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. 3d ago

    It's Time For Something New | Ep 154

    The Trailhead is back for Season 5, and JD has some big news to share with Bryan, Calvin, and Joe! After a year of major life changes, a wild recovery at Trail Hero, and an insurance decision that officially ended the road for his beloved yellow Jeep Wrangler JK, JD finally reveals what he bought to replace it. The crew wastes absolutely no time roasting his new rig, debating everything from 33-inch tires and suspension upgrades to winch bumpers, off-road lighting, and whether he really needs 40s. JD shares why he passed on the Ford Bronco, what his CarMax buying experience was like, and the embarrassing mistake he made on his first trail ride with the new rig. Plus, the guys start throwing out names for it, leaving one very important question for the Trailheads: What should JD call it? 📍 Trails and Destinations John's Trail, Sand Mountain OHV Area, Utah Slaughterhouse Road (Slaughterhouse Gulch), Colorado 🛠️ Gear and Tools Falken Wildpeak Off-Road Tires TYRI Offroad LED Lighting Rock Slide Engineering Gladiator Step Sliders RPM Steering & Suspension 🚙 Community Shoutouts Bryan: Beatrice JKU the Lunchbox Calvin: SRG Offroad JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Joe: Mechanic_JK Keenan Campbell: AlphaFoxtrotJKU Matt's Off Road Recovery Nathan the unpaid intern aka MudhornGladiator RPM Steering & Suspension 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA) BlueRibbon Coalition 📅 Events and Resources Trail Hero 2026 Easter Jeep Safari (EJS) SEMA Show 2026 CarMax MaxCare Extended Service Plans Trails Offroad 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Help support The Trailhead by leaving a review 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 for 15% off.

    It's Time For Something New | Ep 154

  2. Oct 7

    My Jeep Was Totaled. Now What? | Ep 153

    Recorded at the start of July 2026, this episode catches JD at a very specific moment: the yellow JK had been declared a loss, the insurance process was still playing out, and nobody knew what would replace it. JD is joined by Bryan, Joe, Calvin, and Keenan to work through the options—from a Jeep Wrangler JLU Rubicon to a Jeep Gladiator JT—and what makes sense for a future focused more on camping and overlanding without giving up the ability to hit harder trails like Sand Hollow. The crew debates the 3.6L versus EcoDiesel, rooftop tents versus off-road trailers, JK simplicity versus the newer JL platform, suspension, tire size, build strategy, and whether JD has finally outgrown the two-door Jeep life. More importantly, they dig into how you should actually approach an off-road build when you get the rare chance to start over from scratch. We held this episode until now because the replacement-Jeep saga finally has a completion arc—making it a chance to go back to the moment before anyone knew how the story would end. 📍 Trails and Destinations Sand Hollow State Park, Utah 🛠️ Gear and Tools — Podcast Version Alpine i509-WRA-JK 9-inch Restyle Receiver LinksWell Wrangler JL / Gladiator JT T-Style XL Radio Stinger HEIGH10+ Jeep Wrangler JK Radio System Rockford Fosgate Car Speakers KICKER Jeep Wrangler Audio Upgrade System Overland Vehicle Systems Roof Top Tents 23ZERO Roof Top Tents Thule Roof Top Tents Old Man Emu Jeep JK Coil Springs Air Lift 1000 Load-Leveling Air Springs Rock Krawler 3.5-inch Adventure Mid-Arm JL Suspension RPM JL Wrangler 3.5-inch Ultimate Aluminum Mid-Arm Lift Kit REDARC Rogue RedVision Power Management System Victron Orion XS DC-DC Battery Charger Timbren 3,500-lb HD Axle-Less Trailer Suspension Nitto Trail Grappler M/T Harker Outdoors Jeep Gladiator Camper TYRI Off-Road LED Lighting 🚙 Community Shoutouts Bryan: Beatrice JKU the Lunchbox / @init2buildit Calvin: SRG Offroad / @srgoffroad JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Joe: Mechanic_JK Keenan Campbell: @alphafoxtrotjku 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation BlueRibbon Coalition Utah Public Lands Alliance 📰 News Topics No dedicated news segment this time—the Jeep replacement discussion took over the show. 📅 Events and Resources Overland Expo West Trails Offroad 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Review The Trailhead on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear: Shirts & More Discounts for Trailheads! TYRI Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off

    My Jeep Was Totaled. Now What? | Ep 153

  3. Sep 22

    Rosetta Maps Isn't Another Navigation App | Waypoints | EP 152

    JD and Calvin are joined by Kerry Garrison of Trail Traveler to talk about Rosetta Maps, a camping resource tool Kerry built after getting fed up with outdated, inaccurate, and sometimes illegal dispersed camping information. Rosetta Maps brings dispersed camping, campgrounds, public-land data, weather, wildfire information, GPX tracks, and other trip-planning tools into one place. The conversation gets into how Kerry is trying to keep bad data out of the system, how Rosetta Maps works alongside tools like Trails Offroad, Gaia GPS, and onX, and why he doesn’t see it as another navigation app. They also talk about government data accuracy, MVUM information, user submissions, private campsites, and what Kerry wants to build next. If you’ve ever planned an overlanding or camping trip and wondered why it takes so many different apps, this episode is for you. 📍 Trails and Destinations The Black Hills, South Dakota Flat Tops, Colorado Adams Lake, Colorado – Flat Tops Crescent Lake, Colorado – Flat Tops Loch Lomond, Colorado Gordon Gulch, Colorado Upper Geneva Creek, Colorado 🛠️ Gear and Tools RosettaMaps Trails Offroad Gaia GPS onX Offroad iOverlander The Dyrt Campendium AllTrails Watch Duty Garmin BaseCamp Google Maps Starlink 🚙 Community Shoutouts Calvin: SRG Offroad JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Kerry Garrison the Trail Traveler 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation Tread Lightly! Leave No Trace U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map Data BlueRibbon Coalition 📰 News Topics RosettaMaps Launch Expanded Forest Service MVUM Data and Vehicle Class Information 📅 Events and Resources RosettaMaps – Camping and Public-Land Planning RosettaMaps Free & Pro Plans Trail Traveler Recreation.gov U.S. Forest Service MVUM Data National Weather Service 📞 Get Involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Review The Trailhead on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast Visit The Trailhead Network: TheTrailheadNetwork.com Trailhead Gear – Shirts & More: Trailhead Shop Rosetta Maps: Get 20% off a Pro subscription with code TRAILHEAD — RosettaMaps Pricing TYRI Offroad Lights: Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off — TYRI Lights

    Rosetta Maps Isn't Another Navigation App | Waypoints | EP 152

  4. Aug 16

    Parts You Should Never Have to Replace | Waypoints | Ep 150

    JD sits down with Ryan Stoangi of Combat Off Road to talk about how more than 20 years of building Jeeps and working in off-road retail led him to start making his own parts. Ryan breaks down Combat’s focus on durable, repairable Jeep accessories, including their hood latches, armored taillights, fenders, and inner fenders, and why he believes in sticking to what the company does well. They also talk about choosing quality parts, supporting local 4x4 shops, and figuring out what you actually want from your Jeep before spending thousands building it. Plus, Ryan and JD take on gatekeeping in the off-road community and why helping new wheelers learn is important to keeping the sport growing. 📍 Trails and Destinations Sand Hollow State Park, Utah Double Sammy, Utah Moab Area Trails, Utah 🛠️ Gear and Tools Combat Off Road Off-the-Turnbuckle Hood Latches (Combat Off Road) Combat Off Road Tail Gunner Tail Lights (Combat Off Road) Combat Off Road Full Assault Aluminum Fenders (Combat Off Road) Combat Off Road Max Flow Front Inner Fender Liners (Combat Off Road) Combat Off Road MORF Rear Inner Fender Liners (Combat Off Road) Rock Krawler Long-Arm Suspension Systems (Rock Krawler) RockJock AntiRock Sway Bar Systems (RockJock 4x4) Revolution Gear & Axle JL/JT Gear Packages (Revolution Gear) RCV Performance Jeep JL/JT Axle Shafts (RCV Performance) RPM Steering & Suspension (RPM Steering) Milestar Patagonia M/T-02 Tires (Milestar Tires) Rockford Fosgate Jeep Audio Kits (Rockford Fosgate) Stinger Jeep Head Units (Stinger) 🚙 Community Shoutouts Combat Off Road: @combat.offroad (Instagram) JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Ryan Stoangi: @ryanstoangi (Instagram) Synergy Manufacturing: @synergymfg (Instagram) TMR Customs: @tmrcustoms (Instagram) 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation Utah Public Lands Alliance BlueRibbon Coalition 📰 News Topics 🔥 Jeep Concept Vehicles — including the Wrangler ANVIL 715 — Ryan talks about Combat Off Road hood latches appearing on three official Jeep concepts over three consecutive years, including the Low Down, Bug Out 4xe, and ANVIL. (jeep) 📅 Events and Resources Combat Off Road Installation Instructions (Combat Off Road) Combat Off Road YouTube: @Combat.Offroad (YouTube) Keystone Automotive BIG Show (Keystone Automotive BIG Show) SEMA Show (SEMA Show) Toledo Jeep Fest (Toledo Jeep® Fest) Trail Hero (The Trail Hero) 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast Visit The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear — Shirts & More Discounts for Trailheads! TYRI Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off.

    Parts You Should Never Have to Replace | Waypoints | Ep 150

  5. Aug 3

    They Were the Wild Card | THX Series #9 | Ep 149

    JD closes out the Trail Hero Expedition Spotlights series with Nathaniel and Susan Savka of Team Danger Zone, the first-time overlanders who became the inaugural Trail Hero Expeditions champions by just 16 seconds. They unpack their 2020 Jeep Gladiator overland build, rooftop tent camping lessons, lightning-fast tire change, MORRFlate four-tire inflation challenge, and the teamwork that carried them through Pine Valley, Zion, the Grand Canyon, and Sand Hollow rock crawling. The conversation goes far deeper than competition as Susan openly discusses experiencing a severe panic attack on the route, while the family explains why autism awareness, mental health advocacy, and making the off-road community welcoming for children like Johnny Danger matter more than any trophy. From Johnny learning new words and initiating an unforgettable hug to borrowed gear, unexpected friendships, and a victory cheeseburger covered in ketchup, this episode is equal parts family overlanding adventure, honest vulnerability, and classic Trailhead chaos. Listen for the story behind Team Danger Zone’s 16-second victory—and why Susan may now be the family member pushing hardest to return to Utah. 📍 Trails and Destinations Pine Valley Recreation Area, Utah Zion National Park, Utah Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona Sand Hollow State Park, Utah Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania Gemini Bridges, Moab, Utah 🛠️ Gear and Tools Team Danger Zone’s 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport Kenda Klever M/T2 Tires — 37x13.50R20 TRUKD T Series 12.5-Inch Bed Rack Outland Motorworks Yonder Rooftop Tent MORRFlate TenSix PSI Pro Compressor MORRFlate Air Hub MORRFlate Quad+ 155-Inch Hose Kit Colby Valve Emergency Tire Valves 🚙 Community Shoutouts Adventure Lab: Brit Mansell and James Vest Epic Adventure Duo: Steve Botkin and Katie Burton Fran’s JL Adventures: Fran Adler Glen Plake JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Little Rich: Rich Klein III Nathan the Unpaid Intern aka MudhornGladiator SRG Offroad: Calvin and Jennifer Pulda Team Danger Zone: Nathaniel, Susan, and Johnny Danger Team GenRight Offroad: Brian Ritchie and Jeff Hesse Team Larger Than Life: Joe Belk and Bill Ode Team Number 2: Jason DeArmond and Aaron Wedeking Wheeling Up-Right Western PA 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation Autism4x4 BlueRibbon Coalition Utah Public Lands Alliance 📅 Events and Resources Trail Hero Expeditions Season One Trail Hero Trail Hero X on SPEED SPORT 1 Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival Team Danger Zone Official Profile 📞 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 and More: Shop Here Discounts for Trailheads! TYRI Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off.

    They Were the Wild Card | THX Series #9 | Ep 149

  6. Jul 18

    Motobilt Was Born In Baghdad | Waypoints | Ep 148

    JD sits down with Dan DuBose from Motobilt for a deeper look at the person behind one of the most recognized names in Jeep armor, off-road fabrication, and the sport itself. Dan walks through his early days building bumpers because he could not afford to buy them, the Blue Torch FabWorks era, his reality TV detour, and the long road to building Motobilt into a serious Made-in-USA manufacturing operation. The conversation hits Jeep Wrangler mods, rock crawler builds, Sand Hollow, BILTCON, off-road business lessons, and why quality parts matter when you are actually using your rig. Dan also talks about family, burnout, a major health wake-up call, and the difference between building a product catalog and building a company that can support real people. If you care about Jeep armor, off-road fabrication, rock crawling, or the humans behind the brands we trust on the trail, this one is worth the listen. 📍Trails and Destinations Sand Hollow State Park, Utah Moab Area Trails, Utah Chokecherry Canyon / Glade Run Recreation Area, Farmington, New Mexico San Joll, Arizona — Transcript unclear; confirm spelling/location before adding a link. 🛠️ Gear and Tools Motobilt Jeep Bumpers, Armor, Suspension, and DIY Builder Parts Motobilt MB1000 Stubby Front Bumper for Jeep YJ / TJ / LJ Motobilt YJ Unlimited Stretch Products Motobilt 15" Stretch Back Half Frame Kit for Jeep YJ Motobilt Tomahawk Black Label Frame Chop Bumper Motobilt Steel Rear Corner Armor w/ Round Taillight Holes for Jeep JKU Motobilt Corner Armor with Tail Light System for Jeep JK 2 Door Motobilt High Clearance Front Inner Fenders for Jeep JL / JLU / JT AMADA Fiber Laser Cutting Systems Bystronic Fiber Laser Cutting Mitsubishi Fiber Laser Cutting Solutions Voortman Profile CNC Processing Machines 🚙 Community Shoutouts Aaron: SkidsTheLJ Anvil Industrial Group Blue Torch FabWorks Dan DuBose Ghetto Bob Hunter DuBose JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Matt Hotch Motobilt Pope & Randi: JemandtheMisfit Rob “Bender” Park 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation BlueRibbon Coalition Utah Public Lands Alliance 📰 News Topics BILTCON Series 1 at Sand Hollow Motobilt Tomahawk Black Label Edition Motobilt YJ Unlimited Stretch Product Line 📅 Events and Resources BILTCON Series 1 FABTECH 2026 Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion 2026 Trail Hero 2026 Great American Crawl SEMA Show 2026 Mickey Thompson Tires Motobilt YouTube Channel Drive Shaft TV Series Monster Garage 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Help more Trailheads find the show — Write one here Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast Visit the Site: www.thetrailheadnetwork.com Trailhead Gear: Shirts & More Discounts for Trailheads! Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off

    Motobilt Was Born In Baghdad | Waypoints | Ep 148

  7. Jun 14

    Angela Rickerson Knows One Speed | Waypoints | Ep 147

    JD is joined by Angela Rickerson, the Seattle-based driver behind Ronda Rhino, for a conversation about Jeep life, Rebelle Rally, Pacific Northwest rock crawling, and the messy, rewarding path into off-roading. Angela shares how a 2017 two-door Jeep Wrangler went from “cool preschool drop-off rig” to a heavily built desert rally and rock crawling machine. The episode digs into Rebelle Rally endurance, sponsorship realities, stunt driving, DirtFish-style rally training, Jeep clubs, women in off-road, and why good spotting beats “just send it” every single time. If you’re into Jeep Wrangler builds, women off-roaders, rally driving, rock crawling, or just finding your people on the trail, this one is absolutely worth the ride. 📍Trails and Destinations Washington Off-Road TrailsBest Offroad Trails near Rainier, WashingtonEvans Creek / Trail #519, WashingtonRampart Range Road, Colorado 🛠️ Gear and Tools Jeep WranglerMotobilt Jeep JK/JKU PartsK&N FiltersKC HiLiTES Off-Road LightsPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus TiresDometic Electric CoolersDynatrac Jeep JK Axle AssembliesDana 44 Front Crate AxleFOX Motorsports Shocks 🚙 Community Shoutouts Action Driving CollectiveAngela Rickerson: Ronda RhinoBailey CampbellDirtFish Rally SchoolEmily MillerJD: MeAndMyYellowJKMichael GrahamOlympia JeepRebelle RallyRiley Harshman and Ryan Weisenfeld: Trail CoinsRyan Weisenfeld: OLYJKShelby Hall Off-RoadTrails Offroad 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation BlueRibbon CoalitionRampart Range Motorized Management CommitteeTrails Preservation Alliance📅 Events and Resources Rebelle RallyDouble A Rally / Team 102DirtFish Rally SchoolAction Driving CollectiveKing of the HammersTrail Hero Expeditions 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show.Write a review! Help the show grow by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcastVisit the Site: The Trailhead NetworkTrailhead Gear: Shirts & MorePlan your next trail: Trails OffroadDiscounts for Trailheads!Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% offCredits Host: JD MarshallVideo Editing: Steve BogueGuests: Angela Rickerson

    Angela Rickerson Knows One Speed | Waypoints | Ep 147

  8. May 30

    Locked Out Of Your Own Repair | Waypoints | Ep 146

    JD is joined by Bryan, Calvin, Nathan, along with Chris Bailey and Joey Seavolt, for a focused Trailhead roundtable on Right to Repair, Jeep mods, vehicle data access, DIY wrenching, and the future of aftermarket parts. The crew connects the John Deere repair fight to what off-roaders are already seeing with locked-down ECUs, security gateway modules, subscription features, Tazer/JScan workarounds, and newer Jeep systems that make simple modifications feel way more complicated than they should. Joey brings the repair-shop perspective, Chris talks about the value of older, more mechanical Jeeps, and the whole panel digs into what happens when vehicle ownership starts feeling more like a software license. 🔥 From the REPAIR Act and SEMA’s Warrior Right to Repair push to the simple act of teaching kids how to change oil, this one is about keeping the garage, the driveway, and the trail alive for the next generation. 📍Trails and Destinations Death Row Rock Crawl Trail, Montrose, Colorado Moab Area Trails 🛠️ Gear and Tools BFGoodrich Tires BORLA Exhaust Systems Chilton Repair Manuals FRAM Oil Filters Jeep Wrangler MOAB 392 Maxxis RAZR MT Competition Tires OBD JScan Snap-on Diagnostic Tools TYRI Off-Road Lights Z Automotive Security Gateway Bypass Module Z Automotive Tazer JL Mini 🚙 Community Shoutouts Bryan: Beatrice JKU the Lunchbox Calvin & Jennifer: SRG Offroad Charlie: Just 4 Fun Motorsports Chris Bailey: Stretch_It_JK JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Joey Seavolt: iNerd Repair LLC Matt & Cara: Ozark Overland Adventures Nathan the unpaid intern aka MudhornGladiator Steve Bogue: MCGVR10 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation BlueRibbon Coalition REPAIR Act SEMA Federal Right to Repair SEMA Warrior Right to Repair Act The Repair Association Utah Public Lands Alliance 📰 News Topics Colorado Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment EPA Advances Farmers’ Right to Repair Their Own Equipment FTC and States Sue Deere & Company Over Repair Restrictions John Deere Agrees to $99 Million Right-to-Repair Settlement REPAIR Act — H.R. 1566 / S. 1379 SEMA Backs Warrior Right to Repair Act DJI Drone Security and Policy Debate 📅 Events and Resources Repair Act Action Center SEMA Warrior Right to Repair Campaign The Trailhead Network Trails Offroad Affiliate Link 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Help us keep growing The Trailhead on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear Shirts & More: Shop The Trailhead Plan your next trail with Trails Offroad Discounts for Trailheads! TYRI Off-Road Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off

    Locked Out Of Your Own Repair | Waypoints | Ep 146
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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
    153
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © JD Marshall & The Trailhead Network
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