EP99 | A Real Look Inside 25,000 Miles with Clay Croft and Scott Brady

Clay Croft and Scott Brady reflect on the final stretch of XOVERLAND’s nearly 40,000 km journey across West Africa.

In this episode, they unpack the “final mile” mindset—where focus, discipline, and safety matter most—as the team pushes toward Cape Town while navigating coups, elections, border crossings, fuel shortages, and illness.

They share hard-earned lessons from the road, including the brutal conditions of Guinea’s roads, the realities of long-range fuel planning, and the surprising consistency of welcoming locals along the way. The conversation also dives into gear and vehicle performance—from Toyota Trailhunter reliability on poor fuel to a 25,000-mile Mobil 1 oil test, plus the small upgrades that made a big difference.

As they near the completion of a global circumnavigation, Clay and Scott reflect on what it takes to finish strong—and why meaningful adventure is possible in any vehicle.