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JD sits down with Brian Ritchie and Jeff Hesse of Team GenRight Offroad for a hilarious, honest Trail Hero Expeditions recap that feels more like campfire bench racing than a formal interview. The guys talk about how Brian jumped from overlanding into a full rock-crawling build, how Jeff got dragged into the adventure with almost no off-road background, and how Moab, Sand Hollow, Windrock, and Whitmore Canyon shaped what they now want out of the sport. From a sketchy tire-change challenge and a near-empty fuel tank to poolside chaos, pork nachos, and late-night campfire stories, this episode captures the friendship, humor, and mayhem that made Trail Hero Expeditions memorable. Thereโs also a bigger conversation here about overlanding versus technical wheeling, what makes a great off-road event, and why public land access matters when your rig becomes your way to keep exploring. If you like Jeep builds, overlanding, rock crawling, Moab trail talk, Sand Hollow stories, and off-road TV behind-the-scenes chaos, this one is worth the ride.
๐Trails and Destinations
Sand Hollow State Park, Utah
Sand Mountain, Utah
Moab Area Trails
Whitmore Overlook, Arizona
Windrock Park, Tennessee
๐ ๏ธ Gear and Tools
Rock Krawler Suspension
AEV DualSport Suspension
Ultimate Dana 60 Axles
ARB Air Locker
RPM Steering
GenRight JK Roll Cage
PRP Seats & Harnesses
WARN Winches
MORRFlate
Badger Welder
๐ Community Shoutouts
Brian Ritchie: Livin2Relax
GenRight Off Road
JD: MeAndMyYellowJK
Jeff Hesse: Team GenRight Offroad
Rich Klein / Trail Hero
๐ Advocacy & Conservation
BlueRibbon Coalition
Tread Lightly!
Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA)
๐ฐ News Topics
Trail Hero Expeditions
Trail Hero TV Shows
Trail Hero Expeditions Season One Recap
๐ Events and Resources
Trail Hero
Trail Hero X / Trail Hero Expeditions
Whitmore Canyon Overlook and Whitmore Point
๐ 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! @thetrailheadpodcast
Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network
Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop
Discounts for Trailheads!
TYRI Offroad Lights โ Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off
By JD Marshall & The Trailhead Network5
2424 ratings
JD sits down with Brian Ritchie and Jeff Hesse of Team GenRight Offroad for a hilarious, honest Trail Hero Expeditions recap that feels more like campfire bench racing than a formal interview. The guys talk about how Brian jumped from overlanding into a full rock-crawling build, how Jeff got dragged into the adventure with almost no off-road background, and how Moab, Sand Hollow, Windrock, and Whitmore Canyon shaped what they now want out of the sport. From a sketchy tire-change challenge and a near-empty fuel tank to poolside chaos, pork nachos, and late-night campfire stories, this episode captures the friendship, humor, and mayhem that made Trail Hero Expeditions memorable. Thereโs also a bigger conversation here about overlanding versus technical wheeling, what makes a great off-road event, and why public land access matters when your rig becomes your way to keep exploring. If you like Jeep builds, overlanding, rock crawling, Moab trail talk, Sand Hollow stories, and off-road TV behind-the-scenes chaos, this one is worth the ride.
๐Trails and Destinations
Sand Hollow State Park, Utah
Sand Mountain, Utah
Moab Area Trails
Whitmore Overlook, Arizona
Windrock Park, Tennessee
๐ ๏ธ Gear and Tools
Rock Krawler Suspension
AEV DualSport Suspension
Ultimate Dana 60 Axles
ARB Air Locker
RPM Steering
GenRight JK Roll Cage
PRP Seats & Harnesses
WARN Winches
MORRFlate
Badger Welder
๐ Community Shoutouts
Brian Ritchie: Livin2Relax
GenRight Off Road
JD: MeAndMyYellowJK
Jeff Hesse: Team GenRight Offroad
Rich Klein / Trail Hero
๐ Advocacy & Conservation
BlueRibbon Coalition
Tread Lightly!
Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA)
๐ฐ News Topics
Trail Hero Expeditions
Trail Hero TV Shows
Trail Hero Expeditions Season One Recap
๐ Events and Resources
Trail Hero
Trail Hero X / Trail Hero Expeditions
Whitmore Canyon Overlook and Whitmore Point
๐ 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! @thetrailheadpodcast
Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network
Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop
Discounts for Trailheads!
TYRI Offroad Lights โ Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off

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