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Medsker

2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Location
Herriman, UT
So I thought I would reintroduce myself. Some “older” people on here probably recognize me and I still recognize quite a few of you but I see a lot of names I don’t know. I was on here quite a bit in the past but moved to California for five years and then Australia for two years. And before you ask, yes Australia has some great wheeling, I especially liked going to Fraser Island. I did miss Utah wheeling though. I live in Herriman now.

When I moved back here I immediately ordered a Ocean Blue 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. It was delivered on Valentines day. Her name is Bella if anyone wants to know. It has the 2.0 liter motor which I am very impressed with. I’ve kept it mostly stock. I did put a bumper and winch on it and some cosmetic items. Also a Bestop Soft top. Plans in the next couple of years are 37” BFGoodrich KO2’s and a lift. I may go with the MOPAR lift just so I don’t have to worry about the warranty. Also some side steps to make it easier to get in and out of the Jeep after the tires and lift.

A little about myself. Before I retired I was a Mechanical Engineer that proofread architectural drawings before the buildings were built. I worked on a lot of large projects including the Alantis hotel in Dubai and the New York Yankee stadium they built a few years back. I’ve been retired for around 10 years. Now I just take care of my wife.

My lovely wife is a General Manager at Kennecott for the time being (hopefully for a long, long time so I can stay in Utah). I love following her around the globe and watching her work for Rio Tinto and the different mines but have missed being close to family. I also have two daughters. One lives in New York City while her husband goes through medical school at Columbia. She is a therapist of some kind. My youngest lives in South Jordan and works for Goldman Sachs and is getting married in August.

So I know this is way too long for an introduction but just wanted to let everyone know I’m back and can’t wait to go wheeling with everyone.

Medsker

Here is a pic from a Montana trip a couple of weeks ago.
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nnnnnate

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
Location
WVC, UT
I'm one of the "new" guys I guess. My dad worked for Rio Tinto for about 10 years and "retired" a few years back (he actually laid himself off...) for about 18 months before getting so bored he went and found a 30 hour a week gig. He was/is a CPA though so he didn't necessarily work at the mine.

Welcome back to Utah.
 

Medsker

2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Location
Herriman, UT
Yes, she was a manager at Boron but we lived in California City...well about 3-4 miles south of California City up on the hill. We had a four car garage and two and a half acres of land. It was a great place to live. We were scared to live downtown :)
 

Medsker

2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Location
Herriman, UT
Thanks! It was a little cold but I needed to haul the trailer and was way too lazy to put on the doors. :)
 
Yes, she was a manager at Boron but we lived in California City...well about 3-4 miles south of California City up on the hill. We had a four car garage and two and a half acres of land. It was a great place to live. We were scared to live downtown :)

I worked in Bakersfield for Aera Energy as a P.Eng but lived in Tehachapi for 5 years before moving to SLC back in 2016. Had a couple neighbors that worked out at the mine as well that loved to tell stories.

Good to meet you, hope to see you out on the trail.
 

Medsker

2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Location
Herriman, UT
I loved Tehachapi. It is so beautiful up there. I rode a lot in that area and down around Caliente on my Harley.

Hope to see you on the trail as well.
 
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