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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.
Defender: Built to Brawl. Styled to Stay. Now It’s Taking You to Africa.
Land Rover has just thrown down the gauntlet — and it’s not just another social media stunt. It’s a full-blown, boots-on-the-ground, mud-in-your-teeth adventure competition called the Defender Trophy. This isn’t a press junket. It’s a global test of grit, brains,…
RAM RHO Airlines: The World’s Shortest Flight (And Probably the Loudest)
What do you get when you mix 540 horsepower, a dune, and a complete airport setup in the middle of the desert? A flight that lasts 1.2 seconds — and a somewhat compromised in-flight service. Welcome aboard RHO Airlines, the…
Defender: Built to Brawl. Styled to Stay.
Land Rover’s Defender has always been about getting places other vehicles fear to tread. Now, with a fresh round of upgrades across the range — from the utilitarian 90 to the long-haul 130 and the outrageous OCTA — the Defender…
HEMI LIVES: Ram Reboots the V8 for 2026 Ram 1500
By popular demand—and a fair bit of protest—the 5.7-litre HEMI® V8 is back. Ram has announced that the legendary eight-cylinder engine will return to the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup, complete with eTorque mild hybrid tech and a badge of honour…
50 Years of Grit: ARB celebrates half a century of off-road innovation
Fifty years is a long time in the dirt. And for ARB 4×4 Accessories, it’s been five decades of doing things the hard way – building tougher kit, pushing further, and turning remote tracks into proving grounds. From a backyard…
Breaking the Cycle Central Asia: Turkmenistan’s Silk Roads
16th – 21st May | Urgench to Turkmenabat | Distance: 623km Total Distance: 3674km Day 54: Urgench – Dashoguz 70km In Urgench, we bid Elena farewell and set off for the Turkmenistan border. Anna and I were slightly anxious about what…
Stay cool and keep riding – KLIM’s MOJAVE Gear beats the summer heat
Hot weather doesn’t mean slowing down. Whether you’re tackling dusty fire roads, rocky singletrack or blasting down long desert trails, KLIM’s Mojave series is built to keep you moving when the mercury spikes. Designed specifically for off-road and dual-sport riders,…
Tents, Tribes, and the T-Shirt Revolution: A Conversation with Dachzeltnomaden’s Rebecca Becker
When Rebecca Becker picked up the call, she was already sunlit and smiling. Somewhere south, in a mobile home parked under a blue so vivid it looked artificial. She wore a T-shirt, mid-summer casual, as if March hadn’t got the…
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