Trail Hero Expeditions Cooked Their Jeep | THX Series #8 | Ep 144

Locked Out Of Your Own Repair | Waypoints | Ep 146

JD is joined by Bryan, Calvin, Nathan, along with Chris Bailey and Joey Seavolt, for a focused Trailhead roundtable on Right to Repair, Jeep mods, vehicle data access, DIY wrenching, and the future of aftermarket parts. The crew connects the John Deere repair fight to what off-roaders are already seeing with locked-down ECUs, security gateway modules, subscription features, Tazer/JScan workarounds, and newer Jeep systems that make simple modifications feel way more complicated than they should. Joey brings the repair-shop perspective, Chris talks about the value of older, more mechanical Jeeps, and the whole panel digs into what happens when vehicle ownership starts feeling more like a software license. 🔥 From the REPAIR Act and SEMA’s Warrior Right to Repair push to the simple act of teaching kids how to change oil, this one is about keeping the garage, the driveway, and the trail alive for the next generation. 📍Trails and Destinations * Death Row Rock Crawl Trail, Montrose, Colorado [https://visitmontrose.com/play/outdoors/activities/rock-crawling/] * Moab Area Trails [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/map?c=-109.553543,38.573315&z=10.6] 🛠️ Gear and Tools * BFGoodrich Tires [https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/] * BORLA Exhaust Systems [https://www.borla.com/] * Chilton Repair Manuals [https://www.chiltonlibrary.com/] * FRAM Oil Filters [https://www.fram.com/] * Jeep Wrangler MOAB 392 [https://www.jeep.com/twelve4twelve/wrangler-moab-392.html] * Maxxis RAZR MT Competition Tires [https://www.maxxis.com/us/tire/razr-mt-competition/] * OBD JScan [https://jscan.net/] * Snap-on Diagnostic Tools [https://www.snapon.com/EN/US/Diagnostics] * TYRI Off-Road Lights [https://tyrioffroad.com/] * Z Automotive Security Gateway Bypass Module [https://www.zautomotive.com/products/z_sgw] * Z Automotive Tazer JL Mini [https://www.zautomotive.com/products/z_tzr_jlm] 🚙 Community Shoutouts * Bryan: Beatrice JKU the Lunchbox [https://www.instagram.com/beatricejku/] * Calvin & Jennifer: SRG Offroad [https://www.instagram.com/srgoffroad/] * Charlie: Just 4 Fun Motorsports [https://www.instagram.com/just4funmotorsports/] * Chris Bailey: Stretch_It_JK [https://www.instagram.com/stretch_it_jk/] * JD: MeAndMyYellowJK [https://www.instagram.com/me_and_my_yellow_jk/] * Joey Seavolt: iNerd Repair LLC [https://www.instagram.com/inerdrepairllc/] * Matt & Cara: Ozark Overland Adventures [https://www.instagram.com/ozarkoverlandadventures/] * Nathan the unpaid intern aka MudhornGladiator [https://www.instagram.com/mudhorn_gladiator/] * Steve Bogue: MCGVR10 [https://www.instagram.com/mcgvr10/] 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation * BlueRibbon Coalition [https://blueribboncoalition.org/] * REPAIR Act [https://www.repairact.com/] * SEMA Federal Right to Repair [https://www.sema.org/advocacy/right-to-repair] * SEMA Warrior Right to Repair Act [https://www.semahq.org/campaigns/warrior-right-to-repair-act] * The Repair Association [https://www.repair.org/] * Utah Public Lands Alliance [https://utahpla.com/] 📰 News Topics * Colorado Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment [https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1121] * EPA Advances Farmers’ Right to Repair Their Own Equipment [https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-advances-farmers-right-repair-their-own-equipment-saving-repair-costs-and] * FTC and States Sue Deere & Company Over Repair Restrictions [https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs] * John Deere Agrees to $99 Million Right-to-Repair Settlement [https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/deere-settles-us-right-to-repair-lawsuit-with-99-million-fund-repair-commitments-2026-04-07/] * REPAIR Act — H.R. 1566 / S. 1379 [https://www.repairact.com/] * SEMA Backs Warrior Right to Repair Act [https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2025/41/sema-backs-warrior-right-repair-act] * DJI Drone Security and Policy Debate [https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-1086A1.pdf] 📅 Events and Resources * Repair Act Action Center [https://www.repairact.com/homepage] * SEMA Warrior Right to Repair Campaign [https://www.semahq.org/campaigns/warrior-right-to-repair-act] * The Trailhead Network [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/] * Trails Offroad Affiliate Link [https://click-myl.ink/2p8eet5h] 📞 Get involved! * Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 [tel:7194080132] to be featured on the show. * Write a review! Help us keep growing The Trailhead on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trailhead-an-offroad-show/id1708910643] * Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thetrailheadpodcast/] * Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/] * Trailhead Gear Shirts & More: Shop The Trailhead [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/shop/] * Plan your next trail with Trails Offroad [https://click-myl.ink/2p8eet5h] * Discounts for Trailheads! * TYRI Off-Road Lights [https://tyrioffroad.com/] — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off

They Don’t Want You In The Backcountry | BRC Update | 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

Trail Hero Expeditions Cooked Their Jeep | THX Series #8 | Ep 144

JD sits down with Bo Parham and Josh Hull of Jackson Off-Road for another Trail Hero Expeditions Interview Series episode, and this one has the perfect mix of overlanding, rock crawling, Jeep prep, desert chaos, and paramedic-level problem solving. Bo and Josh talk about how they got into off-roading, how their friendship grew from work into camping and trail runs, and why their Cherokee was the rig they trusted for a multi-day Trail Hero X adventure. They break down Expert-level navigation, sand, heat, overheating issues, cracked iPads, tire challenges, recovery ideas, and the kind of camp camaraderie that does not always make the TV edit. The story behind the Jackson Off-Road name adds some heart, while the guys’ advice for future competitors is simple: have patience, get organized, and step outside your comfort zone. If you want a behind-the-scenes look at Trail Hero Expeditions from the team that ran it hard, fixed what they had to, and still came home friends, this is the one. Featured Team: Jackson Off-Road [https://trailherox.com/jackson-off-road-1?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📍Trails and Destinations · Arizona Strip / Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument [https://www.blm.gov/visit/grand-canyon-parashant-national-monument?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Big Bear, California [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/california/regions/big-bear?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Calico Ghost Town, California [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/california/regions/calico-ghost-town?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Dixie National Forest OHV Areas, Utah [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/dixie/recreation/opportunities/highway-vehicles-ohv?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Grand Canyon-Parashant 4x4 Travel Safety [https://www.nps.gov/para/planyourvisit/4x4-vehicles-and-off-pavement-travel-safety.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Johnson Valley, California [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/california/regions/johnson-valley?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Lime Kiln Canyon, Nevada [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/nevada/trails/4176-lime-kiln-canyon?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Mojave Road, California [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/california/trails/1043-mojave-road?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Oceano Dunes SVRA / Pismo, California [https://www.parks.ca.gov/OceanoDunes/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Parker Strip / Crossroads OHV Area, Arizona [https://www.blm.gov/visit/crossroads-ohv-area?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Sand Hollow State Park, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/regions/sand-hollow?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Santiago Peak / Main Divide South, California [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/california/trails/1048-3s04-main-divide-south-santiago-peak-aka-saddleback-mountain?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Whitmore Canyon Overlook, Arizona [https://www.nps.gov/para/planyourvisit/whitmore-canyon-overlook-whitmore-point.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🛠️ Gear and Tools · CartoTracks [https://www.cartotracks.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · GoPro Cameras [https://gopro.com/en/us/] · Hi-Lift Jack [https://hi-lift.com/] · MORRFlate Multi-Tire Inflation Systems [https://morrflate.com/product-category/morrflate-multi-tire-air-kits/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Starlink · VIAIR Portable Air Compressors [https://viaircorp.com/collections/portables] 🚙 Community Shoutouts · American Adventure Lab [https://americanadventurelab.com/] · Bo Parham and Joshua Hull: Jackson Off-Road [https://trailherox.com/jackson-off-road-1?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Inland Empire Four Wheelers [https://www.ie4w.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Inland Jeep [https://www.inlandjeep.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · JD: MeAndMyYellowJK [https://www.instagram.com/me_and_my_yellow_jk/] · Ride Dog GPS Security [https://www.instagram.com/ridedogsecurity/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Rich Klein and Trail Hero [https://www.thetrailhero.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Trail Hero X [https://trailherox.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Victor Valley 4 Wheelers 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation · BlueRibbon Coalition [https://www.sharetrails.org] · California Four Wheel Drive Association [https://www.cal4wheel.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · CORVA – California Off-Road Vehicle Association [https://www.corva.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Utah Public Lands Alliance [https://utahpla.com/] 📰 News Topics · Trail Hero Expeditions [https://trailherox.com/trail-hero-expeditions?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Trail Hero X on SPEED SPORT 1 [https://speedsport1.com/shows/trail-hero-x/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Trail Hero X Season One [https://trailherox.com/season-one-1?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📅 Events and Resources · All-4-Fun [https://mhjc.clubexpress.com/all4fun?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · King of the Hammers [https://kingofthehammers.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Night of Destruction at Perris Auto Speedway [https://www.perrisautospeedway.com/class/nightofdestruction.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Rebelle Rally [https://www.rebellerally.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Trail Hero [https://www.thetrailhero.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Trail Hero Expeditions [https://trailherox.com/trail-hero-expeditions?utm_source=chatgpt.com] · Trail Hero X 2026 [https://trailherox.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📞 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] We’re only 9 reviews away from a giveaway at 30 reviews. · Follow us on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/thetrailheadpodcast/] Stay updated on our latest news and announcements. · Visit The Trailhead Network [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/] · Trailhead Gear — Shirts & More [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/shop/] · Plan your next trail with Trails Offroad · Discounts for Trailheads! · Tyri Offroad Lights [https://tyrilights.com/] — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off Credits Host: JD Marshall Video Editing: Steve Bogue Guests: Bo Parham and Josh Hull of Jackson Off-Road

He Built the Bag He Couldn’t Buy | Waypoint Series | Ep 143

JD sits down with Virgil from NorthBound Expeditions [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] and NBX Trail Gear [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/shop?utm_source=chatgpt.com] for a laid-back conversation about Jeeps, handmade gear, and the kind of trips that stick with you long after you get home. Virgil shares how he went from growing up in Luxembourg to building a life in Nova Scotia, serving in the Canadian Army, creating overland content, and turning his own need for better storage into NBX Trail Gear. The conversation gets into his JK “Fury,” his new 2025 Gladiator build, G.A.R.B. bags, custom trail gear, Cordura fabric, YouTube storytelling, and why good overlanding gear usually comes from people who actually spend time on the trail. JD and Virgil also talk about Eastern Canada travel, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick woods restrictions, and how quickly access issues can hit a community when nobody is organized to push back. This one is a good hang for anyone who loves Jeep builds, overlanding, handmade trail gear, and the stories behind small companies in the off-road world. 📍Trails and Destinations * Nova Scotia ATV, Off-road, and 4-Wheeling [https://novascotia.com/explore-nova-scotia/outdoor-activities-tours/atv-offroad-4wheeling/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * New Brunswick Overland Adventure [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/tours?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Gaspésie Peninsula, Quebec [https://www.bonjourquebec.com/en/where-to-go/routes-and-itineraries/grand-tour?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Northern Quebec / Nunavik [https://www.bonjourquebec.com/en-us/where-to-go/regions-of-quebec/nunavik?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Vermont [https://vermontvacation.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🛠️ Gear and Tools * NBX Trail Gear [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/shop?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * G.A.R.B. 2.1 [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/g-a-r-b-2-0?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * XXL GARB 2.1 [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/xxl-garb-2-1?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Tailgate G.A.R.B. [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/garb-2-0-mini?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * 5 lbs Propane Tank Carrier 2.0 [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/5-lbs-propane-tank-carrier-2-0?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * 11 lbs Propane Tank Carrier [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/11lbs-propane-tank-carrier?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Bouge RV Diesel Heater Bag [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/bouge-rv-diesel-heater-bag?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Chainsaw Bag [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/chainsaw-bag?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Griddle Bag [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/griddle-bag?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Massive Annex Bag [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/massive-annex-bag?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Overlander Travel Bag [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/overlander-travel-bag?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Multi Purpose Kit Bag / Air Compressor Bag [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/product-page/multi-purpose-kit-bag?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Rebel Off Road Flatbed Tray and Canopy System [https://rebeloffroad.com/rebel-flatbed-tray-canopy-system?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Alu-Cab Canopy Camper Deluxe [https://www.alu-cab.com/products/alu-cab-canopy-camper-deluxe/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Tune M1 Truck Camper [https://www.tuneoutdoor.com/tune-m1?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * FIFTYTEN Off-Road Campers [https://fiftyten.de/en-de?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * CORDURA Advanced Fabrics [https://cordura.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Trasharoo [https://www.trasharoo.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * RockJock 4x4 [https://www.rockjock4x4.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * 2025 Jeep Gladiator [https://www.jeep.com/gladiator.html] * GoPro Cameras [https://gopro.com/] 🚙 Community Shoutouts * 395JNKY * JD: MeAndMyYellowJK [https://www.instagram.com/me_and_my_yellow_jk/] * NorthBound Expeditions on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/northboundexpeditions?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * NorthBound Expeditions on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nb_expeditions/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * NorthBound Expeditions on Facebook * Virgil from NorthBound Expeditions [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation * BlueRibbon Coalition [https://www.sharetrails.org] * Utah Public Lands Alliance [https://utahpla.com/] 📰 News Topics * Nova Scotia Travel and Activities in Woods Restricted to Prevent Wildfires [https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/08/05/travel-activities-woods-restricted-prevent-wildfires?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Nova Scotia Provincewide Woods Ban Court Ruling [https://globalnews.ca/news/11807547/nova-scotias-provincewide-ban/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * New Brunswick Fire Watch and Outdoor Activity Restrictions [https://saintjohn.ca/en/news-and-notices/important-notice-provincial-update-fire-watch-and-outdoor-activity-restrictions?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📅 Events and Resources * NBX Adventure New Brunswick [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/tours?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * NBX Planning Resources [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/trip-planning?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * NBX Minimum Requirements [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * NB Expedition - Beginnings [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/post/nb-expedition-beginnings?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * NorthBound Expeditions Blog [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/blog?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * NorthBound Expeditions Media / Adventure Driven Productions [https://www.nbexpeditions.com/media?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📞 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?utm_source=chatgpt.com] We’re only 9 reviews away from a giveaway at 30 reviews. * Follow us on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/thetrailheadpodcast/] @thetrailheadpodcastVisit the Site [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Trailhead Gear Shirts & More [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/shop/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Explore Trails Offroad [https://click-myl.ink/2p8eet5h] * Discounts for Trailheads!Tyri Lights [https://tyrilights.com/] — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off Credits Host: JD Marshall Video Editing: Steve Bogue Guest: Virgil from NorthBound Expeditions / NBX Trail Gear

Couples That Wheel Together, Win | THX Series #7 | Ep 142

JD sits down with Steve and Katie Botkin of Epic Adventure Duo for a fun, grounded conversation about marriage, overlanding, and the kind of off-road life that’s built on real miles instead of parking-lot hype. They talk through how camping, dirt bikes, and years of Jeep ownership led them to Trail Hero Expeditions, where their expert navigation, camp rhythm, and well-used Gladiator helped carry them to a third-place finish. Along the way, they swap stories from Moab, Sand Hollow, Baja, and Montana snow wheeling, plus a few challenge moments that were equal parts chaos and comedy. The episode also gets into gear choices, trail strategy, and why the Grand Canyon stretch of the route became one of the most memorable parts of the whole experience. If you like real-world adventure couples, capable rigs, and honest trail talk without the fluff, this one’s worth your time. Steve & Katie Botkin: Epic Adventure Duo [https://www.instagram.com/epicadventureduo/] 📍Trails and Destinations * Sand Hollow State Park, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/regions/sand-hollow] * Top of the World, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/607-top-of-the-world] * Fins and Things, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/539-fins-and-things] * Hell's Revenge, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/549-hells-revenge] * Poison Spider Mesa, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/582-poison-spider-mesa] * Gold Bar Rim, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/545-gold-bar-rim] * Golden Spike, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/1220-golden-spike] * Moab Rim, Utah [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/utah/trails/573-moab-rim] * Poughkeepsie Gulch, Colorado [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/colorado/trails/399-poughkeepsie-gulch] * Logandale Trail Network, Nevada [https://www.trailsoffroad.com/US/nevada/regions/logandale-trails-network] * Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona [https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/north-rim.htm] * Whitmore Canyon Overlook and Whitmore Point, Arizona [https://www.nps.gov/para/planyourvisit/whitmore-canyon-overlook-whitmore-point.htm] * Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada [https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/gold-butte] 🛠️ Gear and Tools * Jeep Gladiator [https://www.jeep.com/gladiator.html] * Harker Outdoors EDC Camper [https://harkeroutdoors.com/products/copy-of-full-size-harker-edc] * Jeep Performance Parts by Mopar [https://www.mopar.com/en-us/shop/parts/jeep-performance-parts.html] * FOX Shocks [https://www.ridefox.com/] * Method Race Wheels [https://www.methodracewheels.com/] * WARN Winches [https://www.warn.com/winches] * Factor 55 [https://factor55.com/] * Starlink [https://starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-DF-5583943-37848-65] * 813 Fabrication & Design Compressor Mounts [https://813fabrication.com/collections/air-compressor-mounts-and-accessories] * ARB Twin On-Board Air Compressor [https://store.arbusa.com/twin-on-board-air-compressor-ckmta12/] * Kingpin Equipped [https://kingpinequipped.com/] * Voodoo Riders [https://voodoorr.com/] 🚙 Community Shoutouts * Dirt Lifestyle [https://www.youtube.com/c/DirtLifestyle] * JD: MeAndMyYellowJK [https://www.instagram.com/me_and_my_yellow_jk/] * Rich Klein [https://www.instagram.com/richklein73/] * Steve & Katie Botkin: Epic Adventure Duo [https://www.instagram.com/epicadventureduo/] 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation * Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA) [https://utahpla.com/] * BlueRibbon Coalition [https://www.sharetrails.org/] 📰 News Topics * Trail Hero Expeditions — Season One [https://trailherox.com/season-one-1] * Trail Hero TV [https://trailherotv.com/] 📅 Events and Resources * Trail Hero X [https://trailherox.com/trail-hero-x] * Trail Hero Expeditions [https://trailherox.com/trail-hero-expeditions] * Trail Hero TV [https://trailherotv.com/] * Veyo Pies [https://veyopies.com/menu/] 📞 Get involved! * Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 [tel:7194080132] to be featured on the show. * Write a review! Leave one on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trailhead-an-offroad-show/id1708910643] * Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thetrailheadpodcast/] * Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/] * Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop here [https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/shop/] * Discounts for Trailheads! * Tyri Offroad Lights [https://tyrilights.com/] — Use code TRAILHEAD15