Our hands-on Fisher Gold Bug 2 review focuses on a simple reality: hunting placer gold in the Mojave Desert is an exercise in extreme patience and high-mineralization frustration. Most desert washes and exposed benches have been heavily worked over for…
Hands-on review of the Hooke Road Aftermarket Rear Bumper with bedside slider steps on a Jeep Gladiator Sport S. We cover the critical frame mount fix, custom lighting wiring, RTT utility, and desert trail durability.
Hooke Road Rock Crawler Stubby Front Bumper Review: Trail Armor & Real-World Gladiator Install Front bumper upgrades are critical for off-road clearance, recovery capability, and front-end trail protection. To replace the factory plastic bumper and gain solid recovery points with…
Hooke Road Overhead MOLLE Panel System Review: 10-Month Trail Test & Custom Gladiator Mod Overland builds are a constant battle for interior real estate. When you run out of room on the dash and floors, the only place left to…
Field Log: When a Gladiator Alternator Dies, the Entire Rig Goes Insane You drive a rig long enough through the desert, and eventually, the desert hits back. This week, the failure point wasn’t on a remote trail in the Mojave…
Stop Floating Your Color: Why Magic Drop Beats Dish Soap and Jet-Dry for Fine Gold Recovery Every prospector has watched it happen: you’re panning down a batch of super-fine concentrates, you look down, and a beautiful flake of flour gold…
Field Tested: Why the Gold Magic Spiral Wheel Has a Permanent Spot in Our Truck Let’s be honest—there is nothing worse than spending a grueling day digging and dry washing in the blistering desert heat, only to realize you picked…
Why We Upgraded to Clayton 1.5″ Rear Coils (And the Danger of the “Quick Swap”) After dialing in our shocks, it was time to address the stance and load support of the Gladiator. We decided to move away from the…
The Legal Status of Suction Dredging You are correct that suction dredging has faced a massive legal shutdown in California.
The Fundamentals of Mining: From Lode to Placer By S&J Adventures What is Mining? At its core, mining is the process of extracting coal, ores, or other valuable minerals from the earth. Whether conducted on a private claim or public…