XV-JP in new TV series

[haven]

Earthroamer's Matt Nakari emailed information about a new TV series that will include footage of the XV-JP.

A fellow named Keith Neubert is the producer/director/on-air talent for a TV series called Colorado Explorer. He found sponsors for an expanded series called American Explorer, picked up an Earthroamer XV-JP, and took off on a 60 day, 10,000 mile jaunt around Central America.

Apparently the XV-JP completed the trip without incident.

This camper looks suspiciously like the XV-JP that Earthroamer used for their proof-of-concept run to Panama earlier this year. The XV-JP must not have been the only vehicle used. I read a report that said there were three people on the trip, plus their camera and sound gear.

The TV series will include episodes filmed in

Gutemala: Lake Atitlan, Antigua volcano, Tikal historic site

Belize: Archeology, wildlife conservation, native medicinal plants, Ambergris Cay scuba diving

Honduras: Whale shark research dive

Nicaragua: Ometepe Island nature reserve

Costa Rica: Hot air balloon trip

Panama: unspecified locations

Mexico: unspecified locations

The series is supposed to appear this Fall as part of the HDNet program lineup.

Chip Haven

 

[Willman]

Pretty Cool!!!

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15620

 

[haven]

Matt Nakari confirmed that the XV-JP in the series is the same vehicle that the Earthroamer staff drove to Panama, and that Scott piloted across the Rubicon Trail. So this "test mule" is getting quite a workout!

Matt revealed that there was one mechanical issue with the Jeep (a Jeep part, not an Earthroamer camper part), and that the repair was a simple bolt-up fix. Matt wouldn't say what broke, because it would detract from the drama. Matt expects the repair to be featured in the series.

Earthroamer has signed on for 5 years (5 seasons? maybe more) as a sponsor/producer of the TV series. Matt says each season's episodes will be available for purchase as a boxed set of DVDs.

Chip Haven

 

[ujoint]

Can't wait to see it!

they probably had a Land Cruiser support vehicle....