u/NittoTireUSA

photo credit -timsuttonphoto

photo credit -timsuttonphoto

photo credit -timsuttonphoto

Back in February, imjoshuawalker joined us out in Johnson Valley, CA during King of the Hammers with his Ford Raptor. Between the desert rocks, the chaos of KOH week, and a truck built to move fast through rough terrain, it felt like the perfect time to talk through his build and how he uses it out in the wild. We caught up with him for a quick Q&A about the truck, the gear he relies on, and what it takes to run a Raptor like this while documenting off-road adventures.

- What mods are you most proud of on your Raptor?

The suspension on the truck has really changed how it performs. The SVC Midtravel kit paired with the through the bed bypasses, properly clearanced to fit my 40” Nitto trail grapplers, allows me to get through rough terrain much quicker, and without beating everything up.

- What do people ask you most when they see your Raptor online or in person?

Funny enough, I probably get asked what tire size I’m running the most. 

- You’re a Lumix Creator, how has that partnership influenced the type of content you make? 

I really have been blessed with the Lumix partnership. With how tough the cameras are it allows me to not have to think so much about my “precious camera” and more about capturing the moment in real time. The in-body stabilization is the best in the biz, and makes it so I can get shots that you would usually need to pack extra equipment for.

- Do you think the Raptor reflects your personal style and how you approach adventures? Why?

My Raptor really is a reflection of nearly a decade of being a one man crew, documenting off-roading adventures. The last thing I want to worry about when out on a week-long shoot in the middle of nowhere, is my truck. It being as built as it is, allows me to zoom past most, post up, capture the shot, the rinse and repeat. I’ve had extreme offroad vehicles since I was in high school, and this is by far my favorite. 

- What did you prepare or change specifically for KOH? 

Other than changing fluids, and checking bolts, absolutely nothing. My goal is always to have it ready at all times for whatever comes next. It’s stacked with multiple navigation setups, comms, fridge, vehicle charging power station, Starlink, etc. it’s ready to go. Now that I’m back from KOH, it reeeeally needs a detail though!!

Give him a follow on Instagram to see what he gets up to next!