EP.19: How To Bring Friends Overlanding With You

Written By Mat Hager

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

  • Links below but here are a few markers of topics covered today:

    • 1:20 Adventurous inspiration

    •  5:15 introducing topic of bringing people overlanding with you

    • 11:15 Communicating about expectations and vision for the experience

    • 20:05 Communication logistics

    • 31:00 Participation and buy-in on the adventure

    • 37:26 Packing first aid and common meds

    • 39:10 Cooking for groups

  • Here are the places or other links referenced in today’s podcast:

Mat Hager

Mat is our COO. He began his career in manufacturing engineering, focusing on jet engines, before joining the Navy as a nuclear engineer on submarines. During his eight years in the Navy, Mat held various roles in engineering and operations. He has spent a total of one year and 93 days underwater and aspires to spend an equivalent amount of time camping under the stars. Currently, he camps for about 30-35 nights each year, meaning he will achieve his goal in another 11 years. Mat's association with Campworks began as a customer. Now, as COO, he has played a crucial role in transitioning our manufacturing to CF Maier and restarting production. Feel free to reach out to him for any inquiries.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-hager/
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