Episodes

This week’s episode, Tyler and Jimmy go down a massive rabbit hole of how lawyers are affecting the off-road outdoor environment. Tyler also gave us some updates on the Mule, and Jimmy told everyone about how he is finally getting around to fixing Bobcat. Grand Reopening of our Off-Road Trails in Moab: https://blueribboncoalition.org/support-the-grand-reopening-of-our-off-road-trails-in-moab Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/survey/ Yokohama Tire Winners! Congratu...

What steps do you take when you are planning a trip? Tyler and Jimmy sit down to discuss their top tips for planning a Trip. In this episode, they discuss three of the six steps they take, from route planning and permits to contingency plans. It’s always a good idea to have a backup plan. Make sure to use one of our favorite apps, OnX Off-Road: https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Grand Reopening of our Off-Road Trails in Moab: https://blueribboncoalition.org/support-the-grand-reopening-of-our-o...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Spaegitti says he is not the only one who lives in the 707 area code Caller 2: Zac from OKC talks nerd stuff Caller 3: Nick from Greece talks about self-care Caller 4: Scott from Lodi has wheeled with Steve from Power Tank Caller 5: Donny likes that Toyota when smaller and more usable. CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about...

This week was somewhat of a bust for Jimmy; his entire family is sick and has no energy. He also got bitten or stung by something, and the swelling came back. He did find time to finalize a new SnailArmor panel for the F150 Raptor. Tyler tells everyone about the upgrades getting done on the Mule and that he might be selling Kermit. Grand Reopening of our Off-Road Trails in Moab: https://blueribboncoalition.org/support-the-grand-reopening-of-our-off-road-trails-in-moab Take the Survey from RTF: ...

Tyler now has some seat time and a Rubicon trip under his belt in the new MORRFlate Mule. What are his impressions of the 4th Gen 4Runner vs Kermit, his old 2nd Gen 4Runner? Tyler and Jimmy did the Flex Test, and did all the measurements and calculations to compare the Mule vs Kermit. How do they stack up? Grand Reopening of our Off-Road Trails in Moab: https://blueribboncoalition.org/support-the-grand-reopening-of-our-off-road-trails-in-moab Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontrailfo...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Keith from Canada tells us how they are dealing with Electric Vehicles up North Caller 2: ShitBox Bret calls to tell us why compressors heat up (Bad Reception, Sorry) Caller 3/4: Beer Craig broke his 3rd Gen Tacoma Caller 5: D.O.T. Travis talks about Pictures and Trail Ratings Caller 6: Nathan from Pittsburgh hopes to meet up at Trail Hero Text Message: Kellen talks about Premiere Welders CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more...

Jimmy was able to get over his sickness from last week just in time to attend his annual Bonsai Show at the Placer County Buddhist Temple. He spent all weekend there talking with old friends and showing off the little trees. Tyler, meanwhile, was able to get a lot of small-needed upgrades down on Kermit before the MF’ers took him to Sand Hollow. Grand Reopening of our Off-Road Trails in Moab: https://blueribboncoalition.org/support-the-grand-reopening-of-our-off-road-trails-in-moab Take the Sur...

The off-road season is coming to an end, and the Winter season is encroaching ever so closer. For some, this doesn’t mean that wheeling is over, but for many of us, it means maintenance or vehicle work is about to start. Tyler and Jimmy talk about what needs to be done on Kermit and Bobcat, and then they talk about future updates on the Mule and Samanth. Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/survey/ Yokohama Tire Winners! Congratulations to A13XMONT, who won a set of ...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Richard from Atlanta asks why we set the 30-minute time limit and thanks Max Caller 2: Rover Don calls for Richard Caller 3: Rubicon Trail Adventures Dave calls for Richard Caller 4: Chris Rea talks about KOH Air Control Caller 5: Wreck it Rob talks about trail ratings Caller 6 & 7: Wreck it Rob does a shout-out for his club, and asks others to do the same Caller 8: No Name suggests using OnX features to get Trail Ratings Tom and Linnie join the podcast for ...

Tyler and Jimmy talk about their experiences with the first-ever MORRFlate Round Up. Tyler talks about why there was an MF Round Up in the first place and how he is trying to get the 25th anniversary of the Marlin Round UP. Jimmy tells his story of being sick and trying to meet up with everyone… but failing. Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/survey/ Yokohama Tire Winners! Congratulations to A13XMONT, who won a set of tires from Yokohama for the 750 Apple Podcast r...

Chris, the driver of #4663 Mean Street Racing, joins Jimmy and Tyler in the Snail Studio this week. Chris talks about where he grew up, how he met his co-driver, Jensen, BMX riding, and how they met again later in life in Paradise, CA. He talks about all the Toyota trucks and 4Runners he has had throughout the years and how the Mean Street Racing Race truck came about. Mean Street Racing: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/meanstreetracing4663/ Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontr...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Nick from MT talks about summiting Mt. Lassen Caller 2: Unknown Caller says we need to be the SnailTrail Rating Podcast Caller 3: Unknown Caller talks about the Rally in the Ozarks, loves the podcast, and thanks to Morrflate. Caller 4: Uncle Werido compares camping vs glamping. Caller 5: Clint Conliff talks about Rig Creep Tom and Linnie join the podcast for the final two calls. Tom: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook Lennie: Instagram Caller 6: Lee Lim calls in ta...

Did you know that 14% of forest fires are not started by humans, but they account for 59% of the forest burned. Why is this, its because our forstest are not being taken care of correctly and where every we have roads its easier and faster for first responders to respond. The Roadless Rule is outdated and should be canceled; it doesn’t help anyone but those who want wilderness. Accepting Comments on Roadless Rule – https://blueribboncoalition.org/usda-accepting-comments-on-roadless-rule-resciss...

Scott from Portal Pros joins the podcast to talk about what would be cheaper, a full build or a portal build? Scott tells us where he grew up, how he got into off-roading Jeeps, and what made him start a business with his best friend designing and building portals. With a price tag of $15,000, what would be cheaper, a full 1-ton axle swap build or simply adding some portals? Portal Pros: Website – https://portalprosoffroad.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/portal_pros/?hl=en YouTube – ...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Richard from Atlanta asks about our health Caller 2: Zac from OKC tells us about his Great Cycling Challenge, 150 miles for $500 Support Zac: https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/ZacChamberlain Caller 3: Ken from WY, talks about trailer wiring Caller 4: Justin from Chico says he loves Lassen Caller 5: Justin from Chico says Yokohama was the only tire for his Jeep Caller 6: Kevin from TX talks about powder coating. Caller 7: Justin from TX says humans are j...

Lots happening this week. Jimmy recovered from Covid, and Tyler went out to his Grandfathers Homestead. The SnailBoys were able to come together for Cantina for the Con, an RTF fundraiser. Last bit of news is that Tyler has a fun announcement to make for the Snail Channel. Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/survey/ Yokohama Tire Winners! Congratulations to A13XMONT, who won a set of tires from Yokohama for the 750 Apple Podcast reviews giveaway. Our next giveaway i...

Jake, the man behind the esteemed Instagram page WanderTaco, joins Jimmy to discuss everything Instagram. They talk about Jake’s history and how he got into off-roading, and where the name WanderTaco came from. Jake talks about creating a community and being authentic in your posts. WanderTaco: Instagram, YouTube: Threads, WanderTaco LinkTree Wander Love Photography: Website, Instagram, Facebook Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/survey/ Yokohama Tire Winners! Cong...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Beer Craig talks about trail ratings Caller 2: Richard from Atlanta continues the trail ratings talk Caller 3: Nick from MT says his dad wants to go wheeling. Can someone take him? Caller 4: So Cal Clint reports back about the Auburn Jeep Club Caller 5: Dana44 Marty does more Trail Talk Caller 6: Andrew from Utah talks about his Tahoe that is SAS Caller 7: Zac from OKC comments on running out of gas CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from y...

The Marines are coming for King of the Hammers. They want to take the airspace away from above Johnson Valley. Why is this a bad thing? Think about life flights, think about search and rescue using drones, or think about king of the hammers. We need to stop this from happening, and you can help. BlueRibbion Coalition: https://blueribboncoalition.org/ BlueRibbon Coalition Save King of the Hammers: https://blueribboncoalition.org/save-the-hammers-round-2-u-s-military-proposal-threatens-johnson-va...

Dimitri from Stellar Built joins the pod to give us a little catch-up on everything that is going on at the new shop. Stellar Built has now been in business for over 10 years, and they are always growing and morphing the company. For the longest time, they strictly focused on Toyota, but now they are branching out to work on everything from Jeeps to custom fab work. Enjoyed this podcast, try some more with Stellar Built: 130: Building Toyotas With Dmitriy From StellarBuilt! – https://www.snailt...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Alex from Botches off-road says to never buy rusty trucks Caller 2: Ken from WY asks people from WY to send the SnailBoys Licence Plates Caller 3: Rover Don talks about Disco Stew’s V8 Swap Caller 4: Nick from MT gives insight on how to quickly solve problems Caller 5: Nick from MT says swapping to an LS, full widths, and 40’s is stupid Caller 6: Uncle Weirdo called in to thank us for episode 626, Trail maintenance Caller 7: Chris Rea says he will leave the l...

Tyler and Jimmy discuss their fun week activities. Jimmy did quite a lot of little projects, from helping the Theater to working on the garden fence. But the main project he did was to install a new Head Unit in Charlotte. Tyler finished up the 4Runner and did some small chores, but tells us about a new axle option. There is now a Drop Out 3rd Member that is a Dana 80. Dana 80: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK1IVZBMQNK/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MWJ6aGprZjZwcXA2cw== Take the Surve...

Brad from Hot Metal Fab joins the SnailBoys this week to talk about everything under the sun. Brad tells them how he got started with fabrication, why he builds bumpers and sliders, and what direction the company is heading towards in the next few years. He also drops a bombshell about a new product. Hot Metal Fab: Website – https://hotmetalfab.com/ Instagram – / hotmetalfab YouTube – / @hotmetalfab Take the Survey from RTF: https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/survey/ Yokohama Tire Winners! ...

This Weeks Callers Caller 1 & 2: Beer Craig has some compressor questions Caller 3: Rover Don has some 614 safety feedback Caller 4: Richard from Atlanta asks how do people go from East to West to wheel? Caller 5: Richard from Atlanta says Jeep Life bothers me Caller 6: Richard from Atlanta has some vehicle battery questions CALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some informa...