Episodes
Wow, Jimmy and Tyler are shocked that they have made it 5 years and 500 episodes. They couldn't have done it without you, and they want to celebrate with you. You can Join Jimmy and Tyler live tonight where they will be hosting a live stream podcast talking about the past few years and giving some big thank you. You will be able to find them on Microsft Teams or Instagram Live. They will be online at 7 PM (PST) Microsoft Teams Link: Click Here To Join Please consider donating to our...
Published 05/06/24
Published 05/06/24
A bunch of different topics were covered in this week's SnailMail episode. Everything from Hummer to Jimny's. We are enjoying this new segment and we hope you are also. If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to call in. This Weeks Callers Caller 1 - Chris Paul called in to talk to us about Throdal Contolars and how they are great for rock crawlers and tow rigs. Caller 2 - Tyler (not MF Tyler) tells us about this TJ and asks what MORRFlate system he should...
Published 05/03/24
Tyler and Jimmy have a bit of catching up to do. Tyle talks about a few news articles and the new MORRFlates product that is being released, the AirHub. The AirHub will automatically stop deflating or inflating your tires at your desired pressure. Jimmy talks about his trip into the Nevada desert with the Hi-Landers 4wd Club to see some wild horses. BlueRibbion Coalition Withdraw the Rule: Click Here to Enter Please consider donating to our good friend Sue Lee Bun and help her fight...
Published 05/02/24
Me-So Customs talks to Jimmy about how he got started in the Tacoma market. From his start wrenching with his father to working at a 12-volt car audio shop Stuart has always been into modifying vehicles. As soon as he got a Toyota Tacoma he decided that it needed some slight updates and he took it upon himself to make the changes. His first official product was a coin holder for the odd square spot in the center console, and from there it grew into the Me-So Customs. Please consider...
Published 04/29/24
Lots of great callers this week and thanks to everyone calling in. Tyler and Jimmy are having a blast answering your questions and maybe even getting a little schooled themselves. This week they answered four voicemails. This Weeks Callers Caller 1 - Brian from New York has a question about Hybrid Tires Caller 2 - Lance called in to tell us about the CHP busting people on Cell Phones Caller 3 - Zach calls us out about needing to wheel in So-Cal Caller 4 - Lance calls back to...
Published 04/26/24
Jimmy and Tyler are back at it and they are playing full catch-up. Jimmy was out at Cruise Moab helping Lee from Cruising Two Camp put his rig on its wheels. Tyler sold his Grandmpa's Preis and went to MetalCloak Skills Day. They also discussed the Sue Lee Bun Benifit. Please consider donating to our good friend Sue Lee Bun and help her fight Cancer gofundme.com/teamsuebun https://venmo.com/u/Bun-TrailWelder Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr,...
Published 04/25/24
Kyle and Duane drove all the way down to meet up with us at the RubiTracks Invitational from British Columbia, Canada. They had some fun stories of their trips down the California and drove some interesting rigs (Jeeps). Jeepin' Jimmy was excited to chat with them and learn more about their rigs and their travels. Kyle - highgroundbynightfall: Instagram, YouTube Duane - justjeepingadventures: Instagram, YouTube Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr,...
Published 04/22/24
Day two of Cruise Moab was very exciting with Lee and friends going to off-road the Steel Bender Trail, and Jimmy and Paul attacked Pritchett Canyon. There was fun times on both trails and Lee and Jimmy talk about them. Both stories have a possible roll over fear. Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr, Suite 5, Sacramento, CA 95834 Want to win some Tires? Our friends at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the 750 Apple Podcast reviews giveaway winner....
Published 04/20/24
Day one of Cruise Moab was fantastic. Jimmy, Lee and some friends did the trail Kane Creek. Jimmy was the only one of our group that has done the trail before. Jimmy and Lee talk about the day and all the fun random experience that happened. Like, Lee not making it to vehicle inspection, a 100 series with a Tundra back window, and running into Stellar Built and Dissent Offroad. Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr, Suite 5, Sacramento, CA 95834 Want to...
Published 04/19/24
Jimmy had a chance to take Kermit out on the RubiTrack for the RubiTracks Invitational. While Jimmy was at the event he got to catch up with Scott the owner of RubiTracks. Jimmy asked Scott about the history of the company, how he came up with the design, and if he has always had a love for offroading. Little did Jimmy know that it was a Canadian company. Check out RubiTracks: Website, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr,...
Published 04/15/24
Tyler and Jimmy are back at it, we were able to get together and record a Snail Mail episode. This week they covered five phone calls but they are from two people. Phone Calls Caller 1, 2, and 3 - Zach from Oklahoma called in to talk to us about his Coolent issues. Tyler and Jimmy are trying to help him figure out why he doesn't have any heat inside his cab. Caller 4, and 5 - Mr. Pool from California was talking to Tyler and Jimmy about how they push corks into wine bottles and...
Published 04/12/24
Tyler joins Jimmy this week giving us a sneak peek into his daddy's life. Tyler talks about his new baby boy Reid and how he and the Secretary are surviving. They even went to the NorCal Rock races this last week. Meanwhile, Jimmy took Kermit up to the snow and joined five other guys for the first Rubitracks Invitationals. Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr, Suite 5, Sacramento, CA 95834 Want to win some Tires? Our friends at Yokohama are donating a...
Published 04/11/24
Does off-roading a 1/10 Scale RC Crawler make you a better off-roader? Brandon from Vanquish Products says yes. Jimmy talks to Brandon about how Vanquish Products got their start, how they got into the RC world, and what type of RC Crawler Accessories they make. They dive into the deep of how RC suspension is similar to your rig's suspension. They even get into the weeds of the science of different axle wheel speeds. Follow Vanquish Products: Website, Instagram, YouTube Discount Code:...
Published 04/08/24
Jimmy talks about some offroading tips and tricks and why you should carry freeze-dried foods in your rig at all times. The main reason is that in case of an emergency. There are many reasons you could be stranded out in the wilderness and having extra food is never a bad thing. Freeze-dried foods have come a long way in the last few years and they now taste fantastic. They are also lightweight and compact so they are easy to store away. Tyler and Jimmy like Backpacker's Pantry and we have...
Published 04/04/24
Benji joins Jimmy this week to talk about how his new offroading podcast the New Found Overland Podcast. They talk about why he stopped the old one, and what gave him motivation to start again. The New Found Overland podcast is going to have some new features and video aspects that the old one didn't have. Benji and Jimmy do have some in-the-weeds talks about podcasts and how they are so much fun but can be a lot of work. Follow Along with New Found Overland Podcast: Instagram,...
Published 04/01/24
I know you have been there… Trying to decide if you wanted to use the hand warmers or save them for another day, well now you don't have to. Jimmy shares his love of hand warmers, but just any hand warmers. He loves the Hot SnapZ brand primarily because they are reusable. Once you get a few of these you never have to worry about whether you should use them or what if they went bad. Hot SnapZ looks like a gel packet with a little metal disk inside. When you snap the disk the gel hardens and...
Published 03/28/24
JD from the Trailhead Podcast joins Jimmy on this week's episode of the SnailTrail4x4 Podcast. They discuss what it was like growing up in Chicago and how he got his start in off-roading. Why JD moved to Colorado, how he started writing for Trails Off-road, and how that all fell into line for him to start his own podcast. The Trailhead Network: Website, Instagram Trails Off-Road: Website Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr, Suite 5, Sacramento, CA...
Published 03/25/24
SnailTrail4x4 Product Tribute is brought to you by MORRFlate 10.6 PSI Pro. Jimmy talks about the highlights of this beast of an air compressor and why it has such a high-duty cycle. MORRFlate made some smart decisions when they were redesigning this air compressor and figuring out ways to disperse the heat. Not to mention the best feature is setting your PSI pressure and it will turn itself off. MORRFlate: Website, Instagram, Youtube SnailTrail4x4 Discount: snailtrail to get 10% off...
Published 03/21/24
Alex from Wagan Tech joined Tyler and Jimmy this week to discuss their new Lithium Cube power stations. The new EX5 and EX18 are packed with new features from different connections to better-designed creature comforts. Jimmy is really excited about the UPS feature on the EX18 allowing him to use the Lithium Cube daily in the house to save his computer and then take it whenever he goes camping. There is also a little bonus at the end for the giveaway winner. Follow Wagan Tech: Website,...
Published 03/18/24
Jimmy replaces Tyler this week with the Assistant. The two of them were about to attend the Rubicon Trail Foundation fundraiser Black Tie and Boots. It was a fantastic event, with great food, and a massive raffle. They had to leave early because Jimmy had some college mates coming over to spend the night because there was a chainsaw party happening the next day. Sunday there were eight people helping to cut up this massive pine tree that fell in Jimmy and the Assistant's backyard. The team...
Published 03/14/24
This week Tyler and Jimmy catch up with their buddy Brian from 4Wheel Underground. They discuss some of the new products that are coming out. Including the new cantilever suspension and some more additional goodies. One of the main features is the new website that works on both mobile and Desktop. Check out 4Wheel Underground: Instagram, Website Send us old license plates:SnailTrail4x4 / MORRFlate1065 National Dr, Suite 5, Sacramento, CA 95834 Want to win some Tires? Our friends at...
Published 03/11/24
Lots of great callers this week and thanks to everyone calling in. Tyler and Jimmy are having a blast answering your questions and maybe even getting a little schooled themselves. This week they answered four voicemails. Phone Calls Caller 1 - Mr. Noname talks about Mike Slauson's accident on the Desert Lap of the EMC Race Caller 2 - Clint called in this week to talk about Raul Gomez's Flop at the end of the KOH Race Caller 3 - Jeff talks about how Dualies are so nice to drive...
Published 03/08/24
Tyler and Jimmy sit down for the last time for a little while. Tyler's baby decided to show up the day after they recorded this episode. The Podcast isn't going to end, but it might be weird for a month or two. Besides that update, Jimmy has been working on Clifford and putting the new color-match fenders on to the F250 and Tyler thinks he might have figured out his electrical problem in Kermit. Tyler also put the Trax onto Kermit making it the widest truck ever. Caleb's Video of the Soft...
Published 03/07/24
Everyone in the diesel world has heard of Banks Power, but now they are moving into the gas market with the Pedal Monster. The Pedal Monster is the answer to a slow or latent pedal. With the Pedal Monster, you can fine-tune the response of your throttle pedal to get the desired acceleration that should have been there from the factory. We also discuss Banks' History and some possibly new products that are in the works. Connect with Banks Power: Website, Pedal Monster, Instagram, YouTube,...
Published 03/04/24