In this episode, Maurice Merrick, who hosts the fabulous Horsepower Heritage Podcast, joined me to discuss his experience on the Fall 2024 Slow Baja Vintage Expedition. Maurice and Slow Baja Vintage Expedition alum Derek Boycks drove Derek's 1996 Land Rover Discovery. Upon arrival in Mexico, we stopped to procure our F.M.M. Visas; Maurice was depor…

Join me as I talk about everything I've been involved with the last few months including the Landcruiser FJ80 build, and what we have on the horizon for the podcast and future events! Thank you again for your continued loyalty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

Join me as I speak to one of our favorite companies! Gobi Racks USA!! Gobi Racks owner Sandra and I talk about the beginnings of the company and how far they have come! So many great moments in this episode! Gobi began with a vision. They set out to build durable, attractive utility roof racks using state-of-the-art materials with modern design con…

“Motorcycle Mary” tells the untold story of legendary motorsports pioneer Mary McGee a.k.a. “Motorcycle Mary”, whose racing career spanned thirty years and saw her shatter gender norms while mastering multiple racing disciplines. The documentary short will feature stunning never-before-seen archival footage and photographs from McGee’s life. “Racin…

Patty Upton, a mom, a lifetime Girl Scout, a hopeless romantic, a voracious reader, and Loren Lee Upton’s traveling companion and wife. Loren passed away in 2022; he was a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, a romantic adventurer, a former Marine, a retired bridge builder, and my rock. It is now time to tell his story and share the man I kn…

You can usually find Michael Emery behind the wheel of his vintage Toyota Land Cruiser. An intrepid adventurer, Emery has been exploring Baja California for nearly 40 years. Three things to know about Michael Emery and Slow Baja: he goes slow, only uses paper maps, and prefers his Tequila Fortaleza straight. Jump in to experience Slow Baja. Learn m…

As a young man, Jerry L’Ecuyer landed a dream job driving a camping tour bus that shuttled young, single foreigners on camping trips throughout the United States. “I still think about that job today. It was way too much fun, and they actually paid us. It was wrong.” A perk of the job, Jerry spent his off-seasons traveling and reconnecting with his …

Join me as I have the privilege of talking with Emily Miller, Founder of Rebelle Rally! The Rebelle Rally is the first women’s off-road navigation rally raid in the United States. Blending the love of driving with the ultimate challenge of precise navigation, the Rebelle tests skills over 8 days of competition. It is not a race for speed, but a uni…

The Fox Factory Chevy Silverado 700hp, 6.2L OFFROADING MACHINE! My first impressions after two days of driving her and putting her through some trials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

Ginni Callahan's Baja introduction started with a simple, straightforward invitation that most would dismiss as crazy: "Why don't you get a kayak, learn to paddle it, drive me to Baja, and tag along for the season?" The invitation from Kayak guide Hans Bruning changed Callahan's life forever. In 2008, she paddled to the Pacific Baja islands of Cedr…

WELCOME TO SEASON 4!!! Join me as I talk to one of the most influential overland event MCs in the industry! This dude is a motivational speaker and a driven beast spearheading the community with his "15 seconds with Yota Joe" posts and the amazing "Rodeo & Rigs" events he puts on with some of the biggest names in the overlanding and offroading indu…

For episode number one hundred and fifty, I proudly bring you this important and thoughtful conversation with Journalist Carl Honoré. Honoré is the leading voice of the global Slow Movement. We recently spent some time at Los Sagrados Horse Sanctuary in Pescadero discussing his bestselling book "In Praise of Slowness." In his books, lectures, and T…

Meet Noel Bhavani Cianci, the founder and owner of Los Sagroados Horse Sanctuary in Pescadero. On a recent trip to Baja Sur, I chose to stay at Los Sagrados when I was looking for out-of-the-ordinary and “on-brand” accommodations near Todos Santos for my conversation with Carl Honoré. Carl is an award-winning author, TED speaker, and the voice of t…

Meet Jeremy DeConcini, the co-founder of Motosonora Brewing Company in Tucson, Arizona. This unique taproom, inspired by road trips, features a rotating art collection that pays homage to iconic races like the Carrera Panamericana, Baja 1000, and East African Safari Rally. With its Moto Mondays and frequent automotive events, Motosonora is not just…

Thom Hill is the founder and visionary behind the iconic brand Iron and Resin. He was raised on the East Coast, attended college in Southern California, and made his first of many trips to Baja as a student in the mid-80s. After graduating, Hill lived on a sailboat and continued exploring the peninsula by water. His passion for the outdoors, surfin…

My childhood best friend Jeff Thimgan tells of his amazing journey to a healthier lifestyle by way of running trails and mountain scrambling in the Pacific Northwest and Colorado! You won't want to miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

Growing up in rural New England, you’re bound to see many Jeeps, trucks, and tractors. Many people have them for transportation and working on their properties, and the Ladden family was no exception. Fascinated from an early age while watching his dad with his Jeeps, it’s a piece of family lore that Michael’s first word was “Jeep.” A pivotal momen…

In this episode, Joey speaks about a scary incident that happened while camping at his family's 40-acre ranch. Learn about things you can do to ensure your family's safety in the event this happens to you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

Join me in this episode as I interview Stuart Palley who is a photographer based in Southern California specializing in environmental, art, editorial, and commercial/corporate subjects. In his recent work on wildfires, "Into The Inferno": Stuart recalls how he went from learning to be safe on the fire line to a fire-savvy documentarian of wildfire …

Sam Emerson is a staple in the offroading community of Arizona and owns the top fab and suspension shop in Northern Arizona. This was a great conversation including the new Toyota products, Rivian EV's, LS3 motor swaps, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

Azure O’Neil is a badass. She has traveled through 31 countries on two and four-wheels, including a multi-year journey on her 1989 Honda Transalp. In addition to her love for overlanding, Azure enjoys paddleboarding, scuba diving, moto-camping, and planning her next big trip. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @MyTicketToRide.I met Azure at…

Author Doreen Cunningham's beautiful volume is a luminous depiction of an epic grey whale migration and an intensely powerful memoir of reclaiming a life battered by poverty and isolation. It is a shining testament to the healing properties of the natural world. Soundings is the story of a woman reclaiming her life, a child growing to love an ocean…

Join me as I talk shop about 7 of our newest additions to the overland rig! We talk about products from Rigids Industries, Explorer Bear, Midland USA, Tuff Stuff Overland, and Radar Tires! This will be a great episode to familiarize yourself with some of these new products and help with some possible purchase decisions! Learn more about your ad cho…

Basil's Garage, located in Vista, California, is your one-stop shop for all your Baja Overland rig build needs. As a specialized vehicle outfitter, Basil's offers practical, simple, and capable off-road vehicle builds for long-term remote travel, from selecting the right vehicle to suspension configuration and camp setup to planning every minute de…

I talk about what we are currently up to and the plans we have for our new Toyota Landcruiser FJ80 build for my daughter Jetta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

Troubadour Steve Poltz has a legendary Baja tale involving a whale-watching excursion that went comically awry. As he infers, it might not have been as comical as it sounds today in today’s Slow Baja conversation. In the early 90’s, Poltz was a singer-songwriter with a massive cult following in his adopted home of San Diego. He and his girlfriend a…

Join me as I speak with Don Alexander of Trails 411, author of Jeep Wrangler JK Performance Modifications, Jeep Wrangler YJ, and Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT. and Backcountry 4x4 Basic Training. His passion and experience for motorized propulsion goes back to 1959 when he first started kart racing. He later developed an insatiable passion for Je…

Sungodz California is the creation of Surfer, turned Fashion Photographer, turned Designer Sasha Eisenman. Sasha grew up in Huntington Beach and began surfing in the Newport River Jetties in the mid-1980s. He traveled camping and Surfing all throughout Baja back in those days, and many of the experiences of this time would later become a foundation…

The story began in the late fall of 2017, when Sean “Doogie” Couvreux, a professional bowman for several sailboat racing teams, was fed up with the use of plastic water bottles throughout his events. Some of his teams had taken the step towards on-board water tanks and reusable water bottles, but most had not. As he looked around his surroundings a…

In today’s Slow Baja Podcast, we discuss the future of Overlanding with Lance Gillies, the Founder and CEO of EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles. We recorded our conversation at the Chicago Auto Show while sitting inside the new EV Hummer EarthCruiser Upfit built by EarthCruiser Innovation. ECI is a new division of EarthCruiser that draws from decades …

Dive into the GMRS radio world with Caileigh and Olivia from Midland Radio USA! This was a great conversation about why and how we use GMRS for our offroading communication needs with some of the industry experts!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

In today's Slow Baja conversation, we turned the tables, and my good friend, Wilson Craig, interviewed me about the origins of Slow Baja. I discuss my childhood, becoming a photographer in high school, and attending San Diego State University. In the Summer of 1984, I made my first trip to Tijuana --to shop for a laundry basket and to drink, of cou…

Join me as I speak with Patrick McCarthy of Recoil Offgrid Magazine as we discuss how to develop and perfect survival techniques while living off the grid or overlanding. The bottom line is when you find yourself or your loved ones in imminent danger, the time to prepare has already run out. Are you ready for that “really bad day” when no one is co…

In today's Slow Baja Podcast Conversation, I feel like I need to start adding a disclaimer to my recordings. "Slow Baja is not responsible for your desires to blow up your life and move to Baja. Please listen to these shows at your peril; Slow Baja LLC and Slow Baja Adventures are not responsible for feelings of irrational exuberance for living nea…

Kelly has been a staple in the overlanding and automotive industry for years holding titles such as "Chief Editor", "Brand Manager", and "Production Coordinator" for publications such as Engaged Media, Tread Magazine, MotorTrend, and more! This was such a great podcast with Kelly as we talked about the industry, trails, camping experiences, and ton…

Longtime riding buddies Chris Gardiner and Dom O'Mahoney share a harrowing tale from a Baja ADV ride gone wrong. "When it's time to shut it down --when you are on your last redundant backup plan --it's not time to keep carrying on and bombing down these roads. Our ride was over, but we were just overwhelmed with fun, and we lost sight of that." -Ch…

Ever wondered about those hidden coves on the river, ocean, or lake that would be sweet to camp at by watercraft? Well, Adam Swords is your man to follow! Adam is doing the overlanding lifestyle in unconventional ways using his Seadoo!! This podcast is packed with awesome content including a little discussion about sketchy camping experiences and e…

Today’s show is with Slow Baja Alum David Kier. This is David’s third visit to the show and today he joins us to talk about the 50th Anniversary of the Transpeninsular Highway. Kier began exploring Baja with his parents in the mid-60s. In 1966 David’s father took the challenge to drive to La Paz in their Jeep Wagoneer. Sitting between his folks on …

Join me as I have a great conversation with one of the offroad industry pioneers, Mitch Williams, President of Rigid Industries!! What does it mean to “Own the Night”? It’s more than a catchy saying, it’s a credo, a way of life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

From the founders of Tepui, the leader in roof top tents, comes Hitchfire! Inspired by adventure, road trips, and the love of the outdoors, HitchFire leads a new category in hitch-based accessories. Based out of Santa Cruz, CA, HitchFire is pioneering Adventure Grilling™ from coastal getaways, to the mountain escapes, and everything in between. Lea…

Sal Fish, the Godfather, is back for his second conversation on Slow Baja. This time, we met above the beach at his place in La Paz. We picked up where our previous conversation ended around 1969. At the time, Sal worked for Petersen Publications as the Publisher of Car Craft and later Hot Rod Magazine. One day, while visiting Revel, the model comp…

The Undisputed Original Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ Kits - Founded back in 2014. Often Imitated, Never Replicated - MORRFlate Is The Strongest, Fastest, And Most Dependable 4-Way, or 2-Way Tire Inflation System On The Market! Join me as Tyler and I talk about everything offroad and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

At age 8, Bob Bower read about the Bill Stroppe Lincoln teams that dominated the 1953 Mexican Carrera Panamericana and later learned about the Baja 1000 race to La Paz. It became a fixation with him to be part of it someday. Living the life of a Corvette enthusiast, Bower caught the eye of BFGoodrich at a time when the Brand was in the early stages…

Why do you need it? Let Michelle Anderegg explain why in this great episode! Whether overlanding, traveling cross-country in a big rig, living in rural Canada or in a bustling city, or building a new home or commercial property in a location that struggles with a weak signal, these award-winning cell phone signal boosters have you covered. Learn mo…

In 1978, shortly after graduating as an oceanologist, Antonio Reséndiz Senior went to live in Bahía de los Ángeles. They called him "Crazy" Reséndiz since he arrived with almost nothing and lived in a tent on the beach. Commercial exploitation of the turtle had skyrocketed, and the species was on the brink of extinction. The National Fisheries Inst…

Updates from Joey on summer in Big Bear Lake, California and attending the "Traction Series Overland Summit" with Tread Media and many other amazing people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Joey Anderson

Trudi Angell makes her third visit to the Slow Baja Podcast to discuss her new "retirement project," The Museo Antigua Californio in Loreto, BCS. Trudi is well known in Baja as the longtime owner and "Bell Mare" guide-in-residence of the mule-packing outfitters Saddling South. Through her travels into the remote mountains of the Sierra de Giganta, …

Quadratec’s story officially started in 1990 when its founder took his passion for Jeeps and built a business that revolutionized the Jeep aftermarket by giving the community a source for quality parts and accessories. Quadratec has been constantly growing to become one of the world’s most trusted direct-to-enthusiast retailers in the Jeep aftermar…

Today’s Slow Baja conversation is with Kurt Williams. He owns Cruiser Outfitters, a legendary company specializing in parts and services for Toyota Land Cruisers. I am eternally grateful to Kurt and his staff at Cruiser Outfitters, who were instrumental in sorting (and sponsoring) my suspension upgrades last year. Williams, a lifelong Utah resident…

We meet Brandon Thomason and Nathan Stuart in today’s Slow Baja conversation. Brandon owns and operates TopoTerra, a leading off-grid vehicle and camping gear rental provider. Based in San Diego, California, with operations in Colorado, TopoTerra “has the rig and the gear to help you escape the daily grind.” Whether you are looking for an off-road …