It’s safe to assume that overlanding is a big part of everyone’s life if they frequent the Overland Expo site, but it’s now overlanding is once again hitting the small screen thanks to Off-Road Travel TV. This new series just premiered on January 12th on MAVTV.
When you check out the trailer for the first episode, you might recognize a familiar face. Frequent Overland Expo instructor and all-around good guy Michael Ladden and his amazing Drive the Globe expedition rig are featured in the kick-off of the series. The Off-Road Travel TV team enjoys a camping trip with Michael, and they get a tour of his famous orange rig.
The next segment features Ken Faught heading to Utah to go on an amazing three-day tour with Speed & Sport Adventures, considered the best dirt bike tour company in America. The show concludes with a preview of Off-Road Travel TV’s incredible 48-day Alaskan adventure and a look at our amazing purpose-built Toyota Tundra and 4Runner.
Off-Road Travel TV will be the first weekly 30-minute magazine-style show on a national cable and satellite television channel aimed at the off-road and overland audience that covers two, four-six, and even eight-wheel vehicles. The program will deliver regular high-quality features on off-road motorcycle, Jeep, van, and truck builds, in-depth evaluations of new and existing products, informative how-to articles, valuable camping tips and tricks, and, of course, off-road travel to both iconic and popular off-road destinations.
“After over two years in the making we are excited to see the launch of Off-Road Travel TV on MAVTV, the fastest growing motorsports network in the USA” said Mark Mitchell, CEO and co-founder of Off-Road Travel TV. “We look forward to providing the MAVTV audience with a weekly glimpse into the exciting and inviting world of off-road and overland travel through amazing destinations, top notch builds and the latest in gear and equipment that makes modern off-road travel so attractive and enjoyable.”
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Much of the first season focuses on the adventures of Ken and Wyatt Faught during their 10,000-mile father-and-son trip. The pair starts in California, heads to the Overland Expo in Bend, goes mountain biking in Whistler, then makes their way to Alaska. On their way home, they hit Banff and Lake Louise in Canada, Glacier National Park in Montana, and Yellowstone in Wyoming before heading to Idaho, Utah, and Nevada.
The Faughts are joined by a wide variety of adventure seekers along the way, including Robert and Kathy Parks, Adrienne Alves, Catherina Bertolino, Travis Arket, RJ Zanon, Matt and Sara Girgis, Brandon Dore, and twins Erin and Danielle Gornik.
“This show is created by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, and it’s about as genuine as it gets,” said Ken, President, Executive Producer and co-founder of Off-Road Travel TV. “I have been lucky enough to go on off-road excursions in Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Peru, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and all over the United States, and the experience you get is simply amazing. I believe travel is the best thing you can do in life.”
In addition to the television series, MAVTV is working with some other familiar faces, such as our friends at OVR Magazine. If you can’t catch the show on television the MAVTV GO app will be streaming Off-Road Travel TV episodes in their entirety beginning approximately 30 days after the original airdates. Just go to the App Store or Google Play, and download the MAVTV GO App, and bring all your favorite motorsports content with you everywhere you go. We can’t wait to follow along on this first season as the Off-Road Travel TV team continues to share their journies and introduce new viewers to the world of overlanding.
Follow Off-Road Travel TV at www.offroadtraveltv.com, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and watch for the launch on YouTube this summer.
