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Refresh Your Contingency Plan Before Tackling Obstacle
Every four-wheeling excursion involves some preparation. Even individual components of the trip can require careful planning to ensure a smooth drive. This is especially true when negotiating hills. Whether climbing or descending, knowing how to handle certain situations can mean the difference between continuing on and getting stuck. Before... Read more
Armorlite: The Toughest Floor On The Trail
When I initially purchased my JK, Rockstar, in 2016, the interior was pretty bare. She had no padding on any of the roll bars and most of the plastic interior pieces were missing, including the flooring.  Not that I minded because this would be my “Crawler” jeep, so it... Read more
Review: The Omnia Portable Camp Stove
Part of my world right now is cooking on the trail for our overlanding trips, so naturally I like finding new ways that aren’t mainstream and test them out. I ran across the Omnia Oven at the Overland Expo at Flagstaff and talked with a YouTuber that is a... Read more
D-I-Y Cosmetic Paint Repair with AutomotiveTouchup
If you are like us, we struggle to find touch-up paint to match our Jeeps. Those areas where we have chips and scratches in our rigs that eventually rust and look even worse need to be dealt with! Well, there is a solution! Introducing AutomotiveTouchup! Owners are keeping their... Read more
5 Ways to Get your Jeep Unstuck
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by our friends at DMOS, an acronym that stands for “Do My Own Sh*t.” What’s the easiest way to rescue your vehicle? Don’t get it stuck in the first place. But the fact of the matter is that if you go trail riding... Read more
Can A Mobile Fridge Be Too Big? [Part One]
You know what they say, go big or go home. Well with Dometic’s CFX3 75DZ fridge/freezer…you may never need to go home! Over the years I have used a variety of “portable” fridge/ freezers, and in fact still have and use them all. The first one I ever purchased... Read more
Beware Of Toxins While Off-Road!
Hazards are an accepted part of four-wheeling. Driving off-road, in remote parts of the country (or the world), oftentimes on uneven or (treacherous terrain) is naturally risky. But it’s not just mechanical issues we face. Toxins occasionally present themselves, so it’s important to be aware of the situations that... Read more
Effective Communication is The Corner Stone For Successful Four-Wheeling
Four-wheelers understand that the hobby relies heavily on various technical skills (driving, spotting, recovery and so forth). Often forgotten or overlooked is that all those activities – and more – rely on good communication to be successful. The best laid plans are useless if not shared with and understood... Read more
Springtime Four-Wheeling Requires Special Considerations
Spring is in the air, and everyone’s anxious to get out. (Though we in the West have been out for a while.) But four-wheelers everywhere are eager to get the 2022 season underway. Besides making sure your vehicle is ready for off-road use, it’s important to review some of... Read more
Why Waste Time Airing Down Your Tires?
What is the one thing we do that always seems to waste more time in trying to get on the trails? We take way too much time airing down than we need to. It shouldn’t take time away from having fun wheeling with your friends Why is this when... Read more