We left bright and early Friday morning. We were aiming for 5am, but we didn’t get the WK2 fully packed and rolling down the highway until nearly 6:30am. After a quick stop at McDonalds for the traditional road trip breakfast we were on our way. The trip up was full of laughs and lots of ideas about which tracks we wanted to tackle with our new gear.

Once we got to Land Cruiser Mountain Park it felt good to get out and stretch the legs. It’s about a 3 hour drive North from the Gold Coast with a stop for petrol in Kilcoy. Land Cruiser Mountain Park is a beautiful 10,000 acre Wilderness Camping and 4wd Park with over 200km of tracks. The camp areas are large with basic amenities. Best of all they allow campfires all year round. We quickly setup camp and jumped out onto the trails.

It was exciting to be out on the trails, but it was also exciting to be testing our latest products. We’ve been working very hard over the last few months, sweating all the details, and it was finally time to have a bit of fun out on the trails. I especially wanted to know how they would effect the approach angle when off-road.

With each new adventure there is a singular moment when you’re standing at the edge, about to take the first step. You’re not sure what lays ahead, but you’re filled with an overwhelming excitement for what's possible. For the explorers of the world, these are the moments when they feel most alive. The team at Chief Products finds ourselves at that moment, and just like the first time we bounced and clawed up a rocky rutted hill in our four wheel drive, or set off to camp in some far off majestic area, we’re filled with excitement.