11 TRAIL-FRIENDLY CAMPING ETHICS TIPS; KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Know Before You Go: Trail-Friendly Camping Ethics for Every Off-Roader By Del Albright Camping on public lands is one of the greatest privileges we have in the off-road, motorized recreation, and overlanding world. Whether you’re rolling in with a Jeep, a side-by-side, an RV, or a rooftop tent, your choices at camp can either protect […]
OVERLANDING DEATH VALLEY – 6 PROVEN TIPS TO KEEP TRAILS OPEN
Proven Ways to Keep Trails Open While Overlanding Death Valley By Del Albright Overlanding is one of the fastest-growing segments of motorized outdoor recreation, and for good reason. It combines travel, camping, history, self-reliance, and exploration into one experience. Few places deliver that experience as powerfully—or as honestly—as Death Valley National Park. As stewards of […]
ESSENTIAL WINTER UPGRADES FOR SAFE SNOW WHEELING
Winter Four-wheelig or snow wheeling requires planning and prep. Here are some tips and cautions.
7 Tips for Dealing with Bureaucracy
These seven tips for dealing with government and bureaucracy will help you save trails and keep our sports alive with minimum heartburn.
SAFE AND SMART COLD-WEATHER SNOW WHEELING TIPS
Winter Snow Wheeling: Cold-Weather Adventure at Its Best There’s a special magic to winter that you won’t find any other time of year—the soft crunch of fresh powder under your tires, the calm hush of a snow-blanketed forest, and that clean, sharp air as you creep deeper into the backcountry. Snow wheeling delivers a whole […]
ECHOES OF WAR; UNDERSTANDING COMBAT STRESS REACTIONS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Echoes That Follow Us: Understanding ASR, Startle Reactions, and PTSD By Del Albright Introduction: The Holidays Aren’t Easy for Everyone Most folks see the holidays as a time for family, lights, warm gatherings, and nostalgia.But for many combat veterans—especially those of us from Vietnam—the season can also stir up memories, emotions, and echoes we carry […]
ROAMING THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL UTAH – IF YOU GO TRAVEL TIPS
San Rafael Swell: Where Adventure, Solitude, and Ancient Stories Coincide By Del Albright Fifty miles wide and thirty miles long, the San Rafael Swell of Utah is a wild, rugged stretch of desert that’ll flat-out blow the driving gloves right off your hands. Formed millions of years ago by massive geologic uplift, the Swell rises […]
WHY I’VE TRUSTED BFG TIRES FOR 50 YEARS
Thank You, BFGoodrich Tires — 50 Years of Trust and Trail Support For more than 50 continuous years, I’ve trusted BFGoodrich Tires on every Jeep, truck, and trail rig I’ve owned. From the deserts of the Southwest to the granite of the Sierra Nevada, BFG has delivered the performance, durability, and traction that off-roaders count […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PUBLIC LANDS RULE: WHAT WE MUST KNOW
Table of Contents All About the Public Lands Rule — What It Means for Those of Us Who Explore America’s Backcountry By Del Albright Opening Summary: Why the Public Lands Rule Is Being Targeted for Rescission The Public Lands Rule is facing rescission because critics argue it gives the BLM too much authority to […]
CRITICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT RULE AND ROADLESS RULE
Travel Management Rule vs. Roadless Rule: What Four-Wheelers and Backcountry Explorers Need to Know By Del Albright Opening Summary Federal land-management rules are shifting under our tires again. The U.S. Forest Service has proposed rescinding the Roadless Rule, and the BLM has proposed rescinding its Public Lands Rule, officially called the Conservation and Landscape Health […]