5523Pathfinder Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Easy there Walter White, not that kind of fix. Your off-roading fix! Lets face it, we don't get enough time on the trail as we would like. Between work, home, garden, kids, people wanting me to work on their junk and who know what else, I don't get to go out as often as I would like. So I started to find ways to get my "fix". Here are a few examples...1. Petersons 4Wheel and Off-Road magazine. I've had this subscription for quite some time, but I was thinking of letting it go not to long ago. But about a year ago, a new editor was named, Fred Williams. I got to say, the mag has been a lot more fun to read and its not all Jeep stuff. Not that I had anything against the old editor, Rick Pewe, but he seemed like a dedicated Jeep guy. Fred seems to be taking the mag in a broader direction with other makes and models, as well as dipping into the "Overlanding" stuff. This has also brought me to watch his Dirt Every Day series on youtube. Its been very fun to watch!2. The 4x4podcat and the NissanNationPodcast. I found the 4x4podcast after listening to some other podcasts with my wife (NPR stuff, TED talks). Which were fine on their own, but I wanted something I was a little more interested in. Searched and found the 4x4podcast. They currently have 95 episodes to listen to. I started at the beginning and have just finished #95 a week or so ago. Not a bad program. I was worried it was going to be all about jeeps, but not so much. More of a wheeling/adventure series. I recommend checking it out. The 4x4podcast broght me to the NissanNationPodcast. They had some interviews with some Xterra guys who started their own podcast, but all about Nissan stuff! They are new and only have 5 episodes right now, but fun to listen to. Both podcasts make me feel like I'm just sitting around with the guys chatting. If there is something I don't care about or whatever, I just skip it and move on to the next. Again, I recommend checking them out. I usually download a episode or two and listen when I'm working in the garage or out on the mower.There are also some random Youtube videos and stuff, but nothing else that has given me that "fix" and that drive to find a job where they pay me to wheel! I know, I know. I guy can dream can't he?Well, now that you heard me ramble on, How do you get your fix?http://www.the4x4podcast.comhttp://www.nissannationpodcast.com/Nissan_Nation_Podcast/Show.htmlhttp://www.fourwheeler.com/4wheel-off-road-magazine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Sometimes when I am out in the yard working and I need my fix, I walk over to the 4x4 and hit it with a shovel to make a dent, then to go over to one of the planters, make vroom-vroom noises, pick up a handful of dirt and throw it in my face. On a good day, there isn't any cat sheit in the dirt... Good links and thanks for the info, I'll definitely check them out. I kind of drifted away from reading magazines and watching shows because they were mostly either all Jeep and unlimited budget eXTreMe WroK KraWLers (or mudders), or so contrived and padded with repeats and filler that it wasn't very interesting. Hard to find the sort of things most of are able/capable/interested in doing... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Also let's face it, the magazines have high dollar rigs. I don't have that kind of money. I'm not jealous. I prefer to think a little more practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I must say... I'm addicted to road kill from motor trend... These 2 guys are just great... When I want to relax and laugh a bit and forget about everything... this is it : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL12C0C916CECEA3BC 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Also let's face it, the magazines have high dollar rigs. I don't have that kind of money. I'm not jealous. I prefer to think a little more practical. You should check out the Cheap Truck Challenge then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Well between DirtEveryDay, RoadKill, Cheap Truck Challenge and episodes of Top Gear UK I get my 'fix'. Barring that I can often find small patches of dirt and mud in the spring at the cottage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 after see what every one else watches. I think we are all the same person. though I'll have to add Forgoten Weapons on youtube as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I used to hunt down "free" subscriptions to a couple 4x mags, I'm sure the new resident of my old address gets more entertainment than I was lately though (if anything out of getting a magazine addressed to "Duke Soapington"). Now I just sit on my porch and look at WhiteOwl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I've got another one for Ya...... http://www.xoverland.com Go down to the videos section and watch the Alaska/Yukon series. Freakin awesome stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I can't watch that.... it's sponsored by Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ah, but there is an Xterra in 1 or 2 of the episodes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I did watch the first two episodes last night. I do like the BMW moto.... that guy is c-A-rrrazy doing that stuff with the stock tires! I think I'll watch the rest of the episodes though, I did like the first two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 So I emailed the 4x4podcast with some feedback. I gave them heads up about our forum. They read the feedback on a recent episode too. Hopefully they and some other people will hear about us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azbuilt Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I am going to get a gopro and start making some videos about my rig and how things got to and where done, also off road as well. Not much on YouTube for Us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmann Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I must say... I'm addicted to road kill from motor trend... These 2 guys are just great... When I want to relax and laugh a bit and forget about everything... this is it : Big fan here too, I'm not as big on Dirt Every Day, but Roadkill is my favorite show, web or otherwise. I get my off roading fix via reading Overland blogs, as I'm bigger on camping, exploration, and expeditions than just going out and rock crawling or desert running. So I spend time on Expedition Portal, this forum, and watch the aforementioned YouTube shows plus the non-off road car shows. I'm addicted to TheSmokingTire/Drive and Jay Leno's Garage, and typically shoot the off-road and car sh** whenever I'm with my buddies. That keeps me sustained somewhat. That and constantly replacing parts on the Pathy for off road or trip purposes helps me spend time and money I don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I get my fix (until I get out and do the real deal) by spending too much time on here (NPORA), the inter webs in general, buying things I probably don't need, but want and imagine one day I'll be surviving the zombie apocalypse because of my Pathinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastrdgod Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Roadkill is awesome! I watch the Mecum and Barret auctions on speed channel at work. All the older dudes that come in are gearheads as well, so keeps em entertained.Also, my drive home does me ok. Highway 9 through Santa Cruz mountains is pretty nice drive. Winding 2 lane road, then pull onto my road which is partially paved, and that part is pretty bad. Playing dodge the potholes, or aim for the potholes is kinda like a tech trail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Our very own SteeevO of Rugged Rocks was on the Nissan Nation podcast!!! http://www.nissannationpodcast.com/Nissan_Nation_Podcast/Show.html Scroll down till you see episode 014 If you read this SteeevO, thanks for the NPORA shout! Edited July 17, 2015 by 5523Pathfinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) i was on the Nissan Nation Podcast last week talking Nissans! Episode 028 Edited February 29, 2016 by 5523Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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