In July 31, 2002 I handed over the keys to my beat-to-death Chevy Cavalier – with a failing clutch and a nasty dent on the hood left by the tail pipe of a Ford pickup at about 22 mph – to a sales lady at the nearby Jeep dealership. What I was getting in return was a handsome red TJ with the X package and a manual transmission. … [Read more...]
Driven By A Dream
Raised the son of a copper miner in the rugged mining camps of Nevada, Mark A. Smith began his love for adventure in the great outdoors at an early age. … [Read more...]
Mobil Medic Trauma Kits
First Aid kits are probably present in every Jeep that travels off-road and if they aren’t, they need to be. They are quite handy for small cuts, scrapes, headaches etc; however, they are totally useless in the event of typical injuries you might encounter at a medical emergency off-road. For situations like this, you need medical training (a … [Read more...]
The Wildest Dream – Conquest of Everest
In 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine made an ill-fated attempt to summit Mt. Everest, nearly 30 years before it was officially recognized as being summited by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Then, nearly 80 years later, an experienced team of Mountaineers lead by Conrad Anker went back to Everest to find George Mallory's body. What they … [Read more...]
Xplore Special Edition Jeep Program to Benefit National Parks Foundation
Moab, Utah, in the shadow of Arches National Park, one of our nation's most stunning landscapes, will be the setting during Moab Jeep Week for the introduction of the XPLORE Adventure Series Jeep Program from Venchurs. The first XPLORE Wrangler will be auctioned this fall with the profits donated to the National Park Foundation, the official … [Read more...]
Master-Pull Becomes Official Recovery Gear at Area BFE
Master-Pull Recovery gear is proud to announce it will become the Official Recovery Gear of Area BFE in Moab, Utah. On their last trip to Moab during EJS 2010, they realized not only how important Area BFE is to Moab, but also to the entire off highway vehicle community. Along with this sponsorship, Master-Pull will be outfitting the Area BFE … [Read more...]
The Joy of Jeep
All the thrills of off-highway adventure started with the Jeep, and they keep on coming. A celebration of Jeeps and the people who drive them, this book features the vehicles, personalities, events, and maneuvers that make up the Jeep universe of competitive and recreational off-highway use. … [Read more...]
Adventure Trailers JK Habitat
The JK Habitat by Adventure Trailers was engineered to create a high quality sleep system that utilizes the hardtop on a Jeep JK. JPFreek Adventure Magazine featured an interview with AT, which was previously published, regarding overlanding and the new Jeep JK Habitat. The videos below give a sneak-peak of the new JK Habitat and we are confident … [Read more...]
Circus Mexicus Rock & Roll Road Trip
“When we talk about a Silk Road experience we don’t mean a caravan traveling across the desert, but something much, much more. It’s about getting people to dream and to reimagine something they know or to discover something new.” - Yo-Yo Ma, Grammy Award-winning cellist … [Read more...]