Snail Trail 4x4 Offroad Podcast

This Week's Callers Text 1: Evan uses ChatGPT to end the discussion on Camping vs Glamping Caller 1: Nick Gladiator on 21's talks about Rubithon Caller 2: Richard from Atlanta complains about stupid zipper packs Caller 3: Richard from Atlanta gives his opinion on earbuds Caller 4: Zac from Atlanta says he loves the Metal covers of Taylor Swift. Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome h...

Tyler and Jimmy did a lot of camping this weekend. Tyler went camping at the southern campground on Loon Lake and was extremely surprised by how great the campground was. Jimmy and family went to King Canyon and Sequoia National Park. Jimmy talks about the General Sherman Giant Sequoia tree and how massive it is. He also gives many fun facts on the parks. Solve Function Wolfbox: https://solvefunct...

Tyler and Jimmy had too much fun meeting up with friends and talking to friends that stopped by the warehouse, so they ran out of recording time this week. Thus, they simply tried to catch up with the Voicemails. This Week's Callers Caller 1: FU Bob likes the idea of the WOLFBOX on the Dash Solve Function Wolfbox: https://solvefunction.com/shop/ols/products/wolfbox-cord-coverDiscount Code: WolfSna...

This Week's Callers Caller 1: 5th Gen Zack talks about Into the Spiderverse Caller 2: Zac from OKC calls about spelunking Caller 3: Zac from OKC to talk about Spider Noir Caller 4: Zac from OKC talks about Vehicle Age Caller 5: Beer Crage gives his advice on vehicle packing Caller 6: Nathan - Mudhorn Gladiator tells stories from Trail Hero X season 2 Caller 7: Jeff Morgan says MF is at his work Ca...

Jimmy went out on the Rubicon with the SLO County Crawlers. While they were wheeling to Buck Island Lake, Bobcat quickly became the problem. The wheel had a massive bend in it, the front hub sheared off, and he found a broken leaf spring. Good thing Jimmy has lots of spare parts and was able to get Bobcat back up and running again. Tyler did some tower work and got stung by a wasp. DIY Hoseclamp:...

What are National Monuments, and how are they NOT keeping public lands public? Jimmy and Tyler discuss how a National Monument works, and how they are affecting everyone! This all started with an email from BRC. It really brought this topic to the forefront, especially with the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase. They cover the email and how it talks about headlines that sound good, but what is the re...

This Week's Callers Caller 1/2: Richard from Atlanta talks about AI ChatGPT breaking out of the Sandbox https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/openai-says-its-own-ai-models-escaped.html Caller 3: Jeff from OR says yes to swapping a Dana44 axle into a T-100 Caller 4: Jeff from OR gives a book suggestion called "Our Last Invention" Caller 5/6: Adam calls back about the T-100 Build Join Our Discord: https...

Tyler and Jimmy talk about their weeks. They were both busy boys. Tyler talks about new exciting news from MORRFlate and about pulling the transfer case from Kermit. Jimmy talks about working on Bobcat and going to save the Assistant from a screeching car. GROUP BUY: There is a new group buy happening, and this time it is with Wolfbox for their G900Tripro. If we get ten people signed up then we wi...

Tyler and Jimmy sit down with some old friends but two new people to Ultra4 Racing. Loren and Lee have known each other for a bunch of years, but their friendship has really become testy these last few months when Loren bought an Ultra4 Rig. The boys are not sure who was more excited, Loren the racecar driver or Lee who inserted himself into the right seat, codriver position. Instagram: https://ww...

This Week's Callers Caller 1: Zac from OKC talks about the importance of turn signals Text 1: Patrick from Austin talks about running Text 2: Jason from Idaho says that 4Runners are = to Cherokee Caller 2: Chris Rea says to go with selectable rear diffs Caller 3/4: Richard from Atlanta says to Tyler to enjoy the small moments Caller 5/6: Nathan from Pittsburgh says he is excited for the switch pan...

Jimmy and family went on their annual Shasta Lake camping trip with the Assistant's family. They went on a hike to a natural water slide. Tyler went on his Mad Hatters summer campout trip to the Rubicon. Then drove straight from the Rubicon to Berrett Lake to go camping with Husmann and 1st Gen 4Runner Dave. They went on a fun hike to Laurance Lake and discovered some new swimming holes. GROUP BUY...

Jimmy and Tyler sit down with James, the International Distributor for Carbon Off-Road — a 10-year-old Australian winch and recovery gear company quietly making a lot of noise in a space dominated by legacy brands. James is a Kiwi who grew up on farms in New Zealand's Taranaki region before moving to Australia 22 years ago. He found off-roading the same way a lot of adults do: by needing friends a...

This Week's Callers Text 1: Zac from SoCal gives the link for the Air Lockers vs E-Lockers Tinkerer's Adventure: https://youtu.be/A8O6YWIuS-U?si=zwSR1ZnJWP3Ynp4S Josh from SoCal loves Zing Zangs Mix Zac from SoCal talks about strider bikes for baby Reid Richard from Atlanta talks about his dad's built Richard from Atlanta asks about a heat shield Nick from MT says how to power merge Clint from Chi...

Tyler had a fantastic trip with the family out to one of his favorite places, Barrett Lake. He talked about how Fiona wheeled, and he didn't like it, but he did learn to love the Wolfbox even more. Jimmy talked about how he has so much work to do on Bobcat, but decided to go out and get drunk and be completely hungover for his one free day. GROUP BUY: There is a new group buy happening, and this t...

Jimmy and Tyler sit down with Austin Vogel — registered nurse, Jeep builder, and one of the earliest Wolfbox influencers — for a full campfire interview, diving deep into the camera system that's their July sponsor and giveaway. Austin came to Wolfbox in 2023 when they had barely 600 Instagram followers. He claims the title of "longest continuous" Wolfbox influencer, which nobody on the show dispu...

This Week's Callers Caller 1: Charles Loch talks about the Emu War Caller 2: Nick from MT talks about Metric and Imperial Caller 3: 5th Gen Zac says who gets to drink Caller 4: Boondock Brian says there are generic Toyotas out there Caller 5/6: FU Bob talks about merging Caller 7: FU Bob says he loves Pizza Caller 8: Justin from TX talks about camp food Caller 9: Richard from Atlanta can't believe...

Tyler and Jimmy talk about their 4th of July celebrations and the fireworks for the 250th celebration. Jimmy also did some work on Bobcat by removing the rear axle and getting ready for a new driveshaft. Tyler did some small work on the Lance Camper now that its back from a weeks vacation by one of the MF'ers. GROUP BUY: There is a new group buy happening, and this time it is with Wolfbox for thei...

Whether you've never been off-road before or you're just getting started, Jimmy and Tyler break down the 10 most important things they wish someone had told them early on — all vehicle-focused, all hard-earned from real experience on real trails. This one came from a simple question: what do we actually say when we're out on the trail with a first-timer? Not camping tips, not gear tips — how do yo...

This Week's Callers Text: Listener says he loves hot ramen Caller 1: Richard from Atlanta is buying a dumpster Caller 2: Rover Don says keep your purse Caller 3: Nick from MT says purses are for guns Caller 4: Charlse locks says they're called bum bags Caller 5: Mark Aus4x4 explains what fanny means Caller 6: Justin from TX talks about Gaia vs OnX Caller 7: Uncle Weirdo responds to building old sc...

Tyler and Jimmy both attended the Toyota Land Cruiser Association Rubithon this year, but they took different paths. Jimmy went in the 4Runner run and met Lee at Buck Island Lake, and Tyler went down Cadillac. They met each other at the Rubicon Springs on Friday and relaxed. The main event was on Saturday, and they spent the time shaking babies' and kissing hands. GROUP BUY: There is a new group b...

A listener asked about power systems, so Jimmy and Tyler break down every option: dual battery AGM, single and dual lithium, power stations, and the hybrid setups that combine them. Covers why lead acid batteries don't belong in an off-road vehicle, why AGM never delivers its full rated capacity, why lithium gets you roughly double the usable power in the same size battery, and where AGM still win...

This Week's Callers Caller 1/2: Rover Don calls in to talk about how to price a used vehicle Caller 3: FU Bob says BW is Buffalo Wild Wings Caller 4: Chuck Hult talks about Detroit Lockers in a front axle Caller 5: Nick from MT gives his opinions on the Podcast Takeovers Caller 6: DOT Travis claims that a Jeep JK is a classic Caller 7: Uncle Weirdo says Shore Power is Glamping Caller 8: Nathan Mud...

Tyler and Jimmy both go camping with their families, but to two totally different locations. Jimmy and the Assistant attend their annual Summer Solstice camping trip to Camp Lotus in Coloma. Tyler and family take a long Father's Day weekend trip to CA State Lava Tubes and Lassen National Park. Both families have an absolute blast and enjoy the weather and some water. SnailTrail4x4 Discord: https:/...

Linkswell Jon interviews the SnailBoys for their Linkswell Together Podcast. Jon was on TrailHeroX with Tyler and Jimmy, and they became quick friends from the moment they parked next to each other. Jon was admiring Fiona, and the SnailBoys were checking out Jon's Jeep Wrangler Overlander Build and his fancy electronics. Jon asked the SnailBoys some fun questions about their TrailHeroX experience....

This Week's Callers Caller 1: Adam calls to ask about a T-100 Axle Swap Caller 2: Zac from OKC talks about how he hates AI Caller 3: Alex from Botches offroad says the Mike and Max podcast needs to restart Caller 4: Kyle from SoCal gives his thoughts about resale value Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it's the easiest way to connec...