Staff Biographies
Scott Brady Publisher
Scott is an adventure driver, working on special vehicle projects for Jeep and others, along with driving in technical off-road races; he is the only American to win the rugged Outback Challenge. Scott is a Tread Lightly Master Trainer and Master Trainer for Overland Training. Scott also has a passion for photography and writing, and his articles can be found in Interlink publications and 4wd Toyota Owner. Scott is the co-founder of the Overland Society. Once at the end of the road for his Jeep, Land Rover or KTM, Scott enjoys canyoneering, climbing and mountain biking. He lives in Prescott, Arizona with his wife Stephanie and their Alaskan Malamute, Yukon.
Jonathan Hanson Executive Editor
Jonathan's writing experience covers a diverse array of natural history, travel, and outdoor sports subjects and encompasses explorations on land and sea in North America, Europe, and Africa. He is the author of a dozen books, several co-authored with his wife, Roseann. He has also written for nearly two dozen magazines, and has been a correspondent for Outside Magazine.
Jonathan has won several awards: the Arizona Press Club Award for natural history feature writing, the National Outdoor Book Award, and the National Park Service award for interpretive excellence. His book Outside Adventure Travel: Sea Kayaking was short-listed for the Banff Award.
Jonathan operated a sea kayak touring business in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez for several years. He has taught a variety of subjects, including wildlife tracking, nature writing, and photography, for many conservation organizations. He is an elected Fellow of the Explorers Club.
Jonathan and his wife live on a remote, off-the-grid property 35 miles southwest of Tucson, Arizona.
Stephanie Brady Director of Design
Stephanie is a professional designer and Certified Interior Designer with a BA in Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Stephanie's passion for design and photography, combined with her love for the outdoors allows her a unique capacity for visual adventure storytelling. Stephanie is also an accomplished driver, having piloted Jeeps across the Rubicon and Toyotas in Baja. She is as comfortable behind the wheel as she is in front of her Mac design station.
Brian McVickers Director of Advertising
A Chicago native, Brian has lived throughout the United States and Caribbean while traveling as much as possible. An accomplished racing and ocean sailor Brian is equally comfortable traversing large expanses of remote land in search of adventure. He has spent the last ten years involved in the outdoor industry with magazines, newspapers, Web, television and ad agencies. Brian is based in Phoenix, Arizona with a fantastic wife Amy, two toddlers Charlie & Max, a dog named Oliver, one Land Rover and a dual-sport.
Jeremy Edgar Director of Operations
Jeremy grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and has explored the U.S. Southwest extensively. Having lived in both Argentina and Mexico, he is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about traveling throughout Latin America. He backpacked throughout Italy for one month and is proficient in Italian. He holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems and a B.A. in Spanish. In additional to managing the operations of Overland Journal, he currently handles all of the customer service and shipping. He uses a 2004 Toyota Tacoma for all of his 4WD adventures; and fairly new to the dual-sport world, he now rides a Suzuki DR200. With a love for gear & technology, he has helped out with many of the comprehensive gear reviews in the journal.
Nathan Kroeker Director of Logistics
Nathan Kroeker suffers from elusive college graduation syndrome (ECGS). He hopes to finish his four-year degree within the 10-year mark from his high school graduation in 2000. Nathan has been effected by many of the academically debilitating symptoms of ECGS, including excessive bicycle riding, spontaneous moves to Alaska, Montana, and Arizona, overspending on many different forms of flight training, and consistent bouts of financial irresponsibility involving craft-brewed IPA and buffalo hot wings. Despite this sickness, Nathan has managed to gain employment with the Overland Journal and Expeditions West participating in such vital operations as wheeling motorcycles, inspecting winch solenoids, and taking girls on dates in company trucks. Nathan also finds time to work as a flight instructor and A&P mechanic for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, all the while seeking a cure from ECGS.
Chris Marzonie Editorial Director
Raised in the American southwest, Chris has spent the better part of his life exploring and trying to better understand the natural world around him. He enjoys writing and photography, and has been involved in vehicle-dependent adventure travel for over 15 years. Chris specializes in expedition planning and logistics, competition events, and historical route research. From living out of his Toyota for months with his wife along the length of the Baja peninsula, to navigating Thailand by Hilux, to traveling on the frozen Arctic Ocean (see the Winter 2007 issue of Overland Journal), he is always exploring and evaluating new ideas, products and methods for overland travel. His current basecamp is located in Prescott, Arizona.
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