Kalahari 1990 in a Land Rover One-Ten V8. 40 Years Overland Storytelling @4xoverland

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4xOverland is the world's first global 4WD adventure off-road motoring channel. Established in 1996, it is hosted by well-known 4x4 writer, explorer and filmmaker, Andrew St Pierre White. AKA: ASPW.

[@RoamingRooma]

Well done Andrew. You are the most inspiring creator on my adventure life. Wish you the best 2024. Stay safe and healthy and more travels

[@adamgriss2025]

I must admit that seeing those older model Land Rovers warms a special place in my heart❤. Absolutely love this stroll through memory lane with you, Andrew.

[@OTRWA]

20 years later and I was still travelling like this...and even now I still enjoy the nostalgia...lol...it does remind me of the laps of Australia my family would do in the 80s to visit family in the East every 2 or three years. Mind you we were not story tellers...the best mum did was a Polaroid camera with us stuffed in the back of our BJ42 Landcruiser. Cheers for the look inside the past of David Attenburough 🍻🥳🎉🎊🍻 Best wishes for 2024.

[@gertpantke5774]

Nothing looks better than a stock standard Defender!!!

[@perryrhodan1936]

Congratulations, Andrew - and safe travels for many, many more years.

[@taurota1554]

Thanks for taking us down memory lane.The effort and passion you pour into your channel is evident in every video.Thanks for doing it so well.Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with good health.

[@erikcele1604]

Wow what a amazing klipp! So Nice to see how relaxing it was even then! Very basic and still very exiting and fun! Cool! 👍

[@sebastiengombau]

Beautiful images. A time when we simply enjoyed being outdoors, without talking about equipment or vehicle brand first.. Thank you Andrew to sharing that story. All the best & best regards. Séb.

[@martincordner9611]

I see in this you used to smoke I am glad you gave it up How long ago did you do it

[@danievniekerk]

Thanks Those were good times in the kalahari Nowadays the Kutse is full of elephants

[@douglasmarriner6571]

My 4th Landy was a V8 County. Great off-road suspension, but I did regret not having got the 3.9 Isuzu diesel version after seeing how much better they were with low down torque.

[@BorisEkner]

40 years of overlanding in 23 minutes? - It’s a bit short, Andrew. However, a few questions emerge… - Do we really need all the fancy modern gear? - Of all the vehicles you’ve had, which one is your wife’s favorite and why? She should make a full episode on that topic.

[@br.markanthony574]

Enjoyed watching your video from the 90's, there was a simple innocence to exploring then that seems lost in the consumerism accompaniments of today, while you filmed this, I travelled on a suzuki trail bike with tent and always ended up in some amazing places, I wonder what it is that drives us to get away from the hussle and bussel to scenic views with just our thoughts.

[@mikekay213]

In 2023 my setup is similar only a 2" lift and fridge. Always the lightest in my group.

[@mattluszczak8095]

Hey andrew back then was it a home brew winch or a warn?

[@032254855]

love your older vids andrew you ever thought about doing a weekend worrier build rather than the full on overlanding builds

[@marknachmias423]

Best part is that you've been with Gwen all this time.

[@Treetopflyer777]

I was thinking the same. So great to see

[@FransRoodt-s8h]

Hi Andrew - memories, memories - well done. Did my first Botswana trip in 1980 with an old Land Cruiser FJ via the south-western route (Lobatse, Kang, Ghanzi, Maun, Tsodilo and Shakawe. The second trip in 1985 was with a series 2A Land Rover, also the same route up to Maun (just love the expanses of the Kalahari) and then to Moremi and up to Chobe. It was wild then and we had to fend off Hyaenas and Lions at the camp sites. As with your trip, we had the most basic equipment, but missed nothing because there was nothing to miss. I live in what you will know as Pietersburg (Polokwane) in the Limpopo province. Thanks for your videos and wish you great adventures in 2024.

[@garyklinkert6737]

We still have our 1989 Land Rover 110 County V8 - pretty much identical to yours here, but with a massive bull bar. Its still a great car and that V8 starts up first time, every time to this day!

[@dougggiereid]

Well done on the 40 year milestone. Been following you since 2007 and bought several of your DVDs. It was great to see how you got started and seeing how video technology has advanced so much. Looking forward to seeing more of your early escapades.

[@adamshore7641]

I wonder if that Defender is still running around Africa

[@lwendooverland1212]

Am only in 36 but this is excatly how we used to go camping in Zambia with my Dad as young kids.

[@johanbenade1948]

I love the blue and white chairs and scottelbraai. We still have ours and use them from time to time. Love the golden oldies.

[@tonydownunder5703]

Probably ? In fact one if not your best video 👍👍 Tell Gwen Tony Down Under said she was the star and did a fantastic job 👍👍 Totally totally loved watching is old video (Home movie) Of yours. Thanks for sharing Andrew 👍👍

[@LaneRollo]

ASPW great film, brings back so many memories of our family camping /caravaning trips throughout southern Africa . i still have the same folding sletted wooden table!!! These days its a case of spending a small fortune to live like a homeless person !!!

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

What a nice video spanning your 40 years of story telling. Thanks for the inspirational stories and excellent reviews. Have a great 2024 Andrew!

[@alisaif1635]

رحلة جميله من الزمن الجميل شكرا جزيلا لك وبالتوفيق لك

[@wildadventures927]

Brings back memories for me of going down Van Zyls pass in the 1990's in a Ford F250 with a camper on the back!

[@Treetopflyer777]

So amazing to see the progression over the years. I must admit I’m a relatively new follower. Just the last couple years but I’ve enjoyed every single video. And it is so great to see you and Gwen still at it all these years. That’s become quite a rarity. Thanks for the amazing content. Edit: 21:54 a subtle Monty python reference?? Lol

[@satishpatel5260]

ZIKHOMO 🌍 ZAMBIA 🇿🇲,BOTSWANA, MALAWI 🇲🇼, NAMIBIA 🇳🇦 🌍

[@mattsstuff1268]

Loved the opening scene of a young Andrew already doing his thing at the age of 8 or so - giving commentary on traveling a narrow stream amidst the palm trees. It's interesting how our later life can sometimes be reflected back so accurately into our youth.

[@runesteinsnnkristoffersen5641]

Good to see ! And how mutch easier tings was back in these days , when we was young and we have `no worries` about anything🙂 PS ! I still drive Defender , my 3.d but absolut last , 2013 Puma 110

[@themcnabinator]

Honest camping 💪🏼 Love clips from the vault 👌🏼

[@TobIas-or9dj]

This was true overlanding in the good old days. A vehicle that didnt weigh 3,8to, and didnt have latte moccacino ice cream machines and pull out bath tubs on drop slides. Lightweight, reliable, in touch with nature. I absolutly love these videos.

[@henrygreen19]

Still tell people, just go - you will quickly recognise what you "need" and put the what you "want" on the 'someday' list .. .. .. This video of yours brings back a lot of memories of the time I started to venture into the Kalahari with a '74 ser.3 88" - great times !!

[@wowsly]

fantastic, you both look the same back then. great video

[@louikamanga7303]

all things 4xoverlanding a truly blessed life you've had & are still having Andrew.

[@travx467]

I drove past 2 oldies driving a VW and a caravan, really really looked like you. Not judging

[@samftr]

Well Andrew, if I'm honest, your old videos I'd found that you'd done really got my interest, maybe ten years on and still a big fan. 🎉

[@bryangrant9282]

Do you think adding all that equipment to the defender would have made it a better vehicle for you when you look at your experience, you had then?

[@hermanuswallis4810]

dankie baie hermanus south afrika

[@Photoshop-Phreak]

Absolutely love it. This is what it’s all about!

[@davidpatrick1813]

You don't look like you aged a day. ... neat... I recall them days... I was round about in two, 67 and 68 ... both 88s

[@bobw9297]

it is funny to look back at what we all did ,

[@belisariochiriboga6174]

Less is more

[@jlb4x4]

Wonderful video! You were just kids exploring

[@BorisEkner]

40 years of overlanding in 23 minutes? - It’s a bit short, Andrew. However, a few questions emerge… - Do we really need all the fancy modern gear? - Of all the vehicles you’ve had, which one is your wife’s favorite and why? She should make a full episode on that topic.

[@danielb8901]

I really enjoyed this home movie Andrew and Gwen. This movie bought back memories of my early camping days and like yourself Andrew had no flash camping equipment. We made the most of what we had and we enjoyed ourselves anyway.

[@terry5987]

Cool to see how young you were ..i to began small trips around Arizona in 1991 with minimal gear. I still use the same Coleman stove and other pieces today!! Please show many more of these old videos...they are wonderful

[@ntuthukosikhakhane6015]

It's been a long journey. I grew up watching your videos and votsepore.

[@IronMountainx]

This brings back such good memories of family trips to the very same game park in the 70s and 80s. My dad would regularly drive uo to Malawi to climb Mt Mulanji and I loved the adventure of the drive to and from Malawi. We also did a trip through Mozambique once during the troubled time, using just the bundu tracks, it was such an awsome adventure. Thanks for bringing back memories of my father 👍

[@waynesimmons2850]

I can appreciate why your videos are such well made today. The early ones were already great to watch. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@jeetts59]

I absolutely agree with not needing a lot of gear, I see people with so much equipment it takes then a whole day to unpack when they get to a camp site, madness

[@jasonhowe1697]

well technicallty if you had of helf this off for another year you could of said 45 years though if you are only includinding stuff from1990 and forward you be at 34 years

[@4xoverland]

The earliest shots shown in this video are from 1972. So its technically 52 years. My first overland trip in my own 4wd was in 1984. 40 years.

[@jasonhowe1697]

@@4xoverland YEs i know you've been around 4x4s since the 70's andrew lol, I was ribbing you given the video stated 1990 lol which isn't 40 years for the video to be 40 year old it would be 2030.. my up until 1985 like most people into film, most likely using b&W or color no audio8mm reel to reel, by 1985 atleast you would of been on the likely on the sony or ilk hi8 video camera, camera's of today most likely be in the reality of 8TBssd's or m.2'a or btter for4k recording or more for 8k.. It be nice to eruse this footage as a comparison shot to showwhatwas available then vs today

[@jasonhowe1697]

@@4xoverland lol andrew, irrespective of you ear of shot it is still the point.. you been around a long time I would love you to compare what was available back then then compare what came out every 10 or so years..

[@arielreuven5539]

Who'll stop the rain. Big like for the CCR👍

[@deserthucker]

Oh the days smoking was trendy 😂

[@4xoverland]

Camel Filters in the soft pack.

[@Bigcountry_littlelegs]

Thank you for sharing some of your family memories.

[@tonysmith26]

This reminds me I must pull out my old bushwalking photos. Well done Andrew for living many people’s dream of 4WD touring for 40 years now.

[@tonysmith26]

I’m also reminded how far camp chairs have come … But they were very light and compact.

[@jogabonitos89]

Amazing video, love it.

[@tmp3477]

Didn’t know you smoked Andrew 🥸

[@scumpert]

Just like I was 5 in the UK

[@jamesuys7590]

Brilliant. Thank you

[@afaqgul2165]

Just beautiful!!!

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

Thanks Andrew! At 17:17 were you wearing a woman's jacket?

[@4xoverland]

No.

[@juergenaushusum2587]

nice ;)

[@Vikrum_]

This is so wholesome

[@anbu999]

He was so skinny lol... that what coke does to your body I suppose.

[@4xoverland]

don't get personal. Not tolerated here.

[@mfhairstream6812]

U had a Landrover

[@4xoverland]

I've had three Range Rover Classic, a V8 Defender, a V8 Discovery and I still own a 1975 Range Rover. I've also owned 10 Land Cruisers and two G-Wagens.

[@RadBunny2269]

I didn’t think I’d love the home movies this much. I rather enjoyed this! And to see you & Gwen back in your younger days is interesting. Keep them coming 🙌🏽.

[@USFOLLOWME]

Lovely video Andrew. You guys are such a cute couple.