About this episode

JD interviews Dan DuBose from Motobilt about his journey in off-road fabrication and the importance of quality parts.

JD sits down with Dan DuBose from Motobilt for a deeper look at the person behind one of the most recognized names in Jeep armor, off-road fabrication, and the sport itself. Dan walks through his early days building bumpers because he could not afford to buy them, the Blue Torch FabWorks era, his reality TV detour, and the long road to building Motobilt into a serious Made-in-USA manufacturing operation. The conversation hits Jeep Wrangler mods, rock crawler builds, Sand Hollow, BILTCON, off-road business lessons, and why quality parts matter when you are actually using your rig. Dan also talks about family, burnout, a major health wake-up call, and the difference between building a product catalog and building a company that can support real people. If you care about Jeep armor, off-road fabrication, rock crawling, or the humans behind the brands we trust on the trail, this one is worth the listen. 📍Trails and Destinations Sand Hollow State Park, Utah Moab Area Trails, Utah Chokecherry Canyon / Glade Run Recreation Area, Farmington, New Mexico San Joll, Arizona — Transcript unclear; confirm spelling/location before adding a link. 🛠️ Gear and Tools Motobilt Jeep Bumpers, Armor…

People in this episode

Host: JD Marshall

Guest: Dan DuBose

Topics covered

• Jeep armor
• off-road fabrication
• rock crawling
• manufacturing
• business lessons

Keywords

• Motobilt
• Jeep
• off-road
• fabrication
• bumpers
• rock crawling
• manufacturing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Motobilt

Products: Motobilt Jeep Bumpers, Motobilt MB1000 Stubby Front Bumper for Jeep YJ / TJ / LJ, Motobilt YJ Unlimited Stretch Products, Motobilt 15" Stretch Back Half Frame Kit for Jeep YJ, Motobilt Tomahawk Black Label Frame Chop Bumper, Motobilt Steel Rear Corner Armor w/ Round Taillight Holes for Jeep JKU

Places: Baghdad, Sand Hollow State Park, Utah, Moab Area Trails, Utah, Chokecherry Canyon / Glade Run Recreation Area, Farmington, New Mexico, San Joll, Arizona

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