EP.22: Expo Recaps and Top 5 Tips to Start Overlanding

Written By Mat Hager

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

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

    • 03:12 Adventurous inspiration

    • 12:00 Recap from Overland Expo PNW classes starting here

    • 12:30 Tire repair!!

    • 22:50 Improvised first aid

    • 26:00 Top 5 tips to get started overlanding

  • 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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