Show notes
Steve Beres and Ike Goss host Ken Cameron, a former Camel Trophy competitor, and his son Tiran Cameron, a Defender Trophy semifinalist, to discuss their Land Rover and off-road backgrounds, how the Camel Trophy era compares to today’s Defender Trophy, and the importance of training and etiquette with increasingly capable modern vehicles. Ken shares his early four-wheel-drive roots, Camel Trophy 1996 in Borneo, and later work as a Land Rover driving instructor and in high-level military mobility training. They explain CAM (Cameron Advanced Mobility), covering long-range self-supported vehicle operations, navigation, recovery, and vehicle preservation, plus military applications including fighting from and around vehicles and evolving threats like drones. They also touch on vehicle platform variety, field repairs, and end with a quick lightning round. Website: Cammobility.com | 📧Ken Cameron: [email protected] | Tirin Cameron [email protected]00:00 Show Intro and Guests01:30 Ken Cameron Origin Story03:14 Camel Trophy Journey04:16 From Trophy to Military Training05:12 Tiran Early Off Road Memories06:32 Camel vs Defender Trophy11:53 Capability vs Driver Skill13:18 Training and Staying Sharp19:41 CAM Mobility Explained21:35 Slow Is Smooth Driving22:56 Their Vehicle Fleet24:40 4Runner Weak Points24:59 Land Rover Fastener Chaos26:15 Trail Repairs and Teaching Mechanics29:20 Driving and Fighting Training30:31 Off Roading Without Breaking Stuff32:11 Drones and Future Mobility34:36 Beyond 4x4 Airboats and More35:21 Everglades Airboat Ops37:30 Recovery and Safety Mindset37:59 How to Work With Them39:18 Lightning Round Q and A40:52 Wrap Up and Credits
