Episodes

Fordyce Creek Trail is one of the hardest trails in Northern California. Tyler and Jimmy discuss the logistics of running the trail from towing your rig to one of the trial heads to good places to camp. If you are coming to visit the Fordyce for the first time, what are some things and ideas to consider?? Get your Camp Fire Permit: readyforwildfire.org SnailTrail4x4 Snow Wheeling on Fordyce: Watch Now Image Credit to Crazy Off-roaders crossing Fordyce Creek: Watch Here N6CIW Repeater 147.195 + ...

Tyler and Ah-Z had quite the adventure heading down to the Overland Summit in Big Bear. The Overland Summit was a huge success and they both had a blast showing off MORRFlate to everyone there. They brought the Jeep JL on the 40s and Kermit to the event and were by far the largest vehicles at the overland event. Besides the event going so well, they did have some problems going to the event and leaving. Meanwhile, Jimmy was supposed to go but had to stay home and work on the house. Vendors that...

Did Tyler build Kermit too large for Barret Lake OHV Trail? Tyler went up to Barrett Lake with some of the Sameri Friends, Amber Turner, and family, and our good buddy Jason Husmann in Kermit’s passenger seat. Barrett Lake is one of Tyler’s favorite trails ever, and his goal was not to build Kermit too large even though he was building the axles around some custom drive shafts that he got for cheap. SnailTrail4x4 Barrett Lake Video: Watch Now SnailTrail4x4 Barrett Lake Buggy Line: Watch Now Jas...

Jimmy meets up with two friends Nick and Lee who have been out wheeling the past few weekends. They were both on the Rubithon with Tyler and then the week after they attended the Joaquin Jeepers Poker run on Slick Rock Jeep Trail. Nick tells us about the Joaquin Jeepers club and there are some fun stories about both of these events mainly Lee breaking things on the white whale. Nick: Instagram Lee: Instagram, Webiste Joaquin Jeepers: Website Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama ...

Tyler took Kermit out on the first run down Cadallic Hill to the Rubicon Springs to join everyone for the 35th Annual Toyota Land Cruiser Association Rubition. He tells us about how he is learning to drive all over again. Since the new axles are so large the lines he used to take are no longer an option for him. There are also some new features on Kermit that he needs to pay attention to, like the lower shock mounts on the rear axle, and the from-mounted lower links. It was a learning experience...

Tyler finally got Kermit back and was able to take the Toyota 4Runner out on its first run on the Rubicon for TLCA Rubithon. We hear a little about how it drives and handles. but we finally get to go over the before and after stats for Kermit the Toyota 4Runner. How much did it improve, is there anything that didn’t really change, was it worth it? Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the winner at 750 Apple Podcast reviews. Also, just like before ...

A listener wrote in right at the perfect time asking about how he should build up his 2nd Gen Toyota 4Runner. Seeing how Tyler just finished his and all the MF’ers are building theirs we figured this would be a fun conversation to have. The listener asked us for advice about four different builds. Which one would you choose? Option 1: Stock axles, dual cases, and 35″ tires Option 2: Mini truck SAS, with an 8.8 rear, dual cases, and 37″ tires Option 3: 60/14 bolt axles, leaf-sprung, dual cases...

Lots happened this week. Jimmy wheeled out on the Rubicon Trail to meet up with Nate from Dirt Lifestyle and Kelly from Muddy Beards 4×4. It was a fun trip in, and randomly got a passenger on the way out. While Tyler was twiddeling his thumbs waiting for Kermit to be ready for pickup, and on Monday it was. Now Tyler is in a mad rush to get the Toyota 4Runner drivable before Rubiton in a few days. Dirt Lifestyle Nate: Instagram, YouTube, Website Muddy Beards 4×4 Kelly: Instagram, YouTube, Websit...

The Land Cruise is coming back to North America. Tyler and Jimmy talk with Cruiser Kurt (Kurt Williams) about the new release of the Toyota LC250 with the brand new platform, slightly smaller, but more tech. There are three different models being release. The “Special Frist Release” Land Cruiser that is only going to be available to the first 5000 Land Cruisers sold. There is also the “1958” model that has circle headlights and black accents, and there is the standard LC. We also had some quick ...

Jimmy goes camping with his the Assistants Mom’s Group. They went up to a local camping resort called Lake Francis. It was a fun place to camp, with mixed RV, Trailers, and dry camping, there was also a general store and a swimming pool. All while Tyler was stressing out about how close it was to close with his new Dimod Axles and Reed Steering setup. There is only a millimeter of separation between the view plug and the tie rod. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating...

While Tyler was working the Com’s out at Sierra Trek, Jimmy went around to some of the vendors that were out at Sierra Trek. Walking around the vendor area tossing mics into people’s faces and asking them some silly questions. Jimmy was able to get some great companies to discuss who they are, what they do, and how they got started. It’s always fun to hear people’s backstories. Hot Metal Fab: Website, Instagram Sneveys Off-road: Website Wild Horses 4×4: Website, 209-400-7200 Bun Trail Welders:...

Tyler and Jimmy took Bobcat out the the Marlin Crawler Roundup (MCR). On our way in we were able to hang out with the Yokohama Tire crew as they were on a day trip into the Rubicon Trail. Once they were at their turn-around spot, little Sluce, Tyler, and Jimmy left the group and continued on their way. Arriving at Rubicon Springs they quickly set up their camps because it was about to dump rain on top of everyone. Besides the random downpour they had a great time, and were glad to be out on the ...

Spartan Rope has been around for many years but it was only in the past few years that Nai took over the company and is making some great changes. He has been doing a lot of destructive testing on their products to prove they can do what they claim. Along with that, he has now come out with a USA made kinetic strap, and in this episode, we discuss his new soft shackle hitch receiver. Check out everything Spartan Ropes is doing: Website, Instagram Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yoko...

Sierra Trek is a Cal4wheel fundraiser that happens off the Fordyce Creek Trail in Northern California. Tyler was working on Com’s the entire event. Jimmy ran around getting interviews for a future podcast and volunteered for Saturday’s River Run where he lead a bunch of semi-stock jeeps up and down the trial. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the winner at 750 Apple Podcast reviews. Also, just like before we will be giving away swag packs at ev...

Tyler and Jimmy discuss what gear they bought but never use, and then the opposite. What gear do we have but now use all the time? There are many fun items on these lists from lighting to Ham Radios, but you will never guess who said them or what category they are in. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the winner at 750 Apple Podcast reviews. Also, just like before we will be giving away swag packs at every 50 until we get to the main giveaway. ...

Tyler talks about setting up an APRS digipeater on Fordyce for the Sierra Trek event. This will allow them to keep track of the trail runs without having to check in with the trail leads. He also did some work on a 3rd member and tapped a power steering box. Tyler and Jimmy also had a ton of updates as it was the beginning of the month. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the winner at 750 Apple Podcast reviews. Also, just like before we will be ...

Moose Knuckle Off-Road has come up with some fun yet functional off-road recovery equipment. They started in 2018 with their signature Moose Knuckle design of the XL shackle. It was their next product that really put them on the map. The Jawol is a split-style shackle with an impressive 55,000 breaking strength. It’s simply two different J’s that overlap each other. This design now eliminates the need for a soft shackle when doing a recovery. Connect with Moose Knuckle Offroad: Instagram, YouTub...

Tyler talks about swapping the wheels for the 4Runner since he is going to 8 lugs. He tells us how the Raceline Wheels aren’t going to work for the Ford Bronco, so he might get Ford’s bead locks. All while Jimmy is working on the house and the assistant took him out to see Taylor Swift. Witch he thought was the best concert that he has ever been to. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the winner at 750 Apple Podcast reviews. Also, just like befor...

Jimmy and Tyler are joined by Justin aka AH-Z to discuss the differences between building a vehicle here in the States vs building one in Australia. AH-Z a past Queensland local explains some of the hurdles that it takes to build an off-road vehicle that you’re still allowed to drive on the streets. Apparently, there are many, lots, crazy amounts of rules in Australia that the US doesn’t have. This really does answer some of our questions about why they just don’t build larger rigs for some of t...

Jimmy made a huge mistake and asked Tyler about Radios. Then we went off to Laido Rand talking about how to contact people on the Rubicon. Tyler also went up to Fordyce Lake and tested a few different locations for a repeater for the Cal4wheel Sierra Trek event. While Jimmy was trying to fix everything in his life that keep breaking. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the winner at 750 Apple Podcast reviews. Also, just like before we will be giv...

This weekend Tyler and Jimmy did two totally different activities. Jimmy when down to the Fasteners Tool Outlet and was able to show off some Flex Power Tools to some listeners. While Tyler was up at Ice House Resort with the Madhatters 4×4 Club on their annual club picnic. The club went out and wheeled the Rubicon Trail on Saturday, but since Tyler doesn’t have his 4Runner he walked nearly the entire time. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the...

Recap of Tyler and Jimmy’s Trips up to Overland Expo PNW. We discuss our two different road trips up to the Expo and our fun adventure of getting tickets and walking around. After the Expo Tyler drove home and Jimmy and his family continued on their road trip up to the Columbia River Gorge. After staying at a friend’s house and seeing some of the sites they headed home and decided to make a similar stop at Faery Falls on the way home. Want to win some Tires? Our friends over at Yokohama are don...

Ironman 4×4 America is hitting the CUV market strong with its new lineup of suspension and bumper options for the Subaru and Toyota platforms. We sat down with Chris Wagner (Wags) to talk about how the CUV or Crossover market has been but it has an ever-growing presence in the overland community. But Ironman 4×4 America isn’t only suspension, they also have an entire lineup of off-road goodies and camping equipment. They are almost the one-stop shop for overland gear. Check out Ironman 4×4 Amer...

There are so many interesting things to see out at Overland Expo. From jumping fire pits to outrageous $1 Million builds it really does have it all. Something we tried this year was the classes for the mini assistant. She took the first aid class “Booboos and Outchies” and we even learned a thing or two. In our time there we meet with some companies, some old friends, and even made some new ones. First Interview was with Brian from Goose Gear. They manufacture storage solutions for a bunch of d...