Mercedes Lilienthal
7+ Ways to Improve Your Recovery Kit
Recovery gear is essential for off-roading and overland travel. It doesn’t matter if you’re pounding pavement, crawling up boulders, or slashing through sand, a good basic kit could help you turn a precarious recovery situation into a successful one. Read more
May 29, 2020 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Refresh Your First-Aid Kit
Summer has arrived, which means the four-wheeling season is kicking into high gear. Now is a good time to inspect all your gear, including first-aid kits. First-aid kits are easy to overlook. They’re usually tucked away and tend not to get used... Read more
Aug 16, 2019 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Virgil Dessouroux NB Expeditions
Impressive Base Camp Selection
Because many 4WD excursions last two days or more, there’s usually the need to select a campsite arrangement. You can elect to go with a base camp, or set up camp at a different location each night (what I call a cruise or a moving camp). Read more
May 29, 2019 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Derek Montgomery
Do You Have a Tire Failure Strategy?
Tires are generally your number one problem driving off-road. Tires, by their nature, take a lot of abuse while off road. Trails are anything but smooth. Stuff happens! A stick jams into the sidewall; a rock that is ideal to skip across a lake... Read more
Apr 8, 2019 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Tom Severin
Top 10 Fears of a 4WD Trail Leader
Have you ever wondered about being a Trail Leader? Ever imagined yourself guiding a group of four-wheelers down historic trails and through scenic landscapes? Read more
Oct 25, 2018 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Mathieu Godin
Risk Management for Solo Overlanders
It’s difficult to coordinate a long-term trip with other people for a few reasons. Sometimes the timing is not right, or some people will opt out at the last minute. Regardless of the explanations, they shouldn’t be any reason to cancel a trip... Read more
Sep 25, 2018 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Factor 55
Soft Shackle Designs
There have been some recent inquires to Factor 55 about the best way to make soft shackles out of old retired synthetic winch lines. Read their advice below. Read more
Aug 15, 2018 4:27 PM Off-road Essentials
Budd Stanley
Blinded by the Light
It was a beautiful day with a blue sky, light breeze, and warm temperatures. Perfect for four-wheeling and we were nearing the end of a long day. We had encountered a lot of obstacles on this trail, and we were tired. ... Read more
Dec 27, 2017 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Budd Stanley
How to Survive in Canada’s Arctic
Going in search of the unknown is what makes the overlanding lifestyle such an attractive one for so many. It produces adventure, puts you in front of spectacular views and challenges your senses and problem solving abilities. When overlanding ... Read more
Dec 7, 2017 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
Nightmare driving scenarios & how to save yourself
Off-road vehicles aren’t exactly sports cars. In fact, just the opposite. We can’t safely drive them the same way as our family car. They take longer to stop, are less stable in fast turns, and sometimes have poor visibility. Poor drivers ... Read more
Nov 17, 2017 12:00 AM Off-road Essentials
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