Massive ROCKS AND RUTS on Bronco Peak

Bronco Peak trail is one of the most challenging in San Diego County and my son and I have been wanting to run this trail for a long time. In this video, we team up with the Flex Assault Jeep Group and spend a few hours tackling some rocks, ruts, steep decent and sharp turns. We may have experience little trail damage along the way, but in the end we all had a blast!
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[@kevincartwright3915]

Hey guys. I hail from Australia and run tag along tours like that. But what I just saw in this vid was phenomenal. You all are a great bunch of blokes. Keep up this great content. And Brad, you come across as a real genuine dude and sense your passion for the off road life.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks for checking out the video from the other side of the pond and thank you for your kind words.

[@Badastro59]

Another Aussie VERY Impressed,

[@butterbiskit999]

Love this trail, looks really hard, but if you know your vehicle and where your tires are at its a breeze. Have run it multiple times with no spotter on 31's and a rear locker in a YJ, and with barely any lift on my jeep it helps to eliminate that tippy factor. You certainly don't need huge tires a a ton of lift to get through this stuff, just some good ol' enthusiasm! Would love to go wheeling with you Brad!

[@RedRockCrawlers]

Looks like a fun trail and a good group to be with. I agree it's not a good idea to wheel alone. We always like to go with a group and help each other through it. We're in Moab right now with a group from AZ. Keep wheeling

[@TrailRecon]

Wish I could be out there in Moab, have fun and safe travels!

[@we_4lo818]

Another awesome video Brad. It truly was an honor wheeling with you and making it in one of your videos. Looking forward to another day on the trails with you and your son.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks man, it was a great day on the trail and can't wait till the next time!

[@jimgavin1799]

I am seriously impressed! I did Bronco Peak in a purpose built crawler, I thought it was gnarly then! I can’t imagine doing it in a full bodied Jeep. You all did great.

[@huskymoto9207]

Man, that was pucker factor for sure. I had to take a few deep breaths otw down the hill and my poor phone. I almost crushed it as I was white knuckleing it a few times. That was great. Thanks Brad and friends. 😁

[@appleguy1986]

This is the best video of Bronco Peak I have seen. Kudos to the Flex Assault Team, I highly respect their style of wheeling, careful and responsibleness seemed to be the order of the day. Good Times!

[@getoutofthetimetrap5435]

Wow! Bronco peak gives new meaning to the word road rash !

[@eddaeges9309]

With a spotter like Josh, he could even get a newby like me through it. awesome.

[@brandonq6373]

My local trail. Most damage on my rig is from Bronco! Shattered drivers side rear window (13:30) , rear quarters now have armor(15:30). Good times!

[@misterspiff]

That trail is intimidating. Never seen so much flexercise. Great video as always.

[@TrailRecon]

It's a little intimidating, but a ton of fun!

[@WTFSoCal]

Flexercise... I LIKE IT - awesome terminology !

[@RedRockCrawlers]

Flexercise haha. Good one 👍

[@moabwheeling]

Another great video Brad. Thank you for sharing your experience . Happy veterans day. Thank you for your service .

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you very much!

[@ray-earthmoto4963]

i do love JEEP RUBICON dream as of now new subs,,sir Brad,,,from the philippines,,more trail ahead ridesafe

[@blakeazimmerman]

it’s amazing how capable these jeeps are and how relatively easy it is to build them. There’s a point where pouring more money in isn’t worth it and these jeeps hit the mark for incredible capability for the money

[@Powerwagonjoe]

They are definitely a fun group! Glad I also got to meet them also at jeep bash!

[@TrailRecon]

Just good, down to earth folks!

[@SandmanReal]

Thank you so much. This was a great day

[@TrailRecon]

It was an unforgettable day, thanks for having me along!

[@00mazone]

The way you where talking about it at the beginning of the video I thought for sure you where going to run the connector. I was a bit disappointed that you went up the easy way. Then I realized some guys had open diff's. They would never make it up without at least one locker. Cool to see a high quality edit of the closest trail system to me so thanks for that.

[@SandmanReal]

For his first time, and with filming, and with another guys first trip, we thought it would be better to run it this way

[@corradoracervwvrt8276]

ohh man that down hill is no joke...wow! u were right, it's a must to have those tires and lifted truck!!!

[@sarinfserg4965]

WOW.... when I think y’all can’t get any better.... BAMMM you did it again. Very nice video and thank you for sharing

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@blakeazimmerman]

37 inch tires on stock axles with stock front and rear lockers, well done Jeep

[@Crumb_Trails]

Your channel has me itching for another trail rig. I love these types of trails. Alas, I can only have one vehicle and I NEED a one ton. Maybe one day. I'm going to have to find this trail and get up there somehow.

[@yeti_bro_]

id be proud of that rear window smudge mark for years to come!

[@TrailRecon]

It's a new badge of honor!

[@michaeldurling793]

Brad, that was awesome. What a great group to hook up with for a day on a very challenging trail. I don't have the terrain in my area to test my jeep or my ability so you presenting these videos is an instructive classroom so to speak, plus I can experience the excitement and expectation along with you. I truly love your content and thank you so much for investing your time in my entertainment, enjoyment and education.

[@sandiballs287]

did this trail on random solo with my Suzuki Jimny. oh man i was sweatin the whole way. made it through alive. a few scratches. great video. i wonder how my Hummer would do.

[@adamdisco426]

Really enjoy you blurb, commentary and calm composure throughout your videos. The scenery is enviable, as are your rigs. Good to see how you do it and your preferred weapon of choice compared to us and other countries. 5 stars 👍

[@ridewithgnr2116]

starting my day with some coffee and Trailrecon. I am in my 40s and no kids, but it is cool to see you getting out and spending some quality time with yer youngin'. Good times you will no doubt both cheerish as the years go on. Great trail, and kudos for your excellent video and commentary. I really enjoy your labors.

[@jordancrockerlv7489]

That’s what I like to see on some jeeps, Go Pack Go! Lol 😎

[@SandmanReal]

Go Pack Go 👍🏻

[@TrailRecon]

Go Seahawks! LOL!

[@tommy603]

Awesome video as always! It was great meeting and wheeling with you and your son. Keep up the good work.

[@chriswilson1098]

Did this trail about 18 years ago with a 95 dodge shortbed on 33s and open diffs. I didn’t know what I was getting into but it was awesome.

[@TrailRecon]

Wow, I'll be that was an interesting day on the trail!

[@OVRLNDX]

No big deal Brad! I could do this trail like nothing! .... As a passenger! Super awesome man!,

[@mattmcdonough707]

Another great video ! Happy Veterans Day shipmate!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you very much!

[@CampDad_Jeremy]

Love Bronco Peak, but have left some paint and glass a few times on those rocks coming down the back side...

[@TrailRecon]

I'd bet there are many that can make the same loss of paint and glass claim... those rocks are rough.

[@analogmesaman]

Occasional trips to the mall 😆😆😆

[@TrailRecon]

LOL!

[@timweimar8768]

Wow, driving and spotting at its best!! Nice job, thanks for sharing.

[@desigan999]

Wow what a trail... definitely the most challenging we’ve seen so far . I can only imagine this place when it rains ! Next time please post a vid of removing the tent.

[@TrailRecon]

No way I would do it in the rain it would be way to sketchy. Nothing glamours about removing my RTT, my son and I just unbolt, lift and remove. It helps that we are both over 6 feet tall.

[@desigan999]

TrailRecon yup always important to be safe!!! Okay cool thanks. I would have thought it was a lot of effort. Once again excellent vid. Thanks

[@AMSTUNTZ]

gotta get that XJ in the rocks!!!

[@kentwolfe4101]

Yet another great video Brad. Thank you for sharing.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@omahaL98]

Definitely have to have a modified rig to travel on difficult trial like Bronco Peak, great job looking forward to more :)

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video, thank you!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@Dicks4x4Garage]

Cool trail, nice driving!

[@ww2069]

sweet rocken and No fliping over!!! Love it

[@TrailRecon]

Keeping all 4 on the ground was tough on this trail, but no flipping! Thanks!

[@michaelhughes2168]

Great video Brad, and well done Justin. Nice driving and nice spotting by all. Glad you all had a good day.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! We all had a blast!

[@jimquigley2382]

I love the German Shepherd pup in the video!

[@ichallengemydog]

Great video man!

[@frcon200340]

I've ran that trail a few times in my fj cruiser, its a fun tral. I have a deep quarter panel scratch, and tested me RCI skids....

[@TheDagimpy]

Sweet! Go Pack Go!!! Great trails, too!

[@thesarge8488]

Trail look like a ton of fun, I'm never a fan of going down though, it always seems much worse than going up the same obstacle. great video

[@funkydodo149]

Killer trail, but very well plotted. Your Jeep did a good job of the whole trail, so did you and your son as drivers. I'm looking forward to some new upgrades in the future, you have not done some in awhile...

[@madchildM]

great video..like the thats in 1080p60 can not wait to see what else you add to your JK.

[@brettcarter5526]

Amazing video Brad! And the guys you were crawling with Top Notch!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@bryannelson2020]

Love your videos!!

[@truckindawg1]

Interesting body language from the young lady with the knee brace and the crutch. I think she had a spark in her body language for your son. It was quick but it was noticeable. Anyone else see it? It was the flicking of her hair and finger twirling of her ponytail as she laughed. Jus sayin’. Oh and great video as always brad!

[@Legendary-tv8kb]

Looks like an amazing trail!! Nicely done Brad!

[@rareearthfab5511]

Man... being in the Northeast I am so jealous of the trails you have out there! Looks like a ton of fun!

[@salmanza5568]

Couldn't thank you enough for not adding drone shots like 100% of all videos out there 👍

[@eldiablo8myStash]

You guys are crazy. I love it. Love wheelin!

[@fredhazlett4137]

Respect, good job Brad!

[@outlaw9232]

What a great trail and fantastic shots of the Jeeps. I know It looked pretty hairy in some spots and I know video doesn't do the reality justice.

[@OnMyMemoryCard]

Great video!

[@jacmens]

Again a awsome video off a hard trail, great places to go in your area one trails with different obstacles.... we only have sand and mud in are country... thnx again Brad ..

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! It was fun to get into some technical stuff and play a little.

[@WTFSoCal]

that looked pretty gnarly ! looked awesome as well, great footage as always man ! cheers and happy trails !

[@TrailRecon]

It's not a trail for the faint of heart, but it sure is a whole lot of fun!

[@4everjeeper]

great video and 2 big thumbs up to the Packer jeep, cheesehead forever

[@TrailRecon]

There may or may not have been a lot of off camera football trash talk... #gohawks

[@mariodesmo]

What an awesome trail, and driving! I'm sitting here on a Sunday night watching SNF and your video, which makes me want to go out and jump in my jeep and hit a trail! lol

[@TrailRecon]

Nothing like a night run!

[@digibath89]

need to tackle this trail and also Bronco Peak Connector, almost had the opportunity to do it w/a group but one of our guys had a axle shaft failure on that one hard obstacle towards the end of Sidewinder. But hot dam Bronco Peak looks tough! thanks for the best footage on you tube on that trail, now i know what ill be getting myself into lol

[@exodus_offroad6443]

It got a little hairy there. Pretty cool!

[@yeti_bro_]

Being 100% honest: I'm very hesitant to take my 6speed 2dr down this trail...definitely would need a good spotter.

[@SandmanReal]

Anytime. Hit me up on IG @sandman_jku

[@murphtahoe1]

Hahaha....second time watching this video and it’s still great! Will have to check out San Diego County in the future!

[@MrJamesLuz]

Great video Brad! Last time I was out at Corral Canyon, I was helping build the Gunslinger 911 trail.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! I need to run that trail soon!

[@cosmonot100]

Another great video Brad! Your editing and music has definitely gotten better since the beginning. I'm not a fan of the doorless trend for many reasons. From something as minor as sun burn on the legs without knowing it, to rollovers that lead to limbs or entire bodies flying out and getting crushed. Doorless is great for a day on the beach or something like that. Oh, and BTW those aren't scratches, those are memories!!!

[@moodyjan]

like to see some after trail clean ups or crape up over comings or touching ups

[@kevinmaedel481]

Great video, I think you wheel with my buddy Fred.

[@phantumdrummer]

Jeeping rule #1: If you're afraid to scratch it, don't bring it. Good to see you doing some rock crawling too. Keeping things different is really what's its all about. Great job on you and your sons driving.

[@TrailRecon]

I love the versatility a Jeep offers. Thank you!

[@ramiromontoya9357]

Love these videos!! Tnks! Wish you could come to Texas or East Coast to do some videos Brad.

[@jameskey7290]

Awesome trail. Awesome video!

[@ChasWG]

OK, that was knarly! Sorry your JK got scrapped up a bit. Another Great video! We have a lot of trails like that out here in the CO area, but this time of year we are pretty much done doing trips into the mountains and bending steel. Fixing up our XJ over the winter and waiting for the snow to melt. We may be planning a trip out to Southern Utah or even Nevada to escape the snow next month. Must be nice to live in Southern California and have that sort of weather to play in. Let's see some XJ content as you guys fix it up! Its been a while.

[@Casey250]

Love the video, nice to see you getting into some rocks! I wish I had a camera guy to follow me on the trail hahahaha :)

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks! My sons are pretty good with the camera, so it helps to have them along.

[@ratled1]

Like you need content suggestions but I for one would like to see the RTT on/off process you have come up with

[@TrailRecon]

Nothing magical about it, just recruit one of my sons and we muscle it up and down... we are both over 6 feet tall so that helps.

[@serjkeshish3384]

Thank you for sheering this amazing video, as always grate adventure and trail run you guys run for fun, your KZbin channel are one of the best grate editing and filming brad keep it up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯✌🏻🍻🤘🏻

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you so much!

[@manny1584]

Verry nice 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@tjudge2963]

good spoter

[@TrailRecon]

One of the best!

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

Awesome spotting!

[@AZWESTSIDEWHEELERS]

Great video Brad. Looks like a very fun trail very similar to Our Moss Wash. They are a awesome group. We have been talking with them for awhile on IG. Keep those amazing videos coming.

[@Alexherrera183]

Recently found your channel and I love it..love the enthusiasm and energy and the great camera work..keep it up!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@scottmoore8080]

yikes really need that spotter...nice job

[@itssiscofran]

Awesome trail and beautiful FLEX

[@TrailRecon]

It's a great trail and flex at almost every turn.

[@RedRockCrawlers]

Lots of great flexing sections for sure!

[@waltmasterson1585]

Hey brother hope you're safe with the fires out there! Seeing on the east coast that its really bad!

[@TheRealMJ89]

Boy this is life nice video

[@casey3057]

I’d love to host you guys out on some of our trails here in northern Utah.

[@TrailRecon]

I'd love to do some more wheeling in Utah... just need to make some vacation days appear on my pay stub!

[@derek6947]

I like how you wheel you Jeep but also take care of it.

[@TrailRecon]

It's a balance of having fun and still keeping it shiny.

[@TheTrakker]

So, I haven't watched the videos in any order. But I have to make the drive from central North Carolina to check out all the awesomeness that you have shown me. I'll probably be in divorce court before I even finish preparing my JK for the trip. LOL!!!! Unless of course I can convince her that it was our granddaughter's idea. 😜

[@tytt4594]

Lake morena! That must be close to the pacific crest trail!?

[@edsonkidwell9813]

Awesome trail

[@TrailRecon]

It sure was!

[@itsmemicke]

Great video! That looks like an awsome trail. I pushed ”thumbs up” even before... because I knew this was gonna be a nice video :-)

[@TrailRecon]

Right on, so glad you enjoyed it! It was a fun trail!

[@bradchampagne6167]

Hi Bead, my name is Brad too, crazy right? I’m thinking of buying my first keep, kinda scared to pull that trigger. Love watching your vids though!

[@w0nt0nj0n]

Yeah coming down that trail looked like a real clencher even on video. Big pucker factor in person I bet

[@TrailRecon]

A little bit of pucker, but a whole lot of fun!

[@Kazzoo1962]

WTG Justin!!! Did I spell that right? Good fun eh?

[@TrailRecon]

Spelled correctly! He had a blast!

[@markbobf1]

New to the channel. love your videos. You make professional content I can watch and not get bored. Keep them coming.

[@TrailRecon]

Welcome to the channel and that's so great to hear, thank you!

[@neilsoderstrom3943]

That is a fun trail along with Sidewinder right next to it. What app are you using on your iPad? Do you use California Trail Maps as well?

[@TrailRecon]

I will be doing a video of Sidewinder here in the future, another fun little trail. I use the Gaia app and I download .gpx files from multiple sources.

[@roamingtiger]

Please make a video on detailing the Jeep I would love to see how to get pinstripes out.

[@TrailRecon]

To be honest, I'm a bit of a hack with a polisher... I'm not the right guy to be teaching folks how to detail their vehicle.

[@codybrown6296]

I know this is a older video but I was wondering have you done the sidewinder trail at that park, how would you rank it, and is Branco peak much more difficult?