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...]
Industry Insider Interview – Mark Allen, Chief Designer Jeep Brand
JPFreek Adventure Magazine recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Mark Allen, Jeep's Chief Designer who has been integral in the development and design of a number of Jeep vehicles including the Wrangler & Grand Cherokee. Below is what he shared with JPFreek: … [Read more...]
Overlanding the French Alps
The border area between northern Italy and France was hard-fought from the 18th century until World War II – in this time a lot of fortifications were built on and into the mountains to control the valleys. While there are still a lot of unpaved roads left over and unmaintained, this area has seen a growing number of ski resorts and has … [Read more...]