5:00 in the morning. Dion Kedian and Derek Greber embarked on a trip they would never forget. A trip that took over six solid months of careful calculating and planning; a trip that was changed over and over again until it had been perfected. … [Read more...]
Climbing the Chimney in Colorado's San Juans
In the northwest San Juan Mountains, near the little town of Ridgeway, Colorado, resides a lonely tower. Chimney Rock (also sometimes called Chimney Peak) sits among great peaks and formations such as Courthouse Mountain, Precipice Peak, and the spires of Cimarron Ridge. … [Read more...]
Rough and Ready for a Dangerous Job
Think driving a Jeep for a living sounds like fun? Harvey MacKay says, “Find something you love to do and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” Just between you and me, I think driving a Jeep on dirt roads sounds like a great job description. Toss in some exercise – such as hiking, or a little running maybe - and we’re on the way to really … [Read more...]
Practical Tips From the Driver's Seat
Everybody wants a Jeep that looks good and is highly capable off-road, and after purchasing a new Jeep, the question almost always crosses one’s mind: How should I spend my aftermarket dollars? Lift kit or bigger tires? … [Read more...]
King of the Mountain
"Unbelievable, tremendous, phenomenal...the Wranglers are unbeatable!" The raw emotion of Matthias Jeschke's excitement was felt throughout the Jeep world on March 13, 2007 when his Extreme Events expedition team set a new Guinness World Record by climbing 21,804 feet to the rim of the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado, in Chile. … [Read more...]
Winter Wheelin' With NAXJA
Jeeping. It’s a love hate relationship. It consumes money and time with the ferocity of a Kansas tornado. It leaves you up to your chin in cold water, buried in mud, replacing broken parts in sub-zero temps, baking on sandstone, and presents a myriad of other unforeseeable perils. … [Read more...]
Discovery on the Rim
When my wife and I were in Kauai for our Honeymoon last year, we hiked Waimea Canyon and commented on how it compared in size to the Grand Canyon. … [Read more...]
JPFreek Rocks da Rockies!
What Is The Future of Fuel?
The Future: … [Read more...]