Popcorn is one of things I miss on a long overland trip. Planning and packing for meals on a week or longer trip where a grocery store is just a faint memory can be challenging. Just think of the last market visit you made in preparation of overland travel. Even with an Engel fridge or the largest cooler, space for fresh or frozen items is at … [Read more...]
Jeep EcoSpedition in Libya
In the Spring we decided to organize an expedition in true “Go Anywhere, Do Anything” Jeep-style, intending to demonstrate how this adagio still holds in our modern society and to show that there are still places on this earth where you need a true 4x4 to get to. Special care is taken to do this with a lot of respect for nature and local people, … [Read more...]
Recommended Equipment for Overland Adventure
Below are suggestions for vehicle & personal gear while in the backcountry. This list is by no means complete, but they are the MINIMUM suggested items to consider when out on adventure. … [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...]
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...]