# JDV | Johan de Villiers > Life is the ultimate adventure! ## Posts - [‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: The Lokobe rule](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-the-lokobe-rule/) - [‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: Sun Tzu's better half](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-sun-tzus-better-half/) - [‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: why turnover hides the water](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-why-turnover-hides-the-water/) - [VODCAST: ‘JDV On Air’ – Mandy Ramsden on the career she never quit](https://johandevilliers.com/vodcast-jdv-on-air-mandy-ramsden-on-the-career-she-never-quit/) - [Mystical Myanmar by motorcycle](https://johandevilliers.com/mystical-myanmar-by-motorcycle/) - [‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: why the cheap answer keeps winning](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-why-the-cheap-answer-keeps-winning/) - [Johan de Villiers on Overlanding the Board Room with Scott Brady](https://johandevilliers.com/johan-de-villiers-on-overlanding-the-board-room-with-scott-brady/) - [Trailblazing the Tech Frontiers with Innovation and Adventure](https://johandevilliers.com/trailblazing-the-tech-frontiers-with-innovation-and-adventure-2/) - [‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: the Dunning-Kruger effect](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-the-dunning-kruger-effect/) - [VODCAST: ‘JDV On Air’ – David Grier on asymmetric bets](https://johandevilliers.com/vodcast-jdv-on-air-david-grier-on-asymmetric-bets/) - [VODCAST: ‘JDV On Air’ – Kingsley Holgate on playing the long game](https://johandevilliers.com/vodcast-jdv-on-air-kingsley-holgate-on-playing-the-long-game/) - [JDV on Air – from near paralysis to Dakar finish](https://johandevilliers.com/jdv-on-air-from-near-paralysis-to-dakar-finish/) - [How to tackle deep water crossings - 4WD Magazine](https://johandevilliers.com/hello-world/) - [Overlanding Through the Boardroom: Importance vs urgency](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-importance-vs-urgency/) - [Overlanding Through the Boardroom: Why team selection matters](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-why-team-selection-matters/) - [The do’s and don’ts of winching – 4WD Magazine](https://johandevilliers.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-winching-4wd-magazine/) - [Overlanding through the Boardroom: Lessons from black swans](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-lessons-from-black-swans/) - [Overlanding Through the Boardroom: The Swiss cheese effect](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-the-swiss-cheese-effect/) - [When Darkness Falls – 4WD Magazine](https://johandevilliers.com/when-darkness-falls-4wd-magazine/) - [Tech companies must prepare for climate change](https://johandevilliers.com/tech-companies-must-prepare-for-climate-change/) - [Corporates want better technology solutions to pandemic uncertainty](https://johandevilliers.com/corporates-want-better-technology-solutions-to-pandemic-uncertainty/) - [Adventure fundi](https://johandevilliers.com/adventure-fundi/) - [Currency News : The mindset factor](https://johandevilliers.com/currency-news-the-mindset-factor/) - [How I built the ultimate Landy](https://johandevilliers.com/how-i-built-the-ultimate-landy/) - [Overlanding Through The Boardroom](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom/) - [Overland Journal USA Podcast](https://johandevilliers.com/overland-journal-usa-podcast/) - [Enroute to success](https://johandevilliers.com/enroute-to-success/) - [Feature Vehicle: Land Rover Defender 110 Pickup – The Monster](https://johandevilliers.com/feature-vehicle-land-rover-defender-110-pickup-the-monster/) - [Is this Defender Africa’s coolest Landy?](https://johandevilliers.com/is-this-defender-africas-coolest-landy/) - [Overlanding Through The Boardroom](https://johandevilliers.com/overlanding-through-the-boardroom-2/) - [The art of winching](https://johandevilliers.com/the-art-of-winching/) - [Ultimate overlander Defender 110: Go anywhere](https://johandevilliers.com/ultimate-overlander-defender-110-go-anywhere/) - [Expect the unexpected](https://johandevilliers.com/expect-the-unexpected/) - [Mystic Myanmar on dirt bikes](https://johandevilliers.com/mystic-myanmar-on-dirt-bikes/) - [Huey’s for Africa: An ‘Enspiring’ Story](https://johandevilliers.com/hueys-for-africa-an-enspiring-story/) - [The mysterious Boeing X-37B](https://johandevilliers.com/the-mysterious-boeing-x-37b/) - [Putting the people back into IT](https://johandevilliers.com/putting-the-people-back-into-it/) - [Legends of the Clock: The Monster](https://johandevilliers.com/legends-of-the-clock-the-monster/) - [The Johari Window](https://johandevilliers.com/the-johari-window/) - [Road to recovery: The ABC of high-lift jacking](https://johandevilliers.com/road-to-recovery-the-abc-of-high-lift-jacking/) - [Dynamic decision making](https://johandevilliers.com/dynamic-decision-making/) - [Road to recovery: Mud, sweat and gears](https://johandevilliers.com/road-to-recovery-mud-sweat-and-gears/) - [Planning for climate change](https://johandevilliers.com/planning-for-climate-change/) - [Rad Rig: Loaded Defender](https://johandevilliers.com/rad-rig-loaded-defender/) - [The psychology of sales](https://johandevilliers.com/the-psychology-of-sales/) - [Road to recovery: Sand driving for dummies](https://johandevilliers.com/road-to-recovery-sand-driving-for-dummies/) - [Enspired agents for change](https://johandevilliers.com/enspired-agents-for-change/) - [Road to recovery: Snatch strap recovery](https://johandevilliers.com/road-to-recovery-snatch-strap-recovery/) - [Ring fencing its clients](https://johandevilliers.com/ring-fencing-its-clients/) - [Road to recovery: Rock bottom in Moremi](https://johandevilliers.com/road-to-recovery-rock-bottom-in-moremi/) - [Dreaming and scheming all in a day’s work](https://johandevilliers.com/dreaming-and-scheming-all-in-a-days-work/) - [The Superjet 100 Disaster](https://johandevilliers.com/the-superjet-100-disaster/) - [Putting “ability” into Mobility Solutions](https://johandevilliers.com/putting-ability-into-mobility-solutions/) - [What’s Wrong With America’s Fighter Program (Part 1)](https://johandevilliers.com/whats-wrong-with-americas-fighter-program-part-1/) - [A monster of a machine](https://johandevilliers.com/a-monster-of-a-machine/) - [The Death of E-Commerce](https://johandevilliers.com/the-death-of-e-commerce/) - [What’s Wrong With America’s Fighter Program (Part 2)](https://johandevilliers.com/whats-wrong-with-americas-fighter-program-part-2/) - [Bluetooth: Shark or S.I.G?](https://johandevilliers.com/bluetooth-shark-or-s-i-g/) - [The World’s Heaviest Fixed Wing!](https://johandevilliers.com/the-worlds-heaviest-fixed-wing/) - [Demystifying WAP](https://johandevilliers.com/demystifying-wap/) - [Spirit of Africa Qualifier](https://johandevilliers.com/spirit-of-africa-qualifier/) - [Virtual SP`s: Halving profit or doubling business?](https://johandevilliers.com/virtual-sps-halving-profit-or-doubling-business/) - [Buran: The Story of a Failed Russian Shuttle](https://johandevilliers.com/buran-the-story-of-a-failed-russian-shuttle/) - [Quo Vadis VAR?](https://johandevilliers.com/quo-vadis-var/) - [The USSR Ekranoplan](https://johandevilliers.com/the-ussr-ekranoplan/) - [Preparing for a Black Swan Event](https://johandevilliers.com/preparing-for-a-black-swan-event/) - [Research shows SA behind SDN adoption curve](https://johandevilliers.com/research-shows-sa-behind-sdn-adoption-curve/) - [The Most Dangerous Airport in the World](https://johandevilliers.com/the-most-dangerous-airport-in-the-world/) - [Five nines, two industry leaders, one hybrid success story](https://johandevilliers.com/five-nines-two-industry-leaders-one-hybrid-success-story/) - [Helicopter Control: Night Flying (Part 1)](https://johandevilliers.com/helicopter-control-night-flying-part-1/) - [Helicopter Control: Vortex Ring State](https://johandevilliers.com/helicopter-control-vortex-ring-state/) - [Helicopter Control: What is Ground Resonance?](https://johandevilliers.com/helicopter-control-what-is-ground-resonance/) - [Helicopter Control: What is Dynamic Rollover?](https://johandevilliers.com/helicopter-control-what-is-dynamic-rollover/) - [Helicopter Control: Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness](https://johandevilliers.com/helicopter-control-loss-of-tail-rotor-effectiveness/) - [Gorilla tracking in Rwanda](https://johandevilliers.com/gorilla-tracking-in-rwanda/) - [Helicopter Control: What is Retreating Blade Stall](https://johandevilliers.com/helicopter-control-what-is-retreating-blade-stall/) ## Pages - [Partner](https://johandevilliers.com/partner/): PARTNER WITH US (opens in new tab) The Show JDV On Air pairs a sitting CEO with the world’s most credible adventurers, explorers and operators and asks the questions only a peer can ask. Each long-form episode connects the thrill of expedition life with real-world leadership: risk under pressure, team selection, resilience, and decisions made where the consequences are real. Launched September 2025. Published fortnightly. Video and audio, on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The audience An audience advertisers struggle to reach anywhere else: senior professionals, business owners and adventure-minded executives. They are the people who buy the vehicle, the kit,… - [Thank you](https://johandevilliers.com/thank-you/): Thank You For contacting us. We will be in contact with you shortly.  CONNECT WITH US - [Contact Us](https://johandevilliers.com/contact-us/): CONTACT US GET IN TOUCH EMAIL johandevilliers@icloud.com LOCATION Cape Town, South AfricaAvailable for international travel We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 – 48 hours. Send us a message We respect your privacy. Your information will never be shared. 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Listen here October 01, 2026 See All Episodes Meet some of… - [Book](https://johandevilliers.com/book/): Overlanding Through the Boardroom Book by Johan de Villiers The preparation, attitude, risk evaluation and problem solving skills you take with you into the wild could save your life or a teammate’s life. Many of the same qualities will make the difference between a good business leader and a great one. This year, venture into uncharted territory with Johan, as he publishes Overlanding Through the Boardroom, his unique take on the direct and practical applicability of adventure on developing a bold, creative, and resilient approach to business leadership. It’s a must-read for anyone determined to be a success, however they define… - [About](https://johandevilliers.com/about/): Adventurer. Author. Entrepreneur. Johan de Villiers “The crocodile was still there when I reached the water’s edge. Three meters of muscle and teeth, barely visible beneath the surface. The Land Rover was on the other side. So was the only route out.” That moment – standing at the edge of a Botswana river, calculating risk, reading the current, trusting instinct – is the same moment I’ve lived in boardrooms, on summits, in startups. The water just looks different. The Journey Johan de Villiers is not your average CEO. As the visionary leader of First Technology Western Cape, an award-winning IT provider… - [Home](https://johandevilliers.com/): JOHAN de VILLIERS Life is the ultimate adventure FEATURED EPISODE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU STOP DREAMING AND START EXPLORING? What happens when you walk away from a comfortable career, sell almost everything you own, and set off on an adventure with little more than a tent and a sense of curiosity? Dan Grec joins JdV to share the incredible stories behind his journeys, from driving across the Americas, all the way from Alaska to Argentina, to tackling some of Africa’s most challenging roads. 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