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Rocks n Rockies 2019 - Moab to Ouray

Day 1 Moab, UT - After getting into Moab from our 13hr drive from Nevada, we rendezvoused with the crew around noon to get the lay of the land. Introductions to new faces, and hellos to some old friends, we departed for camp north of town, with enough room for all our rigs (10) to have some breathing room. With camp chosen and staked, there was talk of quickly hitting the trails to get a feel of the red rock canyons and views. Gemini Bridges was the flavor of the day, providing an easy going ride, leading to a small...

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What is Easter Jeep Safari?

What is Easter Jeep Safari? Hello everyone! This April Shock Surplus was lucky enough to attend Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah… and we brought along an EJS first-timer to show him what it’s all about. And, yes, that noob is me, Brandon, so I’m going to tell you all about my experience. First things first, what even is Easter Jeep Safari? Well, it all started in 1967 by the Moab Chamber of Commerce. What was originally just a single day event held on the "Behind the Rocks" trail on Easter Saturday eventually expanded to the nine day event we...

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Easter Jeep Safari 2019 Recap

How was EJS 2019? Easter Jeep Safari was more fun than ever this year. Sometimes knowing what lies ahead on your trip can dampen the excitement, but definitely not when you’re headed to Moab, one of the premier adventure destinations in the United States. The abundance of other enthusiast in the area makes for a great social setting of people rocking it outdoors. Shock Surplus’ trip to Moab included challenging trail runs, incredible views, natural wonders, and gorgeous drives through the local national parks - there’s an unlimited amount of gems and thousands of miles of trails to explore around...

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Madness at King of the Hammers 2018

Hammertown, Johnson Valley Maybe this is normal for some of you, living with dust-caked skin day in and day out, zipping around on dirt bikes, UTVs, and quads until your skin is scorched from the desert sun. For a first timer at KOH, it was a fantastic example of extreme offroad culture and community. When entering into Hammertown, one is greeted by a parking lot of heavily modified Wranglers, Cherokees, Franken-Jeeps, bare-bones rock crawlers, toy haulers, side-by-sides, and everything else dirt worthy. Passing by huge manufacturer and offroad camps like Polaris, Can Am, Rockstar Garage, Warn, and tons more, the...

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