Road Tripping America in Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series 1 Land Rover

Road Tripping America in Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series 1 Land Rover

July 20, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 310

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The episode discusses a trans-America road trip in Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series I Land Rover, highlighting her overland travels and the significance of unexpected opportunities.

Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano welcomes Bill Cooper, Greg Fitzgerald, Amy Johnson, Tom Pickford, and Laura Stacey to discuss their trans-America road trip in Pollyanna, Barbara Toy’s iconic 1950 Series I Land Rover. In this episode, the group relives the journey, including the importance of Barbara Toy’s overland travels throughout the 1950s, the origins of the Barbara Toy Tribute Run, and the power of saying yes to unexpected opportunities. Greg Fitzgerald | @haveroverwilltravel Amy Johnson | @feelgoodnotcompassionfatigue Tom Pickford | http://vintagelrco.uk Laura Stacey | @the_noreasters Barbara Toy Archive | Finding Barbara Toy Instagram | SCARR Texas Rovers + Barbara Toy Tribute Run | Meeting a Legend: Barbara Toy’s 1950 Series I Land Rover | Travelling the Incense Route with Barbara Toy The Overland Journal Podcast is brought to you this week by Nitto Tire , Overland Journal Magazine , Hankook Tire New to Overland Journal and want to grab a subscription! Visit Overland Journal and enter code: overlandpodcast at checkout for 20% off. We thank you for being a subscriber. Tune in Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

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