Episodes

Tyler got the opportunity to go snow wheeling on his birthday weekend, and he got to do it in the Stellar Built Tacoma on Tracks. We discuss what it’s like to go snow wheeling on tracks. Do you have to even worry about how deep the snow is? Could it be the overall answer to snow wheeling? Are the times you still want to have wheels? WE HAVE A WINNER FOR THE WINCH! Thank you to everyone who has submitted reviews over the past few years. We have finally achieved our goal of 500 Reviews on iTunes/...

The question is, Is planning for a multi-night overland trip different than base camping with the trailer? This is the first time Tyler is taking the Bronco and the Traile on a multi-night trip where he is changing his location every night. Typically he pulls the trailer to a camp spot and leaves it there as a base camping location. Hopefully, those batteries stay charged 🙂 WE HAVE A WINNER FOR THE WINCH! Thank you to everyone who has submitted reviews over the past few years. We have finally a...

Tyler discusses everything that went into making the electrical work on the camping trailer. He goes in deep about how the electrical is connected, something about a DC converter, and some fancy panels on the roof. Meanwhile, Jimmy is still trying to put Bobcat together before the departure time for Moab. WE HAVE A WINNER FOR THE WINCH! Thank you to everyone who has submitted reviews over the past few years. We have finally achieved our goal of 500 Reviews on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! We now can a...

All of us drive dirty vehicles, you know it’s true. In this month’s gift box, we filled it with SummerShine Supply products to help you to get clean. We have now supplied you with everything you need to clean the inside and outside of your vehicles, and even some protectants to help you keep them clean. Massive thanks to Steve for taking the time out of his busy schedule to join us on the podcast and discuss his new adventure. Summershine Instagram Summershine YouTube SummerShine Supply Discou...

The Blue Ribbon Coalition is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to protect and preserve access to outdoor recreation on public lands throughout the United States. This is exactly why we asked Ben the Executive Director of BRC to join us on the podcast to discuss in depth what is happening out at Sand Hollow and the Sand Mountain general area. Check out Blue Ribbon Coalition: https://www.sharetrails.org/ Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Public Comment Stop the Sale of Sand Mountain! The ...

The ARC Badger is a portable stick welder. Trail welders are becoming even more common these days, and Lone Pine Industries has a cool new system hitting the market. LPI has finally figured out how to make a small portable powerful stick welder for the trail by utilizing Lithium-ion batteries technology. Tyler and Jimmy like stick welders because it truly gives you an advantage for welding. Being able to carry various types of rods lets you be able to solve almost any problem you come across. Yo...

Tyler has finally cut the WMS for his Front axle, and it is going to be slightly smaller than the rear one. Is this a bad thing, is it wrong to run two different size axles? Meanwhile, Jimmy was working on Bobcat’s rear suspension and rotating the steering box. There is still lots to do before Cruise Moab. Will he be ready before it’s time to leave? WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the dr...

When is a good time to use a Roof Top Tent (RTT)? Should you rock crawl with one, are they suitable for multiple-day base camping trips or only good for long overland trips? Tyler and Jimmy discuss the ins and out of what tents they prefer and why they are on two different sides of the tent camping campfire. They both do like to hammock camping. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawin...

BLM is coming for Sand Hollow and neighboring areas. Now is the time to act even if you have never been to that area of the US this is an opportunity for you to help save some epic off-road trails. Make sure to check out utahpla.com for more information. We also discuss Kermit’s axles, Bobcat’s steering and rear suspension, transfer cases and Jimmy even has a Rant. Email and voice your opinion: blm_ut_sgfo_comments@blm.gov stephanie_trujillo@blm.gov lgoff@blm.gov lmccall@blm.gov Additional...

Jimmy lives by the rule of the buddy system, but Tyler doesn’t. Tyler is one of those people that likes to go solo snow wheeling (snolo wheeling). This isn’t the safest idea, but when you have the experience, the correct gear, and the off-road experience it isn’t as dangerous as one thinks. You will get stuck, do you think you can get yourself out? Recovery/Packing Episodes and Blogs: 354: PREPPING FOR A SNOW RECOVERY 338: VEHICLE RECOVERY WITH FACTOR 55 EPISODE 64: 10 RECOVERY EQUIPMENT ESSEN...

Lots of actions happened this last week. There was RTF Black Tie and Boot, our good friend CJ’s Wedding, some SnailArmor talk, and Tyler and the Secretary got their new Bronco. Tyler talks about how he will be taking the Bronco to Cruise Moab, but before he does he has some much-needed upgrades That may or may not include portals. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 50...

Devos Outdoor is pushing the limits of the camp lighting market. Their LightRanger LED Lantern changes the way we will camp in the future. We speak to CEO Spensor and Product Designer Rich about the Devos outdoor company. Discussing topics such as who they are, how did they start, and how did they make such a killer camping lantern. The LightRanger boasts some amazing stats, but what I really like is how tall the collapsible stand gets, and how it’s above you and out of your eyes. Elevated ligh...

The Votes are in and Jimmy is now bowing down to Tyler and his skills of X-mas gift-giving. There was a small poll on the Facebook SnailSquad group and Tyler is running away with the votes. Besides the gifts, we have a lot of updates, some axle updates, and SnailArmor updates. Tyler’s gift is above, and Jimmy’s gift is below. Interested in being a tester on the new SnailArmor Panels? WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we...

2nd Time is the charm? Driver Trent Roberts and co-driver Jason Berry attempted 2023 King of the Hammers for their second time and finished. We get to hear their story from where we left off last year after Trent wrecked the rear axle of the racecar. They talked about everything from fixing the racecar, to the limited prerunning they were able to do, to in-cab talks during the race, and how excited they were to finish that they forgot someone’s name. Make sure to hear Trent Roberts’s full story...

Tyler joins the Gold Hills Posse up on Mormon Emigrant Trail (M.E.T.) to help teach people about the legal boundaries and turn around minivans that are simply following google. Jimmy Heads up north to McCloud with the family and almost gets snowed in. In addition at the end, we have some fun updates. Have an idea about what to do with the old Tacoma Panels please reach out to Jimmy at jimmy@snailtrail4x4.com. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTune...

Jimmy went snow wheeling up Hull Mountain. Even though there was little snow, he still got denied by one drift that went directly to a steep side of the mountain. Hull Mountain is located in the Mendocino National Forest. This was the first time that we have ever been into that area and even though the off-roading wasn’t difficult there were a lot of trails you could explore. Exploring the Mendocino Grand Circut would be a blast, maybe we will have to do this one day. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINC...

Catching up with our old friend Greg from the High Sierra 4×4 podcast, the self-proclaimed OG Axle Talk Podcast. Greg hasn’t been on the mic for a few years, but he has had a lot of changes happening in his lift. He sold the HS4x4 Jeep, got a minivan, now has two kids, and then missed out on 4x4ing so he bought an LJ. Now we get to discuss how he is going to build this Jeep to meet his current family needs. Want to get ahold of Greg Bakkan from High Sierra 4×4 Podcast, you can find him on Insta...

Tyler went down to the Ultra4 King of the Hammers event here in 2023. He discusses his trip of a week down on the dusty lake bed. There was lots of racing, radio tech, and even the listener’s run. It was a great week, and he even bought a Starlink. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 500 reviews! At 300, 350, 400, and 450 reviews, we will do giveaways for some fun swag...

The Rubicon is open, but the question now is how do we prevent the closure from ever happening again? There was a meeting that Tyler attended where there were some very important people that are discussing options from legally binding rules to actually making a small government agency. From there we go straight into some dirty talk from Jimmy. If you have suggestions or any insights feel free to reach out to us or to RTF. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a re...

There are many vehicles you would think to Ultra4 race at King of the Hammers, and a Nissan probably isn’t at the top of that list. However, Brady and Nestor for some reason took on the challenge of bringing a Nissan Xterra that is highly modified out to Ultra4 and putting it in the 4500 class and race. Tyler got to interview them about their exciting story of being a part of the king of the hammers rookie class, discussed their build plans, travels to the lake bed, and of course overall race re...

From a 1985 Toyota pickup to a custom-made Toyota Buggy, Jason Husmann can build it all. We discuss his past and reminisce on the good old days. Jason and Jimmy have known each other since high school (20+ Years) and have grown wrenching, fabricating, and offroading. We discuss the past builds, basic offroading that we did years ago, and what current changes are happening to the Surenity buggy. You can find Jason on Instagram at hustlenutz if you have any additional questions about life or his ...

Lawless Corey joins us to discuss his new role and all the fun new tools he has to offer. Today we are discussing the finer points of Grinding. How to determine the proper grinding wheels, cut disks, or flapper wheels. There are many attributes to consider when buying the proper consumable for your grinder. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Once we reach 500 reviews, we will do the drawing from those 500 reviews! At 300, 350, ...

When it comes to snow wheeling, are bigger tires always the answer? Wrong, Tracks are the way to go. Tyler was able to go out snow wheeling with Stellar Built and their Tacoma on Tracks. Tyler is only a little Gelous. The boys also cover many other topics in this episode from Oceano Dunes to electronic parking brakes. California Four Wheel Drive Association (CAL4WHEEL) February 13, 2023 8120 36th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95824 WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a re...

Heading down to King of the Hammers? Don’t forget to pack these items. Jimmy and Tyler have been going down to KOH since 2018. Though it is not an exceptionally long time they have learned a few things on their trips. They are hoping to pass along some of their wisdom to you. Chapstick/sunscreen Googles Baby wipes Sun protection for your head (not a hat) Downloaded GPS map Welder Easy way to get around the lake bed Day cooler Headlamp/flashlight Firewood Ham radio / GMRS radio Tie do...