What in the heck would make a seventy year old great grandfather give up the comfort and amenities of his thirty eight foot luxury motor home so he would end up sleeping on a $12 air mattress in a $24 tent, held down by big rocks on a field composed of crushed basalt and sticker burr weeds? … [Read more...]
Superchips Flashpaq for Jeep TJ & JK
You know those late night commercials for products that tout their ability to make you perform better in one simple little step? … [Read more...]
Amputee Adventures
Jerry Dickson grins as he shows me the historical marker with the story of a tall tale spinning amputee who always came out of the mountains with a bit of gold. “See, we aren’t the first Disabled Explorers to travel this desert” he says as we enjoy the moment. … [Read more...]
Industry Interview with Adventure Trailers
In 2001, two enthusiastic adventurers came together to form Adventure Trailers, one of the premier overlanding manufacturing companies in the United States. JPFreek recently sat down with one of their co-founders, Martyn Davies, to discuss a few of their new products and the future of overlanding. … [Read more...]
Trail of the Summer
Is a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon truly broken in without returning to the dirt, boulders and climbs from which it was sired? … [Read more...]
All Breeds Jeep Show in Pennsylvania
Every group has their center, their gathering location, their spot of Zen and fulfillment in the universe. For Jeep enthusiasts, that spot is the annual All Breeds Jeep Show in York, Pennsylvania. … [Read more...]
What’s in a Swaybar?
Sway bar, anti-roll bar, torsion bar, torsion beam, torsion spring. All of these terms are interchangeable, simply meaning a bar that can “twist” without breaking. The varying terms can cause confusion and for whatever reason, they are each preferred by one application or another; off-highway applications use the term sway-bar, sports car … [Read more...]
Throwing Mud: Jeep Jamboree at Penn Woods
Having done all of my Jeeping and romping west of the Mississippi, I didn't know what to expect at the 13th annual Penn Woods Jeep Jamboree (in Bradford, Pennsylvania). This event had great people, good organization, lots of rocks, and a giant bucket full of mud. … [Read more...]
Chrysler Group LLC Reveals “Moparized” Jeep Vehicles at Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2010
Mighty Mopar® Machines Arrive in Moab … [Read more...]