Look of defeat. When mud looks like butterscotch pudding, it can be really difficult to accurately gauge the depth ahead of time. More often than not, the bottom drops out and we find ourselves in much deeper than anticipated. However, once in a great while the opposite is true. We prepare for the worst and […] More »

How bad can it go? This guy had the right mentality going in – send it if you’re going to get across the ooze! However, when the ooze suddenly became as resistant as brakes and his momentum waved goodbye in a hurry, well, we’re pretty sure those glasses he had on going in aren’t going […] More »

We may want to take this setup seriously. When it comes to mudding, most of us like to think we have the proper setup down to a science. And that science is tall, fat tires with massive knobs, high intake and exhaust snorkels and an open cabin. This guy comes along and turns it all […] More »

Definitely not how this is supposed to work. Ideally your ATV’s snorkel should be sucking air from the atmosphere and delivering it directly to your engine’s intake so that your machine can run underwater. Somewhere along the way things went sideways for this guy. We do suppose it would keep the rider cool on a […] More »

Water crossing – what water crossing? Most of us would agree that attempting to drive a SxS across six feet of water is a good way to sink like a stone. However, as this week’s clip demonstrates, with enough speed, it’s possible to turn the surface of the water into a trail.

SCUBA situation. We never put too much thought into the concept of having rescue divers standing by at the mud pit but this video demonstrates why that may not be too bad of an idea! Fortunately all’s well that ends well.

Up close and personal. Beefed up radiators mounted high on the vehicle are a way of life for mudders – but making sure they’re looking good is best left till after you’ve crossed the pit. This guy reminds us how sometimes you can’t help but sneak a peek smack dab in the middle.