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Expand Your Dutch Oven Options With a Camp Chef Cooking System

  By Tom Severin August 11, 2022 August 11, 2022 2022 Articles, Camping, Environmental Impact, Equipment, Food

Dutch ovens are great for cooking in the outdoors over charcoal and wood. Most hot dishes prepared at home can be enjoyed in the field as well. Four-wheelers often cook stews, casseroles, and similar dishes in a Dutch oven. What if you’re in the mood for baked goods? My triple… Continue reading

Old-Timers A Good Resource for Trip Details

  By Tom Severin July 15, 2022 July 15, 2022 2022 Articles, Communications, Navigation, Things To Know

I was scouting a new trail in the Parashant National Monument, located in the Grand Canyon. At one point I wanted to take a shortcut, but didn’t know if the road ahead was open. A recent storm had me concerned about a washout. If the road were passable and interesting… Continue reading

Beware Of Toxins While Off-Road

  By Tom Severin June 11, 2022 June 12, 2022 2022 Articles, Camping, Environmental Impact, Food, Outdoor Health, Safety
Snake

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 may… Continue reading

Effective Communication is The Cornerstone For Successful Four-Wheeling

  By Tom Severin May 24, 2022 May 24, 2022 2022 Articles, Communications

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 by… Continue reading

Springtime Four-Wheeling Requires Special Considerations

  By Tom Severin April 11, 2022 April 11, 2022 Uncategorized

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 the… Continue reading

Tiny But Valuable: 4-Way Valve Tool

  By Tom Severin March 9, 2022 March 9, 2022 2022 Articles, Vehicle Repair

Every once in a while, a piece of equipment comes along that just makes sense. It’s inexpensive, versatile, and small. And once you have one, you wonder how you got by without it. Such is the case with the 4-way valve tool. Chances are you’ve seen one of these before…. Continue reading

Spotting Principles For Safe Four-Wheeling

  By Tom Severin February 8, 2022 February 8, 2022 2022 Articles, Driving Skills and Concepts, Trail Leader

Safe and effective spotting occurs when the driver and spotter work together. Each knows what to expect from the other and they work together as a team. Proper spotting is challenging, but it’s a skill that can be learned. This is not a discussion of spotting style and hand signals…. Continue reading

A New Take On Camp Cooking

  By Tom Severin January 16, 2022 January 16, 2022 2022 Articles, Camping, Food

Due to time constraints while four-wheeling, breakfast and lunch are sometimes rushed and shortchanged. The result can be a growling stomach before the next meal. That doesn’t have to be. It is possible to prepare tasty and fulfilling meals that don’t require a lot of effort. I know. I don’t… Continue reading

Redundancy Makes Sense Off-Road

  By Tom Severin December 18, 2021 December 29, 2021 2021 Articles, Camping, Equipment, Safety, Things To Know
Sunset

Anyone old enough to remember the Apollo space program may recall hearing the term redundancy. Back then, NASA was referring to extra electronics or other systems in the space capsule and lunar module. Today’s commercial aircraft also employ a certain amount of redundancy. In either case, the principle is the… Continue reading

What is the Perfect Coffee Cup?

  By Tom Severin November 18, 2021 November 18, 2021 2021 Articles, Camping, Food

“Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.” attributed to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord on Coffee. Whenever I stop at a doughnut shop in the morning, I walk over and say hi to the old guys, enjoying their morning coffee with old friends. I… Continue reading

Behind The Scenes At Badlands Off-Road Adventures

  By Tom Severin October 14, 2021 October 14, 2021 2021 Articles, How Does It Work

These monthly articles naturally focus on various aspects of four-wheeling and outdoors life. For this article, I lift the hood and give you an inside look at part of my business. Namely, how I structure my class/training schedule, and how the various programs benefit newbies and experienced four-wheelers alike. I… Continue reading

Ham Radio is an indispensable part of any trip

  By Tom Severin September 15, 2021 September 15, 2021 2021 Articles, Communications, Deadly Mistakes, Safety

A recent trip on the Rubicon trail showed the value of radio communication. We experienced multiple incidents from a fire chasing us to an overturned Jeep with injuries and a request for spare parts. Forest fires continue to burn in dozens of locations in the western U.S. Yet four-wheelers still… Continue reading

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