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Southeast Jeep Badge of Honor Trails: A Complete Guide (Yes, Including the New “Uphill Both Ways”)

Gladiator owners, your Jeep is more than just a ride—it’s a ticket to unforgettable adventures and a chance to earn those coveted Jeep Badge of Honor (BOH) badges. The Southeast—covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee—offers a lineup of trails that balance challenge with the joy of exploring close to home. No […]

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Jeep Gladiator Tire Guide: Stock Sizes, Upsizing Options, and What You Need to Know

I’ve compiled this Jeep Gladiator Tire Guide because if you own a JT (Jeep Gladiator,) chances are you’ve already looked at the tires and wondered how much bigger you can go. Tires are usually the first upgrade—partly for looks, partly for capability, and partly because the right set of rubber makes a huge difference in

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The Growing Divide: OHVs vs. 4x4s on America’s Trails

Its OHVs vs. 4x4s – The off-road world is changing fast. Side-by-sides (SxS/UTVs) have exploded in popularity, and land managers, rental fleets, and off-road parks are adapting to meet that demand. But there’s a downside: full-size 4×4 drivers—Jeeps, trucks, and expedition rigs—are finding fewer trails built with them in mind. This shift has sparked tension

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Explore the rugged mountain terrain of Oman with an off-road journey through Snake Canyon.

Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR): A Hidden Gem for Jeep & 4×4 Overlanding

When you think of Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR), you probably picture motorcycles carving across rugged dirt roads and high mountain passes. That’s how it all started—an organization dedicated to creating and preserving off-pavement adventure routes for ADV motorcyclists. But here’s the secret: the BDR network isn’t just for two wheels. Much of it is perfectly

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Two 4x4 vehicles driving through a scenic, muddy forest path on a sunny day.

Georgia Overlanding: The Georgia Traverse vs. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

When you think about overlanding in Georgia, two names always surface: the Georgia Traverse and the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest (CONF). At a glance, they might seem like the same thing—forest service roads, mountain ridges, gravel connectors—but in practice, they deliver two very different styles of adventure. The Georgia Traverse is a backcountry highway across the

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Now available | The Overland Traveler’s Journal: A Field Companion for vehicle-based expeditions

I’ll be the first to admit it—I’m not some grizzled veteran of overland expeditions who’s spent years crawling across continents. I’m just a guy who has always been drawn to the road less traveled, to the idea of loading up a vehicle and chasing the horizon. But when I looked around for resources to help

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