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Episode 65 – Recovery Costs???

Episode 65 – Recovery Costs???

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 65!!

This episode is brought to you by metal cloak!! It’s your jeep only better!!

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

October Giveaway:
RareParts Ball Joints!!

Main Topic: JEEP Recovery!!

A Shop Is Charging This Guy $48,000 For Towing His Old Jeep

Joel Ramer and his girlfriend got stuck off-roading this old Jeep Cherokee on a powerline road in Walpole, Massachusetts last week. Seems egregious that he was arrested for trespassing and disturbing the peace, but the $48,000 recovery charge is downright offensive.

It’s unclear whether Ramer got slapped with a trespassing charge aftercalling for help, or if somebody spotted and busted him while he was screwing around in the mud. And yeah, you can be jailed for that in Massachusetts.

But after Walpole PD rolled up on him Fox25 says the cops called what is presumably their go-to recovery outfit, Assured Collision, to pull the mired vehicle out.

After spending twelve hours on the job, Assured Collision lugged the Jeep XJ to their facility. Ramer went to collect it and was given a bill for $48,000 instead.

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Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Calico Ghost Town

Events and Happenings:

SEMA 2015 Las Vegas Nevada
Booth: 33296 Off Road Floor
12-2pm Everyday!!

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 63 – Oddball Wheelers

Episode 63 – Oddball Wheelers

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 63!!

This episode is brought to you by metal cloak!! It’s your jeep only better!!

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

October Giveaway:
RareParts Ball Joints!!

Main Topic: Oddball Wheelers

TOYOTA ALL-TERRAIN SIENNA MINIVAN
Built specifically for taking on the brand’s upcoming Ever-Better Expedition

Episode 62 – SEMA Prep, Rare Parts and Fun
Jeff keeps talking about a new rig and needing more room in his rig for people. Thinking you need to swap everything from your truck to a old full framed cherokee. (Gotta have the cherokee love) you will get more room for people and the back is almost the same size as your bed and keeps tools out of the weather. With rear seats folded down you could sleep in it. And you can keep proving people wrong when they say your to big and won’t make it! Don’t slip into the jk trap! (Love the jk just to many of them out there) vote Jeff in a cherokee for 2016!!! Lol

FSJ/SJ (full size cherokee) would be good but I think he should go for something even more odd-ball. Options that come to mind include the Jeepster Commando (similar dimensions to an LJ), Plymouth Trail Duster (similar idea to the SJ), or possibly midsize crew cab pickup (dakota or frontier seem to be the most reasonable $ wise). I prefer the look of classic vehicles but part of that is being in california and how strict the emissions compliance is. What is more important to Jeff, interior comfort or lack of emissions requirements?

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Dana 30??

Events and Happenings:

SEMA 2015 Las Vegas Nevada
Booth: 33296 Off Road Floor

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

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Episode 62 – SEMA Prep, Rare Parts and FUN!!

Episode 62 – SEMA Prep, Rare Parts and FUN!!

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 62!!

This episode is brought to you by metal cloak!! It’s your jeep only better!!

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

October Giveaway:
RareParts Ball Joints!!

Main Topic: SEMA Prep!!

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Hey Greg and Jeff.

Love the show. Lots of good information. I signed up a couple weeks ago and have listened to all your episodes. Whew that took some time. I haven’t really heard anything about engine and or performance mods. My question is what is your guys’ take on cold air intakes, snorkels, tuners and anything performance wise. I have a 2013 rubicon. I know it has the better engine in it but I’m sure the factory doesn’t make this motor into what it could be just curious what you guys opinions are on tweaking these motors to get more out of them.
Thanks
Jmaes

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
On board air options!!

Events and Happenings:

SEMA 2015 Las Vegas Nevada
Booth: 33296 Off Road Floor

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

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Episode 60 – 4 Wheeling Adventures!!

Episode 60 – 4 Wheeling Adventures!!

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!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 60!!

This episode is brought to you by metal cloak!! It’s your jeep only better!!

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

October Giveaway:
RareParts Ball Joints!!

The world leader in airguns is an American-based company headquartered in western New York: Crosman Corporation. If you haven’t looked at airguns lately, what they’re doing will blow your minds!

The pistols are the Crosman GI Model 1911BB, a CO2 operated BB pistol with realistic blowback. It has a 20-shot magazine and can shoot BBs up to 450 feet per second.

For the JKSKINZ mounts we went with their MTR77NP. If you had a break action airgun as a kid, this gun is right up your alley. It’s styled after an M14 complete with foregrip. When you break it open and pull the muzzle down, there’s an opening in the top of the foregrip for inserting the pellet into the breech. Close it up and go shooting. And this gun has Crosman’s Nitro Piston powerplant which is a gas piston that replaces the coiled steel spring, making it quieter and more accurate.

In the door mounts are Benjamin Armada precharged pneumatic rifles. The rail may look familiar – Crosman partnered with Magpul to incorporate the M-LOK accessory rail on this gun plus it will accept any AR furniture. Benjamin is Crosman’s high end brand and this is a $1,000 .22 caliber rifle that is fully suppressed from the factory, has a 10-shot magazine and is pressurized to 3,000 PSI for shooting. It will get over 30 shots from a fill. This is the Magpul Edition and includes MOE grip and stock plus a 4-16×56 mm scope and bipod.

For the Rackbone mount we opted for the Benjamin Bulldog. This is a .357 caliber that shoots a 145 grain bullet designed by Nosler for hunting deer and hogs!

All these are available now and you can learn more at Crosman Dot Com.

http://www.crosman.com/

Main Topic: Trail runs!!
Trail Maintenance
Toyota meet and greet
Greg’s Date

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Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Rare Parts Giveaway!!

Events and Happenings:

SEMA 2015 Las Vegas Nevada

http://www.cal4wheel.com/winter-fun-festival

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Episode 26 – Accessory Panel Systems Feat. Switch-Pros

Join Jeff and Greg this week as they discuss accessory switch panel systems with Switch-Pros on the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!!

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 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 26!!

Switch pros the maker of the SEMA award winning 8 switch programmable switch panel system. Order yours today at switch-pros.com

What’s up Jeff?

This week we will be talking accessory switch panel systems.

Announcements:

June Giveaway!!
Switch-Pros recognized the need for a customizable switch panel system which would allow vehicle operators to consolidate their accessory switches into one compact and versatile panel. With the anticipated impact this new product line would have in the marketplace

Main Topic:

http://www.switch-pros.com/

Robert and Laura?

Robert, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to work for Switch Pros?
How long have you been four wheeling and what do you drive?
Tell us how Switch Pros came about?
What is Switch pros known for?
2015 Best New Product – Interior Accessory – Switch-Pros, SP8100 Switch Panel System!!
What is the benefit of the SP 8100?
How does it work?
How hard is the install?
Will any accessory work with the SP 8100?
Is the switch panel programmable?
How can the listeners get a hold of one?

If our listeners want to get in contact with you guys, what is the best way?
https://www.facebook.com/switchpros.net

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Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Podcast show notes!!

Events and Happenings:

Signal Peak Night Run with Sierra LED
June 20th. Order Tee Shirts online!!

Outro:
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Episode 21 – What’s Happening at High Sierra 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 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 21!!

What’s up Jeff?
Event recap, Jeff’s Rubicon run and Nevada

Announcements:

Sierra LED lights.com 20% off “SierraLaunch2015”
Bubba Rope Episode 19 – 10% off using “HS4x4Podcast”
March Giveaway!!

Main Topic: What’s Happening at High Sierra 4×4

Find out what’s going on and how you can meet the crew!

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Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Signal Peak Night Run with Sierra Led!! June 20th.

Events and Happenings:

Meet and Greet coming soon!!
Meet and Greet in southern CA,
June 4th ( Thursday ) at 5pm in Karl Strauss Brewing Company, in The Tasting Room
5985 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA, 92109

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Episode 16 – Ultra 4 MetalCloak Stampede

Episode 16 – Ultra 4 MetalCloak Stampede

Intro: 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 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 16!!

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

Sweet things in the works!!
Interviews, SEMA Build, Giveaways
March Giveaway!!

Thread of the Week:

Podcast Suggestion Thread!
SoCal Meet and Greet

Main Topic: MetalCloak Stampede

2015 MetalCloak Stampede – Rancho Cordova, CA

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Events and Happenings:

Meet and Greet coming soon!!
May 21st

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