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Egos and Personalities May Be Our Downfall
They Are Killing Our Access! Is your club ticked off at a neighboring club?  Are you drifting away from your club because of the behavior of a few folks?  Do you find yourself attending fewer club/group meetings these days?  Do you feel like your opinion does not count? Are... Read more
7 Goodies About Government Good to Know
How to Win with Bureaucrats and Politicians Effectively EDITOR’S NOTE: This article plays into upcoming legislation and real issues that we need to pay attention to (see The Repair Act), which we will discuss in later articles. Our Jeeping lifestyle depends on government – land managers, federal bureaucrats, agency... Read more
Relics, Rust, Rhyolite, and Canyons Resonating with History
Death Valley Area Has it All. I parked the Jeep at the end of desert wash canyon road, alongside some blooming Mesquite bushes, enjoying the spring air in Death Valley. The desert in spring has a fragrance to it you cannot find anyplace else – almost like a vegetarian,... Read more
The True Story of the Nibblers
A Sad Commentary on California Land Use Groups and Efforts The “nibblers” are after your freedoms. Like a squirrel, they want to nibble away at everything you hold precious – from guns, access, how your kids are educated, what bible you follow, how you recreate, and more. “They” have... Read more
2023 Landuse and Access Outlook
For Better or For Worse; We’re Still Jeepers! Where will we be wheeling and exploring this new year? After all, we are all jeepers who want to explore, four-wheel, and just get outside.  But, what effect will our recent history have on our access to public lands? Allow me... Read more
Are Turf Battles and Conflict Going to Kill Our Jeeping?
6 Tips on How to Manage Conflict (Updated article from ModernJeeper Feb. 2020) Ever since the upside-down world of 2020, the author has noticed a hefty jump in club and group conflict in our Jeeping world. Of course, human conflict is unavoidable when you gather people who are passionate... Read more
Keep On Jeepin’: Live Young; Think Old
The Future of the Real You The last few years have shown us how precious and short life can be. As a result, many of us view decisions about how we spend our Jeepin time differently. We are now looking to the future more. We’ve seen terrible things happen... Read more
30×30 Initiative — Is There a Future for Jeeping?
4-Step Call to Action to Assure Jeeping Recreation The Biden Administration’s pledge to conserve 30% of America’s land and waterways by 2030 is undoubtedly one of the biggest and strongest environmental actions in recent history that could negatively affect where we Jeep.  Land use advocate Del Albright summarizes what... Read more
Advice from Wise Jeepin’ Man on Mountain
Once Upon A Time… My fingers were ragged from climbing a jagged mountain peak, only to find a wise, old man sitting there, legs crossed, deep in thought.  His eyes were nearly glazed over with some sort of a gecko green haze. “Old man,” I said, “what are you... Read more
Off Pavement Patriotism and Jeeping Freedom
It’s all about access to our heritage of freedom By Del & Stacie Albright We have finally learned the secret to why backcountry motorsports enthusiasts love what we do so much. We can now wrap our arms around the magic that keeps us all working on our machines and... Read more