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 3
The first half of the UORTC 4WD-202 was some of the most in depth off-road driving training any of us had received. So after a quick lunch in the field we got right back to it. The instructors immediately started covering what I refer to as the worst case scenario portion of the class. They covered everything from radiator repairs, to field fixes for u-joints utilizing only … [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...]
UORTC – 4WD-202 Class Part 1
When Scott Fields offered us the opportunity to head down to the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center (UORTC) to attend their 4WD-202 Class, we cleared our calendars and headed south to beautiful Uwharrie, North Carolina. UORTC's 4WD-202 is an in-depth and hands-on class that further expands on all of the lessons taught in their introductory 4WD-101 class. They cover … [Read more...]
2014 Appalachian Rendezvous – Encore
We've received a lot of request for more photos from the American Adventurist Appalachian Rendezvous so here's an encore for all of you guys to enjoy. … [Read more...]
