TAKING THE JEEP “SAILING” AND ISLAND HOPPING To say farewell to the Pacific Northwest, I visited the iconic San Juan Islands. This group of islands is gorgeous!!! Each island I visited was unique in its own way. The main island, (San Juan Island) has all your restaurants, shops and awesome nature... Read more
When we started ModernJeeper Adventures we were being kind of selfish. We realized what a better way to fulfill the life long dream of wheeling this great country then to do it one great trail at a time with some amazing new friends. This last weekend we held our... Read more
Ham Radio Use Off-Road
Lifestyle May 28, 2019
In this special to ModernJeeper from contributor Tom Severin, a lot technical language is used that goes with the turf of being an amateur radio operator, ham. Do not let that scare you off. Tom is quick to point out that hams love talking about radio and helping others. ... Read more
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed today, the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. All of us in the ModernJeeper family pay tribute and tip our hats to all who have given, including their families and friends.... Read more
The oft-forgotten Eastern Sierra along the CA/NV border has a vast wealth of really cool off-pavement places to explore in a 4×4. Here is one story from that area that may motivate you to get some dirt on your tires. The Editors Just after midnight, on March 7th 1911,... Read more
PACIFIC NORTHWEST JEEPING AND HIKING DELIGHTS DURING FALL As many of you know, I spent some time in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). I was lucky enough to spend a gorgeous spring, summer and fall here. Fall by far was the most stunning season there. Washington state is very mountainous... Read more
SIZE DOES MATTER AND BEWARE OF TURTLES Imagine a huge diesel-powered locomotive lumbering steadily down the railroad tracks with that big headlight beam pointed right in your eyes as you watch it coming closer and closer. You can feel the ground shaking from the sheer weight of this behemoth.... Read more
7 Intimidating Four-Wheeling/Jeeping Fears
Lifestyle May 18, 2019
Fear! In this special to ModernJeeper by Tom Severin, he explores the fears we all have that go along with the adrenaline that comes with Jeeping/four-wheeling. As always, he provides valuable tips to mitigate these fears based on decades of experience. The Editors. Over the years of off-road... Read more
BEACHES, TREES, SPANISH MOSS, DRIFTWOOD AND COASTAL HIGHWAY During my time in Washington, I was super excited to explore the Olympic Peninsula. This area is home to beaches, woods, and even a rainforest! The lakes and streams had the clearest water I’ve seen yet. It really is a PNW... Read more
A JEEP ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME The thought of being involved with Rick Pewe and his group of cronies for another event gave me goosebumps. Way back in 2011, it was Rick and his crew that changed my life forever. That was an event known as the Ultimate Adventure,... Read more