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

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!
Project Rapid Runner is Complete - SEMA Build Part 2
Under a tight deadline for SEMA, Chris and Eric are scrambling to finish their Nissan Frontier.
Season 1  Episode 11
Project Rapid Runner is Complete - SEMA Build Part 2
Project Rapid Runner Introduction - SEMA Build Part 1
Chris and Eric are building the ultimate kayak vehicle, a Nissan Frontier Pro 4X, in one month.
Season 1  Episode 10
Project Rapid Runner Introduction - SEMA Build Part 1
Our 1960s Jeep is a Rust Bucket
Chris and Eric battle the truly insane rust in Project Spartan's '69 M715 Kaiser Jeep cab.
Season 1  Episode 9
Our 1960s Jeep is a Rust Bucket
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Our '94 Ford F-150 Leadfoot goes from pickup to beast with crazy mods, a trail shakedown, and a Bigfoot cameo.
Season 1  Episode 8
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Exhausting Exhaust Systems
Eric measures Leadfoot's driveshafts; Chris preps the 600hp F-150 with new intake, exhaust, and fuel.
Season 1  Episode 7
Exhausting Exhaust Systems
Gauges, Wiring, and Welding Galore!
Eric and Chris overhaul Project Leadfoot's gauges, build transfer case bracing, and wire it up.
Season 1  Episode 6
Gauges, Wiring, and Welding Galore!

Dirt & Trails Season 1 Episodes

Welcome to Dirt and Trails
Dirt & Trails kicks off with a 1987 Land Cruiser and a 1994 F-150, affectionately named Project Leadfoot.
Season 1  Episode 1
Welcome to Dirt and Trails
Project Leadfoot Gets A Lift Kit
Project Leadfoot gets a new roll cage, then upgrades to the lift, suspension, steering and brakes.
Season 1  Episode 2
Project Leadfoot Gets A Lift Kit
Kaiser Jeep Chaos
We tear down Project Spartan to rebuild it, but its surprisingly strong engine changes our plans.
Season 1  Episode 3
Kaiser Jeep Chaos
The Kaiser Gets a Roll Cage
Chris tests a new welder on Project Spartan's roll cage while Eric inspects the motor.
Season 1  Episode 4
The Kaiser Gets a Roll Cage
Project Leadfoot Gets a New Heart
Chris and Eric install a 600hp Ford 460 Big Block and Tremec TR4050 into Project Leadfoot.
Season 1  Episode 5
Project Leadfoot Gets a New Heart
Gauges, Wiring, and Welding Galore!
Eric and Chris overhaul Project Leadfoot's gauges, build transfer case bracing, and wire it up.
Season 1  Episode 6
Gauges, Wiring, and Welding Galore!
Exhausting Exhaust Systems
Eric measures Leadfoot's driveshafts; Chris preps the 600hp F-150 with new intake, exhaust, and fuel.
Season 1  Episode 7
Exhausting Exhaust Systems
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Our '94 Ford F-150 Leadfoot goes from pickup to beast with crazy mods, a trail shakedown, and a Bigfoot cameo.
Season 1  Episode 8
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Our 1960s Jeep is a Rust Bucket
Chris and Eric battle the truly insane rust in Project Spartan's '69 M715 Kaiser Jeep cab.
Season 1  Episode 9
Our 1960s Jeep is a Rust Bucket
Project Rapid Runner Introduction - SEMA Build Part 1
Chris and Eric are building the ultimate kayak vehicle, a Nissan Frontier Pro 4X, in one month.
Season 1  Episode 10
Project Rapid Runner Introduction - SEMA Build Part 1
Project Rapid Runner is Complete - SEMA Build Part 2
Under a tight deadline for SEMA, Chris and Eric are scrambling to finish their Nissan Frontier.
Season 1  Episode 11
Project Rapid Runner is Complete - SEMA Build Part 2
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 Feb 16
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Project Leadfoot is Complete
Season 1, Episode 8
Week of Feb 23
Our 1960s Jeep is a Rust Bucket
Our 1960s Jeep is a Rust Bucket
Season 1, Episode 9
Week of Mar 2
Project Rapid Runner Introduction - SEMA Build Part 1
Project Rapid Runner Introduction - SEMA Build Part 1
Season 1, Episode 10
Week of Mar 9
Project Rapid Runner is Complete - SEMA Build Part 2
Project Rapid Runner is Complete - SEMA Build Part 2
Season 1, Episode 11
Week of Mar 16
Axles, Tires and Turbo, Oh My!
Axles, Tires and Turbo, Oh My!
Season 1, Episode 12