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🏔️Adventuring the west in my '14 Subaru Outback, & '25 Forester Hybrid
🚗 AWD Offroad Guide
💙 5x Rebelle competitor, 2x X-Cross Champ
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So impressed with everyone who participated in our first Intro to AWD Offroad skills last weekend! Well done!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

From stock to modified, all makes and models were welcome to learn the basics of taking your AWD off the pavement. This is the culmination obstacle that everyone had a chance to tackle with our experience guiding and spotting along the way. The diversity of vehicles ranged from a stock AWD @toyota minivan, a stock @subaru_usa Outback, a lifted WRX, a modified Forester, and a couple of Crosstreks. They all learned different techniques and tips to hit the trails with good user etiquette and to navigate some technical terrain in their own vehicles!

Great job to all the students for getting out here and pushing those comfort zones!

Join an upcoming event or request a proposal. Link in bio!

#offroadtraining #awdoffroad #awdtraining #suvoffroad #softroad #4x4 #4x4training #skillsbuilding #trailetiquette #awdcommunity #subaru #toyota #subaruoutback #subarucrosstrek #subaruforester #toyotasienna #levelup by @mtnsubi
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3 years ago
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What a whirlwind Journey to the 2025 Rebelle!

What started as a longshot dream many years ago grew into this incredible opportunity to partner with Subaru of America to build out a 2025 Forester Hybrid however I wanted and to compete as a factory-sponsored rally team. 

This unique opportunity grew into testing this new hybrid platform to see how well it would do when put to the test offroad in the classic MtnSubi/SilverbulletXV way 😈. Modified in 3 phases following a typical offroad Subaru fashion, we had a compressed timeline to bring this vision to life in 2.5 months from receiving the stock car to leaving for the Rebelle. 

In that time, we worked with our brand partners to experiment with lifts and suspension, braking and tire packages, protection, lighting, and storage solutions. It was then put to the test on trails such as Hells Revenge, Black Bear Pass, Imogene Pass, Ophir Pass, and Swing Arm City, along with several local trails and testing grounds. Despite a "hiccup" about 30-days from leaving for the Rebelle, it all came together, complete with a killer high vis livery.

It performed excellently as @4wlnmom and my third teammate for Team MtnSubi, together bringing home 5 Stage wins and another overall🥇 podium win! 

As we climb out of the fog that is post-rally, we want to thank Subaru for this incredible opportunity and for trusting us with this unique project! We're so proud of this build and appreciate the time, effort and trust from our build partners to create this really cool offroad hybrid beast!

🎥: @sulufilms

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@scrubbladewipers by @mtnsubi
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a year ago
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A letter from the President of TORQ-Masters Industries, Cora Jokinen:
We would like to personally congratulate Team #204 Carey Lando @mtnsubi and Andrea Shaffer driving a 2014 Subaru Outback, equipped with a TORQ Locker, for making @rebellerally history this year with the first-ever Subaru win at the Rebelle Rally in the X-Cross™ class. This is the first time the duo has teamed up, though both bring twelve years of combined Rebelle experience in this year’s competition. Carey is an excellent driver and knows her modified Subaru through and through, she is pushing the limits of the platform every chance she gets, in all sorts of terrain. Andrea is an expert navigator with many years of experience. We knew they were shooting for a podium spot when we saw these two ladies pair up as a team. All the hard work, training and practice paid off. Way to go Ladies, we are so proud of you!
Congratulations to the podium finishers for their incredible performance, and a big congrats to every team that crossed the finish line!

Where will your Subaru take you? For @rebellerally team #204 that’s an easy answer, straight to the finish line!

#subaru #iwanttorebelle #rebellerally #womeninmotorsports #offroad #explore #liftedsubaru #torqlocker #TeamTorqMasters #milestartires

@rebellerally @subaru_usa @subarumotorsportsusa Team 204 driving through the rebelle rally arch by @mtnsubi
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2 years ago
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Subaru, Why No STI Wilderness? 🤔 

Imagine the possibilities! 

They're leaving so much potential on the table!!!

Isn't the world ready for a More Capable Off Road Subaru?

Check out the full conversation!

Stay Tuned!

@subaru_usa 
@subaru.jp by @mtnsubi
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10 days ago
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Let's do a virtual brainstorming sesh!!

Shoot me a message or throw out some ideas below. I wanna hear what this community wants to see next year. More of this, less of that, try something new here. Let's see what we can build together!!

#mtnsubi #brainstorm #awdcommunity #subiecrew by @mtnsubi
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14 days ago
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A Rear Locker is a game-changer off-road for a Subaru, but might make grocery runs... interesting. 

The Torq Locker is a bit extreme, but what about an E-Locker?

Why hasn't Subaru made that a factory option?

Let us know what you think in the comments! by @mtnsubi
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17 days ago
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Which SUV is Subaru's off-road champ? 

The Trailseeker might just be it! 

This thing tackles crazy inclines like a pro. 

And slides around like an STI???

Ready to conquer any trail? See why it's built different! 

You need to check out the Full Episode to get all the details!

Stay Tuned!

@subaru_usa 
@subaru.jp by @mtnsubi
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17 days ago
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Subaru's and Dirt Roads go hand in hand. But over the last decade or so, lots of you have been taking your Subaru's much further, and into more challenging terrain.

On this episode of the Podcast, I wanted to dive into taking Subaru's Off Road, and I was able to find some great guests to bring me up to speed.

Ryan Douthit of Driving Sports TV

Carey Lando - aka MtnSubi 

Milton Salguero - aka silverbulletxv 

So how good is X-Mode?

And how capable is a Forester Wilderness? Or a Forester Hybrid?

What is the most Off-Road Capable Subaru on sale right now?

We get into the weeds and the rocks on this episode.

Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

@subaru_usa 
@drivingsportstv 
@silverbulletxv 
@mtnsubi by @mtnsubi
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18 days ago
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If you’re at @overlandexpo don’t miss the lighting seminar at Camp @subaru_usa with @mtnsubi and @silverbulletxv 🎤 

Plus, you have a chance to win a pair of C2 2.0 LED pods!

#OverlandExpo #CampSubaru #DiodeDynamics taken in The Ranch Events Complex by @mtnsubi
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a month ago
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Day 1 at @overlandexpo Loveland, CO with @subaru_usa @subarumotorsportsusa. 

Rally 101, Camp Subaru dinner and entertainment and somehow I still had enough energy to cause trouble🤣

Talking rally, meeting awesome people, giving away swag and having way too much fun. This is what you do, when you love your job ❤️

Thanks for the cool swag @subarumotorsportsusa @heatwavevisual @iconmeats @thekleanfreak @triplerlights @yokohamatire 

#OverlandExpo #SubaruUSA #CampSubaru #Rally101 taken in Loveland, Colorado by @mtnsubi
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a month ago
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With @overlandexpo Mountain West just around the corner I figured it would be a good time to look back at some of these awesome pics from Expo PNW earlier this summer!

Here we got everyone ready with a quick drivers meeting before hitting the trails on the Subaru pre Expo trail run!

Hopping down the ladder into skylight cave to check for spooky things👻

Hanging with the Rally legend herself @rhianongelsomino 🏎️

The march to the caves to get our steps in between all the drive time🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶

Camp fire time with the pup and the Michelin Women 🛞🛞🛞🛞

Another glamour shot of the trek🤘🤘

What a lineup of epic Subies!

Forest the adventure kitty checking in

TACOS!!!🌮

Good times with the homies! taken in Bend, Oregon by @mtnsubi
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2 months ago
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Some fresh @diodedynamics lighting to bump Frankie’s game😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨. Today’s upgrades include the following…

2- SSC2 2.0 Max Fog pods in amber 
1- 20” Pro Spot light bar in white 

Those should round out the forward lighting nicely mounted high on the hood of the vehicle for maximum down range coverage without needing to mount anything above the roof and potentially blinding the driver in dusty or snowy conditions,. The SSC2’s will also function as a forward chase light to flash and let oncoming drivers know we’re coming down trail during day time adventures out in the desert or whatnot. 

In total the Impreza now has…
2 SSC2 2.0 Max Fog pods in amber,
1 20” Pro Spot light bar in white,
3 SS5 pods in Pro Driving white,
2 SS3 pods in Pro Fog amber, 
2 SS3 pods in pro Combo Amber, 
And 1 Diode Dynamics SS10 chase bar.

It’s safe to say Frankie is properly lit now😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 by @mtnsubi
13
2 months ago
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