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 On, Powertrain In
The FJ60 engine bay is painted, rebuilt axles are in, and the powertrain is finally installed.
Season 2  Episode 5
Axles On, Powertrain In
The FJ60 Makeover Begins
We're transforming our 1987 FJ60 into a modern, affordable resto-mod daily driver.
Season 2  Episode 4
The FJ60 Makeover Begins
Rear Suspension Throwdown
Our 1969 Project Spartan Jeep gets custom exhaust, rear suspension, and body mounts.
Season 2  Episode 3
Rear Suspension Throwdown
Assembling Our Base
We fabricate a new cross member, mounting brackets, and install the transfer case on our 1969 Jeep Kaiser.
Season 2  Episode 2
Assembling Our Base
Lighting the Way Forward
Our 1969 Jeep M715 Project Spartan is getting a frame-up overhaul to look like a truck again.
Season 2  Episode 1
Lighting the Way Forward
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

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 Jul 20
Lighting the Way Forward
Lighting the Way Forward
Season 2, Episode 1
Week of Jul 27
Assembling Our Base
Assembling Our Base
Season 2, Episode 2
Week of Aug 3
Rear Suspension Throwdown
Rear Suspension Throwdown
Season 2, Episode 3