Episodes

  • 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
  • Winch Failed On Day One | THX Series | Ep 130

    Winch Failed On Day One | THX Series | Ep 130
    Dec 26 2025

    This episode kicks off a new series focused on Trail Hero Expeditions, with JD sitting down for one-on-one conversations with members of the cast—starting with Keenan Campbell. Keenan shares what the Expedition felt like from the driver’s seat: building a purpose-driven overland-style Jeep, the real-world headaches that don’t care about camera time (including a winch failure), and how the pace and expectations change when you’re part of a filmed trail experience. From there, they swap stories from Southern Utah stops like Grafton Ghost Town and big-view moments around the Grand Canyon, before bringing it home to what really sticks—the friends you make, the laughs you don’t plan for, and the stories you collect along the way that end up meaning more than the miles.


    📍 Trails and Destinations

    • ⁠Trail Hero Expeditions⁠

    • ⁠Sand Hollow State Park (UT) – Trails Offroad Region⁠

    • ⁠Grand Canyon National Park (NPS)⁠

    • ⁠Whitmore Canyon Overlook (Grand Canyon–Parashant, NPS)⁠

    • ⁠Grafton Ghost Town (UT)⁠

    • ⁠Moab (UT)⁠

    🛠️ Gear and Tools

    • ⁠Starlink⁠

    • ⁠Winch⁠

    • ⁠Overland Vehicle Systems (OVS)⁠

    • ⁠RotopaX mounts⁠

    • ⁠FOX shocks⁠

    • ⁠SuperSprings International (Coil Supports / Coil SumoSprings)⁠

    🚙 Community and Advocacy Groups

    • ⁠BlueRibbon Coalition⁠

    • ⁠Tread Lightly!⁠

    • ⁠Stay The Trail (Colorado)⁠

    🚙 Community Shoutouts

    • ⁠Keenan Campbell (@alphafoxtrotjku)⁠

    • ⁠Overlanding With Intention⁠

    📰 Legal and Policy Topics

    • ⁠Keeping trails open (BlueRibbon Coalition – Current Issues)⁠

    • ⁠Responsible recreation education (Tread Lightly!)⁠

    📞 Get Involved

    • Voicemail: ⁠719-408-0132⁠

    • ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠

    • ⁠Instagram⁠

    • ⁠Website⁠

    • ⁠Shop⁠

    • ⁠TyriLights⁠
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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • TRUKD’s Philosophy: Talk to Your People | Waypoints | Ep 129

    TRUKD’s Philosophy: Talk to Your People | Waypoints | Ep 129
    Dec 19 2025
    JD sits down with Ben Azam, founder of TRUKD, to talk through how a personal need for a cleaner camp setup turned into a Pittsburgh-built, modular truck bed rack system. They get into real-world fitment quirks (tonneau covers, different bed shapes, and why nothing is truly “standard”), materials and finish choices (stainless vs. aluminum, powder coat, and hardware), and what it actually feels like to scale a product company without losing your mind. Along the way, they swap trail-and-travel stories—Holy Cross plans, Sedona tire fixes, Starlink “just in case” moments, and why paper MVUM/BLM maps still earn a spot in the glovebox.TRUKD (T-R-U-K-D)📍 Trails and DestinationsHoly Cross City (Colorado)Georgetown, ColoradoClear Creek County, ColoradoSedona, ArizonaFlagstaff, ArizonaPoint Pleasant, West Virginia (Mothman country)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania🛠️ Gear and ToolsTRUKD modular bed rack systemTonneau cover (tri-fold style mentioned)Rooftop tentAwningStarlink satellite internetGlueTread tire repair kitToyo Open Country R/T Trail tiresGaia GPSonX OffroadPurple Lizard MapsUSFS MVUM (Motor Vehicle Use Map)BLM georeferenced PDF maps🚙 Community and Advocacy GroupsBackroads of AppalachiaGambler 500🚙 Community ShoutoutsBen Azam / TRUKD🗓️ Events and ResourcesOverland Expo EastOverland Expo Pacific Northwest (PNW)Overland Expo Mountain West (Loveland, CO)Mid-Atlantic Overland FestivalRange to Ranch (Idaho)24 Hours of Appalachia: Mothman’s Revenge📞 Get InvolvedCall / voicemail: 719-408-0132Apple PodcastsInstagramWebsiteShopTyriLights
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • We Get To The Voicemails... Eventually | Unfiltered | Ep 128

    We Get To The Voicemails... Eventually | Unfiltered | Ep 128
    Dec 1 2025
    This one’s straight from the garage: quick rig and life updates up top (the lights crushed it, it wasn’t the power-steering pump, and yes—we aired those tires way down on purpose). We traded a little friendly grief about beadlocks and link setups, then hit a short news run with gear worth watching, event notes, and a couple access items you’ll actually care about before your next trip. The back half is all you—voicemails with a solid trail win, a “learned it the hard way” moment, and one eerily on-point call about getting stuck in the sand that turned into real talk about prep, recovery, and doing it right on public land.📍 Trails and DestinationsMoab, Utah (TrailsOffroad Region Page)Sand Hollow, Utah (TrailsOffroad Region Page)Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area — AOAA (TrailsOffroad Park Page)🛠️ Gear and ToolsStarlinkAPEX Designs USA — Rapid Precision ValvePower Tank — On-Board AirBeadlock MarketplaceTYRI Off-Road Lighting🚙 Community and Advocacy GroupsBlueRibbon CoalitionStay The Trail (Colorado)Tread Lightly!🚙 Community Shoutouts@beatricejku@mudhorn_gladiator@mechanic_jk@frans_jl_adventures@srgoffroad📰 Legal and Policy TopicsBRC Updates: Recent OHV Access WinsBRC – Operation: AccessibleStay The Trail – MVUM & Smart MapsTread Lightly! – Partnerships & Support📞 Get InvolvedCall the Show: 719-408-0132Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow on InstagramVisit the WebsiteGrab the ShopCheck out TyriLights
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • She's Seen A Lot, But That Freaked Her Out | Unfiltered | Ep 127

    She's Seen A Lot, But That Freaked Her Out | Unfiltered | Ep 127
    Nov 21 2025
    JD and the crew are back to catch-up with show regulars Bryan (Beatrice JKU), Nathan (Mudhorn Gladiator) Calvin Pulda of SRG Offroad, Joe the Mechanic, and Fran Adler from Fran’s JL Adventures. The crew swaps SEMA takeaways, winter wheeling plans, and East-vs-West trail talk—from Moab and Sand Hollow to AOAA and the Ben Franklin Range—sprinkled with real-world fixes like driveshaft choices, lighting that actually helps at night, and what to pack before the snow runs. Fran adds a front-row perspective and Joe brings the wrench-turner reality check, while the gang keeps it grounded with trail etiquette and access reminders. If you’re mapping EJS prep or plotting a cold-weather shakedown, this one’s equal parts trip planning, gear wisdom, and shop-floor honesty.📍Trails and DestinationsMoab, UtahSand Hollow State Park, UtahAnthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA), PennsylvaniaBen Franklin Range, Pennsylvania🛠️ Gear and ToolsJKS Manufacturing (referenced for JL/JT fitment talk)🚙 Community ShoutoutsBryan: Beatrice JKU the LunchboxJD: MeAndMyYellowJKNathan the unpaid intern aka MudhornGladiatorFran Adler: Fran’s JL AdventuresCalvin: SRG Offroad🌎 Advocacy & ConservationStay the TrailBlueRibbon CoalitionUtah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA)📰 News TopicsSEMA trip recaps and takeaways (general discussion)EJS prep chatter and shop talk (general discussion)📅 Events and ResourcesEaster Jeep Safari (EJS)AOAA – Park Info & Events📞 Get involved!Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show.Write a review! Help us grow on Apple Podcasts: The Trailhead on Apple PodcastsFollow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcastVisit the Site: www.thetrailheadnetwork.comTrailhead Gear (Shirts & More): https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/shop/Discounts for Trailheads!Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off: https://tyrilights.com
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • The Reality of Working & Guiding at Trail Hero 2025 | Unfiltered | E124

    The Reality of Working & Guiding at Trail Hero 2025 | Unfiltered | E124
    Nov 5 2025

    JD is joined by Keenan Campbell, Nathan the unpaid intern aka MudhornGladiator, and Calvin from SRG Offroad for a post–Trail Hero debrief that’s equal parts laughter, trail tales, and behind-the-scenes insight. The crew swaps stories from Sand Mountain—including wild moments on East Rim, Double Sammy, and Triple 7s—and revisits highlights from Trail Hero Expeditions Episode 1 on Speed Sport 1. From broken sway bars and side-by-sides to concert critiques and bird-related mishaps, it’s a chaotic, hilarious recap of one of the biggest off-road events of the year.

    📍 Trails and Destinations

    • Sand Hollow State Park, Utah

    • East Rim Trail

    • West Rim Trail

    • Triple 7s

    • Double Sammy

    • John’s Trail

    🛠️ Gear and Tools

    • ARB Old Man Emu 660 lb Coils

    • MagnaFlow Exhaust Systems

    • DV8 Offroad Hitch Skid Plate

    • BFGoodrich Tires

    • Rugged Radios

    🚙 Community Shoutouts

    • JD: MeAndMyYellowJK

    • Nathan the unpaid intern aka MudhornGladiator

    • Keenan Campbell (guest)

    • Calvin: SRG Offroad

    🌎 Advocacy & Conservation

    • BlueRibbon Coalition

    • Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA)

    📰 News Topics

    • Trail Hero Expeditions Premiere on Speed Sport 1

    • Amazon Prime Live TV Integration for Speed Sport 1

    🗓 Events and Resources

    • Trail Hero 2025

    • Winter 4x4 Jamboree 2025

    • Speed Sport 1 Broadcast Schedule

    📞 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 here

    • Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast

    • Visit the Site: www.thetrailheadnetwork.com

    • Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): https://thetrailheadnetwork.com/shop/

    • Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights — Use Code TRAILHEAD15 for 15 % Off
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    59 mins