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Ken Crawford : OffRoad Hub
Originally from Michigan , Ken has since lived in several cities in the Western US , from Las Vegas Nevada , to Great Falls Montana . Currently , Ken calls eastern Idaho his home base .
From a young age , Ken was interested in all things cars and trucks and what they are capable of . Over 20 years ago when Ken first moved to the western US , he was amazed by , and drawn to the mountains , which he had not previously encountered growing up in Michigan . These mountains called to his sense of adventure , and he couldn ' t pass a mountain road without thinking , " I wonder where that leads to !" This call to the mountains is what led to Ken exploring and experiencing off-roading for the first time .
With his interests in all things automotive , a career as an automotive technician was where Ken ' s path led him . Ken spent several years working as a technician at independent repair shops as well as dealerships . His professional development included a two year degree in automotive technology from Utah Valley University , ASE Master Technician Certification , and extensive factory training from Chrysler and Toyota . Working at Chrysler and Toyota dealerships gave Ken a deep appreciation and understanding of the four wheel drive vehicles offered by both companies . Ken does not describe himself as a " Toyota guy " or a " Jeep guy " but appreciates any and all four wheel drive vehicles that take their owners on great adventures !
One day while visiting a Toyota dealership on a whim , Ken and his wife Elizabeth spotted a Toyota FJ Cruiser for sale . Elizabeth fell in love with the FJ at first sight , and they purchased the vehicle and intended it to be used as Elizabeth ' s daily driver . Having this new four wheel drive vehicle quickly led to many drives into the mountains ! Soon , Ken was interested in small modifications that could make the FJ more capable on these drives into the mountains . It didn ' t take long before these simple adventures became opportunities to take the FJ to its limits , making modifications , and then moving the limits further and further . By this point , the FJ was no longer Elizabeth ' s daily driver , and Ken began taking the FJ where few FJ ' s have gone before . He started a YouTube channel called " Offroad Hub " so that he could share his journey of adventure and vehicle modification , which eventually led to the basic , stock FJ of his wife ' s dreams , becoming a fully fledged rock crawling behemoth .
In the midst of this evolution of his FJ Cruiser and traveling to off road destinations across the country , Ken earned a bachelor ' s degree in business management from Brigham Young University Idaho . With his newly minted business credentials , his vehiclular aptitude , and obsessive interest in off road adventures , Ken started his own business , Ken ' s Auto and Offroad , a shop , located in Ucon Idaho . Ken provides general repair service for all makes and models , and is always looking for people that want any type of off road modifications done to their vehicles .
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