This Weeks Callers Caller 1: Austin from WA (PNW.Crawler) tells us a lot about power steering Caller 2: Toyota Donny calls in with his conspiracy about land-grabbing Caller 3: Nick Gladerator on 21’s talks bout Ultimate Dana 60s have factory sensors Caller 4: Zac from OK tells us about a cool 2nd Gen 4Runner he saw at Coffee and Cars Caller 5: Tom …

The boys discuss some PSA style helicopter insurance info, some fun new technology with portable fridges, and then what they have been up to over the weekend! Jimmy got to learn all about leech lines and leech fields with sceptic tanks, and Tyler took the family up to the mountains and got to catch up with our friends at Locke and Hinterhaus. Amazo…

Tyler tells us all about the first time he was able to leave overnight unsupervised. He and some friends went and wheeled the Barrett Lake Trail. The Trip was full of firsts, some first-timers, and the first time Tyler saw anyone flop on the trail. Meanwhile, Jimmy was dealing with his Septic System. Rubicon Soup Recipe: Click Here Want to win some…

Tyler and Jimmy discuss the new Trail Advocacy Fundraisers program put on by Morrflate. These go hand in hand with the newest (Nov 2024) Gift Box. They included a custom, one-of-a-kind, Rubicon Trail slate round, and an MF trash bag. Both these items are a part of the Trail Advocacy Fundraiser. In addition, they made a donation to BlueRibbion Coila…

Brian from 4Wheel Underground joins Tyler and Jimmy this week to discuss his new Cantilever Suspension. There are lots of crazy math that goes into the design of a Cantilever Suspension and Brian talks about how he overcame the hurdles. He also talks about how he integrated the swaybar into the Cantilever Suspension design. Check out 4Wheel Undergr…

This Weeks Callers Caller 1: Baily with Better Half Off-Road talks about more radio (boring) stuff Caller 2 & 3: Baily with Better Half Off-Road tells us about his first trip to KOH Caller 4: Brian from the Bay laughs at us saying that the Jeep is the best off-the-shelf rig Caller 5: Marty the mystery 44 guy tells lots of info about Dana 44s Caller…

Well, someone had a full weekend! From family things, to poop things, to Clifford things, to changing up Samantha’s plans, to working more on some welding projects, Jimmy did it all! Meanwhile, Tyler went to a radio contest in the mountains near the Nevada border. Many radio waves were formed and shot across the globe, including one to Slovenia. Ch…

Rebelle Rally team Dead Reckoning is made of Lani Trejo and Lisa DeLuca. These two ladies are participating in the longest rally in the United States. They discussed some of their strategies and different aspects of the event with Jimmy and Tyler. The Rebelle Rally is a women’s off-road navigation rally where they are not tested strictly by how fas…

This Weeks Callers Caller 1: Brian from Flordia informs us about different cutting lubes Caller 2: Kevin Pool tells us about Tap Magic Caller 3: Donald likes our Rubicon History Episodes Caller 4 & 5: Tom from ClinkingBeardsStrong follows up with some Dana44 information Caller 6: Beer Craig has an idea of using a boom lift for offroading Caller 7: …

For having to cancel plans and have emergencies come up, the weekend had a lot going on! Jimmy found his septic tank! Unfortunately, he had to find his septic tank. He also got to play with a bunch of tiny trees. Meanwhile, Tyler had far too many medical emergencies for 1 weekend. Also, what is your take on the USFS notice eliminating all seasonal …

Justin from Factor 55 and Warn Industries joins Tyler and Jimmy on the podcast to discuss new products coming out from Factor 55 and debunk some common recovery myths. Justin tells us about their new Hammer Strap designed specifically for recovering in the rocks, and the Happer Loop which is made for speedy recoveries using the F55 ultra hook. They…

This Weeks CallersCaller 1: Mr. No Name tells us about Dana44 axles and some upgradesCaller 2: Nick from Montana responds that he doesn't matter so his wife can do what she wantsCaller 3: John from Maryland calls in to tell us how he solved the problem of working with a little oneCaller 4: Zac from Oklahoma tells us that if you drive a 2wd it makes…

The Hell Hole Trail isn't extremely difficult but there is one section that is really hard. Jimmy claims it is as difficult as the hardest part on little sluice on the Rubicon Trail. He wheeled down to this section five years ago but had to turn around due to time and the buddy he was with wasn't going to make it any further. Now he has finally ret…

What are the advantages of getting a new vehicle versus getting an older rig when you are going to make an off-road monster? When and what makes it worth it to get a newer capable rig over getting an older one that might need some more custom work? Are the cookie-cutter builds good enough?Want to win some Tires? Our friends at Yokohama are donating…

This Weeks CallersCaller 1: Reid our favorite stripper called in to tell use about his Paypal name BrianCaller 2: Montana Nick called in all the way from Greece to talk about the Bronco SportCaller 3 and 4: Lance not the company called to give feedback on how to deal with your significant other when you want to work in the shop and they have other …

Both Tyler and Jimmy had family stuff going on the past weekend. Jimmy had a bounce house water slide that wore out all the kids, and Tyler got moving on baby proofing the house since Reid is now mobile. Plus updates on the gift boxes and give aways currently going on, and some listener license plates! Fun stuff!Want to win some Tires? Our friends …

Tyler gives a brief history lesson on how the Cantina for the Con started. The Cantina pretty much forced the start of the Rubicon Trail Foundation and brought about lots of great work for the trail. Because of the huge success the event has had it actually got too large for the Spillway where it used to be hosted. A few years later after a short C…

This Weeks CallersCaller 1: Zac from Oklahoma called to tell us his Alt went out and how it took additional daysCaller 2: Zac from Oklahoma asked for donation help for a Monthly Bike challenge he is doingSupport Zac Here: Great Cycle Challange USACaller 3: Kevin Pool tells Tyler and Jimmy about a special tool called a Tap Extractor Caller 4: Brian …

Some fun stuff going on last weekend! Jimmy got to designate weekly time to work on Samantha!! Samantha build is off and running now!! Tyler went to Cantina For The Con and got to be the emcee for the day. And the pumpkin spice coffee talk has also begun! Tune in now!Check out Lance Not The Company's New Blog: Almost OffroadWant to win some Tires? …

More axle talk and this time were focusing on Dana 44. Is the Dana 44 an overlooked Axle? Is it too weak? can it handle 40s? How does it compare to the Toyota mini truck axle? These are all questions Tyler and Jimmy answer on this weeks campfire discussion.Want to win some Tires? Our friends at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the 750 Apple…

This Weeks CallersCaller 1: Tom Clinking Beards Strong calls back to clarify his previous messageCaller 2: Brian from the Bay leveraging your time for valueCaller 3: Brian from the Bay responded about how to check the battery voltageCaller 4: Nick Gladiator on 28s dedicated one hour a day to work on the truckCaller 5: Ken from Wyoming talks about k…

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Did you get to go out and enjoy the "end of summer" holiday? Tyler ended up with a cold got to do some family stuff. While Jimmy ended up remodeling a bathroom with his long weekend. Which begs the question... When do dads get to have time to do guy stuff? Join in as they hash it out in today's episode!Want to win some Tire…

Today Rudy from Rudys Adventure and Design joins the podcast to discuss his creation for the OnX Off-Road Build Challenge. This year it seems that most challengers are thinking outside the box on their challenge build and Rudy is following suit. Rudy is building a one-of-a-kind custom build that we have never seen before.Want to win some Tires? Our…

This Weeks CallersCaller 1: Mark tells us about a horrible experience he had with a shop/buddy building his vehicleCaller 2: Rover Donald asks Tyler where the SnailMail Podcast was while Jimmy was in IrelandCaller 3: Zach from Oklahoma tells us more details about his camper shellCaller 4: Montana Moose is convinced that you should buy axles over ma…

While Tyler is recovering from a head cold, Jimmy gets to spill all the beans about the new Bronco Sport! Aka the Subaru killer! Looking to get into a vehicle with great on road manners, and can do some mild offroading that does a fantastic job at getting you "into the wild"??? The new Bronco Sport may just be for you then! Check it out in this fea…