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4 Key [Lifesaving?] Tips to Be Overlander Ready
Everything You Pack Should Have a Reason Special from Tom Severin, Badland Off-Road Adventures We were camping in Death Valley National Park near the end of December. The day was bright, sunny with no clouds or wind. The sun felt good! Our base camp was at 1600 feet and... Read more
BREAKING:  Jeep Head Mike Manley Named New CEO of Fiat Chrysler
EDITORIAL UPDATE: Sergio Marchionne passed away at 66. Here is the story at the Toledo Blade. Mike Manley, the man behind the rise of the Jeep Brand to be worth more then $35 Billion, has been rewarded for his skills by being named as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.... Read more
Off Road Hall of Fame Inductee and Land Use Warrior Joins ModernJeeper Group
Del Albright to be WorldWide Ambassador and Brand Leader for ModernJeeper’s Media and Event Activities ModernJeeper, a brand started barely 3 years ago to promote the Jeeping lifestyle, announced today the addition of Del Albright, legendary Land Use Advocate and member of the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame,... Read more
MetalCloak’s Game-Changing Duroflex Joint Gets a Kevlar Upgrade
Metalcloak is the First to Introduce Kevlar to the Jeep Suspension Market Metalcloak today made public a project layered under blankets of secrecy; a project that started with the simple question “could we?” over 18 months ago; a project that could, once again, be a “game-changer” for the growing... Read more
JL Windshield Cracked Already? Go Gorrilla Glass
With a recent string of broken windshields on the next generation JL Wrangler, Mopar has stepped up with the ultimate solution: Gorilla Glass. Originally announced in 2008, Gorilla Glass is a brand developed by Corning and first saw prominence in early smart phone applications including the iPhone. Corning has... Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE 4-2-18: This was published on April Fools Day, of course. 😉 Hope you enjoyed it and thank you all who shared it on Facebook. Easter marks the traditional end of the Annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah… a week of incredible wheeling with enthusiasts from all... Read more
Announcing the ModernJeeper Adventures — first up Moab, Utah!
Moab, Utah, is the Mecca of the Jeep world. Of that, there is no doubt. And the upcoming Easter Jeep Safari, held annually the week before Easter, is the premier pilgrimage for Jeep owners everywhere. But, sometimes, attending with so many other Jeepers makes it hard to truly enjoy... Read more
A Quick Course in Tire Safety
Special from our Friends at Powertank Do you know how often you should be checking your tire pressures? How often do you need to replace your tires, regardless of wear? Do you know how to do a five tire rotation with a spare? Tires are the most critical component... Read more
How to Beat the Cold While Camping
Special from Tom Severin, Badlands Offroad Adventure. It was late January or early February. I was leading a small group on a three-day expedition on the Mojave Trail. We planned to explore parts of the trail and nearby sites. Late the first night we turned off and drove about... Read more
REPORT: April 2018 marks the end of the JK
According to a report on Fox News the JK Wrangler may finally have a termination date: April 7. While Jeep just released the next generation Jeep Wrangler JL, you can still get JK Wranglers on the lots of most dealerships.   Some dealers have told us that they can no... Read more