We are Ron and Cathy and have been married for more than 40 years. We share a love of family, the outdoors, food and travel. In 2020, we added a Jeep Wrangler to our bag of tools, we added a Jeep Gladiator to the mix in 2021 and upgraded the Gladiator to a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X in Dec 2023. These vehicles allow us to venture further off the beaten path than otherwise possible.
Ron has more than forty years of off-road experience, including his time leading the special operations division of a large fire department. Cathy has been off-roading for over four years and she has gained a lot of experience in that time. She is a very capable driver (she drives the majority of the time off-road). We are blessed to have the ability to explore God's wonderful world together and share our adventures with you.
“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” - John Muir
Great to see another video from you guys. I too love that little place for the same reasons. I shot a short piece on my channel jeepNdirt (no camping overlanding video) there with my wife on our fall trip last year and you're right. Small place but fun little trails. Dan is AWESOME and Earnie is just cool. lol. Another point you made which for newbies I'd pre-warn as well: That incline at your 5:17 minute mark is definitely one that makes any passenger cringe, and coming down on the back side actually showed up to 31 degrees on my gauge. But those views are INCREDIBLE. Not trying to plug too much here, but my drone shots from there really highlight how beautiful that little mountain area is. And if you can catch the colors changing around 2nd or 3rd week in October you'll be rewarded with views of a lifetime. Good stuff. God Bless.
Great points. I completely forgot to put the drone up until our descent, but have done it in previous videos. It is amazing how nice those views are. I hiked up the big hill to get the videos. It’s pretty intense on foot too, but I ride down the backside in the Jeep instead of my butt like last time. 😉 Thanks for the awesome comment.
Please 🙏🏼 if we drive over high bridges I'm chicken especially the Sunshine Skyway. I definitely remember when it was hit and all those died...😢 Maybe we can arrange someone in another Jeep to help me with that 😮😅
Omgosh that was one of the best days of my life! Thank you immensely for making me feel so welcomed and included in this, my first full fledged Jeep off road experience. I cannot think of 8 other people than those in our group to MAKE IT HAPPEN!
A lot depends on your skill level and vehicle build. It typically takes us around 4 hours not counting stops for lunch/snacks. We have Jeeps with a moderate lift and 35” tires.
@@TealOxAdv Thanks. I'm in a stock JL Rubicon. 33's. I have moderate experience (Moab,Colorado, Arkansas, etc.). I'll be there this Sunday, riding solo, but do have a winch. I want to have fun, but don't want to break anything. Seems like these are good trails for that purpose (potentially a little more than I'd like). Thanks.
You should be fine with those factors considered. If you’d like, you probably can find someone to ride with at the store where you get your permit. I definitely urge caution on the lower end of 27 if they haven’t addressed the ruts. They can damage fenders and/or mirrors.
Yes, it is on the high side for this type of equipment, but we haven’t found anything else with an equivalent design. Keep in mind it is a high quality item from a veteran owned company.
Agreed, but we look at it like insurance. The stuff we keep in there makes it worth it. You also have the safety factor. A lot of the stuff is heavy enough to hurt if it gets loose. It is a quality product that is well built and from a veteran owned company as well.
This was my first Jeep Team Trail Ride on 5/5/24! I cannot express how thankful I am for yesterday, such an amazing day with new friends out on the trail! I met Mr. Ron Rogers in the parking lot at Planet Fitness in Plant City. After yesterday, I'm now friends with two other couples, his wife, and grandkids, Aiden and Avery. Teal Ox Adventures and team are the best guides! This is the short. He has much more video coming of our adventures, ESPECIALLY THE ROLLER COASTER 🎢 trail! 😳😳😳 The first time was so much fun Cathy and I had to do it a second time to show a new guide and his group behind us how they could do it too!❤
I am a subscriber and I really enjoy your videos, but if I could offer a bit of constructive criticism, the music is really loud and jarring and makes it hard to regulate volume between speaking and music. The scenery and your narration are great, just not sure the music adds anything.
Thanks again. I listened to that video and definitely agree. Please do watch a more recent video and share your thoughts on the sound quality. We’ve learned more about the audio mixing capabilities of our software since that video was made. Hopefully the newer videos are better, but we welcome your feedback if not.
Hey yall!! We were the family in the White Jeep!! Thank you for videoing the event and making it extra fun, we loved to see our Jeep doing the exciting obstacles. Our second year of this event has caused me to get my own Jeep I am excited to join next year with my parents. Hope to see you there!!
@@haileesullivan05 So glad you found the video and enjoyed the shots of y’all. So excited that you got your own Jeep. You did an awesome job on the trail. Feel free to message us on Facebook or instagram if you and your family would like to join us on some other trail rides. Cathy and I love helping others learn what they and their Jeeps are capable of.
Windrock is 73,000 acres in size with over 300 miles of trails. You could easily spend several days there exploring different trails, especially if you have a rig built for the difficult trails. Even sticking to the moderate trails will keep you busy for days. I would recommend taking your time to enjoy the scenery as well as the trails. In addition, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is nearby and offers a look back at its history. Camping at Windrock or staying in one of their cabins is your best bet for maximizing time on the trails. windrockpark.com/
@timflaherty2731 Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. We think you will enjoy the ride up there if you go. Make sure to check for seasonal closures before you go. The road is closed for winter.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and had a good time on the trails. Windrock is our favorite place to ride. We just wish we lived closer so we could ride more often.
It's all part of the adventure!!! Lol. Rut out and an almost spin out all in one day, boy there's your sign "someone / some ladies" are a little too aggressive on the skinny pedal. 😁
