Off-road vehicles aren’t exactly sports cars. In fact, just the opposite. We can’t safely drive then 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 (the bottom 25%, or 1 in 4) don’t… Continue reading
Sometimes the best 4WD trips are those taken mostly on a whim. Such was the case with my recent visit to the San Rafael Swell of Utah. It is a fascinating area, and one that offers a tremendous amount of four wheeling opportunities. Running right up the interior of Emery… Continue reading
With the growth in off-road recreation there is an increasing demand for quality 4WD training. There is a huge difference in driving a 4WD off-road and driving a passenger car on the street. A great deal of skill is needed and many intuitive reactions need to be re-learned so they… Continue reading
Check out the full list of all the publications Tom Severin and Badland 4×4 Training has been involved with. Tom Severin has contributed to many great publications like 4WDrive – a Canadian off-road magazine, In Gear – California 4 Wheel Drive Association’s Magazine, Off-Road.com, Four Wheeler Network and many others. In… Continue reading
As Trail Leader, you should plan for issues and problems. Some plans are generic since you cannot predict the exact situation. You apply your skills, tools, and techniques to the problem. A first aid kit is a good example. For some issues you can speculate what might happen and develop… Continue reading
We were returning from the Easter Safari at Moab. It was a nice drive that Saturday: sunny and warm but gusty. Soon after turning onto I-15, my radio crackled. Tim, one of my friends, excitedly reported a major accident involving a vehicle that had just passed him in the fast… Continue reading
Four wheeling, especially when multiple vehicles are involved, requires teamwork to be successful. Everyone must be on the same page for the trip to come off without a hitch”or as flawlessly as possible. Something as basic as vehicle spacing can affect parts of a trip. They were strung out in… Continue reading
It was a beautiful day in the San Bernardino Mountains. Clear blue sky, light breeze, warm temperature. A perfect day for four-wheeling on the 2N17X trail. This is a tough one”it’s rated black diamond. We were nearing the end of a long day of four-wheeling. We had encountered a lot… Continue reading
One topic that consistently is of interest to four wheelers is the Dutch oven. No matter how much is written or spoken about this handy camp stove, people just eat up the information. I discussed Dutch ovens rather thoroughly in Tickle The Taste Buds With a Dutch Oven. However, that… Continue reading
What makes the perfect 4WD trip? Close your eyes and think about that for a moment. Picture the ideal off-road adventure. What does it look like? I got to thinking about this the other day. I had just returned from a couple days off road. I was sitting in my… Continue reading
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). Another option is a… Continue reading
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