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Jeep Jamborees are off-road adventure weekends that bring together
the outdoors, down-to-earth people, and their Jeep 4x4s. These off-road
treks have a long tradition dating back to 1953 when 4x4 pioneer Mark A.
Smith
organized the fi rst-ever Jeep Jamboree and voyaged across the Sierra
Nevada
Mountains by way of the old Rubicon Trail. In 1954, Willys Motors — then
manufacturer of Jeep vehicles — became involved with the adventure, and
Jeep Jamborees have been an off-road tradition ever since.
Off-Road Hall of Fame and the Explorers Club
member,
Mark A. Smith also led the 1978-79 Expedicion
de las Americas — a 20,000-mile odyssey from the bottom of South America
to the top of North America, crossing the infamous Darien Gap — and headed
the 1987 Camel Trophy
expedition in Madagascar. Since founding Jeep Jamboree USA in 1982, Mark
has become a Jeep brand consultant and has conducted intensive training
for the U.S. Army Special Forces and law-enforcement agencies. The Smiths’
Jeep Jamboree USA conducts over 30 family oriented Jeep 4x4 trips
nationwide and is truly a family business. Daughter
Jill, President and CEO, brings camaraderie
and excitement to thousands of Jeep 4x4 owners annually, while son-in-law
Pearse Umlauf, Vice President and General
Manager, is focused on expanding Jeep Jamboree USA, which is the world’s
largest Jeep adventure company. Steeped in history, the spirit of
Jamboree-style adventure has been alive since 1953. Steeped in history,
the spirit of Jamboree-style adventure has been alive since 1953. |
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Mark A. Smith
Founder
Jill Smith
President/CEO
Pearse Umlauf
VP/General Manager
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