With a category 4 hurricane churning off the southern coast and the probability of 3 days of non stop rain, I did what anyone with any common sense would do. I loaded my truck, put on a pair of boots, and headed down to North Carolina for the 2015 Overland Expo East. This year, Expo East was once again held at the Taylor Ranch right outside of Asheville in Fletcher, North … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – TFC Day 1
“Check your ego at the door.” At 6 AM I woke up bleary eyed and exhausted, although much to my surprise all of the staff and candidates had already packed up and were down at the community center. Quickly, I was reminded that this wasn’t some bush league event, so I grabbed my gear and hauled it down the road to make the 7AM start time. When I walked into the … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – TFC Day 0
I left DC mid morning and started heading south not really knowing what to expect over the next few days, but I'd packed enough underwear and SD cards to handle whatever this trip decided to throw at me. The 6 hour drive down to the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center in Uwharrie, North Carolina gave me plenty of time to mentally prepare myself to cover the International … [Read more...]
I4WDTA – Q&A
We’ve been given the honor of observing the International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers' Association’s (I4WDTA) Training for Certification that is being hosted in Uwharrie, NC. This is the first time any outside group has been given the privilege to sit in on the rigorous 3 day selection process, and over the next few weeks we’ll be giving you all the details. Since we've been … [Read more...]
UORTC – 4WD-202 Class Part 2
After finishing the rollover recovery portion of the course and trying out some new recovery techniques, we thought we were through the toughest part of the day... Scott and the rest of the UORTC staff had us air down and load up the trucks in preparation for a ride around the property. After weaving through the hills and seeing some gnarly man made obstacles, we ended … [Read more...]
