John is one of our Northern Wheelers and that just goes to show exactly how popular these little rigs really are! I hope you enjoy this month's article.

1. Tell us your full name?
John Kyle

2. Where and when were you born?
Houston TX 7MAR86 (Ya, I'm a youngin ;) )

3. Do you have any brother’s or sister’s?
2 older brothers and 2 sisters.

4. Where do you live now?
Eielson AFB, Alaska

5. Where do you work?
United States Air Force

6. What do you do there?
Vehicle Operator, can ya believe it? AF pays me to drive big stuff ;)

7. Do you have a nick name that you like to go by?
Online I go by LowNSlowNeon

8. How did you get this Nickname?
I had a 04 SXT all snazzed out and then sold it and bought a 05 SRT-4... It has hung with me ever since.

9. How many years have you been into the sport of off roading?
Since I was a wee one ;)

10. Who, or what first got you interested in the sport?
My old man use to have a 97 TJ. (Yea - I know a Jeep :shudder: ) We made rear disconnects for them and started our own company. (MuddyJeep.com)

11. Are you involved in any off-road club’s? If so, what is the name of your club?
Arctic Off-Road , a great bunch of guys. Really follow the tread lightly ways and respect the land as we all should. (www.arcticoffroad.com)

12. What is the year, make, and model of your current trail rig?
1988 Suzuki Samurai

13. How long have you had it?
About 2-3 months now.

14. Does it have a nickname?
Bad Zuk (Personalized plates say it)

15. Why did you choose this rig to off-road?
Because Samurais dominate all vehicles off-road and can fit in your pocket.  Oh and they're affordable.

16. What's the best modification you've done to it so far?
I'd have to say the roll cage. (gotta protect my noggin)

17. What's the worst modification?
I don't have a worst modification. Every mod I've ever done has improved my rig.

18. What’s the scariest moment you’ve ever had off-roading?
Probably the first day I had my samurai (was still spring under and had no flex) I put a tire up on a rock and the whole sammi went to follow it. I was merely a push from falling right over. ;)

19. What was the funniest?
Probably the same thing. We had a group of 2-3 guys pick me up and level me out again ;)

20. What have you learned from the sport that you can apply to your everyday life?
Never judge a book by it's cover.. or a trail from it's appearance. It could look very simple but you never know you might end up snapping some parts on it :)

21. If you could sit down and talk to anyone, past or present, who would it be and why?
My parents , I have yet to go home on leave since I have enlisted in the military and miss 'em (2 years)

22. Books on tape, or sit down and read?
Books on tape... that way you can wheel while you "read"

23. DVD at home or Theater?
DVD at home

24. What is on your MP3, or in your CD player right now?
Stevie Ray Vaughan and double trouble the collection.

25. Radio, CD’s or "Trail Music" when your wheeling?
CDs and once again SRV ;)

26. When you're not off-roading, or working, how do you like to spend your time?
Working on cars I have a 98 Integra GSR

27. If I gave you a free ticket to visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Moab - to wheel some extreme trails and put the ZUK to the test.

28. What did you want to be most as a kid?
I always loved computers and wanted to do anything related to them.

29. If you could learn to speak any language that you do not already know, what would it be?
Japanese - I like how they sound. ;)

30. What is your best time of the day, morning, noon, or night?
Noon

31. What’s your most embarrassing moment (so far?)
I don't get embarrassed so it's hard to pin point an embarrassing moment

32. Have you ever met anyone famous, and if so, who?
Hmm - I've met Kurt Angle (WWE wrestler ) does that count?

33. If you could give any piece of advice to a future off-roader, what would it be?
Be safe, tread lightly and be persistent :)

Thank you John, and you are now off the Hot Seat