Off The Road Again

Chris & Ross welcome Andrew Collins to the show. Andrew is the Reviews Editor of Jalopnik. He owns a Mitsubishi Montero, a Datsun/Nissan 300ZX, and an International Scout. Andrew has experience in Baja and with the Dakar Rally. The guys discuss the 2021 Ford F150, a drone shot of Broncos, and Ram TRX. Ross bought and sold a cargo box for the Miata. Chris had some maintenance done to the Sequoi...

Chris and Ross welcome Jonathan Miller to the show. Jonathan is one of the driving forces behind Breeo . They make smokeless fire pits and the Outpost , a stainless steel camping grille. Jonathan also has a new camper and is on the hunt for a rig to tow said camper to remote locations. He previously has lived in a Casita, 17-foot camper that he towed with a V8 Grand Cherokee and a diesel Grand Che...

Chris & Ross welcome Jeff Glucker to the show. Jeff is the Editor-in-Chief of the Hooniverse. Jeff owns a Mitsubishi Montero and has a new show on the Motor Trend App called Shift Talkers and it's good. Jeff talks about Wide Open Baja, side-by-sides, and a trophy truck.  The Ford Bronco gets discussed again. Hopefully, the reveal will be soon.

Chris & Ross welcome Zach Bowman to the show. Zach writes for Road & Track. He also spent a year crisscrossing the US five times with his wife and child in a Ram 2500 with a Four Wheel Camper on the back. Zach also has a hilarious story about an automaker being forced to use another company's product to drive them out of a vehicle launch in Mongolia. Ross & Zach talk about motorcycles...

Chris & Ross welcome Emme Hall & Rebecca Donaghe. Emme writes and makes videos for CNET's Roadshow. She was on the Land Rover Defender launch in Namibia and owns a 1600 off-road buggy too. Rebecca is a producer by trade and has won the Rebelle Rally with Emme as the navigator. Her next trip is riding motos to travel in Mongolia. Rebecca's warm-up for the Mongolia trip was a seven-day excur...

Chris & Ross welcome Mark Harling to the show. Mark is the owner of Bean Trailer . Bean makes four versions of teardrop trailers in Salt Lake City, Utah including two specially built for offroad travel ( Mean Bean & Meaner Bean).  Ross cleaned the quad. Chris discusses his latest day trip to see bison and how people can't follow simple directions. No dogs allowed means no dogs allowed...

Chris & Ross welcome Derek Powell to the show. Derek has written for many automotive publications and is a consulting producer for Top Gear America. Derek regals the guys with stories about his Audi Allroad, the Rebelle Rally, and Top Gear.  Ross discusses his latest trip to ride the quad. Chris discusses his latest day trip and how he needs to find somewhere with enough private land to s...

Chris & Ross welcome Zack Klapman to the show to discuss his many trips off-roading in Iceland, Morocco, Arizona, & Utah. Ross & Chris listen while Zack regals them with stories about Drive on NBC Sports, Proving Grounds, All Cars Go to Heaven, and King of the Hammers.

Ross spent a week with the 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition. Chris discusses the taillight issue with the 1994 Land Cruiser that has reappeared. Chris & Ross discusses off-roaders for every budget. From $5,000 to an unlimited budget, Ross discusses what you should probably purchase, while Chris talks about what he found available near him.

Chris & Ross welcome Robby DeGraff back to the show to discuss his trip around Iceland in a rental Suzuki Jimny. Chris discusses his social distancing day trip in the 2008 Toyota Sequoia. Ross introduces that he has been spending time with a 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition.

Chris & Ross discuss what they've been watching online: Hoonigan, Dirt Every Day, Expedition Overland, etc. Chris discusses his ideas for an off-road trailer: RTT vs. Teardrop vs. Enclosed camper. Ross talks about the quad and it letting him down.

Chris & Ross discuss an article by Zach Bowman about the perfect Apocalypse Vehicle and then what they would build as their "perfect" overland build. Chris talks about taking two of his boys on a day trip in the 2008 Toyota Sequoia and then "eating shit." Ross explains his cracked windshield and woes in getting it replaced.

Chris & Ross discuss the Lingenfelter 720 HP LT4 Colorado ZR2, the initial Land Rover Defender reviews, plummeting car sales, and off-road park closures. The guys also discuss "soft" off-roaders like the Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road.

Chris & Ross discuss the 1987 Nissan Judo concept. Chris talks about his week-long road trip in the 2020 Ford Expedition Max Platinum. Ross discusses the possible options for 0% APR for 84 months.  Chris explains how he fixed the Sequoia's third-row seat belt anchor.

Chris & Ross discuss more leaked Ford Bronco pictures, the RUF Rodeo concept, an Electric Defender, the Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest edition, a 6-wheel Dodge van, and the cancelation of the Easter Jeep Safari. Chris discusses the updates to the 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser. Ross discusses regals us with a tail of loading a quad onto a trailer then onto a truck. It didn't go well.

Chris & Ross discuss the announced GM batteries, a Grand Cherokee (WJ) to pickup conversion kits, Bronco Sport & Bronco spy shots. Chris discusses his new-to-him 2008 Toyota Sequoia. He is now on the hunt for a cargo box. Ross discusses helping his dad work on his RZR and maybe getting some spotlights for the Miata.

Chris & Ross are joined by Adam Schalow. Adam has worked at Blue Ridge Overland Gear & is now at Adventure Imports, AKA Max Trax . Chris discusses his Suburban vs. Expedition EL conundrum. Adam talks about his overland Jeep Cherokee XJ . It's really great. Adam has also owned multiple Porsche 914s, even one with a Chevy 305 V8 in it.

Robby Degraff of Auto Pacific & robbyaroundtheworld.com joins the show. Joel Strickland returns as well. Robby, Joel, & Chris discuss the Holden Jack8 concept, and the Cross8 concept, possible Ford Bronco engines, Stadium Super Trucks in Adelaide, & the possible Gemballa Off-Road Supercar. Robby talks about some national parks that he has visited in his Saab 9-2X. Chris talks thro...

Ross & Chris discuss the Nissan Frontier, Toyota Trail editions, the Jeep Gladiator Mojave, the NORRA Mexican 1000 Vespa class, and Chris' travels through Florida in a Chrysler Pacifica. Ross discusses his off-road machines from the past. Chris lists his past rides and the many, many improvements to the 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Ross, Chris, & Joel Strickland discuss the Hyundai Santa Cruz winter testing, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, & the Vonnen Kelly-Moss Racing 991 Turbo S Hybrid Safari Porsche, Joel discusses his photography/videography business. Ross and Chris make jokes while Joel discusses serious topics.

Ross and Chris discuss Rivian making Lincoln's EV, Electric Amazon vans, Ford's "Winning Portfolio", Ram 1500 TRX spy shots, HUMMER EV's insane statistics, & the automotive Super Bowl ads. Ross discusses his updates to the Scrambler quad. Chris talks about the Land Cruiser's window weatherstrips and a taillight issue.

Ross and Chris discuss the latest altitude record set by Mercedes Unimogs in Chile, Ford Bronco (again. No, that's not a mistake to leave it in from the last show.), Grand Wagoneer Spy shots, King of the Hammers getting underway, and what Toyota will debut at the Chicago Auto Show. Ross discusses his off-roading tip that he didn't follow twice on the same trail. Chris talks about the Torsus 4x4 Ad...

Ross and Chris discuss the latest from Pelican Cases, Ford Bronco (again), a new Jeep Wrangler trim level, and Overland Porsche Cayennes. Ross discusses how well his Miata handled a recent snowstorm and potential Iceland trip news. Chris discusses a recently discovered offroad traction tip.

Ross and Chris discuss the latest from CES and Jeep's 4xe vehicles, hybrid Wranglers, the potential 300-Series Land Cruiser, Hummer is coming back, the upcoming Ford Bronco, 2021 Yukon/Yukon XL. Ross discusses what can go wrong when you wheel by yourself. Ross bought a quad! Chris discusses what can go right when you add padding to a 25-year-old driver's seat. Arctic Trucks may be in our futu...

Ross and Chris discuss the latest from the Tesla Cybertruck, the Rivian R1T "tank turn", the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe & Suburban, a rumor about Hummer coming back, the Ecodiesel Jeep Wrangler. Ross discusses his hunt for a new ATV, while Chris walks us through figured out why his taillight/brake light wasn't working correctly and the sensible repair that worked to fix it.