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Category: 2017 Articles

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

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

Are You a Roads Scholar?

  By Tom Severin July 14, 2017 July 18, 2017 2017 Articles, Driving Skills and Concepts, Vehicle

  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

San Rafael a Swell of a Drive

  By Tom Severin June 15, 2017 June 28, 2017 2017 Articles, Camping, Events

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

How To Properly Abandon A Vehicle

  By Tom Severin May 11, 2017 May 17, 2017 2017 Articles, How Does It Work, Things To Know, Vehicle Repair

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

Wilderness First Aid Training Valuable On And Off The Trails

  By Tom Severin April 26, 2017 May 31, 2017 2017 Articles, Safety

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

Complicated Issue? – Trail Spacing!

  By Tom Severin March 17, 2017 May 9, 2017 2017 Articles, Driving Skills and Concepts, Safety

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

Driving Off (road) into the Sunset

  By Tom Severin February 18, 2017 May 9, 2017 2017 Articles, Driving Skills and Concepts

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

Resolve To Cook With a Dutch Oven

  By Tom Severin January 11, 2017 May 17, 2017 2017 Articles, Food

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

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