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

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