The CAMO Convoy Overland Podcast

01:43:30

Off Road Trailers: Tires, Suspension, Hitches &...

The CAMO Convoy Overland Podcast ·

2026/10/05

A trailer gives you room for the family, the gear, and a camp you can leave behind while you explore. It also means dragging another axle through everything you came to drive.This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron talk overland and offroad trailers. Aaron likes the idea. Nick takes some convincing. From simple utility trailer builds to fully equipped campers, we get into what you gain, what you give up, and whether a trailer actually fits the way you travel.We talk tongue weight, load

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01:42:52

Chinese Overland Gear: What’s Worth It and What’s Junk?

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2026/09/28

Some of our favorite overland gear came from China. Some things we wouldn’t touch. So where do we draw the line?This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron go through the gear we put on our trucks, take camping, and trust to get us home. From LED lights and Baofeng radios to recovery equipment, batteries, brakes, and diesel heaters, we talk about where buying cheap makes sense and where we’re spending the extra money.First, there’s a distinction worth making: an American company designing a

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01:40:46

FULL SIZE OVERLAND Trucks: Half-Tons to $900K...

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2026/09/20

FULL SIZE OVERLANDERS: Half-Tons to $900K Expedition RigsHow big is too big for an overland rig?Tonight on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron dive into the entire world of full size overlanders, starting with the trucks and SUVs you see every day and working all the way up to massive, purpose built expedition rigs that cost nearly a million dollars.We break down modern half ton trucks and SUVs like the F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Tundra, Sequoia, Expedition, Tahoe and Suburban, then move

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01:50:32

BEST Off-Road and Overland Trails in the Appalachian...

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2026/09/13

Looking for the best off road trails and overland routes in the Appalachian Mountains? In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron break down some of the most popular legal 4x4 trails and long distance overland routes across Appalachia, including what to expect, vehicle requirements, camping, scenery, trail conditions, and difficulty.Our scale is based on legal public roads and trails in Appalachia, not private rock parks or competition terrain.Potts Mountain Jeep Trail, Virginia —

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02:02:35

DON’T BE THAT GUY: The Unwritten Rules of Off-Roading

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2026/09/07

If you’ve spent enough time on the trail, you’ve met that guy.The guy who shows up unprepared. The guy who rides everyone’s bumper. The guy who refuses to use four wheel drive because he wants to prove a point. The guy who tears up soft trails, ignores private property, blasts past hikers and horses, or decides a cliffside switchback is somehow the perfect place to pass somebody.This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we’re talking about the unwritten rules of off roading and why trail etiquette

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01:51:53

Stealth Camping: How to Sleep Almost Anywhere...

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2026/08/31

Could you sleep in a random parking lot, industrial park, rest area, or 24 hour business without anyone realizing you are there?This week on the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we dive deep into stealth camping and the art of finding a safe, low profile place to sleep when a campground, hotel, or traditional campsite just is not happening. We cover how to choose a spot, how to make your vehicle blend in, when to arrive, when to leave, lighting, ventilation, cooking, bathrooms, personal security, dealing with

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01:51:28

Your Overland Truck Needs Onboard Air! | Compressors,...

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2026/08/23

TITLEOnboard Air for Overlanding: Compressors, Airbags, Tanks & More | CAMO Convoy PodcastDESCRIPTION / SHOW NOTESOnboard air can be as simple as airing your tires back up after the trail, or it can become an entire pneumatic utility system built into your rig.In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron dig deep into onboard air for overlanding and off road vehicles. We break down how to properly size a compressor, what PSI and CFM actually tell you, why duty cycle matters,

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02:06:12

Off Road Travel & Adventure | Overlanding With Kids &...

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2026/08/14

Off road travel and adventure gets even better when the whole family comes along. In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we’re talking overlanding with kids, family camping, 4x4 travel, outdoor adventure, and how to make off road trips something your kids actually WANT to be part of.We’re joined by Nick from Explore, Discover, and Adventure Together to talk about raising kids around camping, wrenching, exploring, and the outdoors. From building an M101A1 military trailer into an overland camper

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02:11:25

Lost Appalachia: The Most Remote Places Left in the East

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2026/08/10

Episode 50.Everybody talks about heading West when they want to disappear, but Appalachia still has plenty of places where the pavement ends, cell service disappears, and you can get surprisingly far away from civilization.In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron dig into some of the best hidden, forgotten, and downright wild places left to explore in the East.We’re talking remote forest roads, legitimate four wheel drive terrain, dispersed camping, elk country, abandoned railroad

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01:46:46

Overland Gear is All Hype

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2026/08/03

Rooftop tents. RotopaX. Awnings. Traction boards. Giant tires. How much of the overland industry is selling you expensive gear you absolutely do not need?In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron put popular overland gear, vehicle modifications and entire platforms on trial. Some equipment earns a permanent place in the truck. Some only makes sense in very specific situations. And some of it is expensive Instagram decoration that makes your vehicle worse at actually traveling.We

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01:54:45

Overland Subarus, Vans & More | Unconventional...

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2026/07/21

You do not need a Tacoma, Wrangler, or Land Cruiser to start overlanding.In this episode, we dig into unconventional overland vehicles, including Subarus, crossovers, minivans, old Kias, Astro vans, forgotten SUVs, and other cheap oddballs people are using to get outside.We break down which vehicles actually have useful potential, which limitations can be managed, and which cheap platforms are cheap because they genuinely suck. We also talk about AWD systems, CVTs, payload, ground clearance, tire

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01:42:53

MSJ Off-Road Truck Campers: Did They Just Change My...

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2026/07/11

I'm not really a camper guy..... But This One Might Change My Mind | MSJ Off-RoadNick has never been much of a truck camper guy. Aaron, meanwhile, has spent the last two years dragging an MSJ camper through tight Appalachian trails, bouncing it across the country, leaning it into trees, jumping the truck and spraying the whole thing with oil....well...Nick's oil.So for this episode, we brought in Shayan and Simon from MSJ Off-Road to find out what these campers are actually made for and whether

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01:53:55

Where to Overland? - Building the Best Overland Trip

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2026/07/04

Where do you actually go overlanding?Quick note before we get into it: Aaron’s crickets were absolutely losing their minds during this episode, so we had to do some extra audio cleanup in post. If the audio feels slightly off in a few spots, that’s why. We figured it was better than making you listen to a full-blown Appalachian insect orchestra for two hours.Everybody wants the secret spots, the perfect GPX file, the best campsite, the scenic overlook at lunch, and the secluded camp by 4 PM. But the

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01:19:32

Overland Maintenance: Fix It at Home, Not on the Trail

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2026/06/29

Overland maintenance is not the fun part of the trip, but it is the part that keeps your rig from becoming everyone else’s problem on the trail.In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we break down the maintenance mindset every overlander should have before, during, and after a trip. We talk pre-trip checks, fluids, cooling systems, brakes, steering components, known failure points, trail fixes, post-trip cleaning, and the long-term stuff that keeps an old 4x4 alive.The big idea is simple: fix

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01:17:26

We’re Mad: The Dumbest Things in Overlanding

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2026/06/22

We’re mad, and we’re finally saying it.In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, Nick and Aaron rant through the dumbest things happening in overlanding and off-roading right now. Bad recoveries, sketchy trail behavior, garbage aftermarket lights, half-done builds, alignment shop nightmares, oversized tire obsession, campsite bathroom disasters, and the people who absolutely refuse to take care of their rigs.Some of it is funny. Some of it is annoying. Some of it is flat-out dangerous.If you

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01:25:48

Subaru Forester Off Road Build: Locked, Lifted, and...

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2026/06/14

This locked and lifted Subaru Forester off road build has no business working this well.Brandt joins the CAMO Convoy Podcast to break down his 2008 SG Subaru Forester build, including the rear locker, center diff locker, long travel suspension, HDPE skid plate setup, lightweight wheel and tire combo, spare parts strategy, and how he keeps this thing alive on real off road trails.We get into Subaru off road culture, the difference between dirt road Subarus and truly built trail Subarus, why the 4EAT

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01:35:36

You Don’t Need Expensive Gear to Go Overlanding :...

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2026/06/08

Think overlanding has to cost thousands of dollars before you can even leave the driveway? Not even close.In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we put together a real 3-day overland camping setup with a strict $200 Walmart budget. Tent, sleep setup, cooking gear, cooler, water, food, wipes, lights, fire starting, and the basic stuff you actually need to get out for a weekend in Appalachia.We also compare some of these budget items against similar gear from REI, Bass Pro, and other big-name

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01:02:40

20 Dying Skills of The Overland Man

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2026/05/31

What does it actually mean to be “The Overland Man”?In this episode, we break down 20 old school skills that are slowly dying out, but still matter if you spend time off road, in the woods, around trucks, or just trying to be a capable human being. We’re talking backing up without a camera, reading maps, handling first aid, staying calm when things go bad, knowing when to shut up, carrying heavy stuff, walking long distances, building fires, reading water, solving problems, and being comfortable

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01:29:43

The Perfect Overland Trip: Michigan's Upper Peninsula

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2026/05/27

We’re back from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and this trip had everything.In this episode of the Camo Convoy Podcast, we break down the full Michigan overland trip from the drive up, the first camp at Little Brevort Lake, deep sand roads, traction board redemption, sketchy water crossings, tight trails, killer campsites, CV axle carnage, High Rock Bay, Lake Superior camping, weird rocks, Malort, bugs, bass fishing, and the long ride home.This was one of those trips that reminded us why we do

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01:56:41

Water and Survival on the Trail

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2026/05/10

Water and Survival on the TrailWater is one of the most overlooked parts of overlanding, camping, and backcountry travel. Everyone remembers tires, winches, lights, recovery gear, and camp setups, but a bad water plan can ruin your trip fast.In this episode of the Camo Convoy Podcast, we talk through drinking water, storage, filtration, cooking, cleaning, hygiene, rain, wet gear, kids, pets, and water crossings. From how much water to bring, to why one container is a bad plan, to what happens when a

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