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GETTING PEOPLE TO READ SIGNS IS A CHALLENGE But there is a cure. By Del Albright You’re driving to your favorite trail and whipping right on by the kiosk or starting place with all the signs of do’s and do not’s. We all do it. And we do it because we know our trail and the rules...

COWBOY & OFF-ROAD POETRY BY DEL ALBRIGHT Originally published on ModernJeeper.com As we continue our series of off-road and cowboy poetry, author and ModernJeeper Del Albright takes us back to the mining days of Death Valley in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Characters were abundant...

POST WILDFIRE OHV RECOVERY ALLIANCE (PWORA) LAND USE UPDATES: Historic, national alliance formed to restore off highway vehicle trails on public lands after devastating wildfires. http://modernjeeper.com/restoring-wildfire-destroyed-trails/ Continue reading...

MANAGING CONFLICT IN OUTDOOR RECREATION. By Del Albright Read the whole list of tips on ModernJeeper http://modernjeeper.com/7-secrets-to-live-with-conflict-in-outdoor-recreation/ Continue reading...

OL' SHEP AND THE WOLF By Del Albright Cowboy and Off-Road poetry, part 2, with me reciting campfire fun with Ol' Shep and the Wolf. Original poetry with an outdoor and off-road flavor. Ol’ Shep and the Wolf By Del Albright The clouds were a building as Ol’ Shep and I hunkered down for the...

IF THE TREES COULD TALK Exploring Aspen Tree Art, arborglyphs in the west. By Del Albright See great pics of aspen tree carvings left behind since WWI by mostly Spanish Basque sheep herders, with campfire stories galore. I really enjoyed the research it took me to put this story together...

ALBRIGHT RECITES ORIGINAL CAMPFIRE POEM Read my original Cowboy & Off-Road Poetry about The Sweetwater Mountains on ModernJeeper, and hear me reciting it as well...maybe like being around a camp fire. http://modernjeeper.com/modernjeepers-cowboy-poetry-the-sweetwater-mountains/ More land...

VOLUNTEERS SAVING A TRAIL This great video shows you how volunteers make the world go round. Saving a trail, keeping our access open, is a team effort and this vid nails it. Overland Bound helped put this together to capture the work of the Clovis Independent 4-Wheelers, Calif. 4Wheel Drive...

SOFTENING THE IRON GRIP OF CLUB ELDERS (when needed) By Del Albright Too many times people walk away from an off-road or Jeep club or group because of a club elder putting them down, or not allowing them to contribute. On the other hand, club elders and founders get frustrated when the...

THE RIM OF HELL; THE CITY OF GOLD By Del Albright A Taste of Desert History It seemed like months of baking, desert sun since he had tasted a decent drink of water. His tongue was swollen and dry. The sun felt like it was burning a hole through his old miner’s hat. His lips were long since...

NO RETIREMENT IN SIGHT FOR DEL AND STACIE ALBRIGHT Rumors and Some Internet Quacking are Wrong. Stacie and I did not retire from anything, so do not listen to rumors and others. We are in the game; on the team; and fighting for you and your love of the great outdoors. We do not do it under...

DEL TALKS LAND USE AND MODERN JEEPER The fun folks at The Jeep Talk Show, Tony, Josh and Tammy interviewed me for this podcast and we had a ball. Check it out and give a listen: Continue reading...

HOW TO WIN WITH POLITICIANS AND BUREAUCRATS. Understand first; listen well; be persistent; deliver what you promise; and learn their lingo. Read the whole story on Modern Jeeper here: http://modernjeeper.com/lets-stop-losing-trails-to-bureaucracy/ More land use help here: RUN A BETTER...

TOM SEVERIN GIVES US 4 KEY TIPS Shared by Del Albright When overlanding, it is critical that you have all the “stuff” to live and be comfortable as you travel and explore. You need to be quite self-sufficient to handle most obstacles presented – everything from break downs, a stuck vehicle...

SEE THE COUNTRY BY 4X4 WHEREVER YOU LIVE Four-wheeling is more than just bouncing around in rocks doing hard core trails. Stacie and I do our share of rocks like the Rubicon Trail and Moab, UT, but we have also found that exploring, or overlanding, or jeep camping, or just 4×4 touring really...

QUIET WARRIOR RACING, DON AMADOR'S NEW FORCE FOR ACCESS By Del Albright Join up and be part of the new Strategic Trail Force. QWR has created its STF program as a fun way to inspire OHVers who are not members of motorized organizations to consider joining one or more organizations, becoming...

WRITE BETTER LETTERS TO POLITICIANS AND BUREAUCRATS Make an Impact with Your Letter. By Del Albright See the video with tips and read the article on Modern Jeeper. http://modernjeeper.com/7045-2/ More land use help here: RUN A BETTER MEETING LEARN MORE ABOUT NEPA WRITE A LETTER GIVE A...

6 SIMPLE STEPS TO SURVIVE A WILDFIRE It's all about the 6 P's: 1. People and Pets 2. Papers 3. Prescriptions 4. Personal Needs 5. Priceless 6. Plastic Read the whole story and get the full list of tips and suggestions, that start with defensible space and being in touch with your local fire...

JEEPING INTO HISTORY By Del Albright Many modern jeepers today enjoy the fun of backcountry exploring and finding interesting parts of our nation’s history to see. Rock art from our historic past is one of my favorite past times. Check out my full story, two parts on Modern Jeeper here...

KEEP PUBLIC LANDS OUT OF JAIL. By Del Albright Read the whole story, learn more about picking up your rock, and join, to keep our lands out of jail. Help keep our public lands from being locked up and put in JAIL. Follow these simple steps and you can make a difference. More here in...

DEL NAMED WORLDWIDE AMBASSADOR, MODERN JEEPER. Taking Land Use and Access to New Heights, Partnered with MetalCloak and Modern Jeeper. By Del Albright I am now full time as a Worldwide Ambassador for Modern Jeeper, a magazine and social network company completely behind land use and keeping...

JEEP TALK SHOW POINTED OUT THAT JEEP HAS SET NEW RECORDS 495,000 jeeps sold already in USA, in half a year. By Del Albright I was listening to the Jeep Talk Show podcast and they pointed out that the Jeep brand is breaking all records and might even break even their own best records. That...

EGOS AND SOME PERSONALITIES CAN RUIN A CLUB OR GROUP. Egonomics Studies the Cost of Allowing Egos to Rule Your Recreation. By Del Albright I have coined the term "Egonomics" to shed light on the cost of letting egos and personalities rule your recreation, and possibly ruin it. Is your club...

SHARETRAILS/BLUERIBBON COALITION, INC. MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Todd Ockert (559) 904-0551 Del Albright, (209) 304-7693 Date: June 1 2018 ALBRIGHT TO LEAD BLUERIBBON COALITION/SHARETRAILS.ORG POCATELLO, ID (June 1, 2018) –...

ONLINE LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING. Summer Blowout Sale to Get More Trained Enthusiasts on the Ground. By Del Albright If you have ever thought about getting some training to help your volunteer efforts, especially off-pavement adventure recreation and volunteer OHV type clubs, NOW IS...

WE ARE ABLE TO HELP YOU BECAUSE OF THESE SPONSORS/PARTNERS. BUY ONLY FROM BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT OUR TRAILS. By Del Albright What are you building for? Learn more and buy from BFG at: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com MetalCloak, it's your jeep, only better. Get rock biting armor...

LACK OF UNITY IN MOTORIZED ENTHUSIASTS WHY ARE WE NOT GOOD FOLLOWERS? By Del Albright Why would you expect a person like me (four wheeler, dune buggier, old dirt biker, wanna-be snowmobiler) who is living the American Dream of Freedom of Expression to be a good follower? Why should I not...

ADVENTURE AWAITS; BUT NOT FOR LONG WE MUST ALL DO OUR PART TO KEEP TRAILS OPEN By Del Albright Whether it's rocks, mud or just off-pavement adventure, we MUST ALL do our part to keep these hobbies and passions alive. Please do not get caught sitting on the couch thinking someone else will...

FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE CELEBRATE WHAT WE HAVE IN THE USA AND SAY THANK YOU TO A VET OR ACTIVE MILITARY By Del Albright Our country's independence was fought for and hard won. We still fight for it. A lot of Americans. Never forget why we can celebrate. Happy Fourth of July and Happy God...

ENJOY YOUR INDEPENDENCE AND CELEBRATE FREEDOM JULY 4TH MEANS FAMILY, FUN AND FREEDOM By Del Albright The most precious thing we have in this country, besides our family and our God, is freedom. Let freedom always ring! Here is what I suggest as things we can all do during Independence...