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George "P-Diddy" Biddlecomb
P-Diddy has the gift of gab, especially after a few margaritas. He’s your best friend almost immediately after you meet him.
This consummate jokster will always be there to get you out from between a rock and a hard place.
Dick "The Bumper Jack" and Barbara "Jane" Block
The Bumper Jack is salt and vinegar, and his wife is sweet as pie… They aren’t afraid of any trail or challenge.
And you can be sure that these two will spice things up wherever they go.
Tony Carricaburu
Tony has loved this sport since the age of four when his dad took him wheeling. Now in his twenties, it’s much more than love…it
has become an obsession. He thinks about it all day at work, and at night he takes his jeep out on the rocks with his 4x4 friends.
Ed Dahl
A former machinist and certified welder, Ed does all the fabrication on his vehicles himself. You’ll often find a metal
detector and pan for panning for gold packed in his rig. After all, this sport isn’t cheap, especially when you own five jeeps.
But it’s all worth it, because Ed’s never more at home than when he is exploring new trails high up in the mountains.
Roy Denner
With over fifty years of experience, Roy knows how to handle himself on the trail. Beyond that, this San Diego resident is
the front man for O.R.B.A. fueling the four-wheeling passion for this family adventure in numerous others.
Craig Donalson
Working as a power plant mechanic at the chino maximum security prison, he takes to the trail with his faithful dog, Sadie,
every weekend. He’ll wheel anything from mild to wild. And above and beyond the call of Off-highway-duty, Craig has years of
experience teaching newbies the ropes of responsible four-wheeling.
Kevin “Hollywood” Eaton
This guy is the only member of the Dirty Thirty who came equipped with a professional headshot. So, look out Brad Pitt,
Kevin’s ‘bout to roll right over you. He’s addicted to four-wheeling and already an old hand at this sport. It’s not unusual
to see Kevin and his friends going on night runs and snow runs… between auditions of course.
Eric “Stumpy” Evans
This gangly youngin’ was his nicknamed “Stumpy” when during his first four-wheeling drive he foolishly hung his jeep
up on a tree stump. Ever since then, even his friend’s moms don’t know his real name.
Tony “Bling Bling” Fiori
Tony has just about the prettiest, shiniest, most color-coordinated jeep you’ll ever see, hence the nickname. But this auto dealer is anything but prissy when it comes to jeeping. Heck, he’ll turn down a black tie affair at the Regan Library
anytime to hit the trail with us.
Danny Grimes
Straight from Moab, Utah, Danny has been four-wheeling for over thirty years. He doesn’t fish, so he doesn’t have any fishing
stories… but he’s got jeeping stories. No one tells a better campfire story than Danny, especially when his girlfriend Stacy
interjects.
Alan and Vicki “I don’t need no stinkin’ spotter” Hahn
They may seem like your everyday Coto de Caza couple, but these two are adrenaline junkies. They live and drive for puckering
moments, winching broken rigs, and engine-grilling pizza. Never underestimate a Hahn.
Frank Hayes
Frank is a real life mountain man. This granddad makes his home in Big Bear, a California four-wheeling hub. It was inevitable that
his love for four-wheeling has rubbed off on his two granddaughters. With his years of experience, you never have to worry when
Frank’s on the trail with you.
Terry Johnson
He’s one of the few, one of the mighty Toyota wheelers in our Dirty Thirty. Terry bought his Toyota in ’89 and soon after began
four-wheeling. He began modifying his truck in order to keep up with a friend of his who drove a Jeep. And eventually,
Terry did buy a Jeep… as a back-up vehicle. Despite the innate rivalry, this Toyota driver plays well with Jeepers.
Carl “Frenchie” Lhamon and Mallory Lhamon
Frenchie is the proudest father you’ll ever meet, and Mallory is his pride and joy. When other high school sophomores lay out by
the poolside, Mallory takes her tricked-out rig on a family outing. This father-daughter duo can coach each other through the
toughest terrain.
Don “Slinkey” McDonald
Don’s jeep is an extension of his body. He can stretch and slink his rig over any obstacle. And he’s always right there to lend a
hand when others get caught on a rock.
Wayne “Ditch Witch” Miller and Ray “Captain” Grant
These tall drinks of water are constantly baiting and challenging each other on the trail. A father-son set of trouble-makers,
they know how to lead the way out of tight jams… no matter how many times it takes.
Mickey Moncini
He is who he is, so don’t try to change him. A self-proclaimed “professional bum,” Mickey’s got a no nonsense attitude and innate
bull-detector. His jeep may not look pretty, but it gets him where he’s going. This man and his little white dog, Mandy, live Jeepin’.
Mike Moore (picture coming soon)
Mike has been four-wheeling for over forty years. And as long as his Monster TJ is running, Mike will keep going back for
moore…and moore…and moore.
Glenn and Deb Odell
Even if you put them in different rooms, Glenn and Deb are inseparable. They are each other’s better half. Self-proclaimed
“aggressively retired”, these two drive their Jeep Rubicon off into the sunset every chance they get.
Michael and Jennifer Parks
These two have wheeled all over the country; through mud and snow in Wisconsin, sand and swamps in Florida, and the rocky mountain peaks
of California. When this fun-loving couple isn’t flying in their hot air balloon, you can find them driving down the Rubicon Trail.
Erik Schreiner
This enthusiastic Jeeper is pure energy and fun. The magic of his personality transforms a dirt trail into a star-studded photo shoot,
and a rock into a tool as universally useful as duct tape. Bottom line, if there was a Jeepers Anonymous, he would have to be on the
12-step program. Four-wheeling is an addiction Erik thrives on.
“Rollover” Randy Stockberger
Randy Stockberger’s trail buddies will never let him live down the time when he rolled his mechanic’s jeep. He’s the current Trail Boss
of the year in his four-wheeling club. And it’s no wonder, with his ability to tell stories, give advice, and bake delicious pies over
the campfire.
James Taylor
James has taken his rig through deserts, rocks and mud. He’s wheeled all over the country, from California to Florida. Judging by the
flag on the top of his jeep he’s, in his heart of hearts, a Southerner born and bred. “Let everyone know to save your confederate
money because the South will rise again.”
Dave “Flying Ace Snoopy” Telenko
Snoopy is a retired Jack of all Trades. He’s done just about everything, and now all he wants to do is hit the trail
with his two jeeps. Snoopy’s one of those charismatic guys who’s always got something up his sleeve.
“Captain Kirk-yota” Wagoner and the boys (Gunner and Garrett)
During the week, Kirk wakes up at three in the morning to drive an eighteen-wheeler hauling cars, when he gets home from work he
does the grocery shopping, a little house cleaning, swimming lessons, and helps with the cooking for his wife, who is now in a
wheelchair, and his five-year old twin sons, Garrett and Gunner. But on the weekend, this adrenaline junkie takes his boys out
on the trail, and he’ll wheel just about anything.
Roy Wallace
There are jeep lovers, and then there are jeep-a-holics. Roy is definitely a jeep-a-holic. He doesn’t just have one or two jeeps
in his garage, he’s got five… and counting. Everything from a ’62 Willys Jeep to a Jeep FC 170. And not one of his rigs are trailer
queens, by any means.
Shannon Welch
Three years ago this former New Yorker had never gone four-wheeling in her life, but now… now you will find her wheeling every
chance she gets. The first time Shannon saw this sport in action she said, “This appeals to me.” So, here she is with her first
jeep, which she’s only had for a few months, and already she’s earned her stripes on the rocks.
Larry and Charlene White
When one of their daughters grew tired of her jeep, Larry made it his new project. He took this stock jeep and turned it into a
flame-painted rock crawler. Now for the last ten years, he and his wife Charlene can’t get enough four-wheeling.
Douglas Williams
Doug has a beautiful red Rubicon complete with a matching trailer and a rubber chicken. But he doesn’t treat his rig like a trailer
queen, quite the opposite. Where others see a mountain, Doug sees a small hill. This guy sees no limits to what his jeep can do.
Sam “The Limey” Wiseman
Used to rugby and dual sport motorcycling, this cool Englishman choose Jeeping because it was a “safe” sport. Sam has seen far too
many trails stolen away in his native country and will do what it takes to keep the trails in the United States open.
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