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Moving the Rubicon Trail Kiosk; Volunteers Make a Difference
(Reprint of Chris Collard’s article from June 2004; Photos by Del Albright) FRIENDS OF THE RUBICON (FOTR) MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE HISTORY OF THE RUBICON TRAIL The Rubicon off-highway vehicle  (OHV) route is often referred to as the Grand Daddy of four-wheel drive trails. Its unparalleled beauty and... Read more
Purposeful Volunteerism; Pushing Beyond Holding Our Ground
Only by escalating to more offensive strategies will we win the battles for access. Our Jeeping world is always a bit on the edge – of something fun OR of someone trying to put a gate on our trail.  Not trying to be Chicken Little, but I am going... Read more
The 6 P’s to Wildfire Preparedness & Survival
Editor’s Note: With the East being pummeled with Hurricane Ida and the West still being plagued by fire, we are reposting this story from 3 years ago as a reminder to always be prepared. Staying Alive by Being Prepared Many wildfire fighting agencies offer plans and suggestions for wildfire... Read more
Summer Motorized Recreation and Wildfires in the West
It’s that time when many of us spin up our Jeeps and OHV’s, hit the skinny pedal, conquer the trails, and find a campsite in the wildlands!  Summer is here.  But so is the season of wildfires. If you live in a wildfire prone area, I’d like to offer... Read more
Unmasking Landuse and Events in 2021
How exactly do we “unmask” the mess we have been in for nearly a year and get back to saving trails, having vendor shows and events, and doing our motorized recreation thing? It is not simple. We will have rules to follow, leftover paranoia, and transitional habits to break... Read more
2021 Land Use and Access Outlook
Where will we be wheeling and exploring in this new year of 2021?  Allow me to give you some insight. The mess we call 2020 is now hindsight and 2021 is off to a rough, but better start.  But our jeeping, overlanding and adventures for this year are tenuous... Read more
[pics] 6 Tips and Steps for Starting a New Club!
At the point when our lives return to some sort of normalcy, remember that we are all in this together and we will get through it together! Starting a New Club or Group Starting a new club is a fun adventure filled with new faces and a few challenges. Being in a club... Read more
5 Ways to Let Out Your Inner Land Use!
Actions Speak Louder Than Words Let’s say you’re on a trail ride with your club/friends, and someone throws a cigarette butt out the window. Or how about “that guy” you see who keeps driving by trail trash leaving it for you to pick up? It’s so easy to pretend... Read more
[pics] Trust! In Your Gear, Rig, and Homies
What are you willing to sacrifice? It’s time to turn up your inner Jeeper. This is probably the most important message you’ll ever hear about the off-pavement, overlanding, Jeeping, adventure-based lifestyle. It’s about trust! Have you asked yourself just who you (really) trust to spot your rig through a... Read more
7 Master Secrets to Survive with Conflict in Outdoor Recreation
Here at ModernJeeper, we have witnessed club and personality conflicts lately that could jeopardize our Jeep lifestyle.  We encourage you to do everything you can to help resolve conflicts and focus on keeping our trails open.  Please see if something here in this 2018 flashback from Del Albright will... Read more