Rec+Safe — Recreation Safety

Theme of the Month — October

4×4 & Roadside Recovery

Overland season, and the month people find out what their rig actually carries.

  • Don't wheel alone in remote terrain. A second vehicle is the best recovery tool there is.
  • Use rated recovery points and rated gear. Never attach a strap or winch line to a ball hitch — it can shear off and travel like a projectile.
  • Put a damper over every line under load, and keep everyone well clear and out of the danger zone.
See all 10 tips → View the full year
Alternate Activity

Not into 4×4 & Roadside Recovery? Try Rock Hounding instead — Same remote desert driving and BLM-land terrain, minus the recovery gear — just watch for unstable rock faces and old mine workings.

A Year of Recreation Safety

JAN Snow, Ice & Avalanche FEB Trip Planning & Navigation MAR Fishing APR Paddling: Kayak, Canoe & SUP MAY Boating JUN Camping JUL Swimming & Drowning Prevention AUG Hunting Safety (Firearm & Bow) SEP Hiking & Backcountry OCT 4×4 & Roadside Recovery NOV Skiing & Snowboarding DEC CPR & First Aid

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