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I Speak JeepThe Curious Misadventures of NeilWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to a unique and fun episode where our primary host, Neil Simpson, is remote in from down south. Neil took a trip to Florida to return a Jeep to a customer and pick up another Jeep on the way back for services. But, what good is a road trip with Neil if there aren't shenanigans and misadventures along the way. Tune it to find out how one can lose a Walmart.... Scott and Jeff get to hear the stories live with the audience, this is one...2025-03-051h 05I Speak JeepTruth Time with Neil - Origin StoryWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextStory Time - Today's episode, Scott is out sick leaving Neil and Jeff to do all the random facts about Jeeps. What better way to proceed than story time with Neil. This episode focuses on the origins of SFJ4x4 and the many failings along the way. With so much to talk about, this is only one part of the origin with more origin stories to be shared in the future. Tune in next week for the chronicles of the TJ from Florida! Support the s...2025-02-051h 15I Speak JeepFuel SquaredWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode is a continuation of last week's Fuel conversations. The guys break down fuel additives. Is this where we finally learn what is in Marvel's Mystery Oil?? Stay tuned for a special sneak peek of an interview with Beth Simpson about the children's book she authored. Join us on Patreon to see the full interview. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear o...2025-01-151h 23I Speak JeepThe Art of GasoleneWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to the new year where spelling doesn't matter... or does it? This episode dives into Fuel, specifically gasoline. Tune in for Neil and Jeff to break down the etymology of Gasoline which has been historically spelled a few different ways. Scott chimes in with historical facts regarding the fuel itself as well as additives / chemical composition throughout the years. As the episode continues on, impurities, fuel quality, engine impacts are all discussed. The guys are so passionate about this topic that they ran out of time...2025-01-081h 20I Speak JeepA Look Ahead to 2025We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThe guys are struggling with this episode being in between Christmas and New Year. If you can manage to follow along, they discuss what's to come in 2025 with I Speak Jeep, SFJ4x4, Jeep, Automotive Industry, and Personally. New Colors, Models being pushed back, engines, a Bathroom, and so much more. Stay tuned to the very end for a special update on their personal lives as they discuss their Christmas holiday week off. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review a...2025-01-011h 19I Speak JeepElon Just Dropped An H Bomb?!We want to hear from you, Send us a TextOur final episode before we enter the Holiday Series. Neil, Scott, and Jeff discuss the rumors surrounding Hydrogen and the use of it in upcoming vehicles. Join the SFJ4x4 team on Friday after thanksgiving for the Christmas Parade. Any Jeep is welcome to join. Tune in next week as we begin the 12 Days of Jeepmas Series starting with a very special Art Episode to kick off December. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us ou...2024-11-271h 18I Speak JeepWe Don't Talk About BrunoWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextHipaa Laws of Customers and an inside look at how SFJ4x4 respects all customers and their backgrounds. The SFJ difference is important to everyone at SFJ4x4 and thus important for our listeners to hear why it is important and how it makes the customer service experience better. This episode features a new format, so stay tuned at the end for the weekend updates after the episode ends. Additionally, please let us know what crazy things you have done for Jeep Parts because next w...2024-10-161h 34I Speak JeepThe One That Got AwayWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextIn this Episode, the guys have so many things to talk about. The Main Content is about the vehicles they lost and would love to still own. Tune in to see hear about each of their past loves. BUT before they get to that, they share their weekend updates and talk about the fun run to SOR with listeners. Then, stay tuned to the end for a fun taste test as the guys update on upcoming events. Special Remembrance to 9.11, to hear the impact of 9.11 please go...2024-09-111h 28I Speak JeepEndangered Species Part 2We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome back after a great 4th of July celebration at SFJ4x4. Tune in for details on how the weekend events were for the guys. BUT, hang in there for some wild endangered species accusations from Neil, Scott, and Jeff. Remember only 1 more episode left after this before I Speak Jeep takes a 6 week break. Tune in next week for a special recap of Season 4 as part of our series finale. Support the showThanks for listening, give us...2024-07-101h 14I Speak JeepEndangered Species - Car ShowsWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThe countdown is on to I Speak Jeep summer break. 2 more episodes after this one. As a special three part season finale, the guys are doing a multi part series called Endangered Species. This episode focuses on Car Shows and the 4th of July Parade coming up. STAY TUNED TO THE END, there is a Special Giveaway sponsored by SFJ4x4 through a local Jeep Club called Freedom Krawlers. We want to see one of our listeners win so be sure to enter!!! Message us f...2024-07-031h 19I Speak JeepListener Q&A SessionWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextIn this episode, Neil, Scott, and Jeff tackle questions that listeners sent in. Tune in for some great answers from the guys. If you have a question about jeeps or even about one of the guys, feel free to message us or email Jeffc@sfj4x4.comSupport the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4...2024-05-221h 18I Speak JeepSummer Jeep MaintenanceWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextSummer weather is here and now is the time to start prepping for summer activities. Tune in to find out Neil, Scott, and Jeff's approaches and recommendations. Next week is a special Q&A episode, please write in to Jeffc@sfj4x4.com to have your questions answered on air. Jeep and or Personal Questions are accepted. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab so...2024-05-081h 07I Speak JeepJeepmas Part 3 Plus ghosts of SFJ4x4We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to our last episode of the year! Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! In this episode, Neil, Scott, and Jeff do a brief update on life before diving into the Ghosts of SFJ4x4. That's right, it's time to look at the past, present, and future of SFJ4x4!!! And if you are a true glutton for punishment stay tuned for a horrible rendition of the 12 days of Jeepmas sung by our very own Neil Simpson!! Thank you for a wonderful year and we...2023-12-201h 17I Speak JeepSEMA AdventuresWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextIn this episode, Neil and Jeff have just returned from Las Vegas, NV where they attended the SEMA Show. They share several stories and talk about the adventures with Gregg and Davey. Scott shares his outside looking in perspectives and talks about builds he followed leading up to SEMA. Look for SFJ4x4 on YouTube to find some of the great content from the trip to be released 11/10/2024. At the end of the episode, the guys talk about some upcoming podcast schedules and upcoming events. 2023-11-081h 21I Speak JeepThermostats and SemaWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextHappy Halloween! SFJ4x4.com is headed to LAS VEGAS. Neil, Scott, and Jeff give their weekly updates and then jump into the technical topic of Vehicle Thermostats and how they work. The episode ends with an Event Spotlight as the team gets ready to Fly out to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show. The team talks about SEMA and explains what it actually is and how it helps SFJ4x4 to bring you the best products on the market. Tune in next week as the team...2023-11-011h 26I Speak JeepMake Your Jeep a TrailerWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWhat fun shenanigans we have in store for Episode 93. This episode kicks off with Scott throwing Neil off track. Jeff proceeds to interrupt with comments from the live Facebook audience. Then the updates start to happen. After the guys are done with updates, opening a special gift on air from a customer/listener, they proceed to talk about Trailering a Jeep. At some point, The Savage makes an appearance to show off the vinyl to the camera. Check out SFJ4x4s limited edition Spooky Season Hoodies...2023-10-111h 38I Speak JeepRestorative JeepsWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode starts off with an unedited introduction with a complete fail. Once the episode got going there was a few updates from the guys before launching into a discussion about restoring jeeps and tips and tricks from the mad scientist himself. Pay attention for a special breaking news story to interrupt and derail the conversation. At the end, there is a special product spotlight that is teased from in the brown box. SFJ4x4 will have a YouTube Un-Boxing of this product in the near future. 2023-08-301h 24I Speak JeepJeep FamilyWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to episode 80 of I Speak Jeep. This episode starts off a little more somber than usual as Jeff tells about a family accident last week. As a Jeep family the team at SFJ4x4 is family and everyone came together to Support Jeff during this time. The Mad Scientist Scott was not on the show as he was taking his family on a mini birthday vacation for his 10 Yr old son. So to replace the Mad Scientist for this episode, and to just keep a family...2023-06-281h 08I Speak JeepReturn from the Great Blackout of 2023We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome back to I Speak Jeep. In this episode, dubbed 78.5 but actually 79, Ryan Symonds rejoins the guys to try recording again after the black out so rudely interrupted last weeks episode. This week the guys discuss Bantam 2023 and Ryans personal experience as a first time attendee to the event. Listen in for a contest and be sure to email jeffc@sfj4x4.com your guesses for a chance to win a free t-shirt. At the end of the episode the guys play more of the beta test...2023-06-211h 14I Speak JeepSoft or HardWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to Episode 75 of the I Speak Jeep podcast. This past weekend was Go Topless Day across the nation. So, Neil, Scott, and Jeff talk about Soft and Hard Tops. Send any of your topless stories in to us at jeffc@sfj4x4.com. This weeks product spotlight #notsponsored is a special power soft top by MyTop. Next week the guys will be off for Memorial Day but they pre-recorded an episode about investing in your Jeep. Support the showT...2023-05-241h 05I Speak JeepCan I Fit 35s??We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to Episode 74 and Jeff is back in the studio and ready to roast Neil. This week the talk a little about the insane camper build and roadtrip, update on Scotts 36 build, and update on Neil's house and garden project. Last week Neil and Scott talked lawn tractor maintenance so Jeff chimes in with how often he does maintenance on his lawn tractor. After all the shenanigans the guys get into a good discussion about what it takes to put 35s on different Jeep models. They explain...2023-05-171h 04I Speak JeepEaster EggsWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextHappy Easter! The guys will be taking an extended weekend to observe Easter Weekend and will not have an episode next week. This week the guys have decided to celebrate Easter by talking about Easter Eggs with Jeep and Easter Jeep Safari Concept Jeeps. The #notsponsored Product Spotlight is actually and SFJ4x4 Product, tune in to hear about it. Also listen in for a teaser about a sister podcast that will be released on 4/19. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a...2023-04-051h 11I Speak JeepAlphabet Soup Ending?We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThe winds blew in some craziness to kick off this episode. The guys talk about a wild hurricane force wind that came through the region. Did Jeff's Camper Build survive the winds? Did Neil's House Build Survive the Winds? What was Scott doing during the storm? Tune in to find out. This episode the guys continue the 2 Letter designations of Jeep and perhaps will finish it. This Weeks Product Spotlight #notsponsored is Noco Genius 2. Support the showThanks for listening, g...2023-03-291h 22I Speak JeepAlphabet Soup BeginningsWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis is a continuation of last weeks episode in which the guys discuss the 2 letter names of Jeeps. After the challenges of starting new first the guys have decided to start fresh and go back to the beginning. How far do they make it before they run out of time?? How many episodes will this mini series become? Speaking of beginnings, the episode starts off with Neil making animal sounds before talking about the camper build Jeff is working on and the progress Scott has made on...2023-03-221h 20I Speak JeepAlphabet SoupWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode starts off without audio... Jeff forgot to unmute the mics. Then during intros Scott throws Neil and Jeff off the rails with his innocent but not so innocent comment. Follow along as the guys go through their Jeep Life DIY projects before diving into the Alphabet Soup of Jeep Abbreviations. The guys explore what the abbreviations mean and talk about JK JL TJ JT LJ JLU JLUR JKU JKUR JTR ZJ XJ KJ KK WK CJ and many more. Does this become a multi part...2023-03-151h 18I Speak JeepFor Names SakeWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextEpisode 65 starts off with a bang as our live comments began rolling in before the guys even introduced themselves. The weekend updates continue with the Camper Build, the house build, and the Ford 36 build. The guys eventually transition to Jeep Names and read some interesting Jeep names from the comment thread of an SFJ4x4 Facebook Post. As the guys transition to #notsponsored a unique song starts to play confusing Jeff and causing Neil to spit coffee across the room. Is the product spotlight an AEV or...2023-03-0800 minI Speak JeepSolving Death WobbleWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to episode 64, where Neil, Scott, and Jeff tackle death wobble. If you have been following along, you know about Scott's Ford 36 build and he takes a few moments to update everyone on that project. Additionally, Jeff has been working on a camper build with a limited budget, see how that is going so far. Then the guys dive head first into death wobble. What is it and what typically causes it. #notsponsored is a Fox 2.0 Steering Stabilizer and it is NOT because it fixes death wobble.2023-03-011h 29I Speak JeepContinued Talk on Antique XJsWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextLook into my eyes... Interestingly enough the guys start off by learning they all have Blue Eyes. Jeff's weekend updates have to do with him organizing Jason Heberle's Memorial Open Mic Competition in Erie, PA for April. Scott takes on more rust with the 36, and Neil dives deep into Gardening for his wife. After the weekend Jeep Life updates segment, the conversation of Antique XJs continues into the 90s and some how end up with first Jeep confessions. This weeks product spotlight #notsponsored is Batteries, tune in...2023-02-221h 09I Speak JeepXJs Are AntiqueWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode kicks off with our Jeep Lifestyle talk about personal projects. The guys issue a challenge to Jeff to present his budget on the travel trailer build as he spends money. Jeff's goal is to build it for under 4k. Neil talks about his house build and the updates from that. Scott continues to plug away at the Ford 36 and updates accordingly. Superbowl commercials are discussed a little before they Dive into XJs are antique. Our #notsponsored Product Spotlight is Alpine's i509wra-jk Restyle. Tune in...2023-02-151h 14I Speak JeepWho Needs 7 Slots?We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode starts off with Neil reading a letter from a supporter. Then Neil, Scott, and Jeff giving updates on their projects. Next up, they discuss the history of the 9 Slot Jeep. Our Product Spotlight this week is CAD audio's A55bk Mics. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, y...2023-02-081h 11I Speak JeepSwamp Donkey - #notarestorationWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextJoin us for a very special episode #60! This week the owner of #notarestoration, Ryan Symonds, joins us in studio to talk about how #notarestoration started and how his dream is being built before his own eyes. This episode's product spotlight is directly related to Ryan's Jeep but listen in to find out how it already broke and what the Mad Scientist plans to do about it. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4...2023-02-011h 14I Speak JeepSimple Things Part 2We want to hear from you, Send us a TextIt was brought to our attention that our last episode cut off mid sentence. We apologize for the issue as it seems the episode didn't fully load. Here is the continuation of Episode 59. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email Jeffc@sfj4x4.com for special content requests, blind react v...2023-01-3131 minI Speak JeepIt's The Simple ThingsWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextIt's the simple things, like Jeep Maintenance. This episode the guys go over what maintenance you should be doing on our Jeep for regular use and for off road use. The product spotlight #not sponsored is Schaffer's Oil. Listen in to this episode for a special announcement. Tune in Next week for a Special Guest, Ryan, the Owner of #notarestoration! In the episode the guys mention https://youtu.be/J6UzgVpm0Qw a YouTube video about Neil's pre-trip inspection and SFJ4x4.com for purchasing your very o...2023-01-2555 minI Speak JeepI Speak Bronco!?We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to Episode 58 Where the Topics don't matter as we explore Broncos??? In this very special episode of I Speak Jeep we discuss the Bronco compared to a Wrangler and have a lot of fun along the way. Our #notsponsored features Bestop's Bronco soft top. Don't worry, we will resume Jeep Talk next week. Tune in next week for a special announcement!!! Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our w...2023-01-181h 08I Speak JeepIt's a Jeep ThingWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode the guys discuss what Jeep Life is. What does I Speak Jeep mean to each Neil, Scott, and Jeff. What does it mean to you? Send us your stories and your version of Jeep Life. The episode starts off with the weekend updates followed by a meaningful conversation on Jeep Life. The episode's #notsponsored segment features JKS J-Konnect Suspension System. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our w...2023-01-111h 06I Speak JeepNew Year New JeepWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome back to I Speak Jeep as we begin Season 3. New Year, New Jeeps, New Shenanigans. Jeff takes a bigger role in the new season as he is also on camera for our Live Audience. This episode Neil, Scott, and Jeff start of talking about New Year Goals and a little catch up of projects since the last episode. The main topic is "If you had x dollars to buy a New Jeep, what would you buy and how would you outfit it." Neil and Scott look f...2023-01-041h 30I Speak JeepSneak Peak - The American Dream Is NOT DeadWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis Bonus Content is for our listeners only. Please enjoy this sneak peak into an all new podcast series with Neil Simpson and Jeff Chiaramonte stepping away from Jeeps to talk Leadership and Business. This episode will serve as the pilot episode as we venture into what it takes to be successful in America. To kick things off, Jeff interviews Neil to understand his leadership dynamics just a little more. Tune in to learn who Neil was in 4th grade. Also, the guys discuss some of their...2022-12-2858 minI Speak JeepThe Secret LevelWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to the secret level of I Speak Jeep. That's right, this is bonus content for our listeners only. This was pre-recorded as we are on a 2 week holiday break from Live episodes. Jan 2, 2023 starts season 3 in our re-modeled Studio set up. In this episode, 55.5 you can listen to the guys talk about favorite episodes since the launch of the podcast. If you haven't listened to all the episodes, consider this a guide to some great content. We hope all of you have a safe and Merry...2022-12-2127 minI Speak JeepSFJ4x4's A Christmas CarolWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextBringing back the Ghosts of Christmas, Neil and Scott talk shop. But before the guys get to that there is a surprise guest that rudely interrupts the show. In this episode you will learn about the Ghosts of Simpson Family Jeep starting with the past and how it all started. Then the guys move into present day with what the shop is currently doing. Next, the Ghost of Future leads to discussions of where SFJ4x4 is headed and what are some goals in the near future. O...2022-12-141h 12I Speak JeepGift a JeeperWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode starts out with a trial run of some new audio and computer set ups. As such, the audio did not record well and we will address this for future episodes. The audio is still ok but not up to the standard we strive for. This episode Neil and Scott talk all about the best Jeep gifts in 2022. They each bring some of their favorite gift ideas to the table. Additionally, stick around for the ending where Neil sings Part 2 of the 12 days of Jeepmas 2022 edition...2022-12-071h 14I Speak JeepThe Grinch who stole the paradeWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThe Mad Scientist Scott Brown calls off sick so our stunt double Jeff had to fill in. In this episode, Neil and Jeff talk about the Conneaut Christmas Parade and all the Jeeps that showed up. Jeff was challenged to show up in a bigger way than last year and somehow managed to pull it off when he showed up as "The Grinch." They talk about the trouble Mr. Grinch caused but do they tell the entire story? Check out SFJ4x4 TV on YouTube for a...2022-11-301h 06I Speak JeepInterview w/ DaddyJeep GarageWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextHappy Thanksgiving, This episode brings Rob DaddyJeep Garage onto the set. Check out his YouTube Channel DaddyJeep Garage. The guys talk Jeep with Rob and discuss what his channel is about. Instead of a product spotlight this week, the guys express their thankfulness with a twist. Check it out and tune in next week as we begin our Christmas Series. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our we...2022-11-241h 25I Speak JeepA Year of Podcasting Already?We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode the guys take a journey back through the last year of podcasts. They share their favorites and share some quick stories. This week's product spotlight is actually a review of some of the guys favorite products we've already reviewed as well as some that have since let them down. Check out our upcoming episode where we have Rob from DaddyJeep Garage come to our studio. Don't forget, the 12 Days of Jeepmas are coming right after our Christmas Jeep Parade. All Jeepers are welcome to come...2022-11-161h 10I Speak JeepSEMA 2022We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode is the big 50 and the one year anniversary of the I Speak Jeep Podcast. Tune in Next week as the guys reflect on 1 year worth of episodes. Neil discusses some highlights from SEMA while Scott and Jeff discuss the horrors of keeping the shop running while the team was in Vegas. This weeks product spotlight is FOX Shocks which will lead to a future episode dedicated to just FOX Shocks. Upcoming episodes include Rob from DaddyJeep Garage. Keep a look out because an all new 12...2022-11-091h 16I Speak JeepOld Creaky Joints?We want to hear from you, Send us a TextHappy Halloween! This episode has Neil and Scott show up in costume. Neil thus has multiple wardrobe malfunctions as the show gets started. In this Episode we focus on Joints, not the munchies kind. The guys dive into the differences between Johnny, Heim, Rod, Flex, and Rubber. This Week Neil, Gregg, and The Savage are headed to SEMA. Look for special coverage on our YouTube Channel and Facebook. This weeks product spotlight #notsponsored, is actually a product we hate and the guys will tell you why in...2022-11-021h 11I Speak JeepInsurance Kills Our RatingsWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode of I Speak Jeep brings Greg Landis in to talk insurance with the guys. Greg is concerned our ratings will drop because of this episode, please give us a 5 star review to prove how much we valued his input. Greg answers questions like "Does Insurance cover Trail Damage?" "Can you cover mods to your Jeep?" Tune in to find out how you can best protect your investment. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out o...2022-10-261h 28I Speak JeepNeil's Wild AdventureWe want to hear from you, Send us a TextNeil comes in minutes before showtime after driving all night from the Carolina's back to Northeast Ohio. His wild adventure is the focal point for this episode along with Scott's weekend updates. This Week's product spotlight #notsponsored is one from "Factor 55" and may have been used on the #notarestoration. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.c...2022-10-1956 min