? In this episode of Natural Capital we discuss Scotland's Agri-Environment and Climate Scheme (AECS). AECS is the main mechanism used to support farmers wanting to implement sustainable land management practices such as improving water quality, managing flood…
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Until recently, vehicle manufacturers didn’t supply off-the-lot options for overlanders, so we’ve adapted by modifying vehicles to suit our needs. Little did we know that Toyota secretly developed the solution we’ve all been waiting for—the Tacoma Trailhunter, a rugged new platform designed for overlanders to “go far.” The latest XOVERLAND series p…
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Since 2010, XOVERLAND founders, Clay & Rachelle Croft, have been traveling the world with a team of adventurers and filmmakers to locations as varied as Central America to Scandinavia. For their most recent overlanding experience, the trailblazing couple took their three boys–Cyrus (18), Ryder (15), and Eli (12)–to Africa with the Expedition Overla…
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We are back for 2024 (better late than never) with an interesting talk about female genital cutting (previously known as FGM - female genital mutilation) with Dr Greg Jenkins. Today’s episode is a tough but important episode. We discuss female genital cutting previously known as female genital mutilation in Australia. We have had the absolute privi…
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In this episode of Natural Capital, we are talking about the issue that underpins every topic we cover, and that is finance and funding! With the economic and other pressures that landowners are facing it is great to be joined today by Steve Dunkley the Regional Agriculture Director at HSBC, and Martin Hanson the Head of Agriculture for HSBC, to sh…
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EP76 | Tour or Adventure? A Conversation with Joe Fleming of BONAFIDE Moto Co. South Africa
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When trying to figure out a plan for your next vacation, are you interested in booking a “tour” or experiencing a real “adventure”? To begin with, maybe you’re wondering exactly what the difference is between the two. Joe Fleming, owner/founder of Bonafide Moto Co. based in Southern Africa is on the show to explain how the ADV motorcycle experience…
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EP75 | Dakar Rally and Overlanding? A Conversation with Off-Road Coach, Jimmy Lewis
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Considered by many in motorsport to be the world’s toughest race, the Dakar Rally is renowned for the extreme off-road challenges it poses for both motorcyclists and drivers alike. Described as not just the biggest Rally Raid in the world, but as “an incomparable human adventure,” this year’s Dakar Rally will last 14 days and take place in Saudi Ar…
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For our final episode of 2023 we are getting a bit festive and are speaking to Ollie Mackay at Rothiemurchus Estate. Rothiemurchus is a special and beautiful place in the Highlands of Scotland, at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Ollie is the Head Ranger on the estate and we chat about all the estate’s natural capital assets and his role.…
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EP74 | EDUCATING KIDS ON THE ROAD: What Should You Do About School?
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Many of us in the traveling and outdoor adventure community currently parenting or considering becoming parents wonder about this pivotal question: Can I take my kids out of school to join me on an epic adventure? To help find the answers, the team at XOVERLAND has brought together three guests to serve as a panel of experts who can share their exp…
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We visit the beautiful island of Islay, finding out about the unique habitats, species and important natural capital assets the island supports. The RSPB Islay reserves have internationally important populations of wintering Barnacle and Greenland White-fronted geese, and are also important for breeding Chough, Corncrake, Lapwing and a range of oth…
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EP73 | Is Wild Camping Legal? Overlanding & Recreating on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Lands
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“Outdoor Recreation Planner” for the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), Erik Lundin, joins us on this episode to discuss all things associated with recreating and adventuring on BLM lands. Whether overlanding, fishing or hunting, bicycling, heading out on horseback, riding motorcycles, river running, or studying songbirds, Erik will help us answer fu…
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What do you get when two guys who grew up knee-deep in the RVing industry decide to build a compact, well-constructed truck camper perfect for vehicle-based adventuring and overlanding? The “Skinny Guy Camper” of course! For this episode, we sit down with Skinny Guy Campers co-founders, Jason Bontrager and Donavon Fredrickson along with Chief Opera…
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We had a brilliant chat with Dr Stephanie Pirotta about PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and the role of lifestyle interventions to manage the chronic illness. This episode was meant to be aired before the PB Endo Conference, where Dr Pirotta presented a wonderful talk, however Lori's life was crazy and she just couldn't pull it together and get it…
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EP71 | “Going Out to Go In” – Exploring Yourself by Exploring the World w/MAK & Owen of Bound for Nowhere
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For this episode, Jimmy & Leah sit down for an expansive conversation with MAK (Mary Ashley Krogh) and Owen of Bound for Nowhere. MAK & Owen share the details of how they became close friends with other traveling creatives like Karissa & Linhbergh of gondirtin and Chase & Aimee Bartee of Tight Loops Fly, and we discuss the unique qualities of the o…
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In this episode of Natural Capital Ross Mackenzie and Janette Sutherland visit Sam Thorburn’s croft on the Isle of Skye. They discuss the natural capital on the islands, Gaelic culture, biodiversity, and crofting life. Gaelic language provides a unique insight and understanding of Scotland’s nature, helping us to understand it better. Central to al…
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EP70 | We CHANGED Our LIFE! Family Overland Adventure w/Evan & Christine DeHaven
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What is it like to go from being successful L.A. professionals living in the suburbs with two kids to being full-time family overlanders traveling out of a beautifully restored 1972 Ford Bronco on the adventure of a lifetime? Find out in this epic episode featuring Christine & Evan DeHaven of Family Overland Adventure. After pushing hard to become …
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XOVERLAND CEO, Clay Croft, jumps in as host for this special episode with photographer/social media influencer, Chris Burkard. Chris and Clay share a common bond through a life of making media around the adventures they pursue. We connect with Chris from his home in Iceland, where he and his family enjoy a life of fresh experiences both cultural an…
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EP68 | Can Your Truck DO THAT!? Technical Trails with TrailRecon’s Brad Kowitz
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We sit down with Brad Kowitz of TrailRecon to discuss how to get started driving more technical, 4WD-themed “trails.” What we’re thinking here is that there may be people who have traveled the entire length of the Pan-American Highway but have never considered attempting a challenging 4WD trail in the U.S. like the Rubicon, Magruder, or Colorado’s …
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In this episode of Natural Capital we are getting techy, discussing all things drones, data and technology and how this can be used by land managers to assess, monitor and improve their natural capital assets. Understanding the natural capital you have on your land, its condition and scale is essential to effective land management. To help us under…
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EP67 | GOING to EXTREMES! Navigation with Rebelle Rally Founder, Emily Miller
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This is one of our most extended and complex episodes to date–and for good reason. We have Rebelle Rally founder, Emily Miller, on the podcast for the first time and she has volumes of information to share about navigation, the Rebelle Rally, and driving skills, along with crazy stories about her experiences designing the Rebelle course with the li…
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EP66 | NEVER RUN OUT!! Optimizing Auxiliary Power in Vehicles with Mark Bruce of REDARC Electronics
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Join us for our best episode yet on auxiliary power with our incredibly knowledgeable yet highly entertaining guest from Down Under, Mark Bruce, manager of International Training and Development at REDARC Electronics. Do you have lots of questions about auxiliary power systems for your vehicle, be it an overland vehicle, hunting rig, van, or even a…
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Today’s episode discusses the deeply sensitive topic of stillbirth. We understand that discussing this subject can be distressing or triggering for those who have experienced loss, are currently dealing with pregnancy complications, or are currently pregnant. In this episode, we chat with a long-time physiotherapy colleague and friend of Lori's, He…
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EP65 | Artists-Fly Fishers-Overlanders: Chase and Aimee Bartee of Tight Loops
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Chase and Aimee Bartee are extremely hard-working filmmakers with a passion for fly fishing, overlanding, and conserving the beautiful and wild country they love. The story of the Bartees is the story of two artists pursuing an uncompromising path toward their artistic vision. Finding success with their first film Journey On, the couple has develop…
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Protecting, valuing and restoring natural capital at the landscape scale requires a joined-up effort and collaboration amongst different landowners and groups. In this episode we are joined by Ross MacLeod from the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust to talk about landscape scale and collaborative farming initiatives. We discuss the importance of …
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EP64 | All-in! Overlanding for Life with Eric & Brittany Highland
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It’s one thing to head out camping and traveling for a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months, but what about heading out on a 15-year full-time overland adventure around the world while raising your newborn child? Enter the world of Eric and Brittany Highland of Hourless Life. Eager to spend more time together after inhabiting the world of pr…
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EP63 | Podcast Hosts Go Overlanding!
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What happens when two podcast hosts who spend most of their time talking about overland adventure head out on their own separate journeys? Find out in this authentic and insightful episode that is not without its share of humorous stories shared by our hosts. Jimmy and Leah have been hosting overlanding experts, insiders, and influencers for over a…
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