# Paula and Jeremy Dear on Overlanding West Africa in an ex-Belgian Military Police Truck

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Podcast: [The Overland Journal Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-overland-journal-podcast-419391)
Published: 2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3830

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Host Ashley Giordano welcomes Paula and Jeremy Dear, two Brits en route from Belgium to Southern Africa in a 32-year-old ex-Belgian Iveco military police truck. In this episode, Paula and Jeremy dive into why they chose this vehicle for travel in Africa, how a slow pace has allowed them to experience places more deeply, and how prioritizing cultural immersion has brought joy along the way.

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