Who are the Trail-Nuts?
We are Jim and Deb Kriegshauser, we have two kids in their 20’s, James and Madison. They never cease to amaze and impress us as they embark on their own journeys in life. We couldn’t be prouder of them for the people they’ve become and the paths they are choosing.
Now as empty-nesters, we are embarking on a whole new journey ourselves. But not one that is entirely new to us. When the kids were young and as they grew up, we would pack up the vehicle and dirt bikes and head out on various journeys, often with no particular destination in mind. We loved finding trails to explore, stunning views to behold and adventures to be had. The whole family fell in love with Colorado for this very reason. It was southwestern Colorado in particular that stole our collective hearts for all it’s splendor and grandeur, and why we bought our first Jeep in 2011. We made countless trips into that part of the country over the years and it was a natural progression for us to get into Jeeping BIG TIME! We added a second Jeep to our family in 2012 and both Jeeps began to quickly evolve into rock crawlers to suit the terrain where we lived in the Hill Country of Central Texas. Most weekends we could be found wheeling with friends at Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls.
Our kids have grown up and moved out to start their own new lives and as exciting and bitter-sweet as it was, it was time for us to begin a new chapter in our story. We carry with us all those experiences that have shaped us through the years. The ups and yes even the downs. We took time to reflect on what we had learned about ourselves, what motivates us together and individually and in 2017 set out on our own journey.
We are a couple of self-professed Trail-Nuts with a Jeeps named Julius. To say we love our Jeep and off-roading is putting it lightly. It’s our passion!
It isn’t just about our Jeep and the build, though that’s been part of the fun through the years as well! It’s been more of an evolving thing, a journey, if you will. The getting, the building, the rock crawling, the inevitable trail-fixes, the exploration of remote places and simply meandering down endless trails just to see where they go. This has all been an essential part of the process! One that has brought us closer together as a couple and one that keeps us excited about EVERYTHING! It keeps us forever engaged in the present. It’s not that our Jeeps are the be-all and end-all, but they do remind us in so many ways to stay curious, to seek adventure, and to not be overly focused on the destination. They remind us not to get so caught up in monotonous routine and to be willing to take the path less traveled, even if it's fraught with diff-biting rocks and not always well-marked.
For the better part of the last several years, we have made the road our home, like feathers in the wind, traveling extensively out west in our Motorcoach, always with our Jeep in tow. We enjoy immensely the camaraderie of the Jeep and off-roading community. Along the way, our lives have been enriched by the many great folks we have met. We yearn to get out to those far flung spaces, lost in a map's fold, where nature is at it's rawest. It's in our DNA, our senses are heightened and we feel most alive. Sometimes it's not even about getting anywhere in particular. It’s purely and simply about the journey. Jeeping has also fueled our love for photography and for making the occasional video to document our adventures, if only to share and hopefully inspire others to get out and take the path less traveled.
Trust the Journey!!!
There’s a recipe there for a life well-lived, of that we are sure!
Now as empty-nesters, we are embarking on a whole new journey ourselves. But not one that is entirely new to us. When the kids were young and as they grew up, we would pack up the vehicle and dirt bikes and head out on various journeys, often with no particular destination in mind. We loved finding trails to explore, stunning views to behold and adventures to be had. The whole family fell in love with Colorado for this very reason. It was southwestern Colorado in particular that stole our collective hearts for all it’s splendor and grandeur, and why we bought our first Jeep in 2011. We made countless trips into that part of the country over the years and it was a natural progression for us to get into Jeeping BIG TIME! We added a second Jeep to our family in 2012 and both Jeeps began to quickly evolve into rock crawlers to suit the terrain where we lived in the Hill Country of Central Texas. Most weekends we could be found wheeling with friends at Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls.
Our kids have grown up and moved out to start their own new lives and as exciting and bitter-sweet as it was, it was time for us to begin a new chapter in our story. We carry with us all those experiences that have shaped us through the years. The ups and yes even the downs. We took time to reflect on what we had learned about ourselves, what motivates us together and individually and in 2017 set out on our own journey.
We are a couple of self-professed Trail-Nuts with a Jeeps named Julius. To say we love our Jeep and off-roading is putting it lightly. It’s our passion!
It isn’t just about our Jeep and the build, though that’s been part of the fun through the years as well! It’s been more of an evolving thing, a journey, if you will. The getting, the building, the rock crawling, the inevitable trail-fixes, the exploration of remote places and simply meandering down endless trails just to see where they go. This has all been an essential part of the process! One that has brought us closer together as a couple and one that keeps us excited about EVERYTHING! It keeps us forever engaged in the present. It’s not that our Jeeps are the be-all and end-all, but they do remind us in so many ways to stay curious, to seek adventure, and to not be overly focused on the destination. They remind us not to get so caught up in monotonous routine and to be willing to take the path less traveled, even if it's fraught with diff-biting rocks and not always well-marked.
For the better part of the last several years, we have made the road our home, like feathers in the wind, traveling extensively out west in our Motorcoach, always with our Jeep in tow. We enjoy immensely the camaraderie of the Jeep and off-roading community. Along the way, our lives have been enriched by the many great folks we have met. We yearn to get out to those far flung spaces, lost in a map's fold, where nature is at it's rawest. It's in our DNA, our senses are heightened and we feel most alive. Sometimes it's not even about getting anywhere in particular. It’s purely and simply about the journey. Jeeping has also fueled our love for photography and for making the occasional video to document our adventures, if only to share and hopefully inspire others to get out and take the path less traveled.
Trust the Journey!!!
There’s a recipe there for a life well-lived, of that we are sure!