About Dirt & Trails

Hosts Eric Smart and Chris Reader take you on an offroad adventure, making the coolest offroad and overland trucks and SUV's imaginable.

Latest Dirt & Trails Episodes

Rolling Again: Suspension, Fuel, and Exhaust
The FJ60 Land Cruiser gets new wheels, custom suspension, an upgraded fuel system, and exhaust.
Season 2  Episode 6
Rolling Again: Suspension, Fuel, and Exhaust
Axles On, Powertrain In
The FJ60 engine bay is painted, rebuilt axles are in, and the powertrain is finally installed.
Season 2  Episode 5
Axles On, Powertrain In
The FJ60 Makeover Begins
We're transforming our 1987 FJ60 into a modern, affordable resto-mod daily driver.
Season 2  Episode 4
The FJ60 Makeover Begins
Rear Suspension Throwdown
Our 1969 Project Spartan Jeep gets custom exhaust, rear suspension, and body mounts.
Season 2  Episode 3
Rear Suspension Throwdown
Assembling Our Base
We fabricate a new cross member, mounting brackets, and install the transfer case on our 1969 Jeep Kaiser.
Season 2  Episode 2
Assembling Our Base
Lighting the Way Forward
Our 1969 Jeep M715 Project Spartan is getting a frame-up overhaul to look like a truck again.
Season 2  Episode 1
Lighting the Way Forward
Axles, Tires and Turbo, Oh My!
Chris and Eric are tackling Project Spartan axles and turbocharging the Polaris UTV for off-road adventures.
Season 1  Episode 12
Axles, Tires and Turbo, Oh My!

Dirt & Trails Featured Projects

Nissan Rapid Runner
Nissan Rapid Runner
Leadfoot
Leadfoot

Dirt & Trails Builds

2025 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X for the ultimate kayak enthusiast
2 Episodes
Nissan Rapid Runner

Dirt & Trails TV Schedule

Week of Sep 21
Gauges, Wiring, and Welding Galore!
Gauges, Wiring, and Welding Galore!
Season 1, Episode 6
Week of Sep 28
Exhausting Exhaust Systems
Exhausting Exhaust Systems
Season 1, Episode 7
Week of Oct 5
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Season 1, Episode 8
Week of Oct 12
The FJ60 Makeover Begins
The FJ60 Makeover Begins
Season 2, Episode 4