ModernJeeper - News about Jeeps, Jeeping and Jeepers
[pics] W.E. Rock – Congress, AZ – Flashback 2016
Now and then we just have to bring on a flashback and share stories of note. W.E.ROCK from 2016 is a good example of Motorsports fun that never gets old.  The Editors BRINGING ON THE EXTREME   The World Extreme Rock Crawling Championship Series is not something new. Not... Read more
[interview] Motorsports and Tire Guru — ModernJeeper Mr. Richard Winchester
ModernJeeper grabbed a few minutes with tire icon Richard Winchester who recently retired from Michelin/BFGoodrich Tires.  We dig into what makes someone put nearly 5 decades into the tire business, make dozens of Baja 1000 trips and pre-runs, and attend more off road events across the country than we... Read more
Discoverers, Developers and Merchants — Gold Mines and Land Use
HOW THE OLD WEST AND MODERN LANDUSE ARE SIMILAR The old prospector no longer gave a hoot about all the talk of getting rich during the 1849 gold rush. No matter how he looked at it, it was dang hot and ugly mean in the western desert, and he’d... Read more
Track-n-Tackle Stop ‘n Rob Land Use
WHO IS STOPPING THE ROBBING OF YOUR FREEDOMS AND TRAILS? This article is really about freedom. While the title may be a mouthful with lots of innuendos, it’s still about freedom – our freedom to recreate and enjoy our great outdoors. But there’s a twist here that I’d like... Read more
ModernJeeping into America’s Mining History
ROADS, TRAILS, CABINS, MINES AND ADVENTURE AWAIT YOUR JEEP Mining in America is best known for the California Gold Rush (1848-1855) where the “Forty-Niners” as they became to be known left roads and trails in search of gold for ModernJeepers to follow today. Some say overlanding even started then,... Read more
A Thanksgiving Message from ModernJeeper
On this day, we, as ModernJeepers, as Americans, as lovers of freedom and believers in God celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an American Holiday, but not just an American tradition. There are countries around the world that have their own form of Thanksgiving, though none of them probably call it... Read more
Warning!  Bureaucracy Requires Give and Take to Win with Jeeping Trails
KEEPING JEEPING TRAILS OPEN MEANS LEARNING TO GIVE AND TAKE WITH LAND USE BUREAUCRATS For the uninitiated, there can be little as frustrating as your first experience with a heated issue and bureaucracy. But it doesn’t have to be too bad and you just might get what you want... Read more
Alert! ModernJeepers to the Rescue; Camp Fire Relief
ModernJeeper Stacie Albright on Relief and Recovery Duty at Camp Fire Wildfires in the west, especially California have blown out of control – literally. The raging infernos of 2018 are beyond the capability of the fire service as it exists today. The fuels are too dry; too many people... Read more
[week of heroes] Disabled Vet John Brownwood; Warrior!
Our Week of  Heroes concludes today with John Brownwood. But this will not be the end of our honoring ModernJeeper Veterans. We will continue to share stories throughout the year. If you have a story to share, or have a Veteran we should interview, please email us at [email protected].... Read more
[week of heroes] The Heart of a Hero — SGT Matthew Pyles
This week we’ve learned of some awesome and courageous veterans and heroes, but today we share the story of a veteran who, a few days ago, did something truly amazing. Something that simply left us speechless and assured that humankindness is not just a marketing phrase. He is a... Read more