Jen shares takeaways and top tips learned at Overland Expo PNW and summarizes the top 5 tips to get started overlanding drawn from across this season. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen and Mat revisit FAQs re: rooftop tents, discuss hammocks, and updates to mapping software and Jen previews Overland Expo PNW. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen unpacks the inspiration behind the "Blue Yonder" name and reflects on her recent outdoor adventures, and shares tips on her favorite overlanding corridors in Washington and Colorado. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com [This episode was meant to go live June 12 but stayed stuck at draft mode, oops!]

Jen and Mat discuss tips for bringing friends and family along on your overlanding adventures. They share examples about expectations, goals, logistics, and extra things to pack. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen discusses how to find good campsites near trailheads, ski areas, and other activity sites you love. She shares strategies for planning an activity-based camping trip, practical tips, and examples. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen discusses how to find community to support you in all your adventures, with examples of groups and events, as well as tips on how to start your own community. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen interviews Mykal Lefevre, who works in aerospace by day, but has found time to fit in mushroom foraging, mountain biking, and overlanding in her spare time. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen discusses some of the questions and tactics she has used to pursue her adventurous dreams and brings back in examples from recent interviews, ending with how to get past some of the most common barriers to entry for outdoor adventures. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen interviews Amanda Zito about how her approach to adventures has evolved and what led her to start sharing lessons learned, how she keeps all her plans organized, and tips on finding and building community. Amanda also shares about upcoming adventures and planning the follow-up for her Motorcycle Camp Cookbook. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen and Mat discuss recovery gear, tips to prep for the worst case, and share stories of what not to do to extricate you or your friends from overlanding adventures gone wrong. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen interviews Azure O’Neil, Director of Programming for Overland Expo. Azure discusses not only the catalysts for adventure in her own life but how her adventures have fueled friendship and community. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen and Mat discuss the various categories of overlanding camping setups they have seen or experienced and outline the pros and cons of each. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen interviews Will Curry, founder of Kamperage, dedicated to offering fully electric RV rentals and introducing people to the joy of more time outdoors. Will and his wife are also very intentionally prioritizing family adventures together outside with their two daughters so Will shares what has worked for them. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Sometimes the hardest thing about camping or other outdoor adventures is just finding the time! Jen discusses planning strategies and practical tips to help you fit more adventures in your life. Jen also discusses ideas to keep your adventurous spirit alive even during the “off” seasons. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

From gear to prep, Jen and Mat discuss what you need to get started cooking while overlanding. Jen shares tips she learned at Overland Expo and asks Mat about his "go to" meals", plus packing and storage tips. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Excited to go camping this weekend until you checked the weather forecast? Jen talks through standard items to have on hand to mitigate common weather and seasonal problems, extra items to pack for seasonal extremes, and shares stories of creative problem solving to still enjoy a camping weekend in less than ideal conditions. Full show notes and links at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen unpacks some of the most commonly heard worries about camping outside of campgrounds and practical strategies to address these issues, including how to go to the bathroom, how to shower or keep yourself clean, and how to deal with dishes and trash. She discusses trade-offs in choices ranging from location choices to products to vehicle setups that you might want to consider based on who is camping with you, how long you’re going, and what season it is. Full notes and links listed at blueyonder-adventures.com

Jen interviews her sister, Megan Skalbeck, who has embraced all forms of camping- backpacking, motorcycle camping, car camping, bikepacking- and is always ready to say yes to her next adventure. Jen and Megan discuss some of the trade-offs in decision making around taking risks, moving constantly, building community and building habits. Megan shares a few of the practical details of car camping around Joshua Tree as well.

2022 US Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, Alex Hager, joins to talk about her background and lessons learned from camping, bikepacking, overlanding and the mindset to embrace solo adventures. She also shares practical tips, gear advice, and how to uplevel your camp coffee. Alex has also found community while camping solo and shares benefits of both solo and group adventures. Full show notes and resources at blueyonder-adventures.com or ask questions and see more behind the scenes with @BlueYonderAdventures on Instagram.

Join Jen and Mat to discuss all the basics you need to take with you on your first overland camping adventure. We’ll discuss safety and recovery gear to basic cooking and camp comfort, along with mistakes we’ve made along the way.