They Signed With Zero Plan | THX Series #6 | Ep 140

JD sits down with Brian Ritchie and Jeff Hesse of Team GenRight Offroad for a hilarious, honest Trail Hero Expeditions recap that feels more like campfire bench racing than a formal interview. The guys talk about how Brian jumped from overlanding into a full rock-crawling build, how Jeff got dragged into the adventure with almost no off-road background, and how Moab, Sand Hollow, Windrock, and Whitmore Canyon shaped what they now want out of the sport. From a sketchy tire-change challenge and a near-empty fuel tank to poolside chaos, pork nachos, and late-night campfire stories, this episode captures the friendship, humor, and mayhem that made Trail Hero Expeditions memorable. There’s also a bigger conversation here about overlanding versus technical wheeling, what makes a great off-road event, and why public land access matters when your rig becomes your way to keep exploring. If you like Jeep builds, overlanding, rock crawling, Moab trail talk, Sand Hollow stories, and off-road TV behind-the-scenes chaos, this one is worth the ride. 📍Trails and Destinations Sand Hollow State Park, Utah Sand Mountain, Utah Moab Area Trails Whitmore Overlook, Arizona Windrock Park, Tennessee 🛠️ Gear and Tools Rock Krawler Suspension AEV DualSport Suspension Ultimate Dana 60 Axles ARB Air Locker RPM Steering GenRight JK Roll Cage PRP Seats & Harnesses WARN Winches MORRFlate Badger Welder 🚙 Community Shoutouts Brian Ritchie: Livin2Relax GenRight Off Road JD: MeAndMyYellowJK Jeff Hesse: Team GenRight Offroad Rich Klein / Trail Hero 🌎 Advocacy & Conservation BlueRibbon Coalition Tread Lightly! Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA) 📰 News Topics Trail Hero Expeditions Trail Hero TV Shows Trail Hero Expeditions Season One Recap 📅 Events and Resources Trail Hero Trail Hero X / Trail Hero Expeditions Whitmore Canyon Overlook and Whitmore Point 📞 Get involved! Leave us a voicemail! Call 719-408-0132 to be featured on the show. Write a review! Apple Podcasts Follow us on Instagram! @thetrailheadpodcast Visit the Site: The Trailhead Network Trailhead Gear (Shirts & More): Shop Discounts for Trailheads!