About Extreme 4x4 Nation
A decade of off-road media, events and community.
Our story
Extreme 4x4 Nation was created to bring the off-road community together in one location. Founder Bryan Freeman started the Extreme 4x4 Forum in 2011 and launched the Extreme 4x4 Nation site in 2013, growing it into a social site with member profiles, forums, local chapters, classified ads, reviews and a swag shop.
On the original About page, Bryan described himself as CEO of Extreme 4x4 Nation and Vice President of REPCON NW INC, with more than 10 years of manufacturer representative experience in sales and marketing. The site offered to help off-road brands with social media, forums, photos and video, with no contracts.
The Facebook page grew past 600,000 followers. The website was eventually paused, while the community stayed connected on social media.
Highlights from the archive
- 2011Extreme 4x4 Forum started.
- 2013Extreme 4x4 Nation launches. Early write-ups on Jeep JK upgrades.
- 2014Invited by BFGoodrich Tires to Baja, Mexico for the launch of the T/A KO2 all-terrain tire. Covered Red Bull Frozen Rush for BFGoodrich.
- 2015Local chapters opened in California, Oregon, South Carolina, Arizona, Utah, Ohio and more. Sand Flea Rally with 4 Wheel Parts of Portland, KO2 testing videos, AreaBFE at Easter Jeep Safari, and SEMA Show coverage.
- 2016Helped promote the Ultimate 4x4 Dream Build for a veteran, with Home with Heroes, Flippobuilt Motorsports, Hard Notched Customs and other sponsors. Jeep JK install videos and reviews.
- 2017Moab Madness giveaways featuring Rampage Products, BOLT Lock, Painless Performance, Bushwacker, KC HiLites and Edelbrock.
- Later yearsThe website was eventually paused, while the community stayed connected on social media.
- TodayRelaunching the website and the community.
BFGoodrich and brand marketing
Extreme 4x4 Nation published coverage, testing videos and events for BFGoodrich Tires, including the KO2 launch in Baja, a long-term KO2 test, Red Bull Frozen Rush with studded racing tires, and AreaBFE during Easter Jeep Safari 2015. We also reviewed and installed products from TeraFlex, Addictive Desert Designs, OXX and others.
BFGoodrich and other brand names belong to their owners. Mentions describe past coverage and do not imply a current sponsorship.
