News from Barlow Adventures
Training 4wd Trainers
In recent years, I have found that even more than teaching people the art and science of 4wd, I enjoy teaching people to teach other people the art and science of 4wd. It is so gratifying to help people stretch their comfort zone, and observe how differently we each learn.
Why I Chose the Jeep 4xe, Not the 392
In 2021, Jeep gave me the choice of any vehicle I wanted to compete in the Rebelle Rally. Everyone assumed I would choose the venerable Hemi V8-powered Wrangler 392.
Sedona and Moab are NOT alike
Although we operate Jeep rentals stores in both Moab and Sedona, and the rental requirements are the same, the capacity for groups and adventure is vastly different...
Insurance Requirements to Rent a Barlow Jeep
One of the most confusing things about renting a Jeep from us is our insurance verification requirement. We require that you provide proof of your own full coverage personal auto policy...
Ram Trucks Partners with Nena Barlow for 2020 Rebelle Rally
Ram Truck announced today a renewed partnership with Nena Barlow to compete in the 2020 Rebelle Rally...
We are open!
Through all of the uncertainty, one thing remains true. We have wonderful customers...
Gladiator Comparison
After months of waiting for my ordered Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition, I was dying to throw on a few "Barlow" modifications and hit the trail, and I needed to answer one question: How does the Gladiator measure up...
The Secret to Good Trail Teamwork
When Ken Brubaker of Four Wheeler magazine asked me to guide the first Overland Adventure, one of my concerns was how to bring together a group that was going to be far more diverse...
How to Be a Good Trail Leader
When people think about what is required to be a good trail leader, they often think of spotting skills; however, it's much more than that...
Take Your Dog on the Trail!
Thinking of taking Fido with you on the Jeep run or backcountry vacation? Many of us consider our dogs as our children and travel everywhere with them...
Winch Fairlead Myths Debunked
When you purchase a new winch, it usually comes packaged with a fairlead. A winch with wire rope comes with a roller fairlead, and a winch with synthetic rope will have a hawse fairlead...
Why Do We Train?
Who among us hasn’t broken or stuck something on the trail, which, in retrospect, became a very clear lesson about what not to do? Many of us learned our 4WD skills the hard way, by trial and error, or by learning from watching others make costly mistakes.
What the Heck Is eTorque?
When I first heard there would be a mild-hybrid motor option in the JL Wrangler, I was curious, but not convinced that anything but a diesel would tempt me away from the tried-and-true 3.6L V-6.
Take Your Time
As a kid traveling in the backseat of our family 4x4s, what I looked forward to most was the stopping and getting out. Once I was old enough to drive, a whole new world of traveling enjoyment opened up, just for the sheer joy of driving. But, now that I’m getting older and have my own kids riding in the backseat, I find that there is so much more to enjoy when you aren’t trying to set a record pace for every mile of terrain.