Ever considered overlanding as a way to ease your transition out of the military? Off-roading can be surprisingly therapeutic. Also, as a veteran you probably have most of the skills you need to do it. In fact, a large percentage of the overlanding community are prior military.
Brad and Regena Kowitz are veterans with 500K subscribers on YouTube on their channel TrailRecon. What do they do? Share their overlanding adventures with the world. The funny thing is, it all started by accident. Hear the whole story on today’s show and perhaps be inspired to go on your own off-roading adventures.
Brad and Regina both served as Navy Corpsmen where they met, fell in love, and started a family. Today, they run TrailRecon – a successful YouTube community centered around off-roading, overlanding, and outdoor adventure.
On Today’s Show
- How to turn a hobby into a family business
- How to use overlanding and outdoor adventures as a therapy
- Building a community of people with something in common
Episode Timeline
(00:47) Who are Brad and Regena Kowitz of TrailRecon?
(01:26) Why did they join the military?
(06:28) Being a dual military couple
(10:18) Becoming YouTube influencers by accident
(12:35) Finding community on YouTube
(13:58) Reconnecting with family after deployment
(15:22) How overlanding is therapeutic
(17:52) How to connect with TrailRecon
(19:10) Self-discovery and adventure
(20:23) Find a community
Key Takeaways
- Many offroaders are people with prior military experience. The overlanding community is very similar to the military community. They have a spirit of adventure and are always up for a challenge.
- There is science behind the benefits of being outside in blue and green spaces, and when you do it with a community it is even a further boost to your mental health. It also helps you increase the vitamin D in your system and gives you space to unplug and recharge.
- Try not to be put off by the challenges of overlanding and outdoor adventure. Things will go wrong, and that’s part of the journey. When things go wrong, you will be better because of it.
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Guest
Brad and Regena Kowitz
Owners | TrailReconBrad and Regena Kowitz are the husband and wife team behind TrailRecon, an off-roading and overlanding YouTube channel that inspires viewers to get outdoors and have great adventures. Before becoming YouTube influencers, Brad and Regena both served as Navy Corpsmen.