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Florida Off-Roading: What Makes Our Terrain Different?
Sunshine, sand, mud, roots, and plenty of challenges. Florida trails have a personality all their own. When people think about off-roading, they often picture towering rock formations, steep mountain climbs, deep ravines, and rocky switchbacks. But here in Florida, we play by a different set of rules. Florida may not have mountains, but don’t let the flat landscape fool you. Our trails can challenge even experienced off-roaders, and the combination of sand, sugar sand, mud, w

Brian K Dery, Founder
3 days ago4 min read


Behind The Trails: Running FTS
The Commitment, Leadership & Community Behind Florida Trail Stompers Nearly 25,000 members. Countless adventures. Thousands of hours behind the scenes. There's a lot more to running an off-road organization than most people ever see. When people think about Florida Trail Stompers, they think about trail rides, Jeeps, trucks, and SUVs tackling obstacles, camping, exploring Florida's back roads, meeting new people, and making memories. And that's exactly what we want them to ex

Brian K Dery, Founder
Nov 24 min read


Own A Jeep, Best Own The Problems That Come With It
Catherine Bach as "Daisy Duke" on the set of CBS's "The Dukes of Hazzard." So you've seen those vehicles called JEEP on the road? You just had to have one. Your friends have one. You remember Daisy Duke having one when you were a kid watching the Dukes of Hazzard on TV. The Army had them during World War II, The Korean War, even the Vietnam War. Again, you just had to go out and get one. Did you foresee all the problems that would come with Jeeps? You call it a Money Pit. JE

Brian K Dery, Founder
May 3, 20223 min read
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