Trail Ready 201: Off-Road & Recovery Mastery
Trail Ready 201: Off-Road & Recovery Mastery - July 8-10 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Dates don't work with your schedule? Subscribe as we add new dates to the calendar. Private group trainings available upon request.
Trail Ready 201: Off-Road & Recovery Mastery
Empowered to go farther, smarter
Trail Ready 201: Off-Road & Recovery Mastery is a hands-on, advanced driving and recovery course built for Sprinter van and overland rig owners ready to tackle technical terrain and remote locations with confidence.
Over three days, you’ll gain critical skills for navigating rugged trails, understanding vehicle dynamics, using recovery gear effectively, and making smart decisions when the trail gets tough.
Whether you operate a lightly upgraded van or a fully built overland rig, this course teaches you real-world techniques that separate experienced overlanders from weekend drivers.
You won’t just learn how to get unstuck, you’ll learn how to avoid getting stuck in the first place.
What You’ll Walk Away With
- Practical driving and recovery skills for rugged, technical trails
- Confidence in self-recovery techniques, both solo and group-based
- Personalized recovery coaching tailored to your rig and experience level
- A Trail Ready 201 Field Guide and gear checklist
- Post-course community support and access to ongoing training resources
- The capability to explore farther, safer, and smarter
What You’ll Learn
- How to assess terrain and trail difficulty
- Techniques for steep, muddy, rocky, or unstable driving conditions
- Tire management: airing down, patching, reinflating in the field
- Winch operation: single-line pulls, snatch block use, safety protocols
- Proper deployment of recovery boards, soft shackles, and straps
- Solo recovery methods with and without a winch
- Spotting techniques and vehicle communication for drivers and spotters
- Group recovery coordination and trail communication standards
- Utilizing vehicle weight, gearing, and momentum effectively
- Recovery gear essentials: what to carry and how to use it
- Risk management during recovery operations
- Wilderness preparedness for overnight or extended recovery scenarios
What’s Not Included
- Food, fuel, and camping supplies
- Recovery gear (a detailed recommended gear list is provided upon registration)
About Your Pack Leaders
25+ years off-road recovery experience with overland vehicles, living in vans, boats, RVs, and expedition vehicles — off-grid, in all conditions.
40+ years combined camping experience — from casual car camping to serious wilderness expeditions.
Survival, medical response, and field operations expertise — skills honed over decades of training and real-world application.
15+ years of professional van building — personally designing and constructing custom expedition vehicles for off-road travel and long-term living.
Our training is built from experience earned the hard way: on trails, in storms, and thousands of nights under the stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each Wolf Pack event is intentionally capped at a small number of vehicles (usually 5–10) to ensure a personal, high-quality experience. Registration is first come, first served.
We welcome Sprinter vans, adventure vans, Class B RVs, small overland builds, and similar adventure vehicles. Specific requirements are listed in each event description. Feel free to reach out if you're unsure whether your setup is a fit.
Yes — passengers and partners are welcome unless otherwise noted for a specific event. We encourage bringing someone to share the experience.
In general, well-behaved dogs are welcome at most events. However, some locations or activities (like certain state parks, recovery trainings, or wildlife areas) may have restrictions. Pet policies will be clearly listed per event.
Wolf Pack events are designed to run rain or shine. We believe real adventure includes real conditions. In cases of extreme, unsafe weather (such as wildfires, floods, or severe storms), we will reschedule or refund as needed.
A packing list will be provided after registration, customized for each event. Expect to bring basics like food, water, fuel, sleeping setup, recovery gear (where applicable), appropriate clothing, and basic van necessities are not included.
Some events include group meals or community cookouts; others are self-catered. Details are listed on each event page. We encourage participants to bring their own essentials regardless to stay self-reliant.
Due to the small group sizes and advanced planning, Wolf Pack event registrations are non-refundable within 30 days of the event. However, if you need to cancel earlier, or if we must reschedule due to weather or emergencies, we’ll work with you fairly.
Perfect — our events like "Overlanding Camping 101" are designed to help beginners and intermediate adventurers build real skills and confidence. No ego, no judgment — just growth.
If you can comfortably walk around a campground, crouch, lift light gear, and hike short distances on uneven ground, you’ll be fine. We adjust our pace to the group. No extreme hiking or climbing required.
Yes — attendees of Wolf Pack events are invited to join the Wolf Pack Van & Overlanding Adventure Network – PNW community, where future trips, advanced courses, and exclusive experiences will be announced first.
