Blog: Trail Adventure Stories

Now That's Stuck! In my younger years adventure and good decision making didn't always line up perfectly. I bought a new Toyota Tacoma and it didn't take very long to find its limits. It was an incredible machine and could go nearly anywhere as long as I didn't high-center it. I could make it drift, spin cookies, climb nearly anything and much, much more.One day I had my brother and his friend up in the mountains. It had rained so we were seeking mud and puddles. We found some great spots to spin, flip rooster tails, and challenge our wits. Eventually we came up to a long mud hole that had challenged 4 wheel drives for years. It was full of watered-down mud and looked VERY enticing.My brother egged me on but it didn't take much because i was already licking my chops. We lined up with the run and accelerated. We plunged into the mud pool and gunned it. We made good progress. It was definitely deeper than I anticipated and water was at the height of the door windows. I started praying that the air filt... Read More