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Mike Brailey
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Mike Brailey
Born in the UK, Mike went to school in England and France before hiking across most of Europe in his early twenties. With a background as a photographer and engineer in the automotive industry, he has worked in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas. His heart beats for classic cars and motorcycles, favouring an expedition equipped 1963 Land Rover Series IIA for overlanding. He is an outdoor enthusiast and, in 2016, followed his vocation to become an adventure journalist.
Black Sheep to Dubai — Episode 2: Building the Beast
We caught up on the 16th of October at four in the afternoon. Both in our offices, both surrounded by unfinished business. I was in Cologne, watching the light fade across the river. Thomas was somewhere in Switzerland, buried deep…
Podcast #18: 2 wheels, 4 wheels and now 3, with Sherri Jo Wilkins
In this episode, I am joined by Sherri Jo Wilkins. Born in the US, moved to Australia, travelled the world for three and a half years on a motorbike, then went back to Australia and moved into her Toyota before…
Podcast #17: Range Rover P38 and other adventures with Thérèse-Marie Becker
In this episode, I’m joined by Thérèse-Marie Becker who, after several years of living in self-converted vans, eventually found her way into the fascinating world of Land Rover ownership … more precisely, she bought herself a P38, Range Rover’s ugly…
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Podcast #16: The Meaning of Motion with Dylan
In this episode, I am honoured to be joined by one of the most imaginative and daring adventurers of our time: Dylan Wickrama. Dylan is know for his globe-spanning motorcycle odyssey, including a legendary crossing of the Darién Gap on…
Black Sheep to Dubai 2025 – Episode 1
Before Dubai, before the Grenadier, there were eleven broken leaf springs somewhere in the Mongolian steppe. That’s where Thomas Grütter learned what weight really means, how far improvisation can take you, and why every design since has started with the…
Big Agnes Levels Up: The New Copper Spur and Tiger Wall Bikepack Tents
When you live half your life on two wheels, your tent isn’t just a shelter — it’s a home, a repair bay, and sometimes a confessional. Big Agnes knows this better than most. Their Copper Spur and Tiger Wall Bikepack…
Podcast #15: Tools and Breakdowns with Anton.
Anton Poplett is back on the show — humanitarian, Land Rover enthusiast, conservationist, and open-fire cook. Our friendship has long been built on a shared passion for Land Rovers and the adventures they enable. But whether you drive a Defender,…