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Episode 82 – New Plans for the New Year!!

Episode 82 – New Plans for the New Year!!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading world with you!!

Episode 82!!

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What’s up Jeff?

Jeeps in the shop, seeping power steering pump line
Lemon laws regarding aftermarket parts voiding your warranty.

Announcements:

January Giveaway

Main Topic: New Plans for the New Year!!

New year resolutions. We had a chance to look back over 2015, what do we want for 2016?

Rig goals for 2016?

Greg: 60s, 40s, hydraulic assist, roll cage, skid plates, CB install,
Jeff:

Trail Goals:
Greg: Rubicon all the way through, smaller trails I want to ease back into. Slick Rock, Deer Valley, Gold Lakes.
Jeff:

Podcast Goals:
Greg: Be more methodical about topics and series, bigger and badder giveaways, more meet and greets, more runs.
Jeff:

Event Goals:
Greg: Meet and Greets, event Runs
Jeff:

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Jeep Eats Rock!!

Listener Feedback:

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Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 81 – We Will Miss You 2015!!

Episode 81 – We Will Miss You 2015!!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 81!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

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What’s up Jeff?

Greg – Yosemite recap
Check engine light again…Jeep running lean.

Announcements:

January Giveaway

Main Topic: We will miss you 2015!!

Every year around this time everyone is looking at 2015 in review. What happen in 2015!!

I think we should start off with our worst and best ideas this year.

Jeff? Starting the podcast!!

Greg? SEMA good idea and bad Idea
Making the jump to start at High Sierra 4×4

What was the best event you attended this year?
Cantina for the Con

Best show you attended?
Pomona Off Road Expo

Best wheeling trip?
Episode 47 Fordyce

Best vehicle mod?
VKS Fab Bumpers and Sliders

Best interview?
Northridge4x4 David

Best Episode?
SEMA Show interviews and coverage

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
RGB Sierra LED Light Install!!

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
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Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 80 – Stuck in the Snow

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 80!!

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What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: Snow Stuck

4 missing near Mt. Hood saved by snowmobiler

Episode 69 and 70 for more info on snow wheeling.

To my surprise, several club members attended the Prairie City PIG Meeting yesterday 12/15. I was a little concerned what jargon we would hear having never been involved in a meeting like this with Prairie City. It was pretty informative and afterwards, I have to say I was glad I attended. The staff at Prairie City seems to be very pro OHV use which makes sense.

They discussed several issues pertaining to the park, their fight with the county for access to their event entrance after the redesign of White Rock Rd, regulation changes to event permits, general fund issues, future expansion plans, obstacle construction and a slue of other topics. Let’s skip ahead and talk about what we really care about and that’s the obstacle construction.

In the summer of 2016, they plan to develop the 4×4 area with additional obstacle construction. This new obstacle will connect the whoops by the pyramid to the pipeline route with the intentions of creating a more trail like experience. The obstacle will have three routes through it, a tall pipe style hill to go up and over, a smaller version hill and a valley to maneuver through. Loose rocks will be placed before and after the hill climbs. They had a pretty cool little model of what they plan to build.

They were seeking recommendations or changes to the model. I think it would be a great addition to the park.

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
First Aid Show notes episode 78

Listener Feedback:

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Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 79 – Vick from VKS Fab!!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 79!!

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What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: Vick from VKS

Vick, tell us a little bit about who you are and how you got into 4 wheeling.
How did VKS Fab get started?
What do you guys do at VKS Fab?
What Does VKS stand for?

http://www.vksfab.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VKSFab/
https://www.instagram.com/vksfab/

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
First Aid Show notes episode 78

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
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Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 78 – First Aid in the Back Country

Episode 78 – First Aid in the Back Country

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 78!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

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What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: First Aid

http://www.costco.com/home-health-care-first-aid.html

http://www.northridge4x4.com/recovery/trail-recovery-gear/trail-recovery-gear-first-aid

http://www.lapolicegear.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
SEMA Build 2016 What do you want to see?
want to s
Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
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Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 77 – David from Northridge 4×4

Episode 77 – David from Northridge 4×4

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 77!!

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What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: Northridge 4×4

David, Tell us a little about yourself…How long have you been into wheeling?
How did you get started with Northridge 4×4?
Tell us about Northridge 4×4.
What do you guys sell?
Customer service?
Issues ordering online?
What other resources do you guys offer?
I see you have lots of videos on your youtube channel

http://www.northridge4x4.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
SEMA Build 2016 What do you want to see?

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
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Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 76 – Keeping Public Lands Public

Episode 76 – Keeping Public Lands Public

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 76!!

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What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: Public Land Open for the Public

http://www.cal4wheel.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
SEMA Build 2016 What do you want to see?
want to s
Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
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Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 75 – Wheeling with the Bakken Bros!

Episode 75 – Wheeling with the Bakken Bros!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 75!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

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What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

November Giveaway:
Northridge4x4.com $200 gift card!!

High Sierra 4×4 and Northridge 4×4 want to thank everyone for participating in this month’s giveaway!

The winner of the $200 Gift Certificate to Northridge 4×4 is Donnie Warf!

Donnie to claim your prize please send you contact information via PM to HighSierra4x4.
Thanks to everyone that registered.

Remember there will be more giveaways coming in January! In December we have Christmas Specials that we post everyone day from our sponsors.

Thanks,
High Sierra 4×4

Main Topic: Sema Build plans for 20016?

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Snow Wheeling Pic Thread!

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
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Hey. Sorry to trouble you. Got a quick question… got a wrangler sahara unlimited. Factory 18″ rims… whats the biggest tires I can put on without having to get a lift or damaging stock suspension? I figured if anyone knows, it would be you guys!
Steven

Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 74 – Steering Upgrades!

Episode 74 – Steering Upgrades!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 74!!

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What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

November Giveaway:
Northridge4x4.com $200 gift card!!

Main Topic:

We talked all about steering last episode and now it’s time to figure out how to upgrade and beef up the steering.

To recap, the main steering components are:
Steering Box
Pitman arm
Tie Rod
Drag Link

Let’s talk about the box…
How to beef up the box?
Sector shaft?

Anything to beef up the pitman arm?

Parts of the tie rod and drag link
Adjustable?
What’s the best rod ends?
Tube size and diameter?

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Snow Wheeling Pic Thread!

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Hey. Sorry to trouble you. Got a quick question… got a wrangler sahara unlimited. Factory 18″ rims… whats the biggest tires I can put on without having to get a lift or damaging stock suspension? I figured if anyone knows, it would be you guys!
Steven

Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 72 – Christmas Gift Ideas for the Offroader in Your Life

Episode 72 – Christmas Gift Ideas for the Offroader in Your Life

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 72!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

HIGHSIERRA4X4 – 10% off and free shipping on orders over $70 to the lower 48.

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

November Giveaway:
Northridge4x4.com $200 gift card!!

Main Topic: Christmas Gift Ideas

Gifts are hard for automotive people

Tow strap
Snatch Block
D – rings
Gloves
CB
Air Gauge
Air deflator tools
Tool storage
FIrst Aid kit
Magazine subscription
Floor mats

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Trip in a pic!

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Hey. Sorry to trouble you. Got a quick question… got a wrangler sahara unlimited. Factory 18″ rims… whats the biggest tires I can put on without having to get a lift or damaging stock suspension? I figured if anyone knows, it would be you guys!
Steven

I have a question. Am I ok to put aftermarket bumpers on my 2012 jk Sahara unlimited with stock suspension.
Woody

Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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