Do you want an overland Wrangler capable of global expeditions, but can't stomach the $120k price tag of the EarthRoamer XV-JP? Me too! Editor's note: our piece on the Earthroamer XV-JP for sale garnered a lot of attention. We wanted to bring a different perspective on building an overland-ready Jeep with Dan's rig. JPFreek will be riding along … [Read more...]
Winter 2018 JPFreek Issue Live!
Riding with Dan Grec in South Africa & Lesotho Our newest issue of JPFreek Adventure Magazine is live! Awesome product installs, we travel to Africa to ride with Dan Grec, a new trailer project, gear reviews & more! Dan Grec in Central West Africa Deon Collision builds an insane M715 Overland Overviews FAST EZ-EFI … [Read more...]
New Issue – Fall 2016 is live!
Our new issue is one of our largest ever, with Jeep trips that define the word "epic!" The ladies of Team JPFreek conquer 1200 miles off-road in the first ever Rebelle Rally, crossing the USA off-road on the Trans-America Trail in a JKU and an update from Dan Grec in Africa — this issue is huge! To top that off, we have a brand-new Grand … [Read more...]
Dan’s on his way!
The time has come! After adding some last-minute illumination upgrades from Rigid Industries and Truck-Lite, Dan's loaded his Jeep into a container for shipping to Europe! He's catching a flight tonight to head east to be there when the JKU lands and then he's making best possible speed to Africa to start the 80,000-mile, two-year trek! It's … [Read more...]
Tire Selection – BFG KO2 All-Terrain
Wheel and tire choice to drive 80,000 miles around remote Africa is an extremely important decision. I expect to drive tens of thousands of miles on extremely rough terrain, and I expect to encounter basically every surface possible - from good highways to sand, mud, rocks, snow, rain and severely broken up paved roads with potholes, nails and … [Read more...]
Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build – Phase 1
After dreaming and planning for literally years, I have started the build on my Africa Jeep 2007 JK Unlimited Rubicon to travel around Africa for two years, focusing on the interior “camper.” I removed the back seat and all rear carpet and trim, then installed sound and heat insulation on the entire tub. To finish the floor I glued in a sheet of … [Read more...]