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About Alan & Jackie Ellis

Contributing Editors: Jackie and Alan Ellis are avid Jeepers who have immersed themselves into a lengthy list of outdoor activities, be it land, sea, or air. When not traveling to Jeep Jamborees with their dog, Scout, they enjoy backpacking, mountaineering, rock climbing, sailing, and skydiving.

Executive Interview with Jeep Brand Engineering

August 17, 2011 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

The Jeep brand recently sat down with Jim Repp from Jeep Brand Engineering to discuss his views on the new Pentastar V-6 engine, the future of the Quadratrac & Selec-Terrain 4x4 systems, and opportunities for those interested in working for Chrysler. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Campfire Tagged With: Chrysler, Jeep, JPFreek, Selec-Terrain, Wrangler

Catsailing with 'Ol Rubi

August 2, 2011 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

One summer day in 2002, a friend invited my wife and me to go sailing on her little Sunfish. The power of the wind and water was exhilarating, and we were hooked. Pitting our skills against nature and the technical aspects of a sailboat drew us into catamarans which are the ultimate adventure in small boat sailing. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: 4x4, Jeep, JPFreek, Rubicon, TJ, Wrangler

Outfitting Your Jeep Vehicle 101: Snorkels

July 26, 2011 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

Installing a snorkel on your Jeep vehicle can provide a number of benefits while traveling off-highway including better breathing for your air intake system and protection from high water crossings. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freek Garage Tagged With: 4x4, ARB, Jeep, JPFreek, Mopar, Offroad, snorkel

Ouachita Jeep Jamboree

March 2, 2011 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

With the camper loaded and our Wrangler (Rubi) in tow, Alan, Scout (our Labrador retriever), and I headed for Hot Springs, Arkansas and the Ouachita Jeep Jamboree. A short seven hours later, we pulled into the Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs. … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: 4x4, Adventure, Jeep, Jeep Jamboree, JPFreek, off-highway, trail

A Gathering of Okies

February 4, 2011 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

Rock climbing in Oklahoma? Normally, when someone thinks of Oklahoma, they think of a flat and dry landscape with tumbleweedsrolling across the prairie. But this could not be further from the truth. Local adventurers know that southwest Oklahoma hosts some of the best rock climbing in the Midwest and a local favorite is Baldy Point…also known to … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: granite, Jeep, JPFreek, Oklahoma, rock climbing

Mountain Khakis for your Outdoor Adventures

January 9, 2011 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

Mountain Khakis is an outdoor clothing line based out of Jackson, Wyoming.   They offer several styles of clothing including pants, shirts, and hoodies, both for men, women, and kids.  But their primary focus is the pants including a classic original, cottonwood cords (for women), alpine utility pant, and several other styles.   I had the … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: The Campfire Tagged With: Jeep, JPFreek

Wham! Bam! Lessons in Colorado's High Country

December 7, 2010 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

I heard Jackie yell “ROCK!” but it wasn’t the “Rock!” that you would normally hear while climbing. This was a voice of panic and fear,and yelled at the top of her lungs...repeatedly. I looked up and watched a 500 pound boulder heading straight for my head at extremely high speed. This wouldn’t be the worst part of my day. … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: 14er, backcountry, climb, Colorado, hike, JPFreek, rock, Silverton

Magellan's GPS Toughcase for iPhone & iPod Touch

November 3, 2010 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

The ToughCase is a new product from Magellan and features a heavy duty water and shock proof case for the iPhone or iPod Touch. Some of the interesting additional features include enhancement to the GPS accuracy and an increase in the battery life of the unit. … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: The Campfire Tagged With: Colorado, GPS, iPhone, JPFreek, mountains, navigation, San Juans

Road to Near Heaven

August 23, 2010 by Alan & Jackie Ellis

The road to the top of Mt. Antero in Colorado, which reaches a height of 14,276’, offers an amazing opportunity for any stock 4x4 Jeep vehicle. The road is rough and long (7.5 miles to the top), but the reward of views and scenery are well worth the effort. … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Jeep Adventure Tagged With: 14er, 4x4, Baldwin Gulch, Buena Vista, Chaffee, Colorado, GPS, Indian, Jeep, JPFreek, mountains, Mt. Antero, Mt. Princeton, native american, Ouray, Salida, Sawatch, Shavano, Tabeguache, Uintah

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