This is hilarious. You know you have a serious snorkel when it requires a wetsuit.
VOTD: Eye of the Beholder
This is quite possibly one of the most visually stunning videos we have ever featured. If nothing else it makes for a great way to start the week.
VOTD: Desert Air
VOTD: How an ARB Bumper is Made
VOTD Iveco Campagnola
VOTD: AEV on Location – Iceland
VOTD: Gods & Beasts
VOTD: Wadi Rum – A Majestic Landscape
VOTD – Camel Trophy 1993 – Sabah, Malaysia
Curious about what really goes into competing in a Camel Trophy Competition? Here’s how it happened in Sabah, Malaysia in 1993.
Southern Africa’s Toughest Trail in a Stock Discovery
via West County Explorers Club: South African off-roader, Andrew St. Pierre White, takes a stock Land Rover Discovery on what he states is Southern Africa’s most difficult road, Baboons Pass in Lesotho. He does the trip with friends in two well-prepared Defender 110s. By the looks of it, it’s not for the faint of heart….
VOTD: Motorcycling from Alaska to South America
In some ways motorcycles are the ideal overlanding platform. They’re inexpensive, sip fuel, can get through stalled traffic, or down the narrowest trail. In my experience, they’re two to three times faster over rough roads than 4x4s. And, as this beautiful video shows, they even work for very long distance travel. Between 2010 and 2012…
Rally Heaven
Drive goes to a product launch for the Pirelli P7 Corsa Classic, a new vintage rallying tire, and gets driven around the Italian Alps by racing greats, Markku Alen and Juha Kankkunen.
Photo Essay: Four Corners Wanderings
About the Author Chazz Layne is an adventurer, designer, and photographer based in Prescott, Arizona. Since early childhood he’s had a passion for travel and exploration, a passion which continues to fuel both his creativity and modern nomadic lifestyle. In addition to his work in design and photography, Chazz is a regular contributor to Expedition…
VOTD: Ray Mears – Desert Survival
Via West County Explorers: Here’s an informative video on 4×4-based desert survival, including tips and tricks for sand driving. It also tells the tales of others that have been trapped in the desert and made it out alive, and others that weren’t so lucky. Thanks for the tip, Greg!
Maya Rally 2012 – Teaser is out!
Thanks to the great work of Enrique Vega (E. Vega Studio), and footages from various teams, those of you who have missed the first edition of the Maya Rally can now get a sense of this fabulous adventure! The complete series should be released soon.
VOTD: Russian Ice Buggy
Via West County Explorers Club: Here’s something you don’t see everyday: a Russian ice buggy with a trick up it’s sleeve.
Camel Trophy Sulawesi
This is one of my favorite Camel Trophy videos. It takes place in 1988 on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi. It also shows a bit of the driver training in England. Great footage.
See the rest of the videos after the jump.
How We Prep for a Trip
A new year brings new adventures. As you go about planning your trips, I thought you might like to see how we prep for ours. If you have any trip prep tips to share, please add a comment. Thanks.
Winch Trick
Via West County Explorers Club: This looks like a great trick for winching a truck that’s pinned against a tree or rock.
In a nutshell, here’s how it works. Turn the front wheels toward the object you’re pinned against. Take the slack out of the winch cable. Put the truck in reverse. It will pull against the cable and crab sideways away from the obstacle.
In the video, the guy reverses while winching forward, which I imagine only works in slippery conditions.
Has anyone tried this?Two Wrench Leverage Trick
Via West County Explorers Club: Here’s a great trick for getting extra leverage out of your wrenches. Uploaded by YouTube user, WheeliePete.