![[pics & vids] The 2019 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo in Pomona, CA!](https://i0.wp.com/modernjeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Expo.jpg?resize=180%2C180&ssl=1)
RECAP OF THE POMONA OFF-ROAD EXPO WITH METALCLOAK AND MODERNJEEPER The Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo Powered by General Tire is a giant collection of off-road companies, parts, equipment, gear, action and experts. Its a Wrap for the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo here in Pomona, CA. This is my first... Read more
Important! The “Top 10” In Land Use and Access
Land Use Updates October 1, 2019
Take this Nationwide Survey to Help Save Trails By Del Albright and Todd Ockert The room was packed with wheelers as the speaker up front tried to calm folks down. There was a gate being proposed on a significant trail and people were unhappy. “Why does anyone care about... Read more
![[pics] Jeeping the Fall Colors of Eastern Sierra Nevada](https://i0.wp.com/modernjeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fall_colors_2018_019.jpg?resize=180%2C180&ssl=1)
Fall Colors Explosion of Eastern California/Western Nevada My old red Jeep was making its way through the desert sage-surrounded trail, getting a little “pin striping” as we poked along. For miles we could see mostly the juniper trees, pinyon pine and sage brush that eastern California and western Nevada... Read more
Time Out! Where is Your Winch Controller?
Lifestyle September 28, 2019
Mt. Patterson was our destination that beautiful autumn day. Part of the Sweetwater Range and located on the western edge of the Great Basin, Mt. Patterson’s summit offers a commanding view of the area. The drive entails a slow climb on a one-lane shelf road. I was leading a... Read more
![[catie’s corner] Make Her Mean Takes You Through a Crazy Jeep Adventure!](https://i0.wp.com/modernjeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ffee78_d6117c6132c74f9fb68eb178d525cfedmv2_d_3456_2592_s_4_2.jpg?resize=180%2C180&ssl=1)
GIANT BUGS, MONSTERS AND CRITTERS AWAIT YOUR JEEP Deep in the heart of Southern California desert exists a wonderland of metal sculptures. Outside of the Anza-Borrego Springs area lies Galleta Meadows, where you can find hundreds of these unique sculptures. I found a massive dragon, a scorpion, a camel,... Read more
![[pics] Jeep Jams, Invasions, Fests & A Crusade! Part 1](https://i0.wp.com/modernjeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/3rdTour-2.jpg?resize=180%2C180&ssl=1)
Four back to back Jeep events might not sound like a big deal, until you consider the distance to the events and the massive size that these events have become! Even the usual simple task of packing for the events requires a ton of coordination and thought. I mean, those... Read more
12 Tips to Being Super Human: Basic Training For ModernJeepers
Lifestyle September 24, 2019
We are bringing up a crucial flashback from December last year because recently we have heard and seen incidents that show some behavior that will get our trails shut down. All of us at ModernJeeper, Metalcloak and Cloakworks4x4 are fully dedicated to setting good examples and keeping our motorized... Read more
Jeeping, “Glamping” Style
Lifestyle September 21, 2019
How do you go Jeeping in style? You tow your Jeep behind your new 32-foot motor home of course! For those not familiar with the term “Glamping,” it is in the simplest of terms, “Glamorous Camping.” Glamping – noun – a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more... Read more
![[catie’s corner] [pics] On The Road With Catie](https://i0.wp.com/modernjeeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/metalcloak-bio-2.jpg?resize=180%2C180&ssl=1)
[catie’s corner] [pics] On The Road With Catie
Lifestyle September 20, 2019
Flashback Friday, as we re-introduce Catie Mean, ModernJeeper contributor, traveler and adventurer. Here is what we said about her back in April 2019: “Welcome our newest ModernJeeper contributor, Catie Mean, known as “Make Her Mean” in the Jeep world. She’ll be writing for us and sharing her travels in... Read more
4 Steps to Forming State Level Motorized Councils/Groups
Land Use Updates September 18, 2019
SAVE THE DAY WITH A STATEWIDE MOTORIZED RECREATION COUNCIL/GROUP! Overview The solution to a positive future for motorized recreation lies in more unity among users. Statewide cooperation and coordination between different modalities (like dirt bikes, 4×4, atv, utv, etc.) are key to ending the dauntless onslaught of anti-access propaganda... Read more