Build for Off-Road

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  • 2024
  • 2 Seasons

If it has wheels and goes off road, Ian Johnson will work on it! In this series we work on everything from upgrading your daily driving Jeep, to building a custom tube-chassis rock crawler. Ian takes you along for the "do-it-yourself" ride as we tackle everything from simple bolt-ons to full on fabrication.

Build for Off-Road is a series that ran for 2 seasons (18 episodes) between August 24, 2024 and on

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Budget TJ Build
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.
JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 3
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.
XTF Test Mule
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.
Episode 5
5. Episode 5
September 20, 2025
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JK Southern Style Buggy - Part 1
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.
Ep 3
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.
Off-Road Prep
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.
Ep 1
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.
  • Premiere Date
    August 24, 2024