Episodes

Continuing on down the trail as we discuss points of interest from Little Slice to the staging area by lake Tahoe. Both John and Merlin share their wisdom about the history of fun features like the bridge as you head into Rubicon Springs. This is a continuation of the Part 1 episode of the first section of the trial. Did you like this episode, make sure you check out episode 220: THE RUBICON TRAIL HISTORY Episode 350 is coming quickly and we created a form so you can ask us, or the Assistant an...

Have you ever wondered how some of the obstacles on the Rubicon got their names? In this episode, we dive deep into the history of the names of the obstacles with our friends John and Merlin. Who were previously on the episode, 220: THE RUBICON TRAIL HISTORY. Today we cover the trail from Airport Flats and Loon Lake entrances all the way to Thousand Dollar Hill. Episode 350 is coming quickly and we created a form so you can ask us, or the Assistant and/or Secretary questions. The link to the fo...

Jimmy and the Assistant go to San Francisco to watch Walk The Moon in concert at The Fillmore. Before the concert Jimmy ate some of the spiciest Ramon he has ever had, it was very tasty. Tyler did the exact opposite and went on the annual Halloween run out on the Rubicon with the Madhatters Off-Road Club. They stayed at Spider Lake and almost got blown off the mountain one night and snowed on the next. But between the two storms, they wheeled the RTF Granite Loop and had a blast. The Dollop Pod...

What is in Jimmy’s Box? Today Tyler and Jimmy discuss the semi-annual Gift Boxes and the partners we worked with to bring this exciting gift to your hands, and maybe toes. After discussing the Gift Box we fall into a little bit about axle talk and discuss the wonderful world of suspension. The Fastest Woman on Earth came out on October 20th, check it out. A quick look at the suspension we are thinking about going with from 4 Wheel Underground Episode 350 is coming quickly and we created a form...

Only a few days left on the extension to fill out the form for Keeping Moab open to the public. Click the link below to do your part. BlueRibbon Coalition Don’t let them close Moab (entry located at the lower end of the page) Boots on the Ground Ep1 (YouTube) Kermit and Bobcat snuck into the Metalcloak Skillz Day. Tyler was there as a vendor for MORRFlate and Jimmy simply snuck in. The Mealcloak Skillz Day is an outstanding event put on at Prarie City OHV every year. The event is to help begi...

Brenan Greene the Founder of the Trail brand joins us in the studio to discuss off-road blogs. Brenan and his team are the brains behind the massive blogs such as Trail4runner.com and TrailTacoma.com which are getting well over 250,000 users a month. With this success, he has opened the door for a few new blogs such as Tundra, Wranglers, and maybe even Rivian in the future. The last time we had Brenan on the podcast was for Ep. 40 when he only had Trail4R, so we have a lot to catch up on about t...

Tyler and Jimmy attended the first-ever Nor-Cal ToyotaFest. The event was put on by Toyota Vintage Trucks and was located at the Woodland Fairgrounds. For a first-time event, it was outstanding. There was a DJ, vendor booths (both Snail Armor and Morrflate were there) and so many cool old-school Toyota vehicles. Also this week Jimmy went and wheeled Fordyce Creek Trail and Tyler might have figured out his radiator issues. Episode 350 is coming quickly and we created a form so you can ask us, or...

Vehicle Recovery can be extremely dangerous. We talk with Justin from Factor 55 and discuss why their vehicle recovery equipment is the best on the market. Their lineup of superior products from their first release the prolink to their newest product the RRP (Rope Retention Pulley). We also cover a few different recovery techniques and winching methods. It’s not a matter of if you need vehicle recovery equipment its a matter of when. Links that Justin Discussed in the Interview Robert Pepper Y...

Don’t forget to give your feedback to BlueRibbon Coalition to help us keep MOAB. After you have done that now you can listen to this week’s updates from Radio Contests to the Rubicon Trail Foundation Show and Shine event and so much more. Not sure if Tyler was tasting whiskey this weekend but Jimmy and the Assistant sure were, and they went to they Loomis Eggplant Festival, and then in the evening they attended a Tacoma Powered meet up. It was a long fun weekend for all of us. Only a few days l...

Tyler received a ton of feedback on how he is building his axles wrong. Many people submitted questions and suggestions on how he should be changing up his plan, and how he is making mistakes and adding weak components to the axle. This episode is a follow-up where we answer listeners’ questions in regard to episode 334 when we discuss Tyler’s Axle Plan. There were many great suggestions and we do appreciate everyone calling, or writing in. Only a few days left to get help BlueRibbon Coalition ...

BlueRibbon Coalition is making a massive push to help save the 437 Miles that are under threat out in Moab. Because this topic is so time sensitive we asked if we could share the Wheeling Wine and Whiskey episode that they just recorded with Ben and Chelsey from BlueRibbon Coalition. In this episode, they discuss what BlueRibbon Coalition is and how they help off-road trails. They also talk about the threat to the trails out in Moab and how we can help. Please use the link Don’t let them close M...

Keep Our Trails OPEN —> MOAB Link Fill out this quick form to help keep MOAB trails open Are you towing your rig to the trail? And if you are, are you carrying spare parts in the tow rig? This is the main discussion on today’s podcast where Tyler and Jimmy talk about trail spares. If you carry them with you in your off-road rig, leave them in the tow rig, or is there a happy medium? Episode 350 is coming quickly and we created a form so you can ask us, or the Assistant and/or Secretary questio...

Keep Our Trails OPEN —> MOAB Link Fill out this quick forum to help keep MOAB trails open Since the Marlin Crawler Round Up was canceled, that left Jimmy without anything to do over the weekend. Though on Friday morning he received a phone call from Lorenzo asking for help at the Esprit de Four 4WD Safety Clinic. Jimmy jumped at the chance and ended up having a wonderful weekend. Episode 350 is coming quickly and we created a form so you can ask us, or the Assistant and/or Secretary questions....

It might have finally happened, Tyler has figured out how he is going to build his axles. It was a long time coming from Landcruiser parts to ford 9″ 3rd members, he has gone in circles. But, today we learn about his plan and how he came to it. But we want to see what you think. If you don’t like what he is doing please tell us. If you think it’s a great idea, you can tell us also. If you just want some clarity please let us know. To do that please write us an email at jimmy@snailtrail4x4.com or...

After back-to-back wheeling trips out on the Rubicon Trail. Tyler and Jimmy finally have a free weekend and they spend it doing nothing in regards to off-roading. Tyler does some housework/honey dues. While Jimmy goes to Disneyland, California Adventure, and Universal Studios with the family. Have you always wanted to ask us a question… well now you can! We created a simple google form that will take seconds for you to fill out. We will answer these questions in episode 350 with the return of t...

Tyler and Jimmy had the opportunity to sit down with Dmitriy and Jesse from Stellar Built to talk about the inaugural run of the Moscow Mule. The Moscow Mule is a highly modified 4th Gen 4Runner. In this episode, we discuss what has been done to this beast, and how many modifications needed to be made to get it to sit around 22 inches belly height. It was a pleasure to watch the mule roll down the Rubicon Trail during the TLCA 4runner and Mini Truck Rubithon run. Have you always wanted to ask u...

Today Jimmy and Tyler talk about some of the small items they needed to get done before going to the TLCA Rubithon event. Then they recap the adventures they had on the trip from Wednesday night through Sunday night. We talk about the rigs that were on our run and all the problems we had on Sunday. Good thing Tyler brought his spare alternator. 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...

The 4Runner and Mini Truck run at the TLCA Rubithon is the newest run of the event. Tyler and Jimmy sit down and talk to Scott and Steve from Power Tank about how and why they started this run. During the discussion, we talk about important topics such as why it’s important to participate in events like Rubition and what is the Toyota Land Cruiser Association (TCLA) and how they help our community. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podc...

Should holes be filled with rocks during an event? This is one of the many items Tyler and Jimmy discuss on this episode. We talk about our trips out to Cal4wheel Sierra Trek. Why nobody could find Tyler all weekend, and learn the actual definition of Boofing. We also give special thanks to John and Rene Allen for yet another successful Sierra Trek, along with a massive thank you to the Gleeson family (sorry if that’s spelt wrong) for use of their property up at Medow Lake WE ARE GIVING AWAY A ...

Sierra Trek is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains at the pristine Meadow Lake. The Sierra Trek event is one of the California Four Wheel Drive Association’s fundraisers. It’s a fun event with trail rides from beginner to extreme and even side by sides. In this episode, Jimmy interviews the booths that were at Sierra Trek while Tyler was running around and playing at winch hill 4. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to enter is leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts!...

From Barrett Lake to the Toyota Land Cruiser Association Rubithon we continue to off-road. Join Tyler and Jimmy as they discuss Tyler’s weekend adventure out at Berrett Lake. Meanwhile, Jimmy has Bobcat on jack stands as he his doing Rubithon prep and fixing everything that happened from the Glue Tread outing. But that is not all, now Tyler has to scramble to get ready for Rubithon as he had some electrical issues on his way out of Barret Lake. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have to do to ...

Tyler stabs his 40″ Milestar Patagonias with a knife just before we decide to drive the Rubicon Trail. We were not worried because we are putting Glue Tread to the ultimate test. Join Tyler, Jimmy, Andy, and Simon as they talk about their adventure down the rubicon trail with some compromised tries. Andy the owner of Glue Tread was there to teach us the proper way to install the patches along with some added tips and tricks. Listen in and learn how Glue Tread can save you, and get you off the tr...

From the Rubicon Trail to the Rubicon Trail to Fordyce Creek Trail for Sierra Trek these past two weeks have been an outstanding whirlwind adventure. From Jimmy’s camping weekend at Spider Lake with the SLO County Crawler. Then coming back a day later to meet up with Tyler and the guys from GlueTread. After we finished that adventure Tyler drove home and packed up the trailer and headed directly up to Sierra Trek where Jimmy had some issues to overcome. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A WINCH! All you have ...

Public Lands, Trail Maintenance, and Volunteering!! Join Jimmy and Tyler as they chat about ways to help keep our trails open. Where do you even begin to figure out what needs to be done, or who to talk to? Listen now and find out some ways that we do it here on the west coast/best coast! 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 review...