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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
UNBELIEVABLE DATE WITH A PAPER PLATE – TRASH AND THE PICNIC GONE WRONG!
A Date with a Paper Plate – Packing Out Trail Trash By Del Albright, Sustainable Motorized Recreation Advocate Trail Tip: We must pack it in and pack it out when recreating in the backcountry and on our trails. Setting the example—especially for our kids—is how we keep access open and preserve the places we love. […]
OF COWBOYS, COWS, AND COALITIONS – STANDING TOGETHER
Coalitions and Advocacy Groups – Of Cowboys, Cows, and Coalitions By Del Albright Jesse sat in his old line-shack-turned-cabin, listening to the cows bunching up for the night. The air smelled of kerosene lamps, beans on the potbelly stove, and the comforting scent of his herd. No electricity. No TV. Just the music of evening […]
UNLOCK THE TRAIL! “105 OFF ROAD TIPS” IS HERE – PRINT & KINDLE
Available Now: 105 Off Road Tips (Print + Kindle) I’m thrilled to announce that the print edition of 105 Off Road Tips, co-written with Matson Breakey, is officially live on Amazon! (Yes, the Kindle version is available as well.) Whether you’re setting out on your first trail or you’ve got years of dirt under your […]
TRAVEL CALIFORNIA – GIANT MARVELS OF CALAVERAS BIG TREES STATE PARK
Walking Among the Giants of Calaveras Big Trees State Park Wandering among the towering giants of Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a humbling reminder of just how small we are in the grand scheme of Nature. Here, some of the largest living things on Earth—the Giant Sequoias—rise between 250 and 300 feet tall, with […]