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Camera mount on Jeep Cherokee

Camera mount on Jeep Cherokee

On You Tube I’m known as JeepsterGal and I’ve met many of you down in the San Juans. You can’t miss me…I’m the one in the white Jeep Cherokee with a camera mounted on my roof and the word “JeepsterGal” across my back bumper! Most of my videos are from the San Juans, but I do have other videos as well. I videotape the route using a Sticky Pod camera mount and take plenty of photos along the way!

My sidekick Rio is always with me, and you’ll see his predecessor Scooter in many of the older photos. My friend Jan helps drive and together we monitor the video through a portable DVD player we connect to the camera so we can make sure we’re getting the shot we want. It’s a tangle of wires and bungee cords inside, but somehow we usually get the shot!

My sidekick RioThe first time we used the camera mount was in 2006, on Yankee Boy Basin. We tried a side mount, a hood mount, a dash mount, and drove that trail 4 times in one day alone! One time we got to the end only to discover there was a drop of water on the lens from a puddle and the entire video was ruined. that prompted the use of the portable DVD player (and a raincoat for the camera). We’ve had lots of hits and misses filming these trails but the payoff when you round a curve and get that beautiful Colorado sky and a range of snow capped peaks is amazing! We can see it all play out in front of us on the DVD player and it’s a thrill to get that “money shot!”

Please visit my You Tube channel, JeepsterGal, and enjoy the videos!

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  1. Jef Francl  February 22, 2010

    Whereas I got bugs, misaligned shots, videos I don’t want and missed videos that I really wanted. And I didn’t find this out until I got home. I need a netbook. Great website!

  2. BRANDON FREDERICKS  February 25, 2010

    hello, just got done writing you a email on youtube, so i will keep this short, i love the website, and keep up the good work, sincerely, brandon fredericks

  3. Helen Beeman  February 25, 2010

    Girl, you are amazing!!! These videos are wonderful and the music is, too!!! Great job!!!!!

  4. robert thigpen  February 28, 2010

    you do great offroad video keep up

  5. Patrick  April 26, 2010

    Girl, you are amazing!!! These videos are wonderful and the music is, too!!! Great job!!!!!

  6. dennis  July 23, 2010

    I DROVE THE GOLDCAMP ROAD WHEN IT WAS STILL OPEN THE FULL LENGTH INTO COLORADO SPRINGS. THE LAST SECTION NOT SEEN IN YOUR VIDEO IS THE MOST AWE INSPIRING .YOU CAN SEE FOR MILES AND MILES OVER A VALLY. WHEN I WAS THERE I SAW BEAR AND MOOSE FAR DOWN ALONG THE CREEK. AND THERE WERE EAGLES FLYING TOO. BLEW ME AWAY. SO RAW AND PURE SAME AS IT MUST HAVE BEEN A THOUSAND YEARS AGO. TOTALLY UNSPOILED..THIS WAS THE AREA SUPPOSEDLY THAT TEDDY ROOSEVELT SAID ‘THE VIEW BANKRUPES THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE” AND HE WAS RIGHT.DROVE THIS IN MY 1970 CHEVY VAN 2 WHEEL DRIVE.THE ROAD WAS ROUGH AND I NEVER SAW ANOTHER CAR THE WHOLE LENGTH. THIS WAS A MEMORY ILL NEVER FOR GET. I TRAVELED DOWN SEVERAL ROADS IN MY VAN WITH OUT A SINGLE PROBLEM. THANKS FOR BRINGING BACK THOSE MEMORIES FOR ME.KEEP DRIVING GIRL.

  7. admin  July 26, 2010

    It’s a gorgeous drive, and I’ve driven it so many times I’ve lost count…and never get tired of it. Thanks for taking the time to write!

  8. Coop  April 23, 2011

    Great information, and love the videos.
    What have you done to your Cherokee, and was it used on all the trails?
    Some friends and I will be up there, doing many of these this year.

  9. admin  April 25, 2011

    It’s a stock 1999 Cherokee Sport but with the puncture-proof MTR tires that come standard on the Rubicon. Those tires are amazing. Is that what you mean, what modifications I’ve made to the vehicle? But yes, the Cherokee was used on all the trails, with the exception of Black Bear Road, where I was on the back of a friend’s ATV 🙂 Thanks for watching!

  10. Rich  July 24, 2011

    What video editing software do you use? I really like your work.

  11. Elmer Hatfield  August 28, 2011

    I have talked be fore, my daughter is coming to colo. after the holidays, i mentioned to her that you said (somewhere) you might be interested in joining in.? she wants to do pearl pass from crested butte to aspen.. if inteested let me know and i will get you guy’s conected…
    Elmer

  12. admin  August 29, 2011

    Hey there Elmer! That is too far for me to do a day trip, unfortunately. When is she coming? That road is only accessible really in the summer, so I thought I would mention that since you said after the holidays… That’s supposed to be a pretty trail, but difficult.

  13. Shaun  March 12, 2012

    Have you ever thought of doing Blanca Peak? Made it with my brother and sister-in-law on a can-am and I on a 400ex. it was a great ride with a lot of “pucker” factors, mostly coming back down. Just a thought. If you try makes sure at least one bike has a Winch.

  14. dave stillman  January 3, 2013

    great videos! been out there every year since 1989. cant get enough. just bought jeep. been up imogene.plan on spending a monthout there this summer.would like to ask you for some advice on some of the roads. i am not toswift on typing. is there a way i can contact you?

  15. Anthony  February 13, 2013

    Hey Jeepster Gal,

    I enjoy watching you videos. I live in Oklahoma and have explored Colorado a few times and really enjoy it. I have explored in and around Gunnison, Leadville, and up around Blackhawk/Central City. I was wondering if you are making any new videos? And is the only way to contact you through this website or do you have an email for your website? Thanks

  16. Dan Durham  April 28, 2013

    I was planning a trip to Colorado and have several questions about some of the trails. Seems you have a lot of experience on them. How can I get some info on the trails. We are wanting to go west out of Lake City, Co over to Ouray on Cinn Pass or “Engineer Pass. The problem I have is I have 3/4 ton Chevy Hd extended cab and long bed. Think I would have any problems with this truck on these trails?

  17. stickmann7  August 8, 2013

    I’m sitting here with the Charles A Wells book ever at my side + 4-Wheel Freedom by Brad Delong great reading!!
    On my tour next month I plan to use my Canon DSLR and my GoPro Hero 2 HD!! Hopefully I can get some videos good and shots!
    Well thanks again or all the great vids, and hope to meet you on the trail someday… (:

  18. Timothy Herman  August 23, 2013

    Just watched your off road video. I’m trying to find specific video of Jasper. This is as close as I can get so far. Thanks for your efforts at letting people share your journey.

    Timothy Herman
    Maywood, Nebraska

  19. Judi Davidson  October 28, 2013

    Greetings,

    Do you have any photos or videos of the trail that leads down to the old Eureka townsite?

    I’m trying to get a clear idea of the best way to get to a section of the mountainside along Niagara Creek. Ground level photos provide a vastly different view than that provided by Google Maps!

    I’ve enjoyed watching your Eureka Gulch video. Think my Chevy Blazer could handle that trail?

    thanks and keep recording!
    – judi

  20. Brian  October 11, 2014

    Your videos are great ,they keep me on touch with Colorado .im stuck here in Florida for now. I just watch your million dollar highway video .i have to ask is that a reindeer antena topper on the Cherokee sport

  21. Marion Z  October 11, 2014

    Why yes, yes it is.

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