President - Mike Pratt

Name: Mike Pratt

Officer position: President Year 2 - that’s right first year was so good they asked for seconds…

When did you start 4-wheeling: I started wheeling in 1987 in a 78 CJ-5 with a 304 v8 to get into the back woods of North Carolina to do a little hunting and fishing. That’s also where the building started. Lift kit, engine rebuilt, paint and body work all in the driveway. Probably why they created HOA’s

What year did you join K&I: 2013

What brought you to K&I: I was looking for wheeling opportunities. At that point I was lucky to get out once a quarter.

What kind of rig(s) do you have: I daily an 07 JK Rubicon but the main rig is a 1966 CJ-6, or what’s left of it. Evil-Bay description was not accurate, so it got “Modified”. Then there is the Ugly square eyed redhead…94 vintage (YJ) that has been robbed of its axles. Plan is to put tons under it so I can hang out with the cool kids. I also have a late 70’s CJ-5 that’s down to paint. Another Evil-Bay description inaccuracy that my wife Linda bought. Finally, there is also a 1951 CJ-3A project sitting in the barn that just needs “put together”. Another Evil-Bay purchase that surprisingly was better than expected.

What do you love about off roading?: Building rigs, pushing my abilities and comfort level. Meeting great people and traveling to great locations to wheel.

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: The plan for the club this year is to have a increased focus on the wheeling aspect with a goal of continuing to enhance the members’ experience. Additionally, we plan to continue the success that the club has had with regards to member growth, off-road environmental involvement and charity work.

Favorite wheeling destination?: East of the Mississippi - Tackett Creek/Windrock area. West of the river… New Mexico. At this point, wherever I’m wheeling is my favorite spot. I know lame answer, time on this rock is short so you should enjoy the ride wherever it is…

Instagram handle: air1mxp

Tiktok handle: I can’t dance…Nope, still don’t TikTok

Moab Rim Trail- Mike Pratt

Vice President - Brian Happel

Name: Brian Happel

Officer position: Vice President- Year 2

When did you start 4-wheeling: 2010

What year did you join K&I: 2010

What brought you to K&I: Chili run with friends that were members-Been hooked ever since!

What kind of rig(s) do you have: 1995 YJ Bobbed, caged, 60’s, ls motor w/ 5 speed

What do you love about off roading?: The fellowship with like minded folks. The adventure of being out on the trail experiencing nature that a high percentage of people never get to enjoy and all the while leaving it better than I found it. #packitinpackitout #treadlightly #K&Irocks

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: My hopes for 2026 are to give our folks the best bang for their buck as a member of K&Ifourwheelers. And to assist our other officers in any way I can.

Favorite wheeling destination?: Tackitt Creek has been my favorite destination although I don’t get there as much as I would like. Particularly the Cliff hanger to the Overlook out Worser trails or Tornado Alley to Plane crash trails. The views are just spectacular!

Instagram handle: @happyhappel

Tiktok handle: Never went down that rabbit hole.

Secretary - Dana Eberle

Name: Dana Eberle (or, if you’re Mike Pratt, it’s Eblelelelflel)                   

Officer position: Secretary

When did you start 4-wheeling: Rode with my dad as a kid, he taught me to drive in his CJ, bought my own Jeep in 2017.

What year did you join K&I: Beats Me. Dollinger was President

What brought you to K&I: I’m a legacy.😈 Dad was a member.

What kind of rig(s) do you have: 2017 Wrangler JKU; 1998 TJ, 2024 Power Wheels Jeep for my grandson.

What do you love about off roading?: I love the challenge, and the fact that I don’t think about anything else when I’m on the trail. It’s just FUN!

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: To wheel in places I’ve never been.

Favorite wheeling destination?: To wheel in places I’ve never been.

Instagram handle: mikethejeep

Tiktok handle: @jeepsandbooks

Treasurer - Kevin Snellen

Name:  Kevin Snellen

Officer position:  Treasurer 

When did you start 4-wheeling: 2017

What year did you join K&I: 2018

What brought you to K&I:  I was introduced to off-roading and K&I by a fellow officer. I had a great time and wanted to come back for more!

What kind of rig(s) do you have: 1977 modified J-10 Truck in progress.

What do you love about off roading ? : I love being outdoors year-round despite the weather. I enjoy the challenges of off-roading and the camaraderie of K&I.

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year ? : To increase financial stability, transparency, and future financial goal setting.

Favorite wheeling destination ? : Black Mountain

Instagram handle: kjsnel01

Tiktok handle: N/A

Trail Master - Matt Palsha

Name: Matt Palsha

Officer position: Trail Master

When did you start 4-wheeling: Started with a 1997 TJ in high school/college and caught the bug again in 2019 when I moved to CO and bought a 4 door Wrangler.

What year did you join K&I: 2023

What brought you to K&I: Wanted to continue four wheeling when moving back to KY and attended the 2023 Summer Picnic. Had a great time and since joining the club have had many great times on the trails!

What kind of rig(s) do you have: 1988 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) ton axels and 40 in sticky tires its a fun rig and built for the hard trails.

What do you love about off roading?: Being in the great outdoors and interacting with people with similar interests. It is also fun trying challenging trails/obstacles to test you and your rigs ability!

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: Ensuring members and guests have great experiences on the trail runs throughout the year! With the goal they tell their buddies and bring them along on the next one!

Favorite wheeling destination?: Moab, UT

Instagram: mattpalsha

Trail Master -Craig Conely

Name: Craig Conely

Officer position: Trail Master

When did you start 4-wheeling: I started on dirt bikes in my younger days, got tired of falling over and went to quads. I raced GNCC/cross country for a couple years. Rode in a friends Rhino in Harlan and was hooked on having a roll cage! Not long after I had a Rhino. That turned into a RZR, and then some friends bought Jeeps and Samurai’s. Wasn’t long after that I was on big tires!

What year did you join K&I: 2020 is my oldest member shirt, so we’ll go with that!!

What brought you to K&I: Friends I had met at other events were members, came to a few meetings and haven’t left yet!

What kind of rig(s) do you have: Home built Ultra4 4800 class rig (titled as a YJ, with a TJ front end), Fab’n 801 Rock Lizard OG chassis build, 1951 Willys M38. And a daily driver JK minivan that I like driving a lot more than I ever thought I would, probably because it has heat and AC!!

What do you love about off roading?: The amazing friends I have made while being in the woods, disconnected from life. Some of my best friends have come from this hobby.

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: I want the club to have turnouts so big we as officers are overwhelmed!! Meet new friends, hit new trails, and offer something for everyone who truly wants to go 4-wheelin’!!

Favorite wheeling destination?: I love being on the trail no matter where it is! Red River Gorge is a place I could see myself moving to. Alabama has some great wheeling I’d love to go back to, but Harlan Ky will always hold a special place in my heart.

Instagram handle: csfabshopandpub and craigconely

Tiktok handle: don’t have of those!

Trail Master - Dustin Chase

Name: Dustin Chase

Officer position: Trail Master

When did you start 4-wheeling: I don’t know, maybe 30 years ago.

What year did you join K&I: I can’t remember, been too busy having fun!

What brought you to K&I: The Monthly Ride was something I could work with.

What kind of rig(s) do you have: I have a Crawler and a Little Jeep

What do you love about off roading?: Being outdoors and allof the “ Challenges” that come with it.

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: 1. Nobody gets hurt. 2. It’s all about the Smiles per gallon…that trade mark is copy righted….RB.

Favorite wheeling destination?: UNKNOWN LOCATIONS

COD: alfablueleader.rickybobby

Social Media Admin - Mike Moore

Name: Mike Moore

Officer position: Social Media Admin

When did you start 4-wheeling: I’ve been wheeling off and on since 2022

What year did you join K&I: 2025

What brought you to K&I: I first heard about K&I from Keven Snellen and Chris Knaster. They invited me to a 101 event at the Dirty Turtle and from there, I was hooked.

What kind of rig(s) do you have: 1998 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)

What do you love about off roading?: I’ve always enjoyed being outdoors, but never truly appreciated nature until I started off roading. Wheeling has brought a new level of excitement for me and I love the feeling of accomplishing challenges on obstacles that I’ve not done before. Although I’ve been wheeling for a few years, I still consider myself a beginner and always try to learn something new every time I go out.

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: My goal for this year is to improve my skills and get myself (and my rig) ready to for the next level.

Favorite wheeling destination?: Land Between the Lakes

Instagram handle: mimoore924

Tiktok handle: mike.m4688

Web Administrator - Becca Pratt

Name: Becca Pratt

Officer position: Web Administrator

When did you start 4-wheeling: 2013

What year did you join K&I: 2022

What brought you to K&I: I started tagging along on wheeling trips with my dad and I ended up enjoying it more than I expected so I kept coming back!

What kind of rig(s) do you have: I ride shot-gun with my dad.

What do you love about off-roading?:  I love being able to get outside and unplug while wheeling. I also enjoy spending time and making memories with my family.

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: I’m still learning to drive a manual transmission so I’d like to get better at that be more confident on the trail.

Favorite wheeling destination?: Moab, UT & Slade, KY

Instagram handle: pratt1608

Tiktok handle: beccapratt533

Environmental Affairs - Brian Rowda

Name: Brian Rowda

Officer position: Environmental Affairs

When did you start 4-wheeling: 4

What year did you join K&I: 2024

What brought you to K&I: Always heard about the Chili Runs and needed a club that wheels.

What kind of rig(s) do you have: 1981 CJ7 title with a YJ body and frame

What do you love about off roading?: Exploring new places

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: Explore more of DBBB and other places in KY and TN. Make a difference in Land Use.

Favorite wheeling destination?: Redbird or Windrock

Instagram handle: brianrowda

Tiktok handle: N/A

Sergeant at Arms - Josh Beavin

Name: Josh Beavin

Officer position: Sergeant at Arms

When did you start 4-wheeling: 1997

What year did you join K&I: 1999

What brought you to K&I: Learning how to drive, build, and make safe recoveries in the woods. Stayed for the wheeling and the people!

What kind of rig(s) do you have: Mostly stock 2005 LJ (latest in a long line) 2006 lbz duramax tow rig

What do you love about off roading?: I love everything about offroading!

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: My hopes for this year are to stay a bit more "local" this year, and do more work/activities with the club. Also to continue the current direction of the club, both in leadership and membership. 

Favorite wheeling destination?: Anywhere with big rocks (preferably dry ones lol)

Instagram handle: N/A

Tiktok handle: N/A

Quartermaster - Stephen Snook

Name: Steven Snook

Officer position: Quartermaster

When did you start 4-wheeling: ~1978, Have always been into some kind of motorsports. I rode dirt bikes as a young kid, 3 wheelers, 4 wheelers, drag raced a motorcycle in my 20’s.

What year did you join K&I: ~1991

What brought you to K&I: I was in a club when I lived in New Jersey and met several members of K&I at the Smokey Mountain Trek in Tellico Tennessee. When I moved to Louisville, I joined K&I.

What kind of rig(s) do you have: 1985 CJ7 with Chevy 327 engine, 4 spd trans, Dana 60 rear and Dana 44 front both narrowed and built by me. 2014 JKU with 6.4 hemi engine, automatic trans, dana 60 rear, Dana 44 front, both are crate axles built by Currie.

What do you love about off roading?: Comradery, being outdoors, and seeing unique terrain, working on hobby vehicles. K&I members are some of the best people you will meet.

What are your goals/hopes for the coming year?: Enjoy and be safe!

Favorite wheeling destination?: That’s a tough question to answer. For me, it’s as much about the people as it is the place. I guess I would have to say Hollerwood.

Instagram handle: N/A

Tiktok handle: N/A