Mike from Last Line of Defense takes us on a 32 minute video tour, pausing at rigs and gear that grab his attention. He's into “gear and good times; most of my videos revolve around those and general preparedness.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9XnlpzgMHw This video includes: Rigs owned by Brad from Trail Recon and Mylo Fowler, a Navajo photographer from National Geographic Builds in the Overland Experience area Cars that have been tricked out for adventure New iKamper sleeping systems, bags, mattresses, freestanding annex, awnings and more Pausing to appreciate Magnaflow Admiring ‘Tacozilla’ Declaring Toyota Treadpass “some of the craziest vehicles at the show” Classics Reborn Chevy Beast Concept And much more. Last Line of Defense is a good YouTube page to like and subscribe to because Mike LIVES it. “I like to spend a lot of my free time in the outdoors, and I live in Colorado up in the Rocky Mountains.” #Overlanding #OutdoorPreparedness #SEMA2021  

27 minute video by RockstarGarage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr-_GbOYJk4 “We turned things up for our last trail on the Great American Crawl. We were in beautiful Table Mesa, Arizona wrapping up the Terminator trail. The whole afternoon ahead of us, someone thought it would be a good idea to start Collateral Damage, ONE OF THE TOUGHEST ROUTES AROUND.” The whole trail is only about a mile and a half long. They thought they’d ‘make quick work of the trail and be back in time for BBQ before sunset.’ “Should be done in an hour and a half.” OVERLY OPTIMISTIC “We had great guides, we had people that knew what they were doing and knew where to put us.” But “You don’t get a break between obstacles. The rocks out here are very sharp and some locals had told us they tear up tires; which it happens to everybody sooner or later.” “You got a big old hole right here.” “I got poked, yes I did.” “Mitch’s mishap was probably the first issue we had on the trail.” But it was by no means the last. Note how they handled that patch – ground the T on the tire down to “Mickey hompson.” AND THEN THERE WAS THE WALL “You don’t see it, but that thing is undercut. It just swallowed my whole 46.” “Hats off to whoever broke this trail!” Someone broke a rear drive shaft; and they needed to do a food run. ’If you can’t go around a vehicle, go over?’ CARNAGE ENSUED Daylight was fading. “We were getting short on time.” Fortunately, Arizona locals pulled together to help. “It was a long day” but “Arizona was one of my favorites - if not my favorite [...]

Photo by SpectrumNews1 Shelbyville, KY, September 20, 2021; 50 veterans came together to transform a 1997 Jeep. “When we first saw this thing, we thought there's never in a million years were we going to get this to where it is to this point in the amount of time we did." https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2021/09/19/veterans-involved-in-project-signed-inside-of-jeep-s-hood?fbclid=IwAR2Fgk2DcpUtGItBYwnbKRUapEfZJt7sJa4IJyXGCDs7SCnnHeunzaw_wKA# Russell Blumer, United States Air Force veteran and aircraft mechanic, was one of the leaders of ‘Operation Jeep Build.’ “If someone didn’t know how to do something, I would step back, let them even possibly make a mistake and have them learn, and they had such a sense of accomplishment from that.” Photo by SpectrumNews1 Veterans signed the inside of the Jeep’s hood. There’s also a sticker to Blumer’s mother, who lost her battle with cancer before the project was finished. Blumer said “Her sacrifice in all of this was allowing her child to join the military and for her to see this and be a part of it and put her hands on it meant the world to me.” The transformed Jeep will be enjoyed off-road by veterans and used to help promote the program at various events. Blumer says “Come get your hands dirty, learn something, who knows. You never know what could happen. We could put you on a path to wherever you'll end up and hopefully it's a good spot.” Their next Jeep rebuild will begin in November or December. #OperationJeepBuild #VeteransRebuildJeeps    

'One of the best overland camping spots in North America' By Unwinding Roads – 20 minute video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrDtVREqQyo “We took our overlanding Jeep Gladiator build on an expedition deep into the mountains to one of the best overland camping spots in North America.” It was a four day trip featuring great vehicles and an enthusiastic crew. They: Drove 10 hours Stopped to meet Clint from Dirt Garage Endured haze from the B.C. wildfires; It “felt like we were on another planet” Arrived at a VOR tower Enjoyed great food Continued up the mountain Wrestled/sawed their way through limbs and branches Replaced a valve stem, swapped a tire … Continued on to paradise, where they took time to appreciate the natural beauty and relax; “Wound up in one of the most beautiful places we had ever seen.” Kayaking … “This lake is gorgeous. You can see all the giant boulders like 10-20 feet down.” The trip ended with much needed rain. VEHICLES INCLUDED 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 2021 Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel 2021 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel Toyota 4Runner Toyota Off Road Pickup Truck Ripp Supercharged Jeep Gladiator Mojave ABOUT KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK Located in southeastern British Columbia, this park “consists of parts of the Kootenay and Park mountain ranges, the Kootenay River and the entirety of the Vermilion River... the Kootenay River has its headwaters just outside the park boundary, flowing through the park into the Rocky Mountain Trench and eventually joining the Columbia River.” (Learn more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenay_National_Park) #UnwindingRoads #JeepOverlanding #KootenayNationalPark

20 minute video of 2021 Easter Jeep Safari by Crawler Utah. It came close to beginning with a catastrophic end. The driver’s iPhone showed a heart rate of 156 as he nearly slid back over the rim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_WBCWUh8xk Experience: Heart pounding excitement Incredible scenery Shorty short Saturday “Moab Rim provides incredible views of the Colorado River and amazing four wheeling. This is one of the best 4x44 trails in Moab. This was run as part of the Moab Jeep Safari and Kevin was the trail guide. "Two weeks after the Jeep nearly backed off the cliff in this video, two men unfortunately rolled off the edge near this same spot. ” #CrawlerUtah #EasterJeepSafari #JeepOffRoading #MoabRim

2020 JEEP WRANGLER ECODIESEL 7 Pros and 4 Cons by Cars.com WHAT THEY LIKE: 1. Best. MPG. Ever. 2. Tons of Torque 3. Smooth Power Delivery On- or Off-Road 4. Off-Road Reign Continues 5. Diesel Available Across All Trims 6. Room in the Unlimited Is Less Limited 7. Smart, Simple Infotainment System WHAT THEY DON'T LIKE: 1. A Pricey Upgrade 2. Added weight 3. Sahara Buyers, You’re in for a Bumpy Ride 4. It Gets Very Noisy … We Said It Gets Noisy! Find details here ... https://www.cars.com/.../2020-jeep-wrangler-ecodiesel-7.../

By Epic Family Road Trip, YouTube video: 18 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGqTxoO61Kk It was their first time camping in the new Jeep. "The National Seashore is the longest stretch of undeveloped seashore in North America. We're going to see if we can drive all the way down." The park charges $25 per vehicle for a 7-day pass with no charge for camping. "As you start coming in you get into deep sand and definitely need a 4 WD vehicle with high clearance." Past mile 10, "It's so quiet aside from the sound of the ocean and the waves. It's an incredible place, incredible birds/wildlife here. "Definitely check out Padre Island National Seashore - It is wonderful for overland camping." #AdventureTravel #Overlanding #PadreIsland 

Photo of Bill Murray from CNBC.com It was Bill Murray being Bill Murray. Fiat Chrysler Chief Marketing Office Olivier Francois says “What is incredible here is that obviously we got Bill Murray to say yes to do it. This is totally a miracle,” he told CNBC. “It’s the same kind of miracle having Super Bowl Sunday falling on Groundhog Day.” "To keep the ad as authentic as possible, it was filmed in Woodstock, Illinois, where the movie was filmed. It features the same locations as the movie as well as appearances by Murray’s brother, Brian Doyle-Murray, who played the city of Punxsutawney’s mayor, and Stephen Tobolowsky as “Needlenose Ned” Ryerson. The ad also was released at 6 a.m., when Murray woke up each day in the movie. "Much of the ad, according to Francois, was unscripted. It was Murray, known for his improv and impulsiveness, doing what he wanted. Murray’s personality is exactly why Francois said he wanted him for a commercial for Jeep." https://www.cnbc.com/.../jeep-recreates-groundhog-day... #JeepGroundhogDay #JeepBillMurray

Photo by Freep.com The Consumer Electronics Show is a critical event for for manufacturers. Per CNN, at this year's CES in Las Vegas, "companies hope to impress reporters, investors, and ultimately consumers with a flashy mix of smart assistants and smart cars, giant TVs and, of course, robots. Some of these products may make waves in the year ahead, others will likely be forgotten by the time the conference wraps up next week." FREEP reports FCA is "promoting its electrified offerings as '"efficient and responsible' at the same time it touts their capabilities." FCA reported "Jeep electric vehicles will be the most efficient and responsible Jeep vehicles ever, providing absolute and quiet open-air freedom while taking performance, 4x4 capability and driver confidence to the next level. With greater torque and immediate engine response, Jeep electric vehicles will offer an even more fun-to-drive experience on the road, and more capability than ever off-road." Learn more at https://www.freep.com/.../ces-fiat-chrysler.../2776763001/ The show runs from Tue, Jan 7, 2020 – Fri, Jan 10, 2020 #ElectricJeepWrangler