Wheeling with WARN at Windrock | Testing New Gear After Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion

Step into the mountains of East Tennessee for SMJI 2025—where off-road machines, rowdy Jeep builds, and the WARN crew collided for a weekend of trail runs, sunburns, gear testing, and pure mountain chaos. From ripping through rocky ridgelines to diving into deep-cut technical trails, this year’s Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion delivered some of the most fun (and punishing) terrain we’ve hit all season. This wasn’t just a meet-up—it was a moving convoy of Jeep addictions, late-night wrenching sessions, and nonstop fan energy. WARN hit the trails with an army of rigs running our winches, hubs, and recovery gear, and we put everything to work across Tennessee’s gnarliest climbs and off-camber descents. Whether we were leading big trail groups, helping stuck rigs get moving again, or handing out high-fives in the vendor lot, we were there to show what “Go Prepared” is all about. And for the community that showed up strong: thank you. We met first-time off-roaders, lifelong wheelers, families building their Jeeps together, and die-hard WARN fans who’ve been running our gear for years. SMJI brought everyone together—and this recap is your front-row seat to the mayhem, the mountains, and the good people who make this event worth coming back to every year. Shot by @madladTV @madladfilms — this cinematic recap captures the trails, the culture, and the energy of SMJI like you’ve never seen it. Pigeon Forge, TN WARN-equipped rigs running ZEON, VR EVO, Premium Hubs & @Factor55 USA Made Recovery Gear #SMJI2025 #SmokyMountainJeepInvasion #WARN #WARNWinch #FACTOR55 #ClosedSystemWinching #GoPrepared #OffRoadLife #EastTennesseeTrails #JeepInvasion #TrailRide #OffRoadRecovery #MadLadFilms #madladTV #JeepLife #OffRoadAdventure