RANDOM WAYPOINTS PODCAST
Random Waypoints is a long-form podcast at the intersection of overlanding, travel, culture, politics, and current events. Hosted by real-world travelers and creators, the show blends firsthand experience from the road with grounded discussions on technology, media, business, and public policy shaping how people explore and live in the world today. Episodes range from expedition planning, vehicle builds, and remote travel logistics to deeper conversations about elections, regulation, free speech, national parks, infrastructure, streaming, AI, space, manufacturing, and the shifting media landscape. With an emphasis on facts, context, and real experience—not hype—Random Waypoints connects adventure with the bigger picture, asking how movement, power, innovation, and storytelling collide in a rapidly changing world.
RANDOM WAYPOINTS PODCAST
Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Shockwave | Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday | Supreme Court Pushes Back on Tariffs
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This week on Random Waypoints, Phil and Mike break down the three biggest stories shaking politics, business, and the courts — Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC victory, Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pay drama, and the Supreme Court’s pushback on presidential tariff power. Plus, major updates from Baja to the FAA. Buckle up! 🚙💨
📌 Co-host Michael Ladden joins the conversation:
🌍 Michael has explored over 70 countries on 5 continents.
🚚 He founded Drive The Globe Overland Adventures in 1996 and completed an 8,000-mile expedition across the African wilderness in a vintage Land Rover.
🛠️ With 25+ years of experience outfitting Unimogs, Land Rovers, military trucks and Jeeps, Michael lives full-time on the road in a Stewart & Stevenson overland truck and is currently on a global expedition.
💬 Join the conversation:
Is Zohran Mamdani the new face of progressive politics?
Should Musk’s $1 trillion compensation plan concern investors?
Will the Supreme Court finally rein in executive tariff power?
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