Episodes

  • Does Easter Jeep Safari Matter Anymore? | Unfiltered | Ep 138

    Does Easter Jeep Safari Matter Anymore? | Unfiltered | Ep 138
    Mar 30 2026
    JD is joined by Bryan (Beatrice JKU the Lunchbox) and Calvin (SRG Offroad) for a loose, funny, and brutally honest conversation about whether Easter Jeep Safari still deserves its reputation as the kickoff to the off-road season. Alongside Bryan’s Moab trail plan—Coyote Canyon, Metal Masher, Kane Creek, Behind the Rocks, and Top of the World—the crew gets into Jeep Wrangler reality, rock crawling travel costs, overlanding trends, and why more wheelers are choosing other events over Moab. JD also shares a what may be his final update on his JK warranty battle, including oil consumption, repeated codes, and the possibility of an engine replacement. From public land access and vendor-show fatigue to the simple question of where your off-road dollars actually go, this episode has plenty for anyone following EJS, Moab trails, Jeep events, and the future of the community. If you’ve ever wondered whether the 60th anniversary of EJS still matters, this one’s worth a listen.📍Trails and DestinationsCoyote Canyon, Moab, UtahMetal Masher, Moab, UtahKane Creek Canyon, Moab, UtahBehind the Rocks Trail, Moab, UtahTop of the World, UtahSand Hollow State Park, UtahMoab Area TrailsWolf Caves Off Road Park, Texas🛠️ Gear and ToolsDJI Osmo Action CamerasRock Krawler Suspension SystemsTYRI Off-Road LightingZ Automotive Tazer JL Mini🚙 Community ShoutoutsBryan: Beatrice JKU the LunchboxCalvin: SRG OffroadJD: MeAndMyYellowJKOFF ROAD N Chill🌎 Advocacy & ConservationBlueRibbon CoalitionSave MoabTread Lightly!Utah Public Lands Alliance📰 News Topics🔥 2026 Easter Jeep Safari ConceptsBLM Proposal to Reopen Over 250 Miles of Moab TrailsThe Fight to Save Moab📅 Events and ResourcesEaster Jeep Safari (EJS) 2026Jeep Beach 2026OFF ROAD N ChillOverland Expo WestSmoky Mountain Jeep InvasionTrail Hero📞 Get involved!Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show.Write a review! We’re only 9 reviews away from a giveaway at 30 reviews — Write one hereFollow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcastVisit the Site: The Trailhead NetworkTrailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop HereDiscounts for Trailheads!TYRI Off-Road Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Working To Live, Not Living To Work | THX Series #4 | Ep 137

    Working To Live, Not Living To Work | THX Series #4 | Ep 137
    Mar 24 2026

    JD sits down with Fran Adler for a conversation that starts with a little leftover Trail Hero sand and quickly turns into a story about growth, grit, and finding your place in the off-road world. Fran shares how a 2020 JLU Sport became a two-time SEMA build, but the real heart of the episode is what happened after the lights and show floor—heading into Trail Hero Expeditions largely on her own, managing the pressure of a multi-day event, making last-minute prep decisions like new gear right before launch and coming out the other side with new friendships, more confidence, and a stronger connection to the community. It’s part build story, part personal milestone, and a good reminder that sometimes the most important transformation isn’t what you bolt onto the Jeep, it’s what happens when you bet on yourself.

    Fran’s JL Adventures on Instagram


    Trail Hero Expeditions


    📍 Trails and Destinations

    • Sand Hollow Region - Trails Offroad

    • SEMA Show

    • Trail Hero X

    🛠️ Gear and Tools

    • TrailFX

    • Mickey Thompson Tires

    • WARN Industries

    • Mopar Jeep Performance Parts

    • Starlink

    🚙 Community Shoutouts

    • Fran’s JL Adventures

    • JD / Me_And_My_Yellow_JK

    • The Trailhead Podcast

    📅 Events and Resources

    • Trail Hero Expeditions

    • SEMA Show

    • Trail Hero X

    📞 Get involved!

    • Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show.

    • Write a review! Apple Podcasts

    • Follow us on Instagram! The Trailhead Podcast

    • Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network

    • Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop

    • Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • They Built Skid Row Offroad By Breaking Things | Waypoints | Ep 136

    They Built Skid Row Offroad By Breaking Things | Waypoints | Ep 136
    Mar 20 2026
    JD sits down with Eric, Brittany, and Pam from Skid Row Offroad for a conversation that feels like hanging out with the kind of off-road family that’s been doing this long enough to know what actually matters. Together, they share the story of how Skid Row Offroad has stayed relevant over the years as a small American-made company focused on real protection, real experience, and gear built by people who actually use it. The conversation moves through the company’s roots, Brittany’s path into both wheeling and the business, Pam’s role in helping hold everything together, and the way each of them has helped shape Skid Row into more than just a parts brand.Along the way, the crew trades stories about Colorado trails, trail damage, flopped rigs, learning lessons the hard way, and why armor should come before bigger tires and bigger ambitions. What comes through most is the personality behind the company—funny, seasoned, practical, and clearly built around people who love this lifestyle. More than a product conversation, this one ends up being about experience, trust, and the kind of teamwork that makes a small off-road brand feel personal in all the right ways.Skid Row OffroadSkid Row Offroad on Instagram📍 Trails and DestinationsOld Stage Road - Trails OffroadGold Camp Road - Trails OffroadYansing Gulch aka Chinaman Gulch - Trails OffroadEagle Rock - Trails OffroadSaran Wrap - Trails OffroadRainbow Falls - Trails OffroadIndependence Trail - Trails OffroadCarnage Canyon - Trails Offroad🛠️ Gear and ToolsSkid Row Offroad Skid PlatesJeep TJ Wrangler Engine/Transmission Skid Plate for 4.0L 6-Cylinder (2003-2006)Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ Engine/Transmission Skid Plate for 4.0L 6-Cylinder (2004-2006)Jeep Liberty KJ Products - Skid Row OffroadCatalytic Converter Guards - Skid Row Offroad🚙 Community and Advocacy GroupsColorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery🚙 Community ShoutoutsSkid Row Offroad on InstagramSkid Row Offroad on FacebookThe Trailhead Podcast📅 Events and ResourcesSkid Row Offroad Installation InstructionsSkid Row Offroad YouTube📞 Get involved!Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show.Write a review! Apple PodcastsFollow us on Instagram! The Trailhead PodcastVisit the Site: The Trailhead NetworkTrailhead Gear (Shirts & More): ShopDiscounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Their Rig Shouldn't Have Made It | THX Series #3 | Ep 135

    Their Rig Shouldn't Have Made It | THX Series #3 | Ep 135
    Mar 16 2026

    JD sits down with Joe Belk of Larger Than Life Adventures for a conversation that covers a lot more than just one trip. Joe talks about starting out in lowriders and mini trucks before making the jump into off-road life, building his now well-known 1991 Chevy Suburban “The Beast,” and spending years in the recovery world, including running the Utah Offroad Recovery Team and earning deep respect for Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery. The episode also gets into Joe’s trucking career, a wild Border Patrol story that sounds too ridiculous to be real, and how Larger Than Life Adventures started as a way to keep creating and keep moving. From there, the conversation shifts into Trail Hero Expeditions, where Joe shares what it was like to bring a giant Suburban into a field full of Jeeps, get buried in the sand on day one, push through mechanical problems, and still come away talking less about the setbacks and more about the people, the shared experience, and the friendships built along the way.


    ⁠Larger Than Life Adventures on Instagram⁠⁠Larger Than Life Adventures on YouTube⁠


    📍 Trails and Destinations

    • ⁠⁠Mesquite, Nevada / CasaBlanca Resort⁠⁠

    • ⁠⁠Sand Hollow Region – Trails Offroad⁠⁠

    • ⁠⁠Water Tank Road (Sand Mountain) – Trails Offroad⁠⁠

    • ⁠⁠Lakeside (Sand Mountain) – Trails Offroad⁠⁠

    🚙 Community and Advocacy Groups

    • ⁠Colorado 4x4 Rescue & Recovery⁠

    • ⁠Offroad Portal⁠

    🚙 Community Shoutouts

    • ⁠Joe Belk / Larger Than Life Adventures⁠

    • ⁠The Trailhead Podcast⁠

    📰 Legal and Policy Topics

    • No dedicated legal or policy discussion in this episode

    📅 Events and Resources

    • ⁠Trail Hero Expeditions⁠

    • ⁠Four Wheeler⁠

    • ⁠Matt’s Off-Road Recovery⁠

    📞 Get involved!

    • Leave us a voicemail! Call ⁠719-408-0132⁠ to be featured on the show.

    • Write a review! ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠

    • Follow us on Instagram! ⁠The Trailhead Podcast⁠

    • Visit the Site: ⁠The Trailhead Network⁠

    • Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): ⁠Shop⁠

    • Discounts for Trailheads! ⁠Tyri Offroad Lights⁠ (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • We’re Back With Some Questions | Unfiltered | Ep 134

    We’re Back With Some Questions | Unfiltered | Ep 134
    Mar 13 2026

    After an unplanned break and a lost episode courtesy of Riverside gremlins, JD gets the roundtable back together with Bryan, Calvin, and Nathan for a live show that feels like getting the gang back in the garage. The first part of the conversation catches up on show business, including progress on the Trail Hero Expeditions edits, upcoming interviews, and plans to get the release schedule moving again. From there, the crew wanders through the usual Trailhead mix of rig talk, maintenance chatter, EJS and Jeep Beach plans, tire balancing headaches, and the kind of side roads this group always finds without even trying.

    The back half leans into news, and that’s where things get rowdier. The group reacts to Jeep-branded Truck Claws, Stellantis chasing an affordable EV strategy while the 4xe reputation keeps taking hits, and the broader question of whether electric Jeeps really fit the way most owners use and abuse them. They also hit the West Mojave route closures and the BlueRibbon Coalition’s response, digging into what that ruling could mean for access far beyond California. It’s part shop talk, part news breakdown, part hangout session, and pretty much exactly the kind of chaos you’d expect when these four get rolling again.


    📍 Trails and Destinations


    • ⁠Moab Region - Trails Offroad⁠

    • ⁠Easter Jeep Safari Trails of Moab - Trails Offroad⁠

    • ⁠Jeep Beach⁠


    🛠️ Gear and Tools


    • ⁠TruckClaws⁠

    • ⁠Discount Tire⁠

    • Beadlock wheel balancing

    • Tire pressure / airing up and down

    • Jeep 4xe battery and armor discussion

    • Preventive maintenance and cleanup before trail season


    🚙 Community and Advocacy Groups


    • ⁠BlueRibbon Coalition⁠

    • ⁠Red Rock 4-Wheelers⁠

    • ⁠Trail Hero Expeditions⁠


    🚙 Community Shoutouts


    • ⁠Bryan - @init2buildit⁠

    • ⁠Calvin - @srgoffroad⁠

    • ⁠Nathan - @mudhorn_gladiator⁠

    • ⁠JD - @me_and_my_yellow_jk⁠


    📰 Legal and Policy Topics


    • ⁠Rogue Judge Closes 2,200 Miles of OHV Routes in the Mojave Desert - BlueRibbon Coalition⁠


    📅 Events and Resources


    • ⁠2026 Easter Jeep Safari - Red Rock 4-Wheelers⁠

    • ⁠Trail Hero X / Trail Hero Expeditions⁠

    • ⁠Jeep Beach 2026⁠


    📞 Get involved!


    • Leave us a voicemail! Call ⁠719-408-0132⁠ to be featured on the show.

    • Write a review! ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠

    • Follow us on Instagram! ⁠The Trailhead Podcast⁠

    • Visit the Site: ⁠The Trailhead Network⁠

    • Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): ⁠Shop⁠

    • Discounts for Trailheads! ⁠Tyri Offroad Lights⁠ (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • You'd Better Like Your Co-Driver | THX Series #2 | Ep 133

    You'd Better Like Your Co-Driver | THX Series #2 | Ep 133
    Jan 29 2026
    In this Trail Hero Expedition Spotlight, Episode 2 in the Trail Hero Expeditions Spotlight series, JD talks with the team about their Buckeye, Arizona roots, desert-driven wheeling style, and the mindset that comes from piling on serious trail miles. They share Trail Hero stories, what it’s like being tracked and moving at event pace, and how a tight crew handles the little problems that can snowball fast on the trail—plus the backstory behind their team name.📍 Trails and DestinationsSand Hollow Region (Utah) — Trails OffroadSand Hollow State Park — Utah State ParksSand Mountain Recreation Area (Utah) — BLMGrand Canyon National ParkZion National ParkMoab, UtahGold Butte National Monument (Nevada) — BLMHarquahala Road (Arizona) — Trails OffroadSaxon Mountain Road (Colorado) — Trails Offroad🛠️ Gear and ToolsDJI Osmo Action (camera line)DJI Osmo (camera line)Apple AirTagHarbor Freight (tools + storage)Floor Jacks — Harbor Freight🚙 Community ShoutoutsSRG OffroadJD — Me_And_My_Yellow_JKThe Trailhead Network🌎 Advocacy & ConservationUtah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA)Stay The Trail Colorado🗓️ Events and ResourcesTrail Hero ExpeditionsOverland Expo West (Flagstaff)📞 Get involved!Leave us a voicemail! Call (719) 408-0132 to be featured on the show.Write a review! Review us on Apple PodcastsFollow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcastVisit our website: TheTrailheadNetwork.comTrailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop HereDiscounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off
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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • End Of Year Voicemails | Unfiltered | Ep 132

    End Of Year Voicemails | Unfiltered | Ep 132
    Jan 2 2026
    We continue our close out of the year with your voicemails and the crew swaps favorite 2025 moments and what changed us most: first meet-ups that turned into friendships, holiday plans that went sideways, and the reminder that the people around the rig matter more than the parts on it. Between a few good-natured roasts and some honest reflection, we talk about what we’re thankful for, what we learned, and what we want to build together next.📍 Trails and DestinationsTrail Hero XSand Hollow OHV Region (Utah)Winter 4x4 JamboreeRubicon TrailOverland Expo West🛠️ Gear and ToolsStarlinkRiversideSDHQ OffroadRebel Off Road🚙 Community and Advocacy GroupsBlueRibbon CoalitionUtah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA)🚙 Community ShoutoutsCalvin & Jennifer — SRG OffroadFran AdlerJD: MeAndMyYellowJKKeenan Campbell📅 Events and ResourcesTrail Hero X 2025Winter 4x4 JamboreeOverland Expo West📞 Get InvolvedLeave a voicemailApple PodcastsInstagramWebsiteShopTyri Offroad Lights — use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% offRecord your show with Riverside
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    48 mins
  • Why Don't We Record At Trailheads? | Unfiltered | Ep 131

    Why Don't We Record At Trailheads? | Unfiltered | Ep 131
    Dec 31 2025

    JD is joined by Keenan (Overlanding with Intention), Calvin (SRG Offroad), and Fran Adler (Fran's JK Adventures) for a laid-back final check-in with the crew for the year. The crew trades travel plans (SEMA, Overland Expo, and next year’s Trail Hero), talks about making The Trailhead more mobile, and then slides into the real holiday tradition: diagnosing Jeeps that hate cold weather—aux-battery delete tips, mystery codes, and the never-ending rear main seal saga. They wrap this show with night-run talk, mapping tools like Trails Offroad and onX, and the big question: why not record episodes from actual trailheads?


    📍 Trails and Destinations

    • Sand Hollow OHV Region (Hurricane, Utah)

    • East Rim (Sand Hollow, Utah)

    • Slaughterhouse Road (Colorado)

    • Trail Hero Expeditions (Hurricane, Utah)

    • SEMA Show (Las Vegas, Nevada)

    • Overland Expo West (Flagstaff, Arizona)

    • Overland Expo Mountain West (Loveland, Colorado)

    🛠️ Gear and Tools

    • Starlink

    • onX Offroad

    🚙 Community and Advocacy Groups

    • Trails Offroad

    🚙 Community Shoutouts

    • Calvin & Jennifer (SRG Offroad)

    • Keenan Campbell

    • Fran Adler

    • JD Marshall

    📞 Get Involved

    • Call the voicemail line: 719-408-0132

    • Listen on Apple Podcasts

    • Follow on Instagram

    • Visit the website

    • Shop Trailhead merch

    • Check out TYRI Lights
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    31 mins