The amazing beauty of the Hudson valley in New York State was the ideal playground for the Destination Defender to Defender at Cedar Lake Estate, Port Jervis, New York.
Defender, the original British Adventure British brand built on more than 75 years of technology expertise and at the top of the world outside the road capacity, recently celebrated the defender’s lifestyle through Destination Defender.
The destination defender was an impressive and immersive music festival of three days at the field of more than 500 Acres Cedar Lakes where the accidental field of the field offered guests the possibility of participating in a myriad of organized activities and offers on organized and authentic offers in the lifestyle of the Defender brand, in particular:
- Pedagogical outbrum in the models of defender 110 on rocky / muddy trails
- Defender store offering the latest defender equipment
- Mountain yoga sessions and pop-up yoga
- Demonstrations and gourmet cuisine tastings with chef Kevin O’Connor, an outdoor enthusiast and adventurer who prefers an open fire to traditional cuisine
- Guided trail hikes, led by trail experts behind the Hikerkind Apparel brand
- A demonstration of slacklinging, by the holder of the world record Highliner Ryan Robinson
- Kayak, fishing, canoeing, standing paddleboarding and other outdoor activities
- Outdoor kitchen demos and tastings
- Picturesque beer and cider garden
- Sports exercises
- Local craftsmen, including a sketch artist, a guitar craftsman, a blacksmith and a carpentry
There was also a plethora of “interior” activities, including informative forums, culinary tastings and spirits, and much more.
And for those who have the real spirit of the Defender brand which preferred to sleep under the stars, glamping and camping sites were available.
Defender’s tradition of service
In accordance with his service tradition, the destination defender has presented vintage Land Rover / Defender Rescue and Recovery vehicles; While the owner of the owner of the defender displays original, restored and personalized vehicles in series and defenders, including models of series and defenders who have been deployed as ambulances, fires, police vehicles and other local needs of communities around the world.
The Defender brand continues this tradition by supporting the efforts of the Red Cross / Crescent-Red in the world.
Defender Service Prize
During our first evening at Destination Defender, we were present at the Defender Service Awards 2025, presented by Chase, where non -profit organizations were recognized for giving back to their communities.
Since its creation in 2021, the defender has granted more than $ 1 million and 24 models of personalized defenders to the winners of the defender services.
Organizations that provide assistance dogs, to another that helps save marine life among other winners, the ceremony has been edifying to live and show that there are many people who sacrifice time and money to help improve our world; And the prices celebrate the heritage of the defender brand to allow humanitarian efforts in the most difficult environments in the world. This year has represented the fifth year that this special celebration launched the weekend of the destination defender.
During the program, the president of the event Carla Hassan, the world director of marketing of JP Morgan Chase, and the Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn were one of the people dedicated to the great mission of this special event on the weekend which honors the perseverance of the winners of the Perseverance of Defender Service Awards. Six personalized vehicles, 130 vehicles were awarded to six charitable organizations in the United States, Porto Rico and Canada, which support their communities every day.
“The defender has always been more than a vehicle, it is a tool that allows extraordinary people to do extraordinary things. Through the destination defender, we encourage a community of those who embody the real spirit of the brand and meet for a weekend of adventure and celebration ” – said Sam Allen, Director of the Defender brand, United States
Get the muddy defender!
Sara Price, the former motorcycle runner, is also present at weekend prices and events and was recently selected to drive a defender 110 in the Historical Rally of Dakar in 2026.
The Dakar rally, formerly known as Paris-Dakar rally, is an exhausting enduring all-terrain event covers around 5,000 miles in 14 days-and is a real testimony to the skills of the pilots, and the solid capacities of off-road kings as models in the range of defenders.
In 2024, Sara entered history as the first American woman and third driver in the general classification to win a scene from the prestigious Rallye de Dakar.
It was therefore an absolute treat to have Sara on board during our experience as an all-terrain defender in a specially designed course set up by the defender at Cedar Lakes Estate.
The course was robust and thanks to wet weather, a little sloppy. Do not be afraid, because our defender was up to the task, because all defenders’ vehicles have modern technologies and field capacities, including the response of land 2, control of field progress and electronic air suspension, among others.
Defender models
New for the 2025 model year, the Defender family develops with the OCTA defenderThe most powerful defender ever produced. With 626 horsepower, a suspension of 6D dynamics and unique features such as Body and soul seats And the Octa mode, Defender calls the octa the most competent defender of all time.
The other models of defender displayed so that the guests can explore included defender 130, now available with the chairs of the 2nd row captain and the Prime Minister of the Defender Beach Break II. The break break of the special edition calls on those who celebrate the lifestyle of the beach and are equipped with exclusive defender accessories to make the adventure on the edge of the ocean.
In addition to 110 models, defenders are also available in 90 and 130 body styles, each with their own single defender DNA.
We had an incredible time at Destination Defender and we can’t wait to attend the 2026 rally.
And while experimenting with the history and offsses’ prowess of the Land Rover and Defender models, it was comforting to see how the emblematic brand affects the lives of so many people and animals in the world.
Bravo Defender!
