Northwest Jeepcast
416 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsA Jeep Podcast --This is the Northwest Jeepcast where we talk about Jeeps! You want to hear about your rig, from the beast to the least, we're talking about your jeep. And we got the scoop on the trail systems of the Pacific Northwest and more.
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Tillamook State Forest to the max!
August 30, 2016 05:10 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThe Northwest Jeepcast guys not only wheel hard, they wrench hard. This week they discuss a couple jeep jobs in the Mechan-hack Shack: Radiator, fan and thermostat install to improve driving temps by 20-30 degrees. Drag link install tips Adams 1350 Rear Driveshaft bought from Northridge4x4.com After all the wrenching, they take the weekend to camp and wheel Tillamook State Forest. Their previous trips have been during the rainy season; in the Northwest, that means any other time t...
Rim Rock trail run
August 23, 2016 01:54 - 57 minutes - 66.2 MBThis week Gary and Gary take you on a fantastic voyage to the Rim Rock trails in Central Washington. They discuss the trails and how to get to them and what you can expect along the way. And get a listener interview while on the trail. They review some listener feedback--the good, the bad, and the … well you get the idea. We're always glad to get your feedback so send it to [email protected]. They also discuss the thread of the week about choosing the right specs for your wheels with spe...
What can go wrong?
August 15, 2016 18:01 - 1 hour - 78 MBOn this action packed episode, Gary and Gary discuss a wide variety of things that can go wrong on the trail. They cover drive lines, sector shafts, axle shafts, hydro assist, axle shafts, and more, and what they did to get off the trail. Being prepared for breakages is helpful for keeping a bad situation as good as possible. These guys use their jeeps and have seen and experienced nearly everything that can go wrong while wheeling. And listen all the way through for the ultimate in what can...
Baker's Dozen with Dan and Aimee
August 09, 2016 06:59 - 1 hour - 73 MBDan and Aimee join Gary and Gary for this Baker's Dozen episode. They discuss their weeks - TJ head gasket replacement, tie rod end replacement, JK alignment, transmission drain plug, stereo install and more. All four play a fun round of the Jeep game with a surprise ending where a Gary always wins… or does he? They then discuss running the Baker Creek, Baker Ridge and Ball Ridge trails in the Liberty West trail system. There are a couple big obstacles on the West side, one of which even re...
Shops of the NW
August 01, 2016 08:26 - 36 minutes - 38 MBGary and Gary recap the week of recovering from a week's worth of wheeling in Norcal. How long does it take a body to recover from such an event? They discuss the work they did on their jeeps to make sure everything was still in good working order following the stresses the Rubicon and Fordyce Creek put on their jeeps. This episode, Gary and Gary give their experiences of the top shops in the Puget Sound area. Northridge4x4, Auburn Car Repair & Offroad, and Olympic 4x4 are the three shops t...
Livin' the dream - Rubicon and Fordyce Creek
July 26, 2016 04:43 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBGary and Gary are livin' the dream and discuss their trip to NorCal to run the Rubicon and Fordyce Creek trails. They bring Shawn and Roberto for a three day and two night camping trip on the Rubicon. This trip, they run the original Rubicon Trail entering through Wentworth Springs Road. Most people enter the Rubicon from Loon Lake which bypasses the Devil's Postpile - a difficult boulder field. After the postpile, they continue on and do the optional Soup Bowl obstacle. Next, they do Little...
Jeep Jamboree in Naches
July 18, 2016 14:00 - 34 minutes - 40.8 MBGary and Gary bring back Shawn and Roberto into the on-the-road version of the Funny Moon Studios. They catch up on the week of preparing to run the Rubicon Trail in Northern California. They all play the Jeep game with a shocking ending that has never happened before. A little more talk about the Rubicon and a great discussion on a couple great areas in the Northwest. First, a walkthrough of a day Roberto spent at Tillamook State Forest in Oregon. Then a full report on the Jeep Jamboree out...
Northridge 4x4 Open House Interviews
July 11, 2016 21:52 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBGary and Gary talk about their week of preparing for the Rubicon trip. They review the Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest Motorized Travel Plan and provide their thoughts on the suggested changes. A new segment this week covering the Amazon Purchase of the Week; listen to see if you are the winner. Use our Amazon link on nwjeepcast.com for all your Amazon purchases. They discuss all the details of the NW JK BBQ run at Funny Rocks with some of the member interviews. This week was the Northridge 4x4 O...
Rubicon Trail Planning
July 05, 2016 04:17 - 1 hour - 68 MBGary and Gary have Shawn and Roberto join them in studio. They all discuss their last week of work leading up to the NW JK BBQ, with a teaser for the excitement at Funny Rocks. They discuss some listener feedback and make a correction for the last episode. Shawn and Roberto share some info on their jeep build up. They are all running the Rubicon Trail in mid-July, so Gary and Gary share their experiences with planning for a big out of state trip. They discuss the options for where to stay b...
JK clock spring replacement with Andrew
June 30, 2016 01:11 - 56 minutes - 59.4 MBGary and Gary get together with their buddy Andrew in the Mechan-hack Shack to do a JK clock spring replacement which we discuss in detail. Andrew tells us about his rig and the process he took to build it up. Andrew joins us as we play another fun round of the Jeep Game with a shocking ending. We give a trail review of a wet and slick day on Summit(4W694), some play time at Funny Rocks, out Milk Creek (4W685) and Lily Pond (4W617), and down FS-1901 to Little Naches Rd. Find us at http://nw...
Trail Etiquette
June 26, 2016 00:07 - 53 minutes - 65.6 MBThis week, Gary and Gary talk about Jeep etiquette for on and off their trail. They discuss the thread of the week about the Getting Started event they hosted with John. They review some listener feedback and play a riveting round of the Jeep game. Guess who'll win this one! They discuss some situations you're sure to encounter on the trial and the considerate ways of dealing with them. Everyone is just looking to have fun and here are some tips to keep everyone safe and having a great time.
Moab Flashback - Behind the Rocks
June 25, 2016 21:19 - 32 minutes - 35.7 MBGary and Gary get together for this bonus episode. They do a quick recap of the news, and discuss the Northridge4x4 Facebook Giveaway with Malo. They jump back to April 2016 on the day they ran the Behind the Rocks trail in Moab, Utah. They discuss each obstacle on the trail and the challenges they encountered. Behind the Rocks is rated a 7 out of 10 on the Moab scale due to some fun rock climbs. Check out http://nwjeepcast.com and bookmark our Amazon link when making any Amazon purchase.
NW Jeepcast - Northwest Trails
June 20, 2016 19:00 - 54 minutes - 64.9 MBGary and Gary discuss the thread of the week--the Tillamook run and meeting a few locals from the Portland area. This week, they review the trail systems of the Northwest providing a high level description of the trail areas and where they are. These are the Washington Department of Natural Resources and US Forest Service OHV parks and trails. They review the trails in Western, Central and Eastern Washington, Western and Eastern Oregon, Northern Idaho, and BC. They're looking forward to gett...
NW Jeepcast - Impact of the JK
June 11, 2016 19:00 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MBGary and Gary start off the show talking about the thread of the week--dual band radios. This episode discusses the unprecedented popularity of the Jeep JK. How does the JK compare to other Jeep models in terms of numbers manufactured? They discuss the various reasons why JKs came to be so popular. And review the impact to the aftermarket industry into a mutually beneficial cycle. And of course relay their own personal stories in seeing the popularity of Jeeping grow around them. Check out h...
NW Jeepcast - Getting Started
June 04, 2016 19:00 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MBGary and Gary talk about how to get started when you want to take your jeep offroad. They cover the importance of wheeling with jeep friends with some tips on how to find other folks in your area. They discuss the basic equipment you'll need in order to deal with situations that arise on the trail. As you get comfortable with basic trails, they describe more recovery gear necessary as you start to move to moderate trails. Jason helps them again with questions for the Jeep game. Then as you w...
NW Jeepcast - Intros
May 24, 2016 16:00 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode, Gary and Gary introduce themselves and their journey getting into and developing their jeep hobby. They introduce their history with wheeling, and how they built up and evolved their jeeps. They tell us about the trails of the Northwest and some of the wheeling trips they've taken. They have some fun with a jeep game then tell us why they started this jeepcast.