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 […]
FINDING THE LOST CABIN AND JEWELS OF DEATH VALLEY
The Lost Cabin of Tucki Mountain, Death Valley By Del Albright I was alone in Death Valley. My heart kicked up a notch as I sat in my old Jeep, staring across what felt like a hundred miles of empty desert. Not a soul in sight—just a couple of persistent flies sharing the cab with […]
RECLAIM PUBLIC LANDS: HOW MULTIPLE USE CAN RULE THE WORLD
Why Unity (and Multiple-use) in Outdoor Recreation Matters More Than Ever By Del Albright For decades, multiple-use has been talked about, marketed, and displayed on public land signs. Yet, a well-funded vocal minority has steered public-land decisions in ways that restrict access, limit recreation, and divide user groups. Meanwhile, the vast majority — those of […]
CRITICAL REASONS TO ATTEND OFF-ROAD EVENTS
Why Attending Off-Road Events Keeps Our Sport Alive By Del Albright When you show up for an off-road, overland expo, or motorsports event of any type, you’re doing more than having fun — you’re helping keep the sport alive. Every time enthusiasts gather in numbers, it sends a strong message to land managers and policymakers: […]