Gratitude from Nairobi: Crossing Africa Segment 2, Grenadier Reliability, and Travel Gear Lessons

Recording from a rainy Nairobi after completing segment two of a Grenadier trip across Africa, Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady centers the episode on gratitude for Africa, listeners, family, and the Overland International team. He shares a Black Friday offer for podcast listeners—code PODCAST2023 for 50% off Overland Journal subscriptions and 2023 back issues—while emphasizing the magazine’s independent, veteran-, women-, and employee-owned journalism. Scott recaps highlights from Tanzania and Kenya, including remote routes, Kilimanjaro’s northern slopes, Mount Meru, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti (special campsites), Lake Victoria, and a Mount Kenya camp near Lake Ellis with local Grenadier owner Abid. He reviews communications gear (Garmin inReach, Rocky Talkies, Starlink, Iridium GO Exec) and notes satellite regulations, plus lessons on a small Dometic 25L fridge, a lightweight load platform, Redarc solar charging, and 20,000 km with zero Grenadier failures. He also reflects on traveling with his girlfriend Tavia and the habits that helped them travel well together. This episode was recorded as a monologue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.