I Speak Jeep
SFJ4x4 - Simpson Family Jeeps
Updated 3 days agoIf you love Jeeps and off-road adventures, this is the podcast for you! Join the experts at SFJ4x4 as they share decades of experience with all things Jeep. From in-depth discussions on Jeep builds and restorations to honest reviews of top-tier products, you'll get insights rooted in real-world application—not sponsorships. Every product we discuss has been tested in the field, so you know it's the real deal.Support us here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908130/supportTune in for engaging conversations, Jeep history, technical tips, and plenty of laughs. Catch the video version of I Speak Jeep on YouTube or watch us LIVE every Monday at 10:19 AM EST on Facebook and the SFJ4x4 YouTube channel.
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Episodes (221)
Who Needs 7 Slots?
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode starts off with Neil reading a letter from a supporter. Then Neil, Scott, and Jeff giving updates on their projects. Next up, they discuss the history of the 9 Slot Jeep. Our Product Spotlight this week is CAD audio's A55bk Mics. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Swamp Donkey - #notarestoration
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextJoin us for a very special episode #60! This week the owner of #notarestoration, Ryan Symonds, joins us in studio to talk about how #notarestoration started and how his dream is being built before his own eyes. This episode's product spotlight is directly related to Ryan's Jeep but listen in to find out how it already broke and what the Mad Scientist plans to do about it. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Simple Things Part 2
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextIt was brought to our attention that our last episode cut off mid sentence. We apologize for the issue as it seems the episode didn't fully load. Here is the continuation of Episode 59. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
It's The Simple Things
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextIt's the simple things, like Jeep Maintenance. This episode the guys go over what maintenance you should be doing on our Jeep for regular use and for off road use. The product spotlight #not sponsored is Schaffer's Oil. Listen in to this episode for a special announcement. Tune in Next week for a Special Guest, Ryan, the Owner of #notarestoration! In the episode the guys mention https://youtu.be/J6UzgVpm0Qw a YouTube video about Neil's pre-trip inspection and SFJ4x4.com for purchasing your very own SFJ4x4 Fanny Pack. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
I Speak Bronco!?
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to Episode 58 Where the Topics don't matter as we explore Broncos??? In this very special episode of I Speak Jeep we discuss the Bronco compared to a Wrangler and have a lot of fun along the way. Our #notsponsored features Bestop's Bronco soft top. Don't worry, we will resume Jeep Talk next week. Tune in next week for a special announcement!!! Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
It's a Jeep Thing
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode the guys discuss what Jeep Life is. What does I Speak Jeep mean to each Neil, Scott, and Jeff. What does it mean to you? Send us your stories and your version of Jeep Life. The episode starts off with the weekend updates followed by a meaningful conversation on Jeep Life. The episode's #notsponsored segment features JKS J-Konnect Suspension System. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
New Year New Jeep
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome back to I Speak Jeep as we begin Season 3. New Year, New Jeeps, New Shenanigans. Jeff takes a bigger role in the new season as he is also on camera for our Live Audience. This episode Neil, Scott, and Jeff start of talking about New Year Goals and a little catch up of projects since the last episode. The main topic is "If you had x dollars to buy a New Jeep, what would you buy and how would you outfit it." Neil and Scott look for ways to stretch their dollars and make some deals with this game. Our #notsponsored segment discusses the Dana Crate Axle 60s. Tune in next week as the guys talk about what Jeep Life really is. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Sneak Peak - The American Dream Is NOT Dead
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis Bonus Content is for our listeners only. Please enjoy this sneak peak into an all new podcast series with Neil Simpson and Jeff Chiaramonte stepping away from Jeeps to talk Leadership and Business. This episode will serve as the pilot episode as we venture into what it takes to be successful in America. To kick things off, Jeff interviews Neil to understand his leadership dynamics just a little more. Tune in to learn who Neil was in 4th grade. Also, the guys discuss some of their favorite books related to Leadership / Business. Send comments, feedback, and input to [email protected]. Future episodes of this series are being pre-recorded and will be released on a new Podcast Channel coming soon. Email Jeff to get notifications / updates on this new series. I Speak Jeep will return next week with all new content and an all new Studio??Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
The Secret Level
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to the secret level of I Speak Jeep. That's right, this is bonus content for our listeners only. This was pre-recorded as we are on a 2 week holiday break from Live episodes. Jan 2, 2023 starts season 3 in our re-modeled Studio set up. In this episode, 55.5 you can listen to the guys talk about favorite episodes since the launch of the podcast. If you haven't listened to all the episodes, consider this a guide to some great content. We hope all of you have a safe and Merry Christmas. Tune in Next Week for more bonus content as Jeff and Neil discuss Leadership and business building experiences. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
SFJ4x4's A Christmas Carol
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextBringing back the Ghosts of Christmas, Neil and Scott talk shop. But before the guys get to that there is a surprise guest that rudely interrupts the show. In this episode you will learn about the Ghosts of Simpson Family Jeep starting with the past and how it all started. Then the guys move into present day with what the shop is currently doing. Next, the Ghost of Future leads to discussions of where SFJ4x4 is headed and what are some goals in the near future. Of course, the part of the episode everyone is waiting for, Neil is forced into singing 12 Days of Jeepmas as written by our producer Jeff. Tune in during the next two weeks for some Bonus Content for our Listeners Only. Live Episodes will Resume Jan. 2, 2023 as we begin Season 3. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Gift a Jeeper
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode starts out with a trial run of some new audio and computer set ups. As such, the audio did not record well and we will address this for future episodes. The audio is still ok but not up to the standard we strive for. This episode Neil and Scott talk all about the best Jeep gifts in 2022. They each bring some of their favorite gift ideas to the table. Additionally, stick around for the ending where Neil sings Part 2 of the 12 days of Jeepmas 2022 edition. Tune in Next week for SFJ4x4 a Christmas Carol. Also, Neil will be singing the FULL 12 Days of Jeepmas with some Rocking Beats. For our viewers, Scott will be attempting to keep up with Flash Cards representing each day of the Christmas Song. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
The Grinch who stole the parade
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThe Mad Scientist Scott Brown calls off sick so our stunt double Jeff had to fill in. In this episode, Neil and Jeff talk about the Conneaut Christmas Parade and all the Jeeps that showed up. Jeff was challenged to show up in a bigger way than last year and somehow managed to pull it off when he showed up as "The Grinch." They talk about the trouble Mr. Grinch caused but do they tell the entire story? Check out SFJ4x4 TV on YouTube for a special video from the parade, put together by our very own Davey the Savage Thompson. As the episode moves along, the guys discuss Inverters for the #notsponsored product spotlight. They take time to explain the different ratings, fuse, and why a cigarette lighter power port is not a good option. At the very end is a special segment where Neil is once again forced to sing. This episode is Part 1 of the all new 12 Days of Jeepmas. The secret is, Neil is seeing the lyrics for the first time as he sings it. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Interview w/ DaddyJeep Garage
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextHappy Thanksgiving, This episode brings Rob DaddyJeep Garage onto the set. Check out his YouTube Channel DaddyJeep Garage. The guys talk Jeep with Rob and discuss what his channel is about. Instead of a product spotlight this week, the guys express their thankfulness with a twist. Check it out and tune in next week as we begin our Christmas Series. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
A Year of Podcasting Already?
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode the guys take a journey back through the last year of podcasts. They share their favorites and share some quick stories. This week's product spotlight is actually a review of some of the guys favorite products we've already reviewed as well as some that have since let them down. Check out our upcoming episode where we have Rob from DaddyJeep Garage come to our studio. Don't forget, the 12 Days of Jeepmas are coming right after our Christmas Jeep Parade. All Jeepers are welcome to come join the parade and hang out at SFJ4x4 with Neil Simpson, Mad Scientist Scott "Doc" Brown, the Savage Davey Thompson and The Italian Stallion Jeff Chiaramonte. Parade details can be found at sfj4x4.com/eventsSupport the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
SEMA 2022
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode is the big 50 and the one year anniversary of the I Speak Jeep Podcast. Tune in Next week as the guys reflect on 1 year worth of episodes. Neil discusses some highlights from SEMA while Scott and Jeff discuss the horrors of keeping the shop running while the team was in Vegas. This weeks product spotlight is FOX Shocks which will lead to a future episode dedicated to just FOX Shocks. Upcoming episodes include Rob from DaddyJeep Garage. Keep a look out because an all new 12 days of Jeepmas will be debuting as we enter the holiday season. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Old Creaky Joints?
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextHappy Halloween! This episode has Neil and Scott show up in costume. Neil thus has multiple wardrobe malfunctions as the show gets started. In this Episode we focus on Joints, not the munchies kind. The guys dive into the differences between Johnny, Heim, Rod, Flex, and Rubber. This Week Neil, Gregg, and The Savage are headed to SEMA. Look for special coverage on our YouTube Channel and Facebook. This weeks product spotlight #notsponsored, is actually a product we hate and the guys will tell you why in addition to the proper tools to make them work better. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Insurance Kills Our Ratings
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode of I Speak Jeep brings Greg Landis in to talk insurance with the guys. Greg is concerned our ratings will drop because of this episode, please give us a 5 star review to prove how much we valued his input. Greg answers questions like "Does Insurance cover Trail Damage?" "Can you cover mods to your Jeep?" Tune in to find out how you can best protect your investment. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Neil's Wild Adventure
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextNeil comes in minutes before showtime after driving all night from the Carolina's back to Northeast Ohio. His wild adventure is the focal point for this episode along with Scott's weekend updates. This Week's product spotlight #notsponsored is one from "Factor 55" and may have been used on the #notarestoration. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Neil Steals the Show
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode was supposed to be Stump the Chump but Neil stole the show with his weekend Shenanigans. Tune in to see if the production team gives Scott a chance to talk. This week's product spotlight is Phoenix Graphics #notsponsored. We did get to a couple of our listener's questions by the end and will plan to answer more in our next episode. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Wheeling and Dealing
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis Episode takes a turn from the usual format and the guys just talk about their weekend adventures. From Neil falling through a floor to Jeff and Scott taking turns with recovery after a weekend in the Rocks with their Jeeps. They do discuss SFJ4x4's upcoming trip to Bantam Trailfest and what that entails. The #notsponsored product spotlight is Hutchinson Beadlock wheels, the only DOT approved true beadlock wheels. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Tow Truck Jesus
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode brings in a special guest that is a "character" of SFJ4x4. Albert is a local tow truck driver, frontman in Hilltop Honey as their lead singer, Fluid Film Undercoating shop, and in his spare time a Deputy officer. Albert discusses tow trucks and what the different rigs are. The product spotlight #notsponsored is Warn's Synthetic Spydura Winch Rope. While Jeff did not succeed in getting Neil to Sing on this episode, we may have a future episode where Albert comes back for a Duet with Neil; Scott of course being the back up singer. Listen in for Scott's Beatbox skills. (Due to severe weather, you can hear rain and hail in the background)Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
The Death of CB Radio?
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode Neil and Scott discuss GMRS vs FRS vs CB radio. Which one do they prefer and why? Does "Old Man Brown" jump on the "New Age Trend" of GMRS? Tune in to find out! This weeks product spotlight #notsponsored is Tire Shine. The Good, the bad, the ugly, and all of that without a specific brand recommendation.Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
As solemn as we get
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextJoin us as we launch into discussion about 9/11 after we face a random system reboot right as we get started with our live show. We discuss Scott's wheeling playlist, can you guess his favorite music? What is your 9/11 story? The team each shares their own story of where they were. Listen in for Blind React to hear what Neil and Scott get surprised by this time. Product Spotlight #notsponsored is Stronghold Shift Boots. Check out our YouTube Channel SFJ4x4 TV for access to content discussed during this episode, including the CJ-5 Resto Video Series - the fourth is FIRE! Upcoming episodes include "How did you get into Jeeping" and "Stump the Chump" where you get to submit your stories and/or questions for the guys. Email your submissions to [email protected]. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
TJF Interview w/ Bruce
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis week the team was off for Labor Day and did not record a new episode. However, we scheduled the release of this amazing interview with Bruce from Toledo Jeep Fest! We will catch you next week with an all new episode featuring a surprise for Neil and Scott. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep
Ducking Jeeps with Allison
We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode is a very special one as we have our first Live Guest join us in the studio. Listen in to find out how Allison Parliament started Ducking Jeeps and her journey along the way. Did Neil get pity ducked? Does ducking take Scott back to childhood? Great fun was had, and Allison even joins in on Product Spotlight to talk about BFG's OnTrail App. Speaking of BFG, you have till September 5th, 2022 to participate in the charity drive to help Teachers with school supplies and you earn a chance to win a set of tires. Tune in to find out how! Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email [email protected] for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep