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Host JD Marshall brings you The Trailhead, the podcast where everyday wheelers, weekend warriors, and die-hard off-roaders come together to share stories, tackle tough topics, and celebrate the wild world of wheeling. From epic trail tales and gear talk to land use issues and community spotlights, JD and his rotating crew of guests bring real conversations from the dirt. Whether you're wrenching in the garage or out on the trail, this is your spot to connect with off-roaders from every corner, to laugh, and remember to stay the trail.

They Don’t Want You In The Backcountry | THX Series #8 | Ep 145

JD is joined by Ben Burr from Blue Ribbon Coalition for a straight-up land access scoreboard on the fights shaping the future of motorized recreation. Ben breaks down the rescission of the BLM Public Lands Rule, the Roadless Rule fight, Moab route reassessments, the San Rafael Swell, WEMO closures in the Western Mojave Desert, and why the minimization criteria could become a serious threat to OHV access nationwide. They also talk about local advocacy groups, fieldwork, the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, and why off-roaders need to submit meaningful comments instead of assuming someone else has it covered. If you care about public land access, trail closures, Jeep trails, overlanding, OHV routes, or keeping backcountry roads open for people who cannot simply hike in, this episode is one to share. 📍Trails and Destinations * Moab Area Trails, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/map?c=-109.553543,38.573315&z=10.6] * Labyrinth Rims / Gemini Bridges Travel Management Area, Utah [https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-reassesses-routes-labyrinthgemini-bridges-area] * San Rafael Swell, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/regions/san-rafael-swell] * Henry Mountains Road, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/4722-henry-mountains-road] * Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/regions/grant-staircase-escalante-national-monument] * Western Mojave Desert / WEMO Route Network, California [https://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa/plans-development/california/west-mojave-plan-route-network] * Chuckwalla National Monument, California [https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/chuckwalla] * Rock Springs Field Office, Wyoming [https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=3551bc81-a7f2-f011-8407-001dd80c29f3] * Colorado Roadless Areas [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/natural-resources/forest-management/colorado-roadless-rule] 🛠️ Gear and Tools * BlueRibbon Coalition SxS Sweepstakes [https://blueribboncoalition.org/sxs-sweepstakes/] * 2026 Polaris RZR PRO S 4 [https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/rzr/models/rzr-pro-s-4/] * ChatGPT [https://chatgpt.com/] — discussed as a tool for helping regular users understand agency documents and land-use legal language. 🚙 Community Shoutouts * Ben Burr: BlueRibbon Coalition [https://blueribboncoalition.org/board-staff/] * Chad Dixon: Trails Preservation Alliance [https://coloradotpa.org/] * JD: MeAndMyYellowJK [https://www.instagram.com/me_and_my_yellow_jk/] * Simone Griffin: BlueRibbon Coalition [https://blueribboncoalition.org/board-staff/] 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation * BlueRibbon Coalition [https://blueribboncoalition.org/] * BlueRibbon Coalition Action Center [https://blueribboncoalition.org/action-center/] * Operation Accessible [https://blueribboncoalition.org/operation-accessible/] * Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act [https://blueribboncoalition.org/outdoor-americans-with-disabilities-act-re-introduced-in-congress/] * CORE – Keep Trails Open [https://www.keeptrailsopen.com/] * Trails Preservation Alliance [https://coloradotpa.org/] * Utah Public Lands Alliance [https://utahpla.com/] 📰 News Topics * BLM Rescinds the Public Lands Rule [https://blueribboncoalition.org/blm-rescinds-the-public-lands-rule-a-win-for-access-multiple-use-and-the-rule-of-law/] * Timeline: BRC’s 3-Year Fight to Rescind the BLM Public Lands Rule [https://blueribboncoalition.org/timeline-brcs-3-year-fight-to-rescind-the-blm-public-lands-rule/] * The Public Lands Rule Is a Public Lands Sell-Off [https://blueribboncoalition.org/the-public-lands-rule-is-a-public-lands-sell-off/] * The Roadless Rule Rescission [https://blueribboncoalition.org/the-roadless-rule-rescission/] * USDA Accepting Comments on Roadless Rule Rescission [https://blueribboncoalition.org/usda-accepting-comments-on-roadless-rule-rescission-support-this-win-for-public-land-access/] * Support the Grand Reopening of Our Off-Road Trails in Moab [https://blueribboncoalition.org/support-the-grand-reopening-of-our-off-road-trails-in-moab/] * How To Submit Meaningful Moab Comments to Reopen Closed Trails [https://blueribboncoalition.org/how-to-submit-] * BLM Proposes Reopening Closed OHV Routes in San Rafael Swell & Desert [https://blueribboncoalition.org/blm-reopening-ohv-routes-in-san-rafael-swell-desert/] * WEMO Trail Closures: 2,200 OHV Miles Closed in the Western Mojave Desert [https://blueribboncoalition.org/wemo-trail-closures/] * Minimization Criteria Overreach and the Closure of 2,200 Miles of Routes in the Mojave Desert WEMO Plan [https://blueribboncoalition.org/minimization-criteria-overreach-and-the-closure-of-2200-miles-of-routes-in-the-mojave-desert-wemo-plan/] * BRC Files Intervention in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WEMO Closures [https://blueribboncoalition.org/brc-files-intervention-in-ninth-circuit-appeal-of-wemo-closures/] * WEMO: Minimization Criteria — An Endless Standard [https://blueribboncoalition.org/wemo-trail-closures/wemo-minimization-criteria-an-endless-standard/] * How Ancient Nixon-Era Executive Orders Close Public Land Access [https://blueribboncoalition.org/how-eos-minimization-criteria-closes-public-land-access/] * Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act Re-Introduced in Congress [https://blueribboncoalition.org/outdoor-americans-with-disabilities-act-re-introduced-in-congress/] * Lee, Curtis Introduce Outdoor ADA Alongside Measures to Keep Roads Open for Americans with Disabilities [https://www.energy.senate.gov/2025/10/lee-curtis-introduce-outdoor-ada-alongside-measures-to-keep-roads-open-for-americans-with-disabilities] * How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Power [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/climate-change-nature-ecosystems-environmental-movement/687162/] 📅 Events and Resources * BlueRibbon Coalition SxS Sweepstakes [https://blueribboncoalition.org/sxs-sweepstakes/] * BlueRibbon Coalition Individual Memberships [https://blueribboncoalition.org/individual-memberships/] * BlueRibbon Coalition Donate [https://blueribboncoalition.org/donate/] * BlueRibbon Coalition Action Center [https://blueribboncoalition.org/action-center/] * WEMO Trail Closures: Take Action [https://blueribboncoalition.org/wemo-trail-closures/take-action/] * BLM West Mojave Route Network Project [https://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa/plans-development/california/west-mojave-plan-route-network] * Executive Order 11644 – Use of Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands [https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/11644.html] * Executive Order 11989 – Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands [https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-11989-off-road-vehicles-public-lands] 📞 Get involved! * Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. * Write a review! [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trailhead-an-offroad-show/id1708910643] * Follow us on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/thetrailheadpodcast/] * Visit The Trailhead Network [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/] * Trailhead Gear — Shirts & More [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/shop/] * Plan your next trail with Trails Offroad [https://click-myl.ink/2p8eet5h] * Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights [https://tyrilights.com/] — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off Credits Host: JD Marshall Video Editing: Steve Bogue Guest: Ben Burr

26. Mai 2026 - 1 h 13 min