Snail Trail 4x4 Offroad Podcast

Dave and Rich from Rubicon Trail Adventures join Jimmy and Tyler this week. Dave runs a guided tour company that takes individuals or groups out on the Rubicon Trail. He’s been wheeling for over 30 years and loves sharing this beautiful trail with newcomers — he says experiencing everyone’s first time on the trail is what keeps his passion for off-roading alive. If you’re looking...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Backdoor Clint says to keep the topics off-road Caller 2: FU Bob tells us his safeword Caller 3&4: Curious Compass gives us a fun one-year update Curious Compass IG: https://www.instagram.com/tkcuriouscompass Curious Compass YT: https://www.youtube.com/@tkcompass Caller 5: Brenden from WA asks if he should run two 2.28 cases or add a 4.7 Tcase Caller 6: Curi...

Tyler spends the weekend with Baby Reid and goes to some fun swimming holes and on another local park tour. Jimmy has a very busy family weekend with the Mini Assistant theater play performance, and he also spent some time building a new wood bin for the upcoming winter months. Donate To BLOP: https://www.venmo.com/u/Hi-Landers4WDClub   Donate To FLOP: https://www.venmo.com/u/friendsoffordyce...

MetalCloak created a fantastic Rubicon-Ready Checklist. This list includes everything from pre-departure vehicle checks to trail conduct and maintenance. Tyler and Jimmy reviewed the document and gave their feedback on the topics and even added a few of their own. If you’re considering going on the Rubicon, this checklist is a must-have. Download the MetalCloak Rubicon-Ready Checklist: https...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Nathan Mudhorn Gladiator talks about CA Tire Laws Caller 2: FU Bob talks more about Casey’s Pizza and BoJo’s Pizza Caller 3/4: Richard from Atlanta gives us a Shit I can’t stand. Caller 5/6: Kevin from TX gives his feedback on Wolfbox customer service Caller 7:Nick from MT talks about Man Purses Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuy C...

Tyler volunteered his time and efforts to help restore Meadow Lake. From a request a few years ago from one of the landowners. This was also Jimmy’s annual Bonsai show, where he volunteers his time with setup, teardown, and working the event… even though that is an absolute blast. Exploringthewildlands Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringthewildlands/ Donate To BLOP: https://...

John Alen joins the SnailBoys this week to talk about the first full year of the Barrett Lake Outhouse Project (BLOP). He talks about how much was pumped out, how many trips it’s taken, and a little bit about the total funds. With BLOP’s success, there is now new interest in whether this can be expanded to other trails. With another one of our favorite trails, Land Managers is expressi...

This Week’s Callers Caller 1: Zac from OKC talks about speakerphones Caller 2: Kellen from CO corrects Tyler on how many 14’ers there are in CO Text MSG: FU Bob sends Jimmy and Tyler a link to the Fat Electrician YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/tfKC_aQ6IOg?si=TtXuQbm52Uc5M8cC Caller 3: Nick from MT wants Jimmy to water board his daughter Caller 4: Nick from MT hates music on the trail J...

Tyler and Jimmy talk about their weekends, and for once Tyler talks about family time and going to parks with Baby Reid. Jimmy on the other hand talks about working on Samantha and putting the body onto the frame for the first time in years. It really lit a fire under Jimmy and motivated him to get going and work on her and work on the YouTube videos. Join or Support the Great Cycle Challenge: htt...

Travis Riley of Riley Mountain Motorsports joins the SnailBoys to talk about what really happened with RuffStuff Specialties. He talked about the battle to try to buy the company and some of the issues he had. Travis wasn’t actually able to acquire the company, but he was able to get the assets. Even though the name isn’t saved at this time, the products will live on with the newly for...

This Week’s Callers Text 1: Nathan Mudhord Gladiator talks about The Trail Head Podcast EP 149, where he was talking about Trail Hero X season 1; he also sent in some music that he made (we assume) Song 1: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=y9TqGKo1Kak&si=TrEelWNXmeASH5HM Song 2: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_UjBXoco6EQ&si=uY7xg8xL63Bz3EkB Song 3: https://music.youtube.com/watch?...

Tyler and Jimmy catch up on their very different weekends. Tyler was again the Master of Ceremonies for the Cantina of the Con. He talks about his battle with the band and how to keep people entertained. Jimmy spent the weekend hanging out with family and having a 13th Birthday party of the mini assistant. He talks about how he had a tough time cooking pizzas for the entire group. Join or Support...

Kai from Tinkerer’s Adventures joins Tyler and Jimmy on the podcast. They talk about Kai’s past, where he grew up and what got him into 4x4ing, why he bought a Toyota FJ Cruiser, and, of course, the YouTube channel. Tyler and Jimmy ask Kai about ARB lockers vs. E-Lockers and how to get the best MPG for a Rocklander. Kai answers those questions and many more.\ Tinkerer’s Adventure...

This Week’s Callers Text 1: Wreck it Rob sends some pics of his new Jeep Text 2: No Name asks where the dad joke was on ep 728 Caller 1: Zac from OKC gives his most recent experience with a wasp Caller 2: Dumpster Justin talks about fixing an RTT Caller 4: Uncle Weirdo talks about the Lake Shasta Waterfall. Caller 5: Collin from Colorado talks about his 3rd Gen Taco Caller 6: Chris Rea talks...

Tyler and Jimmy both had a relaxing Labor Day weekend. Jimmy spent most of the time at home doing yard work and went to watch the Odyssey. Tyler did some work on Fiona and found a secret swimming hole for the family. Sounds like both boys like to avoid the crowds during the holiday weekend. Join or Support the Great Cycle Challenge: https://greatcyclechallenge.com/teams/SnailTrailoffroadPodcast Ma...

Tyler and Jimmy are playing catch-up. Not only do they need to talk about FNG, Birthdays, and the winner of the Gearwrench Giveaway, but they also really need to get within a month on SnailMail voicemails. SnailMail Callers Caller 1: Karen and Tom call in to talk about Casey's Pizza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkcuriouscompass/ Caller 2: FU Bob talks about IG algorithm Caller 3: Beer Crag...

This Week's Callers Caller 1: Trey Williams talks about Marteck Caller 2: Chris Rea gave everyone a butt dial Caller 3: Jeff from OR tells Jimmy he is EMO Caller 4: Nick from MT shows how slow Amazon is in MT Caller 5: John from Maryland gives everyone a sticker trick for kiddos Caller 6: Nick from Pittsburgh gives his tricks about who to keep track of vehicles Caller 7: Jeff from OR talks about R...

Tyler and Jimmy recap their weekends. Jimmy and the Assistant went down to Monterey to visit with some old college friends and attend the Sac Republic vs Monterey USL Soccer game. Tyler closed down MORRFlate for the weekend and took the employees and some friends out on the Rubicon. They ran into lots of problems with their rigs and maybe even more issues with others. Join or Support the Great Cyc...

Tyler and Jimmy cover the topics of What I know now that I wish I knew then when it comes to our off-road builds. They broke the topic into a few categories: Overdelivered, Waste, and Problematic. There are lots of great ideas and personal feedback on what to do when you're building a rig, and maybe it's just as simple as buy once, cry once. Join or Support the Great Cycle Challenge: https://great...

This Week's Callers Caller 1/2: Richard from Atlanta Talks about horchata Caller 3: Walt talked about the Best Pizza Fat Electrica talks about Casey's: https://youtu.be/tfKC_aQ6IOg?si=rA0D66-8NQFlVGTg Caller 4: Wreck It Rob talks about hiding tokens Caller 5: Zac from OKC asks about Road Trip Traditions Caller 6: Uncle Weirdo talks about Jeeps and Toyotas Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFF...

Tyler went to a fun event in the Bay Area called Demo Day. It's all about letting people experience different types of vehicles and accessories. Tyler wanted to see what they had planned for the offroading segment, and he was very disappointed. Jimmy went camping with the family and the Mom's Co friends. They all met up at Collins Lake and had a fantastic time. Make a public comment on the Roadles...

Jimmy and Tyler dig into a stack of public lands updates in this week's Monday episode — the kind of episode where you walk away actually understanding the legal mechanics behind the headlines, instead of just reacting to them. The Roadless Rule kicks things off, and it's more interesting than it sounds. Roads through national forest and BLM land aren't just recreation access — they're wildfire in...

This Week's Callers Text 1: Listener says we should get Tinkers on the podcast Caller 1: Richard from Atlanta likes the idea of the Wolfbox but thinks kids should learn with a mirror Caller 2: Scott from Pine Grove talks about the Hault Fire Extinguishers Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3S2Dgnjhttps://amzn.to/3S2Dgnj Caller 3/4: Rover Don calls in to agree with Tyler, shocked Caller 5: Nick from Mont...

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has just passed the Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP). The Nation’s first efficiency standards for replacement tires sold for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks. Lots of people are freaking out about this because everyone is afraid that their tires will no longer be available to them. But there is a long list of excluded tires from this program...

The plan hasn't been enforced yet — that's the only reason anyone's still walking around out there without a permit. Once it is, over 775,000 acres go non-motorized and non-mechanized, permanently, with no path to ever reopen them. Mountain bikes included. Motorized groups get capped at 24 vehicles per route per day before you need a federal permit. Hunters can't retrieve game or gather firewood o...