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Fire Restrictions Shouldn’t Extinguish Camping Trip

  By Tom Severin June 13, 2018 December 7, 2021 2018 Articles, Camping, Environmental Impact, Equipment

Summer is almost here. In southern California, that means fire restrictions take effect soon. While these restrictions seem to put a crimp on your camping, it’s really just a minor inconvenience. You still get to enjoy the outdoors. It’s just a different style of camping. During these periods, campfires and… Continue reading

Put a Spark in Your Camping With Kid-Friendly Jokes

  By Tom Severin May 11, 2018 April 7, 2021 2018 Articles, Camping

Hey, buddy. Did you hear the one about the ˜gator that strolled into a leather store? He was looking for a long-lost cousin. Oh, come on. It wasn’t that bad. (Was it?) Chances are you’ve heard tons of jokes like this one. (And others I couldn’t print here). While most… Continue reading

Offer a Helping Hand

  By Tom Severin April 20, 2018 April 24, 2018 2018 Articles, Safety

Something just didn’t seem right. We were westbound on the Red Rock Randsburg highway late one Sunday afternoon in July. Another hot day in the Mojave Desert “ about 100 degrees. Just as I crested the top of a hill, I could see a disabled vehicle on the right shoulder about a… Continue reading

Pony Express Trail a Fun, Interesting 4WD Trip

  By Tom Severin March 14, 2018 March 14, 2018 2018 Articles, Camping, Events

Even after decades and thousands of miles of four wheeling in the western US, I’m still amazed to find neat stretches of trail scattered about. That was the case last year when I stumbled upon a portion of the Pony Express trail. One late winter day, I was traveling on… Continue reading

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How to Know When to Retire Your 4WD Vehicle

  By Tom Severin February 14, 2018 April 7, 2021 2018 Articles, Vehicle Upgrades

It’s a challenge every four-wheeler faces at some point: Should you hold onto the current vehicle or replace it? If you’re like most four wheelers you’ll hang on as long as possible. Something breaks, and you replace it. Another part snaps, and you head to the store. Or you take… Continue reading

How to Beat the Cold While Camping

  By Tom Severin January 18, 2018 January 18, 2018 2018 Articles, Camping

It was late January or early February. I was leading a small group on a three-day expedition on the Mojave Trail. We planned to explore parts of the trail and nearby sites. Late the first night we turned off and drove about seven miles into Carruthers Canyon, located in the… Continue reading

The 12 Days of Four-Wheeling

  By Tom Severin December 15, 2017 January 9, 2018 2007 Articles, Events
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˜Twas the night before deadline and all through house, not a soul was stirring, not even my spouse. As I pecked at my laptop and pondered the season, What came to mind was more than one reason. New trails, new friends, and good times galore. If it weren’t for four-wheeling,… Continue reading

The Perfect Cup of Camp Coffee

  By Tom Severin November 17, 2017 November 22, 2017 2017 Articles, Camping

It was a frosty Sunday morning. I was camping in the North Dakota  Badlands, Slope County. Though early, a clear blue sky surrounded us. Save for the light chatter around the campfire, there wasn’t a sound. With no plans for the morning, I stayed put for a while and enjoyed… Continue reading

Nightmare Driving Scenarios

  By Tom Severin November 6, 2017 November 6, 2017 In The Media

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Convenience of a 4-Door Model in a 2-Door Vehicle

  By Tom Severin October 11, 2017 July 2, 2019 2017 Articles

Every once in a while a new product comes along that is a real game-changer for the 4WD community. It may not be flashy, but the product fills a void. Such is the case with the hinged side windows in the new hardtop for my Jeep Wrangler. What’s just as… Continue reading

Amateur International 4WD Event – the Penultimate Bucket List Trip

  By Tom Severin September 11, 2017 June 1, 2019 2017 Articles, Events

Four wheelers like to dream. Sometimes they get to act out those dreams. Marc Schreuder is one such person. This January he is checking one item off his bucket list. He’ll gain valuable 4WD experience and do some tremendous good in the process. The Mountain View, Calif., resident is participating in… Continue reading

2m Hamming Off-Road

  By Tom Severin August 10, 2017 September 30, 2017 2017 Articles, Communications, Equipment

You recently got your ham ticket and are eager to experience ham radio while four wheeling. Installing a mobile 2 meter/440 radio You’re ready to make the leap to a mobile radio. Great! Even though this is your first rig, installing isn’t as difficult as it might seem. Of course,… Continue reading

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