Motobilt Was Born In Baghdad | Waypoints | Ep 148

JD sits down with Dan DuBose from Motobilt for a deeper look at the person behind one of the most recognized names in Jeep armor, off-road fabrication, and the sport itself. Dan walks through his early days building bumpers because he could not afford to buy them, the Blue Torch FabWorks era, his reality TV detour, and the long road to building Motobilt into a serious Made-in-USA manufacturing operation. The conversation hits Jeep Wrangler mods, rock crawler builds, Sand Hollow, BILTCON, off-road business lessons, and why quality parts matter when you are actually using your rig. Dan also talks about family, burnout, a major health wake-up call, and the difference between building a product catalog and building a company that can support real people. If you care about Jeep armor, off-road fabrication, rock crawling, or the humans behind the brands we trust on the trail, this one is worth the listen.📍Trails and DestinationsSand Hollow State Park, UtahMoab Area Trails, UtahChokecherry Canyon / Glade Run Recreation Area, Farmington, New MexicoSan Joll, Arizona — Transcript unclear; confirm spelling/location before adding a link.🛠️ Gear and ToolsMotobilt Jeep Bumpers, Armor, Suspension, and DIY Builder PartsMotobilt MB1000 Stubby Front Bumper for Jeep YJ / TJ / LJMotobilt YJ Unlimited Stretch ProductsMotobilt 15" Stretch Back Half Frame Kit for Jeep YJMotobilt Tomahawk Black Label Frame Chop BumperMotobilt Steel Rear Corner Armor w/ Round Taillight Holes for Jeep JKUMotobilt Corner Armor with Tail Light System for Jeep JK 2 DoorMotobilt High Clearance Front Inner Fenders for Jeep JL / JLU / JTAMADA Fiber Laser Cutting SystemsBystronic Fiber Laser CuttingMitsubishi Fiber Laser Cutting SolutionsVoortman Profile CNC Processing Machines🚙 Community ShoutoutsAaron: SkidsTheLJAnvil Industrial GroupBlue Torch FabWorksDan DuBoseGhetto BobHunter DuBoseJD: MeAndMyYellowJKMatt HotchMotobiltPope & Randi: JemandtheMisfitRob “Bender” Park🌎 Advocacy & ConservationBlueRibbon CoalitionUtah Public Lands Alliance📰 News TopicsBILTCON Series 1 at Sand HollowMotobilt Tomahawk Black Label EditionMotobilt YJ Unlimited Stretch Product Line📅 Events and ResourcesBILTCON Series 1FABTECH 2026Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion 2026Trail Hero 2026Great American CrawlSEMA Show 2026Mickey Thompson TiresMotobilt YouTube ChannelDrive Shaft TV SeriesMonster Garage📞 Get involved!Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show.Write a review! Help more Trailheads find the show — Write one hereFollow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcastVisit the Site: www.thetrailheadnetwork.comTrailhead Gear: Shirts & MoreDiscounts for Trailheads!Tyri Offroad Lights — Use code TRAILHEAD15 for 15% off