Everyone has heard of the Baja 1000 and knows that it is a roughly 1,000-mile endurance race on the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. The notion of piloting a race vehicle through the desert in a ~1,000 miles endurance race is the thing of dreams. For the 217 teams that have entered the Baja 1000, our dream is their reality! We are exactly [1 week] away from the start of the 48th … [Read more...]
Ten People You’ll Meet on the Trail
You've most likely met someone on this list at some point, or you're one of them. Either way, here are the ten people you'll meet on the trail. 10. The Bro We've all me this guy (I've been guilty of being this guy), you'll instantly recognize him when you see his tank top, salmon colored shorts, and boat shoes. He's also commonly spotted shirtless in his Jeep wearing … [Read more...]
2015 New Hampshire Overland Challenge
Growing in popularity in the Northeastern United States are several overland/off road events that seek to present new challenges to those interested in a fun and lightly competitive overland style event. Exploring New Hampshire’s new Overland Challenge was the group’s first foray into such a challenge. The event presents a four day challenge pitting twenty teams of … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – TFC Day 3
The previous 2 days of the International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers Association (I4WDTA), Training for Certification (TFC) had been nothing short of a whirlwind. The periods of classroom instruction covered dozens of topics at a breakneck pace, and the practical portion had pushed all of the candidates far outside of their comfort zone. Needless to say, everyone was ready for the … [Read more...]
Cooper STT Pro: The Offroad Test
So you've read our initial impressions of the Cooper STT Pro, you've heard how they are quieter than the Goodyear MT/Rs on the road and seen how aggressive (and handsome) they look on the 4Runner. But, everyone wants to know - just how good are they off-road? I was dying to know as well, I'd put about 1,200 miles on the tires, and the only off-road travel they had seen was a … [Read more...]
