SnailMail: No More Photos In National Parks
About this episode
The Snail Trail 4x4 podcast tackles a big batch of listener voice mails, ranging from paint and branding ideas for off-road builds to recovery and trail etiquette debates. A standout PSA warns against “win to an axle” recoveries, explaining how one real-world attempt bent leaf springs and shifted an axle due to incorrect win geometry—physics always wins. The episode also dives deep into the controversy over national parks restricting photos/videos for profit, balancing wilderness serenity, access, and the value of adventure content. Calls from “Oklahoma” and others round it out with travel and project updates.
- Caller 1: Wreck it Rob called to tell Tyler about adding a Green Tint to his Clear Coat
- Caller 2: Beer Craig gives us his trail review of Oklahoma
- Caller 3: Beer Craid tells us how you have to have an interesting life in fly-over states
- Caller 4: Tom Rosa called to tell Jason and Chris that the DF fab episode was excellent
- Caller 5: Oklahoma Zach tells us about his trip to a bunch of National Parks and his next project
- Caller 6: Tom Rosa gives us his opinion on some people making money in National Parks
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