From Acting to YouTube: Will's Journey (Part 2)

Overland Radio

In this conversation, Lee and Will discuss their shared love for overlanding and camping. Will explains that he was inspired by his childhood experiences in the outdoors and the primal connection he feels when camping. They also discuss the appeal of overlanding, which involves the discovery of new places and the challenge of reaching hard-to-reach destinations. Will shares a challenging experience he had while overlanding and emphasizes the importance of owning up to mistakes. They also discuss the choice of vehicles for overlanding, with Will explaining why he chose the Jeep Gladiator. They talk about the importance of engaging with the audience and building a community around the channel. Will shares a story of a viewer who was inspired by his content and went on a life-changing overlanding trip. They also discuss future plans for the YouTube channel, including creating more routes for four-wheeled vehicles. Will discusses his goal of making overlanding more accessible by creating long, great routes for people to choose from. He emphasizes the importance of creating routes that can be completed by a variety of vehicles, rather than focusing on making them harder for the sake of difficulty. Will also shares his perspective on sharing camping locations and the controversy surrounding it. He believes that Patreon and other membership platforms should be seen as communities rather than just a value trade. He also discusses the impact of mapping apps on the accessibility of camping spots. Will shares his love for travel, participating in challenging activities like Spartan races, being a dad, and reading history books.