Jess Stuhler on African-Made Overland Accessories, Roof Tents, and Exploring with Family

Host Scott Brady interviews longtime friend Jess Stuhler of Eezi-Awn about his early memories overlanding in Southern Africa, why South African and Australian gear became known for durability, and how Eezi-Awn refined the roof tent concept for heat and harsh corrugations. Jess shares lessons from traveling with his family, including why two smaller roof tents can work better than one large “family” tent, and offers advice for new overlanders to start simple and build a kit based on real trips. They discuss vehicle preferences and setup, including Jess’s Toyota Hilux suspension and tire choices, Hilux reliability and theft concerns, and his current Ford Ranger Raptor upgrades for range. Jess also reflects on military service, learning from his father Jack, and favorite regional trips to Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, plus future travel hopes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.