Recovery
Recovery
Recovery Gear Audit
A few weeks ago I mentioned in the Echoes of Adventure podcast that a great thing to do right now is take inventory of your gear and figure out what you have, what you need, and if there is anything you don’t need to take with you. This week I’m taking a look at my […]
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ECOA Recovery Guide – Phase 3: Adding to the basics
In the last recovery article I spelled out a basic list of recovery equipment I consider essential to every 4wd vehicle that considers off-pavement travel. In this article we’ll take that basic kit and add to it. By fleshing out the kit with a few additional accessories and additional recovery equipment we can make sure […]
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ECOA Recovery Guide – Warn Epic Recovery Kit Product Review
A while back I penned an article on winching basics. I’d like to pick up where I left off with that article and take a more in-debth look at the winch accessory kit that I got from Warn when I got my 9.5xp winch. What’s in the bag?!? The Epic Recovery Kit is an all-in-one […]
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ECOA Recovery Guide – Phase 2: Introduction to Winching
There are a few iconic accessories that come to mind when envisioning a vehicle outfitted for overland adventures: snorkels, lights, and of course a winch. I’ve already discussed my thoughts on snorkels and lights. Now it’s time to discuss winches. A winch is a mainstay for most 4×4 vehicles.Despite their ubiquity, are they really needed? […]
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[Product Review] Blue Ridge Overland Gear – The Strap Bag
A while back I wrote the first of a series of articles on recovery gear. Eventually I’ll get around to the next articles in that series but in the meantime I wanted to address a question I have been asked a lot since I posted that article: “How do you store your recovery gear?” To […]
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ECOA Recovery Guide – Phase 1: The basics
In previous article series I’ve broken things down by “phases.” This is a way to demonstrate that you don’t need everything and the kitchen sink to go out and have an adventure. The same goes for recovery. In this three part series I’ll break down three phases for building a off-road recovery kit. What gear […]
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