On this episode Dan interviews Kyle Fogle, the CEO from Treaty Oak Offroad (or TOO as you might sometimes see it), based in Texas. Treaty Oak Overland specializes in recovery equipment and its all manufactured in the United States. It all started with some recovery points for the Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus GX470. Since … Continue reading
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Episode 125 – BOLT Locks
On this episode we have an interview with BOLT Locks. BOLT Locks are made to accept your key from your vehicle and will program itself to match all the other locks on your vehicle with a single turn of the key. That means that you can secure your spare tire, gas cans, trailer hitch, even … Continue reading
Episode 124 – Chevy Colorado ZR2
On this show we discuss the guys talk about the upcoming Chevy Colorado ZR2. The ZR2 is an improved offroad package for the Chevy Colorado over the Z71 package. It includes all kinds of improvements that make the Colorado ZR2 even more competitive (possibly even better) than the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. In the garage … Continue reading
Episode 123 – Easter Jeep Safari 2017
On this show we discuss the 2017 batch of concept Jeeps announced by Jeep. This collection left us a little bit uninspired. Rich is still busy with school for a while longer. Craig is about $500 worth of parts away from his YJ being back on the road. So maybe my last post about … Continue reading
AuxBeam light bar review
Alaska’s northern latitude results in some very dark days and nights. It’s also very easy to get into remote areas where things just seem darker. LED light bars and other types of auxillary lights are very popular. These lights are also frequently destroyed by the extreme cold, gravel, and rocks. The abundance of snow also makes … Continue reading
Episode 122 – Taylor Adney and Overland Textile Co
On this episode, we bring you an interview with Taylor Adney. Taylor is the CEO of Overland Textile Co (https://www.overlandtextile.com), a company that specializes in bringing quality clothing, leather goods, and other high quality gear to the overlander, offroader, and outdoor enthusiasts. Taylor is also involved in a group called, The Overland Adventures (http://theoverlandadventures.net) that … Continue reading
Episode 121 – KOH 2017
On the 121st episode of The 4×4 Podcast, Dan, Craig, and Rich catch up since its been so long since the last episode. The guys also talk about the 2017 King of the Hammers. The King of the Hammers is an annual off road racing event that takes place in Johnson Valley, California. It is … Continue reading
Episode 120 – Dan Grec and The Road Chose Me
On this episode of The 4×4 Podcast, Dan interviews another Dan! This episode brings you an interview with Dan Grec. Dan Grec has set off on an solo overland adventure around Africa. The interview was actually recorded a couple months ago and since then Dan has made some serious progress on the trip. Head over to http://theroadchoseme.com/ … Continue reading
Episode 119 – Christmas Gift Guide 2016
On this episode of The 4×4 Podcast, Dan, Craig, and Rich talk about all the things that they would love to find underneath the Christmas tree. Pronghorn Traction thing – https://www.instagram.com/p/BL3ypIoDK9L/ How about a little traction for your Thursday…. • #pronghorngear #LifeUnpaved #linktrac #getunstuck #traction #mud #texas #offroad #4×4 #purposebuilt #toyotatacoma #offroadtrucks #getoutside … Continue reading
Episode 118 – Raptor vs RAM TRX
On this episode of The 4×4 Podcast, Craig re-joins Rich and Dan to talk about some interesting bits of news. In the news: Helwig build diesel overland truck – http://www.offroadxtreme.com/news/building-the-ultimate-diesel-overlanding-vehicle-with-hellwig Hellcat RAM – http://www.autoblog.com/2016/10/08/ram-needs-to-build-the-rebel-trx/ Or Raptor numbers confirmed http://www.autoblog.com/amp/2016/09/29/2017-ford-f-150-raptor-confirmed-to-have-450-hp-510-lb-ft/ The Bronco returns – http://www.autoblog.com/2016/10/03/ford-bronco-coming-back-michigan-america-official/ Land Cruiser powered emergency network – http://www.autoblog.com/2016/05/12/toyota-land-cruisers-emergency-signal-outback-video/ Offroad … Continue reading