Editor’s Note: We aren’t talking about high school students getting ready to graduate here! Our friend Tom Severin is talking to you and I! Four-wheeling is truly a family affair. Participants are highly encouraged to bring spouses, children, grandchildren, even grandparents along for the ride. And while driving off-road... Read more
Most of you know that we have been “out of service” for a couple weeks hosting the ModernJeeper Death Valley Adventures. While we had an amazing trip, we are now in the process of getting back home and back to our regular scheduled programming. In the coming days and... Read more
Hi! My name is Jessy and I have a problem….A problem with going overboard….or as you men would say… over packing? I mean what does that really mean? Maybe I like to be over prepared than under prepared?? I am a newbie, a newbie to this thing they call... Read more
Special Edition: Our friends at ARB share our passion for the outdoors, providing many of the tools we need to enjoy the “ModernJeeper Lifestyle”. This week they share some of their expertise and insight in how to plan for an overland adventure. Enjoy! Overlanding is more than camping out... Read more
Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. I really wanted to give this guy a chance. He said he could cook, and he expressed a strong desire to cook during one of my four-wheeling expeditions. Though he tried hard, he simply couldn’t handle the duties. From buying food to preparing the... Read more
Randy Slawson Takes Home His Third Ultra4 Crown!
Motorsports February 9, 2021 0
You have heard it before: King of the Hammers is the most difficult one day off-road race in the world, pushing team and machine to their breaking point, and beyond. Attrition in 2021 was as high as ever, with only 37 of 84 competitors reaching the finish line within the 14-hour time... Read more
The Toyo Tires Desert Invitational – It’s Bryce Menzies!
Motorsports February 8, 2021 0
On January 31 in Johnson Valley, CA., the desert racers showed up to kick up some sand! The Toyo Tires Desert Invitational Presented by Monster Energy kicked off an action-packed week of racing featuring the biggest purse in desert racing. $270,000 in prize money was awarded across T1, T2,... Read more
This year Quadratec decided to do something unique! Having been in business for 30 years, they enlisted the help of Modern Jeeper and friend Greg Henderson of Unofficial Use Only for help in creating this creative combination. Quadratec’s boss and founder Ted Wentz once owned a ’89 YJ Sahara... Read more
WE Rock Schedule Changes For 2021
Motorsports January 17, 2021 0
We were hoping 2020 was the last year with schedule changes, turns out we were wrong! COVID restrictions have struck again and we’re making some BIG changes – please read. Bagdad is out. There’s a small window to host the Bagdad event and once we get out of March, it... Read more
You’ve been four-wheeling for some time now. Probably drove a few challenging trails and endured a weekend in ugly weather. Perhaps you participated in one of my excursions (or someone else’s) and thought, “I’d like to be a Trail Guide.” That’s great. While the position entails a fair amount... Read more