BOTWII in 4WD&SU Mag!

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

I can't believe I'm the first to post this, but I can't seem to find any other posts anouncing it, so am I the first to say that the article about BOTWII-Colorado is OUT!? I got my mag last night and as I was flipping, I came across a full page pic of Matt directing and his WIFE driving! :) I think the photographer did a great job of getting a pic of just about every Jeep there in the magazine, but he did get a few facts messed up. Darn cool though! I'm in there, my Jeep is in there, my dad is in there, and my son is in there! Check it out! Jeff

[Kejtar]

I thought it was supposed to be in one of the other mags... ok... gonna have to go buy that one...
Kejtar

[FarmerMatt]

OK that's it!!! :mad: The wife's not allowed to go anymore. She always gets the pics. Hell, I'm better looking, why does she always get the attention. :rattle:

Matt

[Kejtar]

So Matt... so how does the arrangement work? does your wife let your drive on the easy parts of the trail only? :)

[rpili2001]

Matt and Jeni (?) Congrats on being in the magazines again.

[mil thornton (GRNT)]

EVERYONE knows that Jenni is the force to be reconned with in that family. She a big ticket in that petit body.

Congrats, I wish I could have joined you this year. Maybe next.
Missed you on Dusey-Ershim last weekend.

Are you going to be in Moab this year??
Mil

[FarmerMatt]

Watch yourself Remi. I might just have to spot her right over the top of your cute little jeep.

We missed you too Mil although I here that little ride you took was a once in a lifetime deal. We didn't make Dusy either. We started harvest early so hopefully we'll get done early. We have a cabin reserved at slickrock. Hopefully we can keep the reservations this year.

[Kejtar]

hahahhah..... somehow I have a feeling she wouldn't do that :)

[ChiXJeff]

Originally posted by FarmerMatt
We started harvest early so hopefully we'll get done early.


Cool....Fruit harvest of any kind is just insanity. Dad and my brother shook over a half million pounds of tart cherries in 11 days. Hope you get out on the rocks in Moab in October.

Don't forget to wake up your kids on the hard parts this year.

ChiXJeff

[FarmerMatt]

You ask anybody on here that has met her & wheeled with her. I can garantee you they will say, she will go where I spot her without hesitation. What color is your rig again?

Matt

[FarmerMatt]

Harvest is fun... We're putting out 30 truck & trailer loads of wine grapes to the wineries daily. My record last year was 50 loads in a day. Will also do 10-12 loads of almonds a day. We start to pickup the almonds on Thursday. In our spare time we get to cut & bale 600 acres of alfalfa. Just for giggles will throw in some pistachios since we don't have enough going on, but that won't kick in until we're worn out & tired later in September. Wait I haven't mentioned cotton yet... :wow:

Matt

[Kejtar]

Originally posted by FarmerMatt
What color is your rig again?
Yellow :)

[Paul S]

Originally posted by FarmerMatt
You ask anybody on here that has met her & wheeled with her. I can garantee you they will say, she will go where I spot her without hesitation. What color is your rig again?

Matt
Since when does Jeni take a spot?
Got Cashews?
Paul

[woody]

Great job! Two years in a row is awesome...

Guess now I have to hunt a copy down...

[Glenn B]

What? No pumpkins? Slackers.

[Annie]

Well... reading my husbands post- you'd think I follow him around like a lost puppy. Yes- I do trust his judgement while on the trail, but I also notice that gets me on 3 wheels ALOT!
No really, I have had fun on these trips. I even got another wife to drive for a few minutes.
Don't worry guys- I promise to never let anyone know that women can do this too.


The Farmer's Wife~

[Scott Mac.]

My wife is finally to the point where she is comfertable driving my Jeep on the street. I'll make some sugestions out in Moab.

Lookin' good Jen. I'll have to make time to get out there one year.

[Ghost]

Hey Matt whos dos your transportation? Refer or Dry van? picturem@bellsouth.net

[Jes]

Hmmm, I hope I get a picture of me doing something other than dumping sand out of my boot. :rolleyes: :D

Jes

[Jason A-33]

Here is the link from their web site. Nice stuff.

http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/events/03104wd_xj/

[Kejtar]

I love this quote:

Watching the NAXJA members' four-wheeling abilities was a pleasure and a learning experience, and their comradery and trail skills are exemplary of how things should be run in large groups. If a Jeeper needed help, there were plenty of helping hands and minds to work the situation out.

So how about some of those that participated put together a short article or writeup and I will permanently post it up on NAXJA???????

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

I already did a bit of an article, but it isn't so short! :) I did shorten it a bit for my local Jeep clubs newsletter though. I believe I posted it on here awhile ago. If you want it again, I can send you a Word copy of it. Jeff

[Kejtar]

yes please... email the word copy to webeditor@naxja.org :) and a pic or two would be nice as well :) :)

Thanks :)

[YELLAHEEP]

YELLOW! :eek: I better not find my rig flattened by Matt's rig with Jenni at the wheel! :D

Matt and Jenni, whatever Remi tells you, just remember that there's no way he's gonna get 35's under his by October :rolleyes: - so don't flatten anything with those size tires and we'll all be happy! :D

(Sorry Remi - had to go there ;) )

Troy

[Kejtar]

well... if that's what will keep me safe.... 35's here I come :) :) and btw Matt.... I got the "Crew cab" model of Cherokee in case you're looking for me HAHHAHAH

[FarmerMatt]

:) :) Too funny.

The grapes are dumped into open topped "grape" tanks that are bolted down by a hinge on flat beds on sets of doubles. Once at the winery the truck drives under a hoist that hooks the tank & dumps it into the crusher. No vans involved.

Jes,
They actually have a pic of you wheeling!! Jeni was actually offended by the "nervous little peek" coment put in her caption.

Matt

[FarmerMatt]

Paul,
To my knowledge there are no cashews grown in the US. Theres something about the processing creating extemely hazardous waste. Supposedly the actual hull of a cashew is the problem? Not real positive on the details, but this is what I've heard.

Matt

[Paul S]

Originally posted by FarmerMatt
Paul,
To my knowledge there are no cashews grown in the US. Theres something about the processing creating extemely hazardous waste. Supposedly the actual hull of a cashew is the problem? Not real positive on the details, but this is what I've heard.

Matt
That's quite interesting Matt, but not what I meant by "got cashews". I was referring to Jeni's, how can I put it, testosterone level on the trail.
Paul

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Hey, what's really funny is that the pic in the magazine shows Matt DIRECTING Jeni, but the pic on the web site (as posted before) cuts Matt out entirely! Jeff

[Jump This]

I think to be fair to those of us who have yet to meet any of you...you should match screen personas to real names. I have managed (by this thread) to get a few...but I need a list. I'm kinda old fasion in that I still like to relate names to faces!!
I.E. Remi is Ketchup-jar and has the yellow crew cab.
Matt is the guy who walks next to the white XJ with the cool rack.
etc etc

[FarmerMatt]

Yes Remi will be ketchup when I see him, but no he doesn't have the crew cab yellow rig. That rig is Richards (Goatman). Remi did not attend this trip. He's just a loud mouth living through the rest of us vicariously.

Gee Jeff, thanks for pouring the salt.

Paul, you SoCal boys have been out in the sun too long. Either I need more sleep, which is probably true, or your sense of humor is way off. I don't get it, what do cashews have anything to do with anything? I thought you were referring to the other nuts we grow?

Matt

[Kejtar]

Originally posted by Jump This
I.E. Remi is Ketchup-jar and has the yellow crew cab.


LOL........Jump...... well.... you got part of this right :) The Remi part..... the rest... well.... it's not Ketchup-jar (he;s my evil twin), also I don't drive a yellow crew cab (that's so Farmer Matt drives over the wrong rigt) and most of all.... I wasn't there

[Kejtar]

Originally posted by FarmerMatt
He's just a loud mouth living through the rest of us vicariously.


Gee thanks.... and here I thought that I was just giving you hard time :) :)
Btw what's the picture score for you and Jenni in the magazines?

Kejtar

[FarmerMatt]

Now your really trying your luck...

[Kejtar]

LOL

[XJJPR]

Remi,

I can't wait to see Matt running you over!

Matt,

Just realize if you try and do this while on the trail it's going to be difficult, Wrong Way Remi WILL be lost some where not be found.

mark

[Kejtar]

ouch........... but you know what Mark.... I don't think I have to worry as Jenni seems to get more drive time then Matt LOL

Kejtar

[XJJPR]

I'm sure Jenni will be able to handle you just fine all by herself! Matt and I will just watch!

mark

[Rev Den]

So....what I want to know is.....Matt....when are you gonna change your name?
"He has become know as Matt Tool"

Could we then call you Mr. Tool?? and FarmerJenni???

Rev

[Jeff 98XJ WI]

Matt, you're right, I certainly didn't mean to be rubbing salt. It was just something I noticed. The pic on the web only shows Jenni whereas you WERE right next to her. I think you two are doing real well with getting pics in the mags though wether she's driving or not though. Jeff

[XJEEPER]

Great article, I particularly like the shot of Grant showing off his limiting strap......wait, that's a front brake line?:D

[Tucker]

One of the BOD types should write to 4WD & Sport Utility Magazine and thank them for the coverage and kind words.

[Kejtar]

Just make sure it's not Farmer Matt as he might try to express his dissapointment in their picture selection HAHAHHA

Kejtar

[Jes]

Originally posted by Jason A-33
Here is the link from their web site. Nice stuff.

http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/events/03104wd_xj/

Cool, I'll have to go out and find the mag.

Jes

[ChiXJeff]

Originally posted by FarmerMatt
Harvest is fun... We're putting out 30 truck & trailer loads of wine grapes to the wineries daily. My record last year was 50 loads in a day. Will also do 10-12 loads of almonds a day. We start to pickup the almonds on Thursday. In our spare time we get to cut & bale 600 acres of alfalfa. Just for giggles will throw in some pistachios since we don't have enough going on, but that won't kick in until we're worn out & tired later in September. Wait I haven't mentioned cotton yet... :wow:

Matt

:eek: :eek: :eek: That sounds like WORK! Hand pick or machine harvest the grapes?

Methinks you're gonna be sampling the "fruits of your labor".....

[FarmerMatt]

Machines... Can't afford the hand labor or the personal headaches. The Mattool will be available for rent in the near future.

Matt

[Goatman]

Originally posted by Jump This
I think to be fair to those of us who have yet to meet any of you...you should match screen personas to real names. I have managed (by this thread) to get a few...but I need a list. I'm kinda old fasion in that I still like to relate names to faces!!
I.E. Remi is Ketchup-jar and has the yellow crew cab.
Matt is the guy who walks next to the white XJ with the cool rack.
etc etc

Not a bad question. :) I just got back from a vacation, so I have some catching up to do, and didn't know the article was out already. I'll give the names and sceen names for those who were on the trip, and where they're from. Not all on the trip are regulars on the forums.

Goatman.....Richard Gauthier....CA
FarmerMatt.....Matt Andrew.....CA
Jes.....Jesse Rivers......CA
Jeff 98XJ WI.....Jeff Ayers......WI
Paul S......Paul Sinclair.....CA
Grant.......Grant Barclay......CO
Led......Led Lancos.....CO
Porch Puppy......Andy Couch.....CA
Erik......Erik Mighells.....OR
wrk24wheel......Kevin Marcus......CA
Borton.....Brent Orton....UT.....Brent was with us for 21 RD

Not posting here but attending are:
Bill Van Tuyl.....WA
Mike Jarvis......WI

Remi is still waiting for me to do a write up on last year's Best of the West trip. I'll see if I can find time to do a little recap of both years so he can post something. :)

We appreciate the coverage of our trips, and we're glad to get some exposure for NAXJA. Thanks to Kevin McNulty for this years coverage in 4Wheel and Sport Utility, and to Verne Simmons for last years article in JP Mag.

[Kejtar]

Thanks RIchard :) Now to llight some fire under you, I got couple days ago a writeup for this one :D I just haven't had the time to get it posted :(

Kejtar

[Bent]

Originally posted by YELLAHEEP
YELLOW! :eek: I better not find my rig flattened by Matt's rig with Jenni at the wheel! :D

Matt and Jenni, whatever Remi tells you, just remember that there's no way he's gonna get 35's under his by October :rolleyes: - so don't flatten anything with those size tires and we'll all be happy! :D

(Sorry Remi - had to go there ;) )

Troy
Yellaheep, not to worry. If your rig is not going the wrong way, there will be little chance it will be confused with... er...well...you know.:D


T (U.T.T.) BENT :D

[JnJ]

Finally got my copy, why does it take so long to get to south Texas? Great work guys, looks like a blast. Sorry I couldn't make it. Richard, keep me posted for BOTWIII, thanks.

[Goatman]

Originally posted by JnJ
Finally got my copy, why does it take so long to get to south Texas? Great work guys, looks like a blast. Sorry I couldn't make it. Richard, keep me posted for BOTWIII, thanks.

We're considering another run in the AZ and SoCal desert, maybe in late March or April. We really want to include Surprise Canyon as part of the next trip, but that access issue probably won't be resolved yet by then. We still want to run the Indy trails in CO, to shut up those no-show CO boys :D , and we'd run the Montrose trails again anytime, but we think the CO boys should come to us this time around........IF they're up to it. :)

There are some newer, bad ass trails in AZ that we can run, plus maybe hit a trail in Parker, and then maybe a couple of trails in JV again. Those of us here in CA run JV regularly, but we'll still go there anytime, and it would be great for those of you from out of the area who haven't run there yet. Maybe One Ton would even make it......NAW!!!! :D

[Grant]

Actually the CO gang likes to keep the best trails for themselves, you will have to wait at least a couple years before we show you Indy or Carnage Canyon .

[WesternXJ]

Rejoice Jes! Yours is the last picture in the write-up. :party: :cheers:

Congrats everyone! :worship:

[Goatman]

Originally posted by Grant
Actually the CO gang likes to keep the best trails for themselves, you will have to wait at least a couple years before we show you Indy or Carnage Canyon .

Well, you keep getting included in our ration of crap to the CO guys, but you're the one who shows up!!! :)

You made the trip to JV already. We need to get some of those big, bad (in the garage), CO rigs out to run some tough trails. :D

[Grant]

Maybe I am just a sucker for punishment :)

I am trying to plan a Nov trip to CA for some racing in San Diego, might just have to drag the Jeep to JV as we pass by.

[Goatman]

Originally posted by Grant
Maybe I am just a sucker for punishment :)

I am trying to plan a Nov trip to CA for some racing in San Diego, might just have to drag the Jeep to JV as we pass by.

I'd like to look at the weekend before Thanksgiving again for a JV trip. I'm trying to work out being there all day on Friday. I'll verify that and get the word out. What weekend are you coming to San Diego?

[Led]

Originally posted by Goatman
Well, you keep getting included in our ration of crap to the CO guys, but you're the one who shows up!!! :)

Uh Hello??? Hey Grant do you find it amazing these Cali guys Have 10 times the amout of peaple in thier state but only had 3 times as many peaple show up??
Led

[Goatman]

Originally posted by Led
Uh Hello??? Hey Grant do you find it amazing these Cali guys Have 10 times the amout of peaple in thier state but only had 3 times as many peaple show up??
Led

Now there's some logic for 'ya. :rolleyes:

:D :D