GPS Training Podcast – number 25

Podcast 25 Welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast, it’s our 25th episode * On this months Podcast we have some great guests, we have Alex, from the AA team, we have a guy called Tris who is using the Garmin GPSMAP66i and we have Ian from GPS Training also myself, Jon. So, without further ado let’s get on with today’s podcast …… It's our 25th podcast. In today’s podcast look at the following things – · 2 min 10 sec - We chat with Alex from the AA team, Alex and two of his friends Seb, and Elliot Pote will motor over 10,000 miles through 20 countries including Europe and Central Asia - finishing in Ulan-Ude, Russia in a £600.00 Ford Fiesta · 21 min 20 sec – We talk with Tris, Tris has purchased a Garmin GPSMAP66i from us. The Garmin GPS navigator with the two way satellite communication technology built in · 34 min - And then we have Ian’s FAQ’s, both Garmin and SatMap and this time we are honing on a specific subject - Can I change the colour or transparency of the route and track line on my GPS?   * The first thing we have this month’s podcast is a chat Alex from the AA team, Alex and two of his friends Seb, and Elliot Pote will motor over 10,000 miles through 20 countries including Europe and Central Asia - finishing in Ulan-Ude, Russia in a £600.00 Ford Fiesta Alex, welcome to this month’s GPS Training podcast First of all Alex, it’s the Mongol Rally you are taking part in, can you tell us a little about it * The greatest motoring adventure on the planet* A third of the way around the planet in a vehicle only fit for the scrap heap* You are all 24, what are your backgrounds?* Whose idea was it and how long has it been in the planning? The Schedule - Schedule 2019 * 21st July (from midday): Pre-launch fun at Junk Town (Czech Republic) * How are you getting your car there?* Start on the 22nd July? * 14th August: Finish line opens * 16th September: Finish line closes * How do you get your car back?* What spares are you taking with you?* What mechanical experience do any of you hav Fundraising * Raising money for two charities - mental health charity MIND and the Ashaninka project which helps prevent deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.* So where do GPS Training fit into their trip? * Alex contacted me regarding to buying an inReach mini* but we loaned him one of ours to use on the trip * If people don’t know what an inReach mini is, it is a - * Garmin two way satellite communicator* Uses the same satellites that Sat Phones use which enables two way text communication from anywhere in the world* Use it to track, report in and hopefully not use the SOS button * To make a donation visit theaateam.wixsite.com/themongolrally2019 So if you want to know more about the boys trip please go to theaateam.wixsite.com/themongolrally2019 And if you want to find out more about the Garmin inReach devices please go to gpstraining.co.uk – click on – GPS Store on the top menu – then – on the left-hand side you will see – Garmin inReach – satellite communicators