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12. Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 3
January 31, 2026
After conquering the brutal rock trails of Johnson Valley, Ian and the crew shift gears and head toward Kingman, Arizona. This final leg offers a fresh landscape, breathtaking views, and a new kind of off-road experience steeped in American history. Along the way, the team stops at the Route 66 Museum for a special Jeeps & Java event before finishing the adventure in Las Vegas at the 2025 SEMA Show.
11. Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 2
January 17, 2026
The Build for Off Road Adventure Ride continues as Ian and the crew head into the legendary Johnson Valley, home of the world-famous King of the Hammers. The team takes on the brutal Sledgehammer Trail, then faces the infamous Backdoor Trail.
10. Episode 10
December 20, 2025
Ian teams up with friends and industry partners for the 2025 Adventure Ride. This multi-part off-road journey showcases a fleet of rugged Jeeps and capable chase trucks as they tackle some of the toughest trails in the western US, starting in Big Bear, California, then descending into the legendary Johnson Valley.
9. C10 Twin Turbo Wiring
December 6, 2025
Ian Johnson already transformed a vintage C10 into the ultimate prerunner-style shop truck, with a twin-turbo LS under the hood. Ian tackles the final wiring and preps the truck for a dyno run to see what kind of power it can make. He upgrades the transmission, radiator, and supporting components to ensure this C10 can handle the boost and put the power to the ground.
8. Budget TJ Build
November 8, 2025
Ian Johnson dives into one of his favorite body styles -- a low-center-of-gravity crawler. This TJ build keeps lift to a minimum, while running massive 40-inch tires on JT axles. Making it all work takes plenty of welding, clever fabrication, and some classic Build for Off Road ingenuity. Ian shows how to create a truly bomb-proof TJ that's tough, capable, and built on a budget.
7. JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 3
November 1, 2025
Ian Johnson wraps up the JK Buggy project with a few final touches, including powerful off-road lighting, durable protective flooring, a custom 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a one-of-a-kind exhaust setup. With the build complete, there's only one thing left to do -- get this rig out in the dirt and put it to the test.
6. XTF Test Mule
October 25, 2025
Ian gets his hands on a Factory Five Racing XTF test mule -- a lightweight off-road platform with serious potential. The mission: transform it into a hardcore support rig for the Build for Off Road Adventure Ride. He starts by breathing life into the engine, and then it's all about strength and control.
5. Episode 5
September 20, 2025
For part 2 of Ian's southern-style JK buggy build, he builds out monster axles to handle the kind of abuse only 40-inch tires can dish out. Sparks fly as he cuts and clears the inner fender wells, making room for all that rubber and travel.
4. JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 1
September 13, 2025
A sunbaked Jeep JK tub is reborn as a no-holds-barred, Southern-style throwdown buggy. Ian begins with a custom chassis to cradle massive axles, long-tube suspension, and towering 40-inch tires -- all backed by big horsepower and an even bigger attitude.
3. Ep 3
September 6, 2025
Ian takes a bare Jeep Gladiator bed and turns it into the ultimate overlanding trailer! Starting with a rugged kit tube frame, Ian welds in an arsenal of custom accessories built for adventure, then lays down a killer paint job to match his custom Jeep.
2. Off-Road Prep
August 30, 2025
How do you prep your offroad vehicles for their next trip? That's what Ian is going to show you today. He's getting his LJ buggy, which has been on the trails for almost seven years, ready for an end-of-your-off-road adventure.
1. Ep 1
August 23, 2025
The legendary FJ45 is back in the shop, and Ian is ready to take it to the next level! He gets the aluminum bed coated for a rugged, showstopping finish, dials in the steering, and hand-builds a bulletproof transfer case to bolt right up to the beast.
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Where to Watch Build for Off-Road
Build for Off-Road is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Build for Off-Road on demand at Max and Discovery+ and Prime Video and Philo and Hulu and.
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Premiere DateAugust 24, 2024
