Floor mats are really the unsung hero of vehicle modifications, but a quality pair will save your carpet, and hours of cleaning time when your buddy decides to spill his Super Double Jumbo Big Gulp all over your floorboards. For the past 5 years I've been using WeatherTech's DigitalFit Floor Liners in all of my trucks from the Range Rover to our current JKU Rubicon. I've … [Read more...]
Cobra 75 WX ST CB Review
When you think of CB radios your first thought is most likely the tale of the great American adventurer Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit. Or you think of your buddy Jake riding around shirtless in his TJ with no doors and flip flops. While FRS, GMRS, Ham Radio, and yelling at your buddy out your window are all common communication methods you'll see out on the trail, … [Read more...]
48 Hours with the Triad Jeep Club
When you think of a Jeep club, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is a bunch of shirtless dudes out wheeling in the mud without doors, while also talking about how they've recovered everything from a Honda Civic to an MRAP. The Triad Jeep Club was founded in 2010 and originally consisted of Jeep owners from the Piedmont Triad area which includes the cities of … [Read more...]
How to Contribute to DirtRoadTrip
Sometimes you read something, and you almost feel compelled to jump out of your chair, wave your fist in the air and shout “Right on, man!” A recent open letter written by Christophe Noel over at Expedition Portal almost did that for us. You can read it straight from Christophe here, but the gist is about how crowd-funding (kickstarter, go fund me, etc.) have become avenues … [Read more...]
2015 Uwharrie OHV Jamboree
Recently you've probably noticed that we've been spending a lot of time down in North Carolina, and it's not just because we're big fans of sweet tea, fried chicken, and Carolina barbecue. I made the drive down late Friday night to Uwharrie National Forest to attend the 2015 Uwharrie OHV Jamboree hosted by Scott Fields at the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center (UORTC). … [Read more...]