Mike Brailey

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.

Black Sheep to Dubai 2025 – Episode 1

A desert petrol station is a fuel truck and a hose

Before Dubai, before the Grenadier, there were eleven broken leaf springs somewhere in the Mongolian steppe. That’s where Thomas Grütter learned what weight really means, how far improvisation can take you, and why every design since has started with the…

Podcast #15: Tools and Breakdowns with Anton.

fpodcast episode 15

Stream the episode here, or search for @overlandeurope on your favourite podcast platform. Anton Poplett is back on the show — humanitarian, Land Rover enthusiast, conservationist, and open-fire cook. Our friendship has long been built on a shared passion for…