Now a little detail about me. I still consider myself new to the 4x4 world, and always probably will as I seem to learn something new every time I am out. I started out exploring forest roads in my suburban, and then had got a 69 FJ40. I loved that pig, but didn't know what I had, it's capabilities, or how much I would miss it when I sold it. I sold it for a bargain, bought an RV and while that was fun, I missed the top off, the dust, and the ability to get to places normal cars couldn't. 

Several years went buy, the RV was gone, the suburban was long gone, and I missed being able to explore. I went and bought an FJ Cruiser, and started throwing money at it. Long travel, coil overs, armor, winch, bumpers... It was a pretty fun little rig, and even with all its quirkiness I still loved it.

But you couldn't take the top off. After joining a local 4x4 club and hanging out with Jeepers the ability to go top less won me over, and I sold the FJ and got myself a TJ sport. 

What a mess, I had no clue what I was getting myself into with that TJ, but boy did I learn. Within the first thousand miles it needed the drive lines replaced. Then once I did that I wanted bigger tires, so with that came gearing, and if I was going to do that, I might as well get lockers... you know, all the things that my old FJ40 that I sold for a song had. Anyway, I had no clue about all that stuff, so I learned, and thanks to some really good friends I learned A LOT! With the help of my friends, not only did my little TJ sport grow, it grew into a pretty bad ass Jeep. I mean... it wasn't an ultra 4 buggy, but in its prime it was a locked long arm TJ on 35's with steel everything, and I loved it.

It had the capability to go places that I couldn't even imagine... and go we did. With that little Jeep I wheeled some incredible trails in the NW, and most importantly got to know a ton of cool people.

I started our own 4x4 club with a kick ass bunch of people called Those Guys Off Road. Together we not only wheeled, but we helped each other with our rigs, taught each other, shared a ton of beer, made incredible friendships, and helped develop, create and maintain trails in the NW. We helped form the La Dee Flats OHV trail system, something that still makes me very proud!

Alas life has changes... and I lost my little TJ. I still miss that Jeep, and it sucked losing it, but I never have up hope and spent 5 years thinking, scouring the internet, and waiting for my time to be able to get another Jeep. One of the things that also happened along the way is I got married to a lovely woman who loves pets even more than I do. Together we know have 4 dogs, 3 cats, 4 ducks and now... 7 chickens, and a teenager. With the 4 dogs (at the time only 3 but what ev) I knew a TJ wasn't gonna work for me (maybe an LJ) soooo...

I got myself a JKU. With the TJ I always wished I had a Rubicon so that was top of the list. Must be a Rubcion. Once I had my finances together, I found one... and while not the color I was looking for I fell in love and now am the proud slave to a 2012 JK Rubicon, bright red. Its still new to me so I am still figuring it out. It has a 4" BDS Short Arm lift, a set of cheap 37's, a heart of a lion, and tank full of hope and unicorn tears. Theres lots I want to change on it, and will but for now I'm just gonna wheel it...

So thats me and my story... whats yours? Add it in below or start your own thread. Either or works, and always remember, sharing is caring!

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Why is it a secret? It’s really not, it’s a joke. We are open to anyone – but we do caution you. We do not have a filter. We are sarcastic and not politically correct. Parental guidance is suggested. Big Boy pants required. If you are easily triggered, routinely get upset when you receive criticism, or just often find yourself but hurt… then this might not be a place for you. If you can handle honest, respectful conversation though then read on… and welcome to the club!

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Is this a store? Whats with the shop? Our goal over time to be able to not only provide a place for honest, real world product reviews, but also a simple, easy one stop “shop” that you can also buy those goodies through. We’ll see how it goes, we don’t aim to get rich off this, but this does cost money and we do have bills (aka Jeep parts) to pay for. While we won’t always have the lowest price we do hope to have competitive pricing and hope you can help support our community.

Why this? Why not just Facebook? Facebook is… well its a good thing I suppose, but this a place specifically designed for us to discuss our vehicles, our life, our thoughts on gear, our tech… without all the other Facebook nonsense. besides, forums are easier to navigate, offer some anonymity, and allow you to relax without worrying about what your non-wheeling facebook friends may think of your unfiltered thoughts.

OK, but why didn’t that Jeep wave at me? Ok, so… I know I said all things Jeep, but this is one of those things we wont be discussing. Take that shit to Facebook. If you want to discuss the Jeep wave or lack there of, they got tons of places for you to do that. Here we will discuss tech, gear, product reviews, places to wheel, places not to wheel, and how to protect our right to party! (IE: Land use). *We reserve the right to ridicule openly and publicly those who still chose to worry about the wave.

Is this a store? Can I buy that here? Well, how much you got? I kid I kid..

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