The Trailhead an Offroad Show

JD Marshall & The Trailhead Network
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Host JD Marshall brings you The Trailhead, the podcast where everyday wheelers, weekend warriors, and die-hard off-roaders come together to share stories, tackle tough topics, and celebrate the wild world of wheeling. From epic trail tales and gear talk to land use issues and community spotlights, JD and his rotating crew of guests bring real conversations from the dirt. Whether you're wrenching in the garage or out on the trail, this is your spot to connect with off-roaders from every corner, to laugh, and remember to stay the trail.

  1. They Don’t Want You In The Backcountry | BRC Update | Ep 145

    26 May

    They Don’t Want You In The Backcountry | BRC Update | Ep 145

    JD is joined by Ben Burr from Blue Ribbon Coalition for a straight-up land access scoreboard on the fights shaping the future of motorized recreation. Ben breaks down the rescission of the BLM Public Lands Rule, the Roadless Rule fight, Moab route reassessments, the San Rafael Swell, WEMO closures in the Western Mojave Desert, and why the minimization criteria could become a serious threat to OHV access nationwide. They also talk about local advocacy groups, fieldwork, the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, and why off-roaders need to submit meaningful comments instead of assuming someone else has it covered. If you care about public land access, trail closures, Jeep trails, overlanding, OHV routes, or keeping backcountry roads open for people who cannot simply hike in, this episode is one to share. 📍Trails and Destinations Moab Area Trails, Utah Labyrinth Rims / Gemini Bridges Travel Management Area, Utah San Rafael Swell, Utah Henry Mountains Road, Utah Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah Western Mojave Desert / WEMO Route Network, California Chuckwalla National Monument, California Rock Springs Field Office, Wyoming Colorado Roadless Areas 🛠️ Gear and Tools BlueRibbon Coalition SxS Sweepstakes 2026 Polaris RZR PRO S 4 ChatGPT — discussed as a tool for helping regular users understand agency documents and land-use legal language. 🚙 Community Shoutouts Ben Burr: BlueRibbon Coalition Chad Dixon: Trails Preservation Alliance JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Simone Griffin: BlueRibbon Coalition 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation BlueRibbon Coalition BlueRibbon Coalition Action Center Operation Accessible Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act CORE – Keep Trails Open Trails Preservation Alliance Utah Public Lands Alliance 📰 News Topics BLM Rescinds the Public Lands Rule Timeline: BRC’s 3-Year Fight to Rescind the BLM Public Lands Rule The Public Lands Rule Is a Public Lands Sell-Off The Roadless Rule Rescission USDA Accepting Comments on Roadless Rule Rescission Support the Grand Reopening of Our Off-Road Trails in Moab How To Submit Meaningful Moab Comments to Reopen Closed Trails BLM Proposes Reopening Closed OHV Routes in San Rafael Swell & Desert WEMO Trail Closures: 2,200 OHV Miles Closed in the Western Mojave Desert Minimization Criteria Overreach and the Closure of 2,200 Miles of Routes in the Mojave Desert WEMO Plan BRC Files Intervention in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WEMO Closures WEMO: Minimization Criteria — An Endless Standard How Ancient Nixon-Era Executive Orders Close Public Land Access Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act Re-Introduced in Congress Lee, Curtis Introduce Outdoor ADA Alongside Measures to Keep Roads Open for Americans with Disabilities How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Power 📅 Events and Resources BlueRibbon Coalition SxS Sweepstakes BlueRibbon Coalition Individual Memberships BlueRibbon Coalition Donate BlueRibbon Coalition Action Center WEMO Trail Closures: Take Action BLM West Mojave Route Network Project Executive Order 11644 – Use of Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands Executive Order 11989 – Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Follow us on Instagram! Visit The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear — Shirts & More Plan your next trail with Trails Offroad Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off Credits Host: JD Marshall Video Editing: Steve Bogue Guest: Ben Burr

    1hr 13min
  2. He Built the Bag He Couldn’t Buy | Waypoint Series | Ep 143

    4 May

    He Built the Bag He Couldn’t Buy | Waypoint Series | Ep 143

    JD sits down with Virgil from NorthBound Expeditions and NBX Trail Gear for a laid-back conversation about Jeeps, handmade gear, and the kind of trips that stick with you long after you get home. Virgil shares how he went from growing up in Luxembourg to building a life in Nova Scotia, serving in the Canadian Army, creating overland content, and turning his own need for better storage into NBX Trail Gear. The conversation gets into his JK “Fury,” his new 2025 Gladiator build, G.A.R.B. bags, custom trail gear, Cordura fabric, YouTube storytelling, and why good overlanding gear usually comes from people who actually spend time on the trail. JD and Virgil also talk about Eastern Canada travel, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick woods restrictions, and how quickly access issues can hit a community when nobody is organized to push back. This one is a good hang for anyone who loves Jeep builds, overlanding, handmade trail gear, and the stories behind small companies in the off-road world. 📍Trails and Destinations Nova Scotia ATV, Off-road, and 4-WheelingNew Brunswick Overland AdventureGaspésie Peninsula, QuebecNorthern Quebec / NunavikVermont 🛠️ Gear and Tools NBX Trail GearG.A.R.B. 2.1XXL GARB 2.1Tailgate G.A.R.B.5 lbs Propane Tank Carrier 2.011 lbs Propane Tank CarrierBouge RV Diesel Heater BagChainsaw BagGriddle BagMassive Annex BagOverlander Travel BagMulti Purpose Kit Bag / Air Compressor BagRebel Off Road Flatbed Tray and Canopy SystemAlu-Cab Canopy Camper DeluxeTune M1 Truck CamperFIFTYTEN Off-Road CampersCORDURA Advanced FabricsTrasharooRockJock 4x42025 Jeep GladiatorGoPro Cameras 🚙 Community Shoutouts 395JNKYJD: MeAndMyYellowJKNorthBound Expeditions on YouTubeNorthBound Expeditions on InstagramNorthBound Expeditions on FacebookVirgil from NorthBound Expeditions 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation BlueRibbon CoalitionUtah Public Lands Alliance 📰 News Topics Nova Scotia Travel and Activities in Woods Restricted to Prevent WildfiresNova Scotia Provincewide Woods Ban Court RulingNew Brunswick Fire Watch and Outdoor Activity Restrictions 📅 Events and Resources NBX Adventure New BrunswickNBX Planning ResourcesNBX Minimum RequirementsNB Expedition - BeginningsNorthBound Expeditions BlogNorthBound Expeditions Media / Adventure Driven Productions 📞 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.Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcastVisit the SiteTrailhead Gear Shirts & MoreExplore Trails OffroadDiscounts for Trailheads!Tyri Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% offCredits Host: JD MarshallVideo Editing: Steve BogueGuest: Virgil from NorthBound Expeditions / NBX Trail Gear

    1hr 4min
  3. They Can Close A Trail By Pretending It Never Existed | Waypoints | Ep 148

    1 May

    They Can Close A Trail By Pretending It Never Existed | Waypoints | Ep 148

    JD sits down with Chad Hixon, Executive Director of the Trails Preservation Alliance, for a deep conversation about off-road access, single-track trails, public lands, trail closures, and the future of motorized recreation. Chad shares how growing up in Howard, Colorado, a lifetime of motorcycles, kayaking, skiing, and stewardship eventually led him into full-time trail advocacy. The episode digs into the origins of TPA, the importance of single-track and two-track connectivity, and why Jeep trails, dirt bike routes, ATV access, and public land roads are all tied together. JD and Chad also break down the Public Lands Access Restoration Act, MVUM confusion, Hackett Gulch, trail signage, volunteer agreements, and why national groups and local clubs both need support. If you care about trail access advocacy and keeping public lands open for future generations, this one is worth your time. 📍Trails and Destinations ● Hackett Gulch, Colorado● Metal Masher, Moab, Utah● Moab Area Trails● Pike & San Isabel National Forests Motorized Travel Management 🛠️ Gear and Tools ● Motor Vehicle Use Maps — MVUMs● Stay The Trail Interactive OHV Map● Trailsoffroad● Starlink 🚙 Community Shoutouts ● Ben Burr — BlueRibbon Coalition● Bill Allspach — Trails Preservation Alliance● Chad Hixon — Trails Preservation Alliance● Clif Koontz — Ride With Respect● Don Riggle — Trails Preservation Alliance● JD: MeAndMyYellowJK● Marcus Trustee — CORE● Scott Jones — Trails Preservation Alliance● Wally Dallenbach — Colorado 500 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation ● Trails Preservation Alliance● Public Lands Access Restoration Act — H.R. 7979● TPA Public Lands Access Restoration Act Resource● BlueRibbon Coalition● Central Colorado Mountain Riders● CORE● Stay The Trail● Colorado Motorcycle Trail Riders Association● Rampart Range Motorized Management Committee● Ride With Respect● Idaho Single Track Alliance● Colorado Trail Foundation● Colorado Fourteeners Initiative● Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado● Utah Public Lands Alliance 📰 News Topics ● 🔥 Public Lands Access Restoration Act — H.R. 7979● 2005 Travel Management Rule● Motor Vehicle Use Maps — MVUMs● Pike & San Isabel National Forests Motorized Travel Management● Hackett Gulch Access Discussion 📅 Events and Resources ● Colorado 500● Colorado 600 Trails Awareness Symposium● Overland Expo● FIBArk● TPA Trail Crew● TPA Get Involved● TPA Donate 📞 Get involved! ● Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show.● Write a review! Help support the show and leave us a review here: Apple Podcasts● Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast● Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network● Trailhead Gear: Shirts & More● Support TPA: Trails Preservation Alliance● Discounts for Trailheads!○ Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off

    1hr 9min
  4. Couples That Wheel Together, Win | THX Series #7 | Ep 142

    27 Apr

    Couples That Wheel Together, Win | THX Series #7 | Ep 142

    JD sits down with Steve and Katie Botkin of Epic Adventure Duo for a fun, grounded conversation about marriage, overlanding, and the kind of off-road life that’s built on real miles instead of parking-lot hype. They talk through how camping, dirt bikes, and years of Jeep ownership led them to Trail Hero Expeditions, where their expert navigation, camp rhythm, and well-used Gladiator helped carry them to a third-place finish. Along the way, they swap stories from Moab, Sand Hollow, Baja, and Montana snow wheeling, plus a few challenge moments that were equal parts chaos and comedy. The episode also gets into gear choices, trail strategy, and why the Grand Canyon stretch of the route became one of the most memorable parts of the whole experience. If you like real-world adventure couples, capable rigs, and honest trail talk without the fluff, this one’s worth your time. Steve & Katie Botkin: Epic Adventure Duo 📍Trails and Destinations Sand Hollow State Park, Utah Top of the World, Utah Fins and Things, Utah Hell's Revenge, Utah Poison Spider Mesa, Utah Gold Bar Rim, Utah Golden Spike, Utah Moab Rim, Utah Poughkeepsie Gulch, Colorado Logandale Trail Network, Nevada Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona Whitmore Canyon Overlook and Whitmore Point, Arizona Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada 🛠️ Gear and Tools Jeep Gladiator Harker Outdoors EDC Camper Jeep Performance Parts by Mopar FOX Shocks Method Race Wheels WARN Winches Factor 55 Starlink 813 Fabrication & Design Compressor Mounts ARB Twin On-Board Air Compressor Kingpin Equipped Voodoo Riders 🚙 Community Shoutouts Dirt Lifestyle JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Rich Klein Steve & Katie Botkin: Epic Adventure Duo 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA) BlueRibbon Coalition 📰 News Topics Trail Hero Expeditions — Season One Trail Hero TV 📅 Events and Resources Trail Hero X Trail Hero Expeditions Trail Hero TV Veyo Pies 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Leave one on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop here Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15

    1hr 52min
  5. Working To Live, Not Living To Work | THX Series #4 | Ep 137

    24 Mar

    Working To Live, Not Living To Work | THX Series #4 | Ep 137

    JD sits down with Fran Adler for a conversation that starts with a little leftover Trail Hero sand and quickly turns into a story about growth, grit, and finding your place in the off-road world. Fran shares how a 2020 JLU Sport became a two-time SEMA build, but the real heart of the episode is what happened after the lights and show floor—heading into Trail Hero Expeditions largely on her own, managing the pressure of a multi-day event, making last-minute prep decisions like new gear right before launch and coming out the other side with new friendships, more confidence, and a stronger connection to the community. It’s part build story, part personal milestone, and a good reminder that sometimes the most important transformation isn’t what you bolt onto the Jeep, it’s what happens when you bet on yourself. Fran’s JL Adventures on Instagram Trail Hero Expeditions 📍 Trails and Destinations Sand Hollow Region - Trails Offroad SEMA Show Trail Hero X 🛠️ Gear and Tools TrailFX Mickey Thompson Tires WARN Industries Mopar Jeep Performance Parts Starlink 🚙 Community Shoutouts Fran’s JL Adventures JD / Me_And_My_Yellow_JK The Trailhead Podcast 📅 Events and Resources Trail Hero Expeditions SEMA Show Trail Hero X 📞 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! The Trailhead Podcast Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)

    1hr 54min
  6. They Built Skid Row Offroad By Breaking Things | Waypoints | Ep 136

    20 Mar

    They Built Skid Row Offroad By Breaking Things | Waypoints | Ep 136

    JD sits down with Eric, Brittany, and Pam from Skid Row Offroad for a conversation that feels like hanging out with the kind of off-road family that’s been doing this long enough to know what actually matters. Together, they share the story of how Skid Row Offroad has stayed relevant over the years as a small American-made company focused on real protection, real experience, and gear built by people who actually use it. The conversation moves through the company’s roots, Brittany’s path into both wheeling and the business, Pam’s role in helping hold everything together, and the way each of them has helped shape Skid Row into more than just a parts brand. Along the way, the crew trades stories about Colorado trails, trail damage, flopped rigs, learning lessons the hard way, and why armor should come before bigger tires and bigger ambitions. What comes through most is the personality behind the company—funny, seasoned, practical, and clearly built around people who love this lifestyle. More than a product conversation, this one ends up being about experience, trust, and the kind of teamwork that makes a small off-road brand feel personal in all the right ways. Skid Row OffroadSkid Row Offroad on Instagram 📍 Trails and Destinations Old Stage Road - Trails Offroad Gold Camp Road - Trails Offroad Yansing Gulch aka Chinaman Gulch - Trails Offroad Eagle Rock - Trails Offroad Saran Wrap - Trails Offroad Rainbow Falls - Trails Offroad Independence Trail - Trails Offroad Carnage Canyon - Trails Offroad 🛠️ Gear and Tools Skid Row Offroad Skid Plates Jeep TJ Wrangler Engine/Transmission Skid Plate for 4.0L 6-Cylinder (2003-2006) Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ Engine/Transmission Skid Plate for 4.0L 6-Cylinder (2004-2006) Jeep Liberty KJ Products - Skid Row Offroad Catalytic Converter Guards - Skid Row Offroad 🚙 Community and Advocacy Groups Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery 🚙 Community Shoutouts Skid Row Offroad on Instagram Skid Row Offroad on Facebook The Trailhead Podcast 📅 Events and Resources Skid Row Offroad Installation Instructions Skid Row Offroad YouTube 📞 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! The Trailhead Podcast Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)

    1hr 46min
  7. Their Rig Shouldn't Have Made It | THX Series #3 | Ep 135

    16 Mar

    Their Rig Shouldn't Have Made It | THX Series #3 | Ep 135

    JD sits down with Joe Belk of Larger Than Life Adventures for a conversation that covers a lot more than just one trip. Joe talks about starting out in lowriders and mini trucks before making the jump into off-road life, building his now well-known 1991 Chevy Suburban “The Beast,” and spending years in the recovery world, including running the Utah Offroad Recovery Team and earning deep respect for Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery. The episode also gets into Joe’s trucking career, a wild Border Patrol story that sounds too ridiculous to be real, and how Larger Than Life Adventures started as a way to keep creating and keep moving. From there, the conversation shifts into Trail Hero Expeditions, where Joe shares what it was like to bring a giant Suburban into a field full of Jeeps, get buried in the sand on day one, push through mechanical problems, and still come away talking less about the setbacks and more about the people, the shared experience, and the friendships built along the way. ⁠Larger Than Life Adventures on Instagram⁠⁠Larger Than Life Adventures on YouTube⁠ 📍 Trails and Destinations ⁠⁠Mesquite, Nevada / CasaBlanca Resort⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sand Hollow Region – Trails Offroad⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Water Tank Road (Sand Mountain) – Trails Offroad⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Lakeside (Sand Mountain) – Trails Offroad⁠⁠ 🚙 Community and Advocacy Groups ⁠Colorado 4x4 Rescue & Recovery⁠ ⁠Offroad Portal⁠ 🚙 Community Shoutouts ⁠Joe Belk / Larger Than Life Adventures⁠ ⁠The Trailhead Podcast⁠ 📰 Legal and Policy Topics No dedicated legal or policy discussion in this episode 📅 Events and Resources ⁠Trail Hero Expeditions⁠ ⁠Four Wheeler⁠ ⁠Matt’s Off-Road Recovery⁠ 📞 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! ⁠The Trailhead Podcast⁠ Visit the Site: ⁠The Trailhead Network⁠ Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): ⁠Shop⁠ Discounts for Trailheads! ⁠Tyri Offroad Lights⁠ (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)

    1hr 10min
  8. We’re Back With Some Questions | Unfiltered | Ep 134

    13 Mar

    We’re Back With Some Questions | Unfiltered | Ep 134

    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 📞 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! ⁠The Trailhead Podcast⁠ Visit the Site: ⁠The Trailhead Network⁠ Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): ⁠Shop⁠ Discounts for Trailheads! ⁠Tyri Offroad Lights⁠ (Use Code TRAILHEAD15)

    1hr 41min
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Host JD Marshall brings you The Trailhead, the podcast where everyday wheelers, weekend warriors, and die-hard off-roaders come together to share stories, tackle tough topics, and celebrate the wild world of wheeling. From epic trail tales and gear talk to land use issues and community spotlights, JD and his rotating crew of guests bring real conversations from the dirt. Whether you're wrenching in the garage or out on the trail, this is your spot to connect with off-roaders from every corner, to laugh, and remember to stay the trail.

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  • Creator
    JD Marshall & The Trailhead Network
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © JD Marshall & The Trailhead Network
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