Pathfinder II
I'd quit my day job for that!What he said.
That is until Michael starts filming full-time and signs several of us OB members to be in the show... ;) @administrator @CorrieOB (Goals?!)
Expedition Overland Central America
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Influencer II
Check out Mountain State Overland. Also Project 4runner. they are both on YouTube and they show tons of driving. Type in 4 states in 4 days or something. You'll be happy you did.
Traveler III
Advocate II
Pathfinder III
This episode was the most enjoyable for me to watch, edging out the one with the medical clinic. Lots of off-road / bad road / used-to-be-a-road driving. It was fun to watch the change in the trails once they were soaked with rain. The quality of the production has steadily improved over the season(s). Still a bit too much like a product showcase for my liking, but I understand the need to satisfy sponsors.
I agree that this latest episode, 11, I think, had been the best. Lots of mud and off road stuff. It is looking like the end is near though. I know their goal is the Darien Gap, then they have to travel home, but I don't know if they are going to film the trip home or not. Either way it's been fairly entertaining so far.
I've watched an episode of Mountain State Overland. It wasn't bad but it didn't really catch my interest for whatever reason.
I've watched an episode of Mountain State Overland. It wasn't bad but it didn't really catch my interest for whatever reason.
Advocate II
Advocate II
I just watched episode 12. I'm officially disappointed. I was holding out for final episode of battling through the Darien gap, building rafts to ford rivers and other awesome overland dream trip kind of stuff. Instead, there was a couple of boat rides. This season is officially a let down. I might re-watch AK-YK just for a pick me up. If they do a season 3 I hope there is more adventure and less pavement. I wouldn't mind a South American season. Especially if they focus a good amount of time in the Patagonia region I like mountains, pine trees and snow way more than jungles, palm trees and humidity. This season did confirm that I have no desire to drive south of Seqouia National Park. I'm not a fan of deserts and jungles. Not my thing.
Advocate II
Chiming in here super late. What help are you referring to? Sponsors and connections played zero role in the borders or dealing with officials. I spent a great deal of time preparing for the requirements of each border via ioverlander, books and previous trips through those countries and for the most part we had a smooth transit along the way. The one border we had a hangup had to do with cameras and not any preparedness on our end. Fwiw.
Member III
Kurt, I've yet to travel south of the border loaded up in my rig for a trip but some of the best moments on last season was watching you prep the boys on what to expect and what to do crossing borders, country to country. You're a pro in biz and hope you're gonna be there for season 3.
Pathfinder III
Good fun this. Here in Europe we had borders all over, and still there are some border crossing we have to do now. Even due Schengen we can cross most without even knowing.
But I can understand that you people in the USA arent very common to borders.
It is Always a hussle. Try to go to the UK.
Or go to Morocco. That takes some time, and if you accept some help (little money) the crossing into Morocco goes pretty smooth.
But I can understand that you people in the USA arent very common to borders.
It is Always a hussle. Try to go to the UK.
Or go to Morocco. That takes some time, and if you accept some help (little money) the crossing into Morocco goes pretty smooth.
I appreciate the kind words. I've had a great time traveling with the XO crew, solid folks!
We did a fun trip with Toyota this summer, check it out:
Watch for a 3-part series on our most recent trip coming soon :cool:
New season goes live on Wednesday, 3 days... 
