Author: intrepidrover
From Search to South Africa: Finding the Right Build Team
Building a classic Defender takes more than a vision — it takes the right team. Here’s how a cold call led to a build happening in South Africa. Read more →
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What Overlanding Means To Us
For us overlanding has never been about just the build — it’s about the road trips and camping that the truck makes possible. Read more →
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Why a Classic Defender?
The dream and the practical solution turned out to be the same truck. Read more →
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Bangkok, Better Than I Remember
Three days, a reclining Buddha, more gold than I expected, and public transit that put SF to shame. Read more →
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Papua New Guinea: The Country I Didn’t Plan For
Papua New Guinea was country #54! With zero expectations, it turned out to be a highlight of my time in the region. Read more →
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Australia & New Zealand, Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen years after a solo sabbatical through Australia and New Zealand, I came back — same part of the world, completely different journey Read more →
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After the Three Capes: A Weekend in Hobart
My sister and I finished Three Capes Track hike on Thursday afternoon and hopped on the Gray Line bus back to Hobart. I booked it mainly because the departure time lined up perfectly with our early return to Port Arthur, but the bonus was that the ticket included two stops: a chocolate shop (always welcome)… Read more →
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Hiking the Three Capes Track with My Sister
At the end of November 2025, my sister and I finally set foot on the Three Capes Track in Tasmania. It was her first time backpacking—real backpacking, with everything on her back for multiple days—and something we had been quietly working toward for months. The planning unfolded in phases. First came the big question: could… Read more →
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New Zealand by Train: The TranzAlpine and the Northern Explorer
I’ve always loved traveling by train: its enforced slowness enables me to focus on the journey, lost in my thoughts as I watch the scenery unfold, mile by mile. New Zealand gave me two chances to experience slow travel aboard KiwiRail’s scenic trains. One trip cut through the Southern Alps, which I shared with Chris.… Read more →
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A Weekend on the Routeburn Track
The day after our trip to Port Douglas, Australia, Chris and I caught the first flight out of Sydney to Queenstown, New Zealand. I’d been eager to see this small town with a reputation for big adventures. With only a weekend to spare, hiking the Routeburn Track was the main event, though we squeezed in… Read more →
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