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Chris Collard

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Off-Road First Aid: A Guide to Emergency Tire Fixes

Trailside surgery when things go pear-shaped In the previous Backcountry Skills, we delved into tire CPR 101, reviewing techniques and equipment for repairing basic punctures, […]

Off-road legend Rod Hall restores and races one of his vintage Stroppe Broncos

In the world of automotive sports, whether it be strip, street, or track, the lightning-fast wonders of yesteryear can often be picked up for a […]

TRAILER TECH | Tips To Hauling and securing our precious toys.

Before heading to Easter Jeep Safari this year, I did a final walkaround of my car hauler, an 18-foot Big Tex with my Expedicion de […]

Racing the Devil Horse: A Baja Adventure with Caballo del Diablo

Saddling up on Caballo deL Diablo in the wilds of Baja A tornado of dust swirled over the hood as we came to a stop […]

Ford Bronco: A Chronicle of the Legendary 4x4's History

Several years before he landed a legal driver’s license, author Todd Zuercher began his Bronco life in the mountains of Northern Arizona behind the wheel […]

Mastering Tire Repair in Remote Backcountry: Tools, Tips & Techniques

Improve your skill set with CPR for a flatlined dog. What are the odds of finding a stray push rod in the middle of the […]

Tire Pressure How-To: Does one size fit all?

A Helpful Guide to Lowering Your BAR Sometime in the early 1980s, I was on one of my first four-wheel-drive trips with my new Toyota […]

International Overlanding Advisory: Parachutes & Passports

The tips and tricks of creating an international fly-in-and-drive adventure. Several decades ago, my doctor informed me I would have six weeks off work before […]