Best Way to Start A NEW YEAR of Off Roading is with Friends and in a Jeep - That is a WAYALIFE

There really is no better way to kick off a new year than to do it with good friends, out on the trail and of course, in a Jeep! And, this is something that Cindy and I have been doing, out in the Mojave Desert and for about as long as we can remember. This year, we decided to start our New Year Kick Off Run out in Mesquite, Nevada and work our way back to Las Vegas. As is typically the case, this was an easy but super scenic overland trip that took us up on top of beautiful mesas, down through muddy washes thanks to recent rains and across sand dunes surrounded by fiery red rock canyon walls. Along the way, we stopped over at an old airway beacon or what some refer to as a concrete arrow, an earthworks land art installation called the Double Negative made by Michael Heizer and even got to see ancient petroglyphs left behind by people from long ago. Now, something new we did this year is change up who was leading the group and we did this with the help of GPS coordinates and OnXOffroad and I think everyone had a good time with it. Anyway, we hope you enjoy this video highlighting all the fun we had and hope that you'll be able to join us next year.
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[@utahyork3338]

The JOY in everyone's face when meeting up at the motel says it all. Good friends = Good times = Good memories!

[@wayalife]

It really is all the friends that make a trip like this so much fun 😎

[@2thehat]

Watching the section with the chop and I can hear my rig laughing in leaf spring.

[@wayalife]

LOL

[@curtboroff]

West coast style terrain, but with some mild east coast style mud thrown in?! You lucky dogs…….🍻

[@wayalife]

LOL - happy to hear you enjoyed our video 😎

[@RocklanderUSA]

Awesome!

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed seeing this :)

[@Ohmy1956]

Haha! Throws wife Cindy under the bus….” She drives way faster than I do “ Fun video

[@wayalife]

LOL - I thought I was complimenting her 😎

[@yarngod]

Yep, desert is the only place where driving doesn't hurt nature, cuz here i always find in summer lots of butterflies, moths and other life stays on windshield and under the tires

[@vinjkdiesel3122]

Happy Muddin Years to you‼️

[@rolandrousset7124]

Absolutly fabulous ! I would like si much have a JEEP and explore landscape like this !!

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed our video and I hope that you're able to have a Jeep and do the same some day soon.

[@rolandrousset7124]

Jeep are not cheap at all in France, that's m'y problem. I Hope one day I'll go to the US and rent one for a long Travel across pour country.

[@shortslamn]

Drone shots! Love it!!

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you enjoyed them :)

[@franktse131]

It's amazing trip~

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed seeing it 👍

[@NigelNaughton]

One of these days I hope to have a friend or 2. 😭

[@Caleb.Casias]

Not today though.

[@GaryDrumm]

Goals. Can you imagine how cool it would be to have 2 friends?! 😮

[@NigelNaughton]

@@GaryDrumm Would blow my mind! 😜

[@shortslamn]

Same.

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

my JLUR was covered in that whole lot of mud today had to fill up a water bottle about 20 times to wash off the 2 front windows to see through

[@backwoodstherapy]

As someone from the east coast, I see that and think "that trail actually looks pretty dry." 😂

[@wayalife]

LOL - as someone from the west who's wheeled back east, I would have to agree! It is why I do say "there are varying degrees of mud and this was some of the driest and not sticky I've seen in a while."

[@backwoodstherapy]

@@wayalife oh for sure. My local Off Road park actually has to close trails if we've had too much rain because no matter how built your rig, you just slide off the side lol. Where I live is not known for rain but we actually only get like... 20 less days of rain per year than Seattle. Regardless, great video! I haven't gotten to wheel yet this year but I'm hoping to change that soon.

[@susanherold3088]

So proud of Disciple off road ! Hope to experience this some day with my son Jeremy and you all ! Love your video ! 🙌🏽

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Would love to have you join us 😎

[@scottymac5174]

Moby sounds soo good now with that V8!!!!

[@wayalife]

He really is as fun as it gets and yes, LOVE the motor 👍

[@vancemyers4095]

Amazing as always. I enjoy these “Adventures” you and The Way of Life group share with us!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Glad you enjoy them 😎

[@JesseHires]

CIndy's driving is something I can get behind. Because, well, quite frankly I don't think I could keep up. 😀

[@wayalife]

LOL

[@abnpthfdr2934]

You're not only "Taking friends out on a trail" but you're developing riders and leaders. Great video!!!

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the video and thank you.

[@ontherocks1491]

Good lord Cindy giving it he$$ 💗

[@wayalife]

LOL - oh yeah, she loves bombing across the desert.

[@mikepierson3097]

Awesome video, guys! Thanks for taking the time to film and put it all together! So many cool places visited on that run!

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it and hope you can join us next year or even a run before then 😎

[@mikepierson3097]

@@wayalife Hope so too

[@timcope6685]

Thank you folks for a great video!!! Always so awesome to see the fantastic area you folks go to!!

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@edelms3255]

I'm bummed I missed this one...

[@wayalife]

Wish you could have joined us on this one.

[@astro143_]

That looks like a ton of fun, a bit different from technical off road trails. I'd love to do something like this sometime.

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you enjoyed what you saw :)

[@midwesternguy370]

Beautiful scenery rich in history. We just don't have anything like that in the great corn desert. Great to see the comradery and mentorship as well. Thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@wayalife]

So happy to hear you enjoy our video and the trip we went on. 😎

[@stealtheli]

Awesome! getting Moby dirty. Another fantastic video.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it 😎

[@fwschnaar3179]

The Rubicon is Beautiful… The High Desert is the Best of the Best ! And the Life that comes from the Rain can create the Very Very Best of the Best ! … # SoJealous… # SomeDay🤞

[@wayalife]

I'd have to agree, I love the desert. Glad you enjoyed our video.

[@johnstup4479]

Fun stuff! Happy New Year Eddie! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed seeing all the fun we had and Happy New Year to you!

[@GoXplr]

That video is straight AWESOME !!! Dope drone shots .... nice job !!

[@wayalife]

Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoyed this video.

[@rachelwhite4449]

Looks like a great day had by all! Sorry we missed it. Happy New Year! 🎉

[@wayalife]

So wish you and Ray could have joined us on this one. Happy New Year to you 👍

[@jencloward2036]

Love your passion for Jeeps!!

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you can appreciate it. We get people asking us to cover Bronco all the time but Jeep is what we are through and through. :)

[@chriseberhardy7873]

Glad to see Molby got lined out with the engine swap. It took some work but well worth it in the end.

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, well worth it :)

[@chillis28]

👍👍

[@Baffi_]

Well this looked fun

[@wayalife]

It really was a ton of fun :)

[@navseal345]

👌

[@ericfaley9019]

Happy new year. How funny I’ve stayed at that Holiday Inn in 2020 . I went to Moab and Colorado.

[@wayalife]

Happy New Year to you as well and too funny.

[@sickjohnson]

So awesome to see a new video, Happy New Year!

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoy our videos and Happy New Year to you 👍

[@johngrant1337]

Good video Thanks for the ride !

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@bryanlewis8891]

Good to see you out and making new videos !! I really enjoy your videos especially the Jeep centric aspect. Thanks.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! So happy to hear you enjoy our videos 😎

[@thedavieducker1265]

Totally awesome...Hoping to start the new year doing more off road...

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it and hope you get to too.

[@scottmadan9823]

Too cool looked like alot of fun, beautiful landscape

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed seeing it :)

[@anthonygendron9737]

I can’t wait to see the video of your new suspension on the Gladiator

[@wayalife]

Hoping to get our hands on it again to do just that. EVO still has it doing some finishing touches.

[@marcinplich4069]

😉👍👍

[@casey3057]

Looks like I missed out on a great trip ( knew it would be rad). Bummed but, thanks for taking us along for the ride for those of us who couldn't attend in person. This year broke a 4 year streak...Next year will have to start a new one.

[@wayalife]

It was a bummer you couldn't join us for this one but hope you can make the next or something even sooner.

[@casey3057]

@@wayalife we definitely need to get hook up before the next NY run. I’ll be in your area quite a bit this year.

[@konstantinosiordanou]

Awesome! Happy New Year 🥳

[@wayalife]

Happy new year!! Glad you enjoyed the video 😎

[@user-io3hw7hx7q]

Have a good time thanks

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@terryderush2657]

Great 🇺🇸 as always 👍.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it 😎

[@bradcallander7789]

Great time sign me up, thanks

[@wayalife]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it and we post up runs like this on WAYALIFE.com :)

[@xdjillusionx]

another bad a$$ trip. happy new year.

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it and Happy New Year to you!

[@borneorcfilm]

happy new year

[@wayalife]

Happy new year to you :)

[@jesusjuice7592]

Awesome looks like great times!!

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed the video and yes, it was a great time for sure!

[@johnash6249]

I would love to see like back in the day massive rock climbing

[@Shane7son]

New video. Yay I’m so happy been waiting for this 🎉 Love your videos, brother keep it up hey brother, would you ever come down to Southern California? can you make a small meet up for your members that follow you just coffee and maybe even a small small trail?

[@wayalife]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the video and yeah, we're originally from SoCal so sure, we can definitely do some kind of meet-n-greet/run out there sometime.

[@Shane7son]

@@wayalife thank you so much for the reply brother. Even willing to come out to Las Vegas area where you live .👍🏽👍🏽 you could charge your members a small fee to create a small event with a raffle, etc. maybe a small 4 x 4 shop you know around town.

[@mariodesmo]

Happy New Year! Looks like everyone had a good time. So how many rigs needed new ball joints after the chop?! lol That area always speaks to me every time I'm there. In fact, I'll be out there in the Mojave this weekend.

[@wayalife]

LOL - have fun out there

[@apexpredator_jku]

Can't go wrong starting the new year off with some good 'ol Moby content! That Jeep has been the template, the blueprint, the mother rig that spawned countless JKs running the same build. There's at least half a dozen manufacturers that have moved mass amounts of inventory simply because Moby was running their product... apologies for the tacky TFATF/Dominic Toretto analogy

[@wayalife]

LOL - too funny. Glad you enjoyed our video 😎

[@G_RAThbun]

I just subscribed to your channel because I was told that you have all kinds of information on Jeeps I also just yesterday bought my first Jeep Wrangler. I was told you have a video on here on how to weigh your tires and calibrate things about tires and wheels. You have as many videos as I do on here and I couldn't find the one I needed. I'm looking to go back to stock tires and wheels to save some weight on Towing behind my RV. Do you have a video like that and if so could you give me either the name or the link to it thank you

[@PhatboyHD88]

Great video Eddie thank you.. the only thing i would say is this , 90% of the people following you have a V-6 , and at best middle of the road suspension .. so when your in the lead ya gotta slow down so the folks behind ya arnt breaking their jeeps trying to keep up with you 😂😂, ya know what they say , “Its all fun and games tell someone breaks an axel” 😂😂

[@wayalife]

LOL - speed is a big part of the fun and everyone always has a great time trying to keep up. That said, nobody is forced to go fast and that's why we radio relay upcoming turns and directions and always wait for the group to catch up at designated points. 😎

[@Gelo760]

Hi! I always see you driving with your steering wheel perfectly straight and smooth. I have a 2020 JLUR with Mopar lift and 35s (planning on 37s soon). I’d love for my steering to be more smooth, it slightly shakes and wonders off if there’s heavy wind. What driving components do you recommend upgrading to solve that. Thanks !

[@wayalife]

Our Jeep is totally custom with a 60 front axle, EVO high steer and a PSC ram assist. On your JL, is it safe to assume you're running close to 40 psi in your tires? If so, I would try lowering that to something less fuel efficient but way more reasonable like 30 psi. That should help and your tires will even wear more evenly. There are other things you can do but I would start there.

[@cgrcjet]

Im looking at new tires and have been following your vids. Which tire do you like better, the Nitto or Coopers? And what rims and lift kits are you using on your white JK and JL? Love the setups

[@wayalife]

Both are good tires. Coopers hook up better on the rocks but their soft rubber compound allows them to chunk more easily and they wear out faster. Maybe for that reason, I'd have to say Nitto as they hold up better and last longer.

[@312irvingg]

does anyone know what kind of beadlocks the blue JL has??

[@Tunaslayer1]

Cheers!! Just an awesomely fun video!! But, I do have one question about your air down. You aired down in a parking lot and drove on pavement. What are your limits for this? How low can you go... And how far??

[@wayalife]

The hotel was just a couple of miles away from the trailhead so it was just as easy to air down there. That said, I personally wouldn't hesitate to drive over 100 miles on 16 psi if I had to. A good tire like the kind that Nitto makes will hold up just fine. But, they would wear poorly and so I typically don't.

[@Pranks313]

Hey quick question, what happened to the JKX or JLX? Does Mel still run them? Love the Videos!

[@wayalife]

They are now called the Dirt Experience and yes, Mel still does them with Nitto.

[@Pranks313]

@@wayalife awesome! I really want to buy another Jeep, build it, then put it to the test somewhere away from Michigan. Selling my JK was a mistake!

[@williamgarcia5001]

how you wash your Jeep after a day off road specifically below. Can you do a video.

[@wayalife]

I have a power washer at home and that does wonders. I'll see what I can do though.

[@ape_rider]

Love your vids! Been following for some time now; I believe way back in 2009! I was back in HS now I've got a descent job and own a JL! Transitioning out of motorcyle riding (its just crazy dangerous) to full time driving the Jeep. Any recommendations for setup?? I have the Rubicon 4 door and want to get bigger tires and lift. I love the way my wheels look and I'm not going to go crazy rock crawling; more like adventure. Let me know your thoughts would be happy to hear it! Thanks~

[@wayalife]

Glad to hear you enjoy our videos and wow, that you've been watching as long as you have! Congratulations on your new Jeep and to answer your question, I suppose it depends on how much bigger of a tire you're wanting to run.

[@ape_rider]

@@wayalife I want to run 37s and seems like most of the folks aren’t regearing.. I have the 2.0l turbo. Looking to do a 2 inch mopar lift; looks real good with stock wheels.

[@wayalife]

@@ape_rider Assuming you have 4.10 gears, you can get by without a re-gear and 37's. But, you WILL feel a loss in power and you WILL loose 8th gear on anything but a flat highway and without a headwind. Not that big of a deal though. Also, the setup you're wanting will work well.

[@fm71450]

We are planning an overlanding trip on the Kokopelli trail - from Loma Co., to Moab Utah. We will be in a nearly stock 2021 Diesel JLU. Only mods (besides Warn winch); 2 1/2” lift kit and Warn manual locking hubs (parts on order) It seems you’ve been nearly everywhere, any thoughts on this? As always, best wishes.

[@wayalife]

I think you'll have a great time.

[@richardmorris8764]

When you take these trips can you tell us the altitude changes such as, “ 4,000 ft above sea level to etc…”

[@wayalife]

This trip was all done within the 1400-2400 feet above sea level range.

[@karenmcclain7646]

Bought our 1st jlu Rubi. Love it! Haven’t been off reading yet. :( Can I off-road with stock tires and what do you air down to? Thanks!

[@PhatboyHD88]

Yes you can and 20 lbs is always a safe bet on stock rims and tires 👍 you can easily do the trail they just did🤘

[@wayalife]

@Karen Mcclain Congratulations to you on your new Jeep! Of course you can off-road with stock tires. As far as airing down goes, it really depends on what you'll be doing. For what we were doing in this video, 16-18 psi will be more than enough to soften up your ride. On the rocks, you can go a bit lower but just a bit. Here is a video showing a stock Sport to give you an idea of what you can do with your Jeep 😎kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIK7Z4l7h65olZI

[@ScaleCrawling]

How much would a Jeep JK Unlimited cost me, realistically, if I want a trail beast somewhat comparable to these wayalife ones, lifted on 40s and not too prone to break down? I'm willing to buy something secondhand and upgrade it gradually. I'm located in Sweden. If you know any good shops around here that build these I would appreciate any pointers. Thanks.

[@wayalife]

The used car market is cooling a bit but people still want stupid money for a JK these days. Even stock, you're looking at $30k or more for a decent one. Built up, more than double that and most are poorly built or at least, in my opinion. If you can find a good build, you're looking at $75k or more.

[@USautoservice]

That bright blue JL on 13:30 minutes. Anyone know the color code on that? Going to paint my 83 cj8 that color. Just haven't found the color code... Anyone?

[@wayalife]

It's called Hydro on the JL.

[@Burke_Motorsports]

I long for the day my Arizona Jeep is not muddy,

[@timbutts809]

I like the terrain, Arizona?

[@wayalife]

Southern Nevada near Arizona

[@chetmakowski463]

Question: how fast can you go when you air down?

[@wayalife]

I suppose it depends on how far you aired down and what kind of terrain you're on. For what we were doing here, 15-18 psi is all you need to go down to soften up your ride and if you have beadlocks, it'll hold up just fine at 75 mph or more.

[@chetmakowski463]

@@wayalife thank you!

[@fotostephen]

are you using a CB or GMRS?

[@Sam1986E]

Everyone seems to be on GMRS now.. (i have to install the GMRS unit in my jeep, once i do ill be able to go wheelin)

[@wayalife]

@FotoStephen Feldstein Actually, we are running race radios on this trip but as Sam E mentioned, most guys are moving over to GMRS these days.

[@miniwolverine6227]

Hey guys and Happy New Year!! Hope all is well with Eddie and Cindy and the video is awesome!! I always love wheeling with you both!! 👍🏻

[@wayalife]

Happy New Year to you and happy to hear you enjoyed our video.

[@striker1375]

I'd love to someday go wheeling with you guys!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! We'd love to have you join us 😎