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Its been more than 2 months since we’ve recorded a show but we’re getting back into the saddle. We’re going to be changing the release schedule for shows and the show notes will probably be a bit more sparse than you’re used to seeing. But at least there’s a show, RIGHT?!
Craig checks out an Ultra4 Race and chats with Broadsword Racing sponsored by Pronghorn Overland.
Broadsword Racing
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A lot has happened since our interview with Beau was originally shared. Since the interview was originally published over two years ago, Beau and his wife have led many cooking demonstrations at Overland Expo, he’s had his photography published in numerous journals and publications, and he has led a back roads trip across the entire state of Idaho via dirt roads! Beau’s passion for overlanding, travel, fishing, cooking, and photography is infectious. I’ve enjoyed having him on the show more than once and look forward to him coming back again. Send him a message on Facebook and encourage him to come back on the show for another great discussion.
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Way back on episode 35, I did an interview with Gianni of Set Them Free Offroad. Set Them Free Offroad was organized to help raise awareness of human trafficking and ultimately execute mission trips to stop this crime. In 2013, the first annual event was held and was a huge success. Set Them Free Offroad actually raised enough money to fund a rescue mission which resulted in pulling a few girls out of their situation and the arrest of those perpetuating the crime! I was so excited to hear this news because it’s not that often that you can get clear and tangible outcomes when you simply donate to a cause.
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On this #ThrowbackThursday episode of The 4×4 Podcast we are re-sharing the interview with Clay Croft from Expedition Overland. The full episode was originally published in episode 12 back on March 7, 2012. Since that time Expedition Overland has wrapped up season one and two of the web series. In season two, the Expedition Overland (also known as XO) crew traveled all the way the Alaska Highway and had many adventures and misadventures along the way. The team has expanded from the original group of guys and they also included a couple of the ladies. Its been great to follow along with Clay and the team and I’m excited to see what season three has in store.
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I recently had the chance to chat with Andrew Collins from Truck Yeah, which is a sub-site of Jalopnik. We frequently pull news stories from Jalopnik for the podcast. Jalopnik is a site that is all about everything transportation that encourages discussion among the readers. No matter if you’re into plans, trains, cars, military rigs, or trucks, Jalopnik always has something new to check out.
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About two years ago I had the pleasure of being a guest on the XJ Talk show. Eventually I’ll get Tony over on The 4×4 Podcast but for now, I’m sharing the interview from way back then. The XJ Talk Show is all about the Jeep Cherokee, no not the 2014 Cherokee. The hosts Tony and Josh are very knowledgable and fun to listen to. The podcast was designed as a companion to the XJ Talk forum where members can share their own builds, get tech advice/help from other members and generally have a great time with each other. They have a great policy of courtesy between all the members. Other than friendly ribbing between friends that know each other, there is no worry of someone getting flamed for asking a question. There has been many times I’ve gotten some insight and help from the tech experts on the forum.
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I managed to catch up with Bryon Dorr from Exploring Elements to talk about his experience at the 2014 Overland Expo and his new vehicle. The previous time that Bryon was on the show was right after the Vermont Overland Trophy and he mentioned that he was going to be moving out of his Sportsmobile van and into something new but didn’t say what the next vehicle would be. Overland Expo was the big reveal of the new truck. I had been following his progress through the Exploring Elements Facebook page for the last few weeks but the last stages of the build took the EE crew right down to the wire before heading out for the Expo.
The happy EE couple with the new EEXP. Photo from EE on Facebook.
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Way back on episode 46 we feature an interview with Wes Craiglow, the founder of Central Overland. Central Overland was started mostly by accident. Wes had the desire to go check out some of thousands of miles of trails in his Arkansas regional area. He put it out there on Expedition Portal that he was going to go check out some trails and asked if anyone wanted to join him. The result was five like-minded explorers. The next time Wes threw it out there resulted in 10; and then 20 and Central Overland has continued to grow from there. Wes didn’t even realize what he had discovered until he noticed that 80% of the adventure-seeking off roaders were from outside Arkansas.
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On this episode of the podcast, I talk specifically about the impact of the CAFE regulations on the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and what that means to guys wanting to get a Jeep truck. I mentioned the possibility of a Jeep of Fiat pickup truck back on episode 72 but it struck a cord with many listeners so I wanted to go into this topic with a bit more detail. This weekend has also been the Overland Expo in Flagstaff, AZ. There has been a bunch of great pictures flooding my instagram feed from people who have been meeting other adventures, getting inspired, and well educated. Be sure to do a search on Instagram for #ovex or #OX14 and I’m sure that you’ll discover lots of other cool pictures.
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Episode 49
In Episode 49 we interviewed Matt from Blue Ridge Overland Gear. We discussed the many Jeeps he has owned as well as his current Hemi powered Commander. We discussed the importance of organization in your trail or overland rig and some of the products Blue Ridge Overland offers to help keep your trail essentials organized when you are out exploring. Quick access to some equipment and tools is critical when you are miles from help. A few of the products we discussed were:
