Explore every episode of the podcast 4x4 Canada
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Skyward Overland: 2 Jeep Family Exploring BC In Their Gladiator & JLU | 06 Jun 2025 | 01:23:20 | |
Today we talk with one of our favourite BC Jeep couples, Clayton and Stephanie. They drive a Jeep Gladiator and JLU with matching wraps. We covered a lot of topics, including their journey to a 2 Jeep family, Steph learning to drive off road, their mutual love of the outdoors, cooking and content creation. Steph has worked as a chef around the world and is currently a pastry chef. Clayton works in the alchohol industry... lets say that host Wes loves camping with this couple! You must check out their Youtube channel as they have a new video posted after Wes kept bugging them for the lack of updates! Skyward Overland 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Yucca Pac Camper: The Only Pop Up Canopy Camper Made in Canada | 22 May 2025 | 01:10:02 | |
Did you know that Yucca Pac Campers is the first and only pop up canopy camper made in Canada? Wes had a great chat with Dave from Yucca Pac Campers and Blindman Overland. We talked about his canopy campers of course, but we also discussed the difficulties of a manufacturing start up in Canada, appearing on the Dragons Den tv show, where does the name Blindman Overland come from (is he really blind?) , the Alberta Adventure Expo and lots of other undexpected stuff. As anytime these two guys get together, there was lots of laughs! Yucca Pac Campers - Blindman Overland 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Vernon Overland Connect: British Columbia Best Overlanding Event? | 08 May 2025 | 00:42:00 | |
The Vernon Overland Connect event is coming up on Saturday June 7 in Vernon BC. It will be held at Vernon Toyota again. In this event, we talk with the organizers about the event and what to expect. Vernon Overland Connect on Instagram. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Reuploaded: Elka Suspension - Make in Canada Shocks & Coilovers | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:52:33 | |
REUPLOADED - WES SCREWED UP AND UPLOADED THE PROMO BY MISTAKE EARLIER Are you looking for new shocks for your overland rig or rock crawler? Wes had a great chat with Patrick from Elka Suspension. Of course, we discussed what makes their shocks world class, but we also discussed what shocks are and how they work... in laymans terms. It was a super intersting interview!
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| Overlanding Yukon In Winter, Gourmet Camp Cooking & More With Just Jeeping Adventures | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:13:33 | |
Duane from Just Jeeping Adventures is back for the 3rd time! We chatted about their trip to the Yukon in winter, gourmet camp cooking and so much more! Just Jeeping Adventures 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Rerun: Made In Canada Recovery Gear From Afraid Knot Ropes | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:03:09 | |
In this throwback to October 2022, Wes talks with Ian from Afraid Knot Ropes in Ontario. We talk about his kinetic ropes, synthetic winch lines and shackles as well as his line of Can Am parts. Stick around to the end where we talk about some of the overland expo style events in Ontario. Afraid Knot Ropes 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Freeland Industries: Made In Quebec Bumpers & Armour | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:47:56 | |
Freeland Indusstries makes quality bumpers, sliders and armour for Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runners as well as some other makes. They also make flatdecks for all full size trucks. We also talked about operating a small business, the overlanding world as well as some chat about mountain biking. Freeland Industries 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Gretchen: Female Overlander, Prepardness Queen, Jeep Gladiator Owner & Awesome Person | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:01:44 | |
You all know Gretchen. You have seen her on The Story Till Now videos. Yeah, that Gretchen. But she is more than the Gretchn on TSTN. She has travelled all over North America, from her early days as a lost soul to the current days in her Jeep Gladiator. In this episode, we talked about her early struggles in life and how she overcame them, how the overlanding world has helped her and a long conversation about emergency prepardness. Years of working in the paramedic field has made her aware of how many people are not prepared for even the smallest incident. There is so much to take away from this episode! RuralPunk 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Ultra 4 Off Road Racing With Broken 4 Racing From Alberta Canada | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:41:52 | |
In this episode, we chat with Mitch from Broken 4 Racing . He races an Ultra 4 Jeep in Alberta, Montana and has raced the King Of Hammers. We talked about how he got into racing, his favorite tracks, his current racer and the new race truck he is building. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Ford Ranger Off Road Racing In Ontario With Kyle Desouza | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:34:21 | |
Today, we talk with Kyle Desouza, who races a Class 7 Ford Ranger with the Ontario Off Road Racing Association. We talked about the thrill of short course racing and much more. Kyle Desouza Instagram Ontario Off Road Racing Association 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Jeep Overlanding Time Equals Famiy Time With JayTee Adventures | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:06:12 | |
In this interview, we chat with Jeff from JayTee Adventures from BC about overlanding his modified Jeep. He mentions how much he loves spending time outdoors with his family, his Jeep modifications, the life of proffesional videographer and Jeep Life. Jaytee Adventures 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Canada Rock Crawling On Vancouver Island BC With Pathmaker Productions : Rev Limiters & Rollovers | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:11:30 | |
They do rock crawling a little different on Vancouver Island BC. Because of the slippery rocks, they see a lot more rev limiter action and rollovers. Brady from Pathmaker Productions has been filming Island style rock crawling as well as rock crawling events all over North America for over 20 years. He also has one of the few, if the only, Nissan Pathfinder on 40's! Pathmaker Productions 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| 50 Years Of Off Road Racing With Milan Mazenec | 07 Feb 2025 | 00:57:11 | |
Milan Mazanec has been racing off road for 50 years and has won many championships on both sides of the border. He started racing Ford Broncos in Ontario, then moved to the stares and became crew chief for many championship teams down there. Listen along as we talk about everything from his Bronco racing days, being crew chief for some of off road racings biggest names, working the pits in Mexico, snowmobile racing, why the Ford 351 Windsor is one of the best engines around, and more! 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Adventure Trail Gear: Soft Storage Gear Hand Made In Canada | 30 Jan 2025 | 01:02:51 | |
Adventure Trail Gear makes high quality soft storage equipment. We chatted with Nick about their history, their products, life on the east coast and their new Brave The Brrr event coming up in February. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| British Couples Take On Exploring Canada In A Land Rover With Defender_Destinations | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:45:04 | |
Hannah and Matt are a young couple from England that spent 6 months travelling across Canada and we wanted to get their perspective about Canada! After picking up their Land Rover Defender from the docks on the east coast, they travelled across the country, then up north to Tuktoyaktuk. They travelled around BC and Vancouver Island and are now headed south through the states. Their plan is to travel to the southern tip of Argentina on the Pan American Highway. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| KOH King Of The Hammers With Thor Motorsports: Racing The Toughest Off Road Race | 16 Jan 2025 | 01:29:23 | |
Jamie from Thor Motorsports is heading back to the KOH King Of The Hammers race in Southern California. He took time out of his busy prep schedule to talk with us about last years race as well as his plans to race two classes this year. Billed as the toughest one day off road race in North America, KOH is a combination of rock crawling and desert racing. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| 1650km Snowmobile Yukon Expedition To The Arctic Ocean And More Overland Adventures With The Brient Family. | 10 Jan 2025 | 01:17:20 | |
Imagine a 1650km expedition on snowmobiles to the most northern point in the Yukon with your 11 year old son. Or a 1000km snowmobile overland trip to Dawson City? Or a solo 1.5 year long trip from the middle of British Columbia to the Bering Sea on horseback, dog sled and canoe? Or pedaling on bikes from Norway to Egypt? How about spending your honeymoon snowshoeing 400km, then canoeing the Yukon River to the Bering Straight? The Brient family is an incredible family from Northern BC that loves to explore. Oh, they also own an off grid coffee roasting company, Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Adventures Unexpexted: Overlanding Ontario To Alaska, To The Mexico Border And All Points In Between | 02 Jan 2025 | 01:11:33 | |
Have you ever dreamed of overlanding up to Alaska? Or down into the states? LIsten along as we chat with Brent and Kesteal from Andventures_Unexpected. They are based in Ontario, but have travelled to Alaska as well as a number of lower 48 states. They also host some fun overlanding gatherings in Ontario! 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| GOSO Cookware: Food Always Tastes Better When Camping | 27 Dec 2024 | 01:00:30 | |
We had a great chat with Brent from GOSO Cookware. Not only did we talk about their new carbon steel pans with revolutionary removable handles, we also talked about cooking methods and camp cooking ideas. Everyone that has been involved with a startup or small business knows that it is not easy and we also discussed the struggles and triumphs along the way. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Mountains & Memories: Exploring Western Canada In A Chevrolet ZR2 4x4 Pickup | 19 Dec 2024 | 01:12:54 | |
Mountains and memories. What a perfect name for an instagram handle! Join us as we chatted with Shawn and Amanada about their travels all across Western Canada. There is so much packed into this sesion... their Chevrolet ZR2 truck build, the joys of exploring, their favourite camping meals and the overland community. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Maple Overland: Exploring Ontario & East Coast Canada In A Land Rover Discovery 3 | 13 Dec 2024 | 01:08:34 | |
Mat from Maple.Overland on Instragram is our first guest four wheeling in a Land Rover Discovery 3. We covered many topics, including all the modifications on his rig, exploring Ontario, his east coast vacation and volunteering a numerous Ontario overland events. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Rerun: Exploring British Columbia With Gee From BC | 28 Nov 2024 | 01:04:23 | |
Todays episode is a throwback to our interview with Gary from Gee From BC in October 2022. Check out his youtube channel to see his adventures in this Jeep and Ford F150! 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Tire Inflation & Delfaton Kits From Front Row Off Road | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:55:26 | |
Have you seen those four tire inflation hose kits where you can inflate all four tires at the same time? Did you know that there is a Canadian version? Front Row Off Road from BC has a great kit! Listen along as we talk with Mat about their kit, but also about four wheeling and exploring across British Columbia 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Campfires, Scotch Whiskey & The Overlanding Community With MC Ranch Overland | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:21:34 | |
Campfires are a huge part of the camping and overlanding community. MC Ranch Overland makes the Original Fire Reflactor, a parabolic shaped wall tha goes around campfires to help keep the heat in. They also sell other campfire accessoreis like campfire cooking components, made in Canada saws and axes from Agawa and more. Of course, Mike and Sam talked about their products, but we also got deep on the overland culture and Sams love of fine Scotch Whiskey. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Exploring British Columbia In A Flatdeck Tacoma With Scaia Off Road | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:05:33 | |
Wes sat down and talked with Andrew from Scaia Off Road about his Toyota Tacoma and exploring Western North America. There has been some big changes to the Tacoma recently, including the aluminum flat deck and canopy from Summit Expedition. We also got side tracked about how nature therapy is a real thing and how it affects us as well as how the positive and negative effects of social media play with our minds. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Rerun: Wilderness First Aid Kits & Training With Mild Med Kits | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:58:17 | |
This is a rerun from September 2022 but it is so full of information that it is worth listening to again. For me, this is one of the most interesting interviews I have done yet for the reason that I learned a lot. It started out with the fact that I need a new first aid kit and did not want one of those generic drug store kits. Thinking that I am not the only one that has questions about what I really need, I contacted Ken from www.wildmedkits.ca . In this episode, we talk about the basics of first aid kits and wilderness first aid training. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Rerun: Off Road Racing Buggies With Roger Caddell | 17 Oct 2024 | 01:12:19 | |
This is a throwback episode to September 2022 where Wes talked to Washington state buggy racer Roger Caddell about his experiences racing in Canada over the years. Everything from the 4 race Stadium series and other short course races to long distance desert racing for years in Kamloops BC. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Off Road Everything: Exploring Quebec Canada In a Jeep JLU Rubicon | 10 Oct 2024 | 00:54:43 | |
This is our first guest from Quebec! Join us as we talk with Michel from offroadeverything on Instagram. We talked about why he went from a Ford Bronco to a Jeep Rubicon with a wild colour, the mods to the jeep and exploring and overlanding around Quebec. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Under the Layers: Exploring Woolove's Merino Wool Magic | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:39:18 | |
Winter is on its way and we thought it is a perfect time to talk with Jason from Woolove and Northern Sun. Woolove is a Canadian company that makes merino wool base layers and Nothern Sun has wide variety of jackets and outer wear. We discussed the benefits of mernino wool in both keeping you warm but also keeping you cool. Also did you know that Woolove merino wool products like undewear, leggings and shirts do not end up stinking like regular apparel? We also talked about Northern Sun and their jackets, including the down jacket that folds up into a pillow! 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Rerun: Off Road Racing Ford Broncos With Steve McCrossan | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:44:52 | |
In this episode, we replay our second episode where Wes talked with Canadian off road racer Steve McCrossan about his recent second place finish at the NORRA Mexican 1000 desert race. A long time Ontario short course racer, McCrossan and his team recently made the move from their high tech Pro 4 short course truck to racing the Baja in a short wheelbase early Ford Bronco. We talk about the incredible atmosphere at the NORRA race as well as the differences between short course and desert racing. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Converting Classic Land Rovers To Electric Power With Hesp Originals | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:58:20 | |
Have you ever thought about converting a classic Land Rover to electric? We talked with Alastair and Jerry from Hesp Originals in BC. We learn about their electric Land Rover conversions as well as their Land Rover replacement parts and maintenance business. Of course, we chatted about their favourite Land Rovers! 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| 6ixRunner: The Wildest Toyota 4Runner In Canada Is Going To SEMA! | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:58:05 | |
MIchael from 6ixRunner on Instagram returns to talk about all the mods on his extreme Toyoa 4Runner before it heads off to the SEMA show in November! We also chatted about the TRDNorth group in Ontario and what if Michael will be starting a new build in the future. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| She Wanders Earth: Living The Van Life For Over 6 Years | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:07:39 | |
Dominique from She Wanders Earth shares her experiences from living the van life for over 6 years. We talked about DIY building the inside of her vans, the pros and cons of being a solo female traveller, the ups and downs of being a dog mom and the van life in general. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Falcon In The Woods: Exploring Nova Scotia In A Jeep Gladiator | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:49:38 | |
Have you ever wanted to explore Nova Scotia and the rest of the east coast? Wes had a great conversation with Ben from Faldon In The Woods about east coast life, his Jeep Gladiator, his teardrop trailer, overlanding and exploring the east coast. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Cargo Trailer Overlander Joel Tremblay From Northern Ontario | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:58:19 | |
Joel Tremblay from Northern Ontario has a unique overlanding trailer built from a cargo trailer. We talked about his trailer of course, but we also talked about his very popular YouTube channel. camping and exploring in Northern Ontario and the Overland Nth events. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Overland Nth : Best Overlander Event In Canada? | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:04:50 | |
We had a chat with Luke from Overland Nth, which hosts overlander festivals in Ontario. Of course we discussted their events, but we also talked about the Wounded Warriors ultimate overland build, which will be given away. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Episode 100: Hummer Ev Talk With The Unexpected Off Road | 09 Aug 2024 | 01:17:39 | |
We hit a major milestone of 100 episodes! To celebrate, we brought back our very first guest from Episode 1, Mike from The Unexpected Off Road. We talked about the podcast and some of our favourite episodes, then we dived into talking about Mikes new Hummer EV and the recent engine transplant on his Hummer H2. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| BC Overland Rally Coverage | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:45:47 | |
Wes attened the BC Overland Rally in Kelowna BC. This episode is some of the interviews that he did. Visuals are also on our instagram channel. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Wild Safe BC: How To Be Bear Aware & Share The Wilderness With Wild Animals | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:51:57 | |
This invterview is something different for you. Wes talked with Gabriela from WildSafeBC, who is the provincial leader in preventing conflict with wildlife through collaboration, education and community solutions. We discussed a lot about bears, including how to prevent conflict reduction strategies and what to do in the case you do encounter a bear. There was a great discussion about bear spray and how to store and use it properly. It was a very informative interview, but we highly recommend you check out their website for information. They have some great "courses" preventing conflicts and living together with wild animals. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Big Bad & Bouncy Monster Truck: One Of The First Monster Trucks In Canada | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:52:50 | |
Had a great chat with Mike Harrison from Ontario about old school monster trucks and mudding! Mike restored the Big Bad & Bouncy monster truck, one of the first monster trucks in Canada. He also has Sasquatch, a tractor tire mud bogger that was built in the 80s. If you like mud and monster trucks, this is a must listen to! 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Destined For Wild: Overlanding to Argentina from British Columbia In A Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser | 11 Jul 2024 | 01:27:30 | |
Today we talk with Josh and Vanessa from Destined For Wild. They travelled from British Columbia to Argentina over 9 months in their Toyota 80 series Land Cruiser. We talked about the foods, the culture and the people of Central and South America. Plus volcanoes, vehicle breakdowns, Maya and Aztec ruins and the feeling when this adventure ends. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Exploring Atlantic Canada With Zach From The Lost Spike | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:51:49 | |
Zach from The Lost Spike on Instagram talks to Wes and Trisha about exploring Atlantic Canada. We talked about his start into overlanding with his Hyundai Tuscon and then later on his Toyota 4Runner. Overland Nth in Ontario, his dog Juno and the Hub Ciity Overlanding group on Facebook. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Adventure Dog Overland: Exploring Alberta With Mans Best Friend | 27 Jun 2024 | 01:01:39 | |
We talked with Ryan from Adventure Dog Overland. Of course, we talked a lot about Barrett, his Chesapeake Bay retriever. Together, they explore Alberta and BC in their Ford F150. We also talked about his 15 years of military service and his adventures around the world. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Gray Wolf Overland: From Growing Up In India to Jeep Rubicon 4XE | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:07:41 | |
Today we talked with Subash from Gray Wold Overland. One thing we want to point out is our onversation about his Jeep Rubicon 4XE and the technogy it has. We discussed how you have to drive an electric vehicle different off road and what setitns to use on the Jeep 4XE. The discussion also inolved some technical 4xE and susension talk since Subash is an engineer. We started the convesation arond Subash growing up in India and falling in love with the vintage Jeep and Mahindra vehicles. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Lets Get Lost: Overlanding British Columbia In A Jeep JLU | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:47:32 | |
This week Wes talks with Tyler from Lets Get Lost on Youtube. Of course we talked about his Jeep Rubicon JLU and exploring Vancouver Island in BC, but we also talked a lot about his Youtube channel. Things like his editing process and his thought process behind creating his videos. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| True North Okanagan: Jeeps, Mountain Tops and Love. | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:46:19 | |
We had the chance to talk to James and Joelle from True North Okanagan. This bubbly couple is fairly new to the four wheeling world, but they have been sharing their adventures, failures and tribulations on their Youtube channel. They explore the BC Interior in their Jeep with their dog, aka Sir Farts A Lot. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Overland Alberta & Alberta Outdoor Adventure: Jason talks Jeeps, Youtube and Festivals | 30 May 2024 | 01:03:52 | |
In this episode, we talk with Jason from Overland Alberta, the Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo and Trails for Tommorrow! We discussed everything from growing up on a longhorn cattle ranch in BC, exploring the four corners of Alberta, creating an outdoor adventure festival and working to ensure the trails across Alberta remain open. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| Northern Ontario Off Road Jeep Club | 23 May 2024 | 00:46:43 | |
This week we have Josh from the Northern Ontario Off Road Jeep Club. We discussed the club, but also the Voyageur Mult Use Trail System near North Bay Ontario. There is over 300 kms of trails for 4x4's, quads and more. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| London To Singapore In A 1950's Series 1 Land Rover | 16 May 2024 | 00:31:49 | |
Imagine buying a 1950's Land Rover from a farmers field, doing some basic maintenance, driving it to a Land Rover event only for it to catch on fire, then putting it in a seacan to ship it to London.... then driving from London To Singapore with your wife and 3 teen boys. Today we talk with Ray and Marianne from the BC Overland Rally about their crazy trip from London to Singapore. One of the biggest takeaway was about the incredible people they met throughout their trip. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||
| BC Overland Rally : Not Just Another Overlanding Event | 09 May 2024 | 01:02:25 | |
Overlanding means so many different things to so many people. In the end, it is about exploring and connecting with nature and friends. Wes had a great discussion with Ray and Marianne, organizers of the BC Overland Rally. We talked about the new location, vendors, classes, trail rides and most importantly, the people that attend the event. How attendees have created special bonds and friendships with each other over the years. This years event takes place July 11-14 in Kelowna, British Columbia. 15% off Brightsource Lights with cod 4x4canada | |||