The Overlander's Every Day Carry (EDC)

Host Scott Brady and co-host Matt Scott discuss Principles of Overlanding for practical everyday carry (EDC) and travel gear for overland travel, emphasizing minimizing items, avoiding overtly tactical-looking clothing abroad, and complying with local knife laws. They describe preferred clothing (durable, understated jackets), sunglasses, and how smartphones have replaced many pocket items, especially for navigation, light, and secure contactless payments. Scott covers carrying knives and, in North America, occasional firearms with proper training and secure storage, while recommending buying cheap knives in-country when flying or traveling internationally. They compare electronics choices (Surface vs Apple ecosystem), highlight cloud document storage and international service with Google Fi, and advocate USB-C standardization and noise-canceling headphones. They also cover camera kits (Leica vs Canon/Sony and iPhone capabilities), luggage solutions (Pelican Air, duffels, waterproof bags, Rimowa), and vehicle “hacks” like a 12V rice cooker, Snow Peak cutting board/knife, packing cubes, and comfort items.   Summary:For this Principles of Overlanding, Matt and Scott discuss the merits of EDC, and the critical items they use for international and domestic overland travel. Topics of discussion include luggage, electronics, clothing, firearms, camera equipment, knives, watches, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.