Off-roading and Overlanding Skills

Off-Road Basics: What Are Approach, Breakover, And Departure Angle?

Approach angle, breakover, and departure angle are essential characteristics of your vehicle for off-road travel.

Guide to airing down tires for off-roading and overlanding.

Guide to how to use a Hi-Lift Jack, an essential piece of off-road and overland recovery gear, for vehicle recovery

Guide to using a snatch block with a winch to rescue vehicles stuck while off-roading or overlanding.

Building an overland kitchen setup makes sure you are well fed during your adventures.

Guide to radio technologies typically used by overlanders and off-roaders for communications

One of the most popular off-road recovery techniques relies on super-strong, flexible synthetic ropes and straps.

Guide to building a campfire in any situation, from cooking dinner or trying to keep warm on a windy night.

Everything you need to know to when choosing and using air compressors to inflate tires when going off-road.

Guide commonly used off-road recovery techniques to rescue a stuck vehicle

Guide to understanding vehicle payload and how much weight you can safely carry.

Survey of the various types of skills needed for planning and executing overland adventures.

Wilderness first training is an essential skill for anyone who spends significant time in the backcountry.

Learning basic off-road driving skills is an important step for anyone getting into off-roading and overlanding.

Winch anchors and deadman anchors are two options for finding traction in barren landscapes.

Guide to the basics of off-roading winches: how they work, how to use them safely, and various situations where they can come in handy.

Whatever the predicament, recovery straps are essential pieces of off-road and overlanding gear that can help get you out of a sticky situation.

Guide to the basic gear needed for off-road adventure, including recovery gear, navigation and emergency equipment.