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This episode of the Off-Road Podcast is Sponsored by WARN, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Colby Valve.

Tonight, Aaron drives by a lake, Andy stamps his passport, & Ben spins some wrenches

Welcome to the off-road podcast. A podcast about everything off-road. We cover the news, review products, and interview people in the off-road industry.  Your hosts tonight are Aaron, Andy and my name is Ben.  Welcome to the show.

The week in review is brought to you by Medical gear outfitters

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Talk about Jeremy

Andy– 

Aaron – Took a short drive up to a local reservoir.   

Ben – Got sick but started to feel better this weekend.  Spent way to long helping lift a friend’s Tundra 

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Patriotpatch.co 

We also want to thank our sponsor Patriot Patch. Head over to Patriotpatch.co and check out their selection of great patches, shirts, cleaning mats, signs , and stickers.  You can also join the patch of the month club for 15 bucks and receive a patch, matching sticker, and artist proof each month.

News brought to you by Colby Valve

• Car and Driver – Koenigsegg lightweight electric motor
  • Dubbed the Quark
  • Weighs just 63lbs (29kg)
  • 335hp and 443tq peak for 20 seconds
  • Normally makes 134hp and 184tq
  • Developed to be used in a supercar with an internal combustion engine and 3 of the quark motors
  • Koenigsegg is also building a motor with 2 Quarks, an inverter, and a planetary gear set at each output shaft allowing torque vectoring that only weighs 187lbs (85kg).  It has 670hp & 811tq

• Auto Blog – No more 2022 Broncos can be ordered
  • Closed on March 8th
  • Demand is so high that they can’t add any more orders to their  2022 obligations
  • This will ensure that all 2022 Broncos will go out this year
  • discontinue offering factory-installed paint protection film except for Wildtrak models
  • Skipping the tow package and the hardtop are both ways to possibly get a truck sooner
  • Bronco Raptor Orders are still open
  • 2023 orders will open later this year but no date is set yet

Main Topic powered by WARN  

Light bar

Clear head

• Think things through. 
• If you need time to think, stabilize, then plan

Gloves

• Keeps you from hurting yourself

Shovel

• Make sure it is the right one for the job (example: spade vs original DMOS shovel)

Communications

• Helps you be clear during a recovery. Prevents muddy communications

Traction boards

• Best practices
  • Dig out to get board under
  • Dig out under frame
  • If using two, use on same axle, especially if in unlocked
  • Don’t spin tires

Recovery points

• What’s a recovery point?
• What’s not a recovery point?

Jack

• Types
  • Bottle
  • Scissor
  • Hi-lift

Tow strap

Snatch strap/Kinetic rope

• Don’t use if vehicle might slide down hill

Come-a-long

Winch

Winch line damper

Snatch block/Pulley ring

Tree strap

Winch line extension

Shackle soft & hard

Bridle

• Distributes load to both sides of the frame

Winch line repair kit

Land anchor

Air down/up tools

Axe/Chainsaw

Tire repair kit

Tracgrabber/or similar

Tire chains

Tools

Welder

Closing Statements

Thanks everyone who listens to us weekly and also to those who watch us live on YouTube.  We really appreciate you.  Please share us with your friends and help us grow.  God bless America!
Don’t Forget to visit Patriot Patch and join the patch of the month club. Check out our Gaia affiliate link for up to 40% off. Also, don’t forget to head over to Warn, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Colby Valve to see all their great gear. We are a proud part of the firearms radio network. Got a question or comment?  Send it to us through our webpage at firearmsradio.net or through our social media channels by searching for Off Road Podcast.  Also, you can listen to us live at overlandradio.com Mondays at 7pm Pacific.  When offroad please remember to have fun, tread lightly, be safe and courteous. Thanks for listening.