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🎙️ Please make sure to click 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks!What happens when you try to drive the world in £75 cars and a big yellow school bus? In this episode of The Adventure Diaries, Chris Watson is joined by Global Convoy founders Max White, Joel & Becca — the adventurous trio who turned a summer road trip idea into a worldwide overlanding community.From rusty £75 bangers on Gumtree to a Pan-American Highway expedition in a converted US school bus, this episode dives into the chaos, charm, and community of traveling the world on a shoestring.You’ll hear: ✨ The origin story of Global Convoy — how strangers became a family on the road. ✨ Why cheap cars = the best adventures. ✨ Mishaps, breakdowns & roadside repairs across Russia, Central Asia, and the Americas. ✨ Stories of kindness from locals in Uzbekistan, Japan, and South America. ✨ The epic Pan-American road trip in a big yellow school bus. ✨ How Global Convoy turned into a movement — and how you can join.This isn’t just a travel story. It’s an adventure about community, resilience, and discovering magic in the unexpected.🔗 Links & Resources🌍 Follow Global Convoy Website: globalconvoy.com Instagram: @globalconvoy YouTube: Global Convoy #GlobalConvoyPodcast #OverlandingAdventures #PanAmericanHighwayRoadTrip #CheapCarAdventureTravel #75CarChallenge #OverlandingCommunityStories #AdventureTravelPodcast #DrivingAroundTheWorldStories #SchoolBusConversionPanAmerican #HitchhikingAndOverlandingExperiences Send a textSupport the showThanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content. Please visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO For more authentic stories of Adventure Exploration and the natural worldThe Adventure Diaries Podcast also covers a broad spectrum OF topics withIN the fields of Adventure, Exploration, Micro-adventure, Survival, Mental Resilience, Conservation, Scotland, Hiking, Solo Travel, Cycling, Nature, Storytelling, Mountaineering
