Overland Trail Guides Podcast

OTG, Beyond the Backcountry

The OTG podcast features guests from the Overland and off road adventure industry, dirt nomads, and adventurers. We feature and talk to guests that have done one or more of the features routes on www.OverlandTrailGuides.com . Want to learn more about one of our routes? Then tune in and subscribe!

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20 episodes
Updated Aug 21, 2025

Episodes20

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Aug 21, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
How to Get Started with Overlanding
We talk with Brent Baker from Oregon Adventure Trucks about the overlanding journey. We'll start off by discussing car camping, move to dispersed camping, and eventually progress to full-on adventure travel. We'll discuss the essential gear you'll need fo
Aug 13, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Turning Dreams into Reality: The Pan-Am Highway w/ Momentary Locals
Carina and Chris of Momentary Locals join the OTG crew to talk about their adventure exploring the Pan-American Highway. Having just started their journey in June of 2025, the duo shares insights from their previous overlanding trips. They also walk us th
Aug 9, 2024 · 53 min
Wild Rivers Discovery Trail (Oregon)
We chat with Christian Fick about his time battling triple digit heat while exploring the Wild Rivers Discovery Trail in southwestern Oregon. While most folks head inland for views, the Wild Rivers track is one of the few places along the Oregon coast wh
Jun 24, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Pushing the Limits of a Sprinter 4x4
For this episode, we chat with longtime OTG member, Dan Blanchard about his experiences exploring the American West and pushing the limits of what's possible with a Sprinter van.
Jun 19, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
The Corporate Escape Plan: Starting an Overland Business
With so many folks burnt out from the daily grind of the corporate world, more and more folks are trying to figure out a way to turn their passion into profit. We chat with Brent Baker of Oregon Adventure Trucks about his path from the corporate world, t
May 9, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
Sizing up for Adventure: Is a Full Size Rig right for you?
Thinking about trading in your mid-sized truck or SUV for a full size rig? We talk with Nick Walton about his experiences going from a 100 series Land Cruiser, to a Ram 2500 with a Four Wheel Camper.
Apr 17, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
The MERUS Adventure Park (TX)
The MERUS Adventure Park is a first of its kind off roading and outdoor recreation private park in the Texas Panhandle. Covering 5500 acres and more than 50 miles of off roading trails, MERUS is situated in the rugged and beautiful Palo Duro Canyon, the
Mar 27, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
The Flat Tops Adventure Trail - Colorado
While lesser known than the San Juan Mountains to the south, the Flat Tops certainly aren't lacking in impressiveness or grandeur. The area gets its name from a series of table-top mountains that dominate the region. We talk with Eric Raymond about his
Mar 15, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
The Gold Butte Adventure Route - Nevada
The Gold Butte Adventure Route is a 350 mile overland route in southern Nevada that was developed by Overland Trail Guides. We like to call the route the gateway to red rock canyon country of southern Utah and northern Arizona. The Gold Butte ADV Route
Nov 12, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
Exploring Pakistan by Motorcycle
For this week's episode, we welcome John Liotti back to the show. This past summer, John had the opportunity spend 3 weeks in Pakistan, most of which was spent exploring the highways and backroads with a local guide. Tune in to hear about his time trave
Sep 16, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Exploring the Black Rock Desert (Nevada)
The infamy of the Burning Man festival has brought infamy to the Black Rock Desert. But beyond Burning Man, Black Rock is filled with geological wonders and a wealth of Native American and Pioneer History. We talk with Joey Grimmer about his time explor
Mar 20, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
Running the Rebelle Rally
For Episode 017 we chat with two bad ass women about their rookie experience competing in the 2021 Rebelle Rally. Angie Luxe (team She-Wave Velocity) and Carey Lando (team Mountain Subi) are both based in Northern California, and spent countless hours tr
Jan 21, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
The Owyhee Canyonlands (Oregon / Idaho)
The Owyhee Canyonlands are an expansive wilderness covering more than 2 million acres with rugged canyons, low elevation mountains, and rolling hills of sagebush in the high desert of Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho. We talk with Matthew Mangus of Mang
Oct 8, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Baja for Beginners
If you live in the American West, there's a good chance you've either been to Baja, or it's on your overlanding To Do list. And take it from us, every overlander should visit Baja at least once! But being in a foreign country, there are a few things you
Sep 25, 2021 · 1 hr
Exploring the Olympic Peninsula (WA)
The Olympic Mountains and Olympic National Park are one of the treasures of the Pacific Northwest. For the past several months, we've been working on a 600+ loop through the Olympic Peninsula that we're calling the Olympic Traverse. We chat with Jeff Th
Jul 7, 2021 · 26 min
The California Crest Trail
The California Crest Trail is a grand overland route that is currently under development by Overland Trail Guides. Once complete, the route should span approximately 1,500 miles, with over 1,000 miles of dirt connecting Mono Lake to the idyllic coastal v
Jun 3, 2021 · 58 min
Mojave Road (California)
The Mojave Road is one of the most iconic overland routes in California. And while it's not the longest, most technical or arduous track, the stark beauty of the Mojave desert, quirky attractions, and rich pioneer history makes this route the perfect wee
May 13, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
Exploring Ghost Towns and Mines in Central Nevada
With nearly 100,000 square miles of public land (nearly 88% of land is public), Nevada is an Overlander's Paradise. If you thought the Basin and Ranges that dominate much of Nevada as a barren wasteland, you'd be sorely mistaken. The mountain ranges and
Apr 22, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
Exploring the Mendocino National Forest (California)
At over 900,000 acres, the Mendocino National Forest sits about 3 hours north of San Francisco. Despite its proximity to the Bay Area and Sacramento, many outdoor enthusiasts have never visited the forest. "The Mendocino" as it's called is filled over 1
Mar 30, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
High Water Mark Trail (Arkansas)
Since its inception, the High Water Mark Trail has gone through numerous iterations. The trail is one of the most popular overland routes in the greater Southeast, and gets its name from the numerous creeks and rivers that must be forded along the route.

Overland Trail Guides Podcast

How to Get Started with Overlanding

Turning Dreams into Reality: The Pan-Am Highway w/ Momentary Locals

Wild Rivers Discovery Trail (Oregon)

Pushing the Limits of a Sprinter 4x4

The Corporate Escape Plan: Starting an Overland Business

Sizing up for Adventure: Is a Full Size Rig right for you?

The MERUS Adventure Park (TX)

The Flat Tops Adventure Trail - Colorado

The Gold Butte Adventure Route - Nevada

Exploring Pakistan by Motorcycle

Exploring the Black Rock Desert (Nevada)

Running the Rebelle Rally

The Owyhee Canyonlands (Oregon / Idaho)

Baja for Beginners

Exploring the Olympic Peninsula (WA)

The California Crest Trail

Mojave Road (California)

Exploring Ghost Towns and Mines in Central Nevada

Exploring the Mendocino National Forest (California)

High Water Mark Trail (Arkansas)