Land Use Deserves a Public Fight, Not a Budget Trick Mr. Lee. #107

The Trailhead an Offroad Show

This week’s Trailhead Live is a firestorm of off-road news: national forest access restored, BLM comment rules dropped, Jeep technical alerts issued, and a rooftop tent debate you won’t want to miss. JD is joined by Loren Campbell, Kristy Byers, Amy and Mike Malone, Justin from KrashFab, Steve Botkin, and Calvin and Jennifer from SRG Offroad for an unfiltered discussion about what’s changing fast in the off-road world—and what it means for all of us.

From real talk about land use and trail-saving strategies to pent-up rants about warranties and Jeep gear, this one delivers a mix of policy, personality, and perspective. If you’ve got questions about public land, Pentastar problems, or puffy tents—you’re in the right place.

📘 News Topics

• Roadless Rule Repealed: Nearly 59 million acres of national forest land may see improved access thanks to the rollback of a rule that blocked road development

• BLM Comment Policy Overturned: The “substantive comment” rule was eliminated, opening the door for more public voices to be heard

• Trail Saver Program: Loren shares how Utah’s UPLA is organizing personal trail stories and photos for future land use fights

• The Lee Amendment Dropped: A controversial land sale proposal is removed from the budget bill—JD and Loren explain why it mattered

• Pentastar Engine TSB: Jeep releases a Technical Service Bulletin for 2018–2025 Wranglers and Gladiators experiencing camshaft/rocker wear issues

• Jeep × Dometic Air Tent: A lightweight, inflatable, officially licensed rooftop tent makes waves—and sparks debate among the crew

📍 Trails and Destinations

• Sand Mountain, Utah

• Drummond Island, Michigan

🛠️ Gear and Tools

• Jeep + Dometic Air Tent (concept)

• Carobotor Dash Systems

• Pentastar TSB Overview – Wrangler & Gladiator 2018–2025

🚙 Community Shoutouts

• JD: MeAndMyYellowJK — Instagram

• Loren Campbell: UPLA

• Amy & Mike Malone: Midwest Krawlers

• Justin: KrashFab

• Kristy Byers: VisitDrummond

• Steve Botkin: EpicAdventureDuo

• SRG Offroad – Calvin & Jennifer: Instagram

🌎 Advocacy & Conservation

• BlueRibbon Coalition

• Tread Lightly!

• Stay the Trail Colorado

• Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA)

🗓️ Events and Resources

• Sunflower Trail Ride

• King of the Hammers

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