Ep. 18: Mechanical Sympathy

MeatEater’s Gear Talk Podcast

This week we discuss getting your rig stuck and unstuck with Clay Croft from X Overland. We cover tires, traction boards, tow straps, jacks, chains, attachment points and how best to use the aforementioned equipment. If you travel down muddy, rocky, snowy, wet dirt roads in search of hunting adventure this episode is for you.

To see more of what Clay Croft is up to check out:

https://www.xoverland.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@ExpeditionOverland

https://www.xoverland.com/xo-podcast/

List of items mentioned in the Gear Talk podcast:

CLAY CROFT

Hi lift jack

https://hi-lift.com/hi-lift-jacks/

ARB air compressor, single and twin, portable

https://arbusa.com/air-compressors/portable-air-compressors/

Maxtrax recovery kit

https://maxtraxus.com/collections/4x4-recovery-gear

Maxtrax recovery boards

https://maxtraxus.com/products/maxtrax-mkii-signature-orange?_pos=3&_sid=2ca7e32c2&_ss=r

Warn recovery kit (tow strap, snatch strap)

https://www.warn.com/products-epic-recovery-kits

Warn (or Factory 55) soft shackles

https://www.warn.com/spydura-nightline-soft-shackle-102559

https://www.warn.com/spydura-soft-shackle-102556

ARB hydraulic jack

https://arbusa.com/recovery/arb-jack/

ARB Tire repair kit

https://arbusa.com/air-compressors/tire-accessories-2/

Slime repair kit

https://slime.com/collections/tire-repair-kits

General Grabber AT/X tires

https://generaltire.com/tires/light-trucksuv/grabber-atx

General Grabber X3 tires

https://generaltire.com/tires/light-trucksuv/grabber-x3

Warn winches

https://www.warn.com/products-winches-hoists

Shovel (different levels, Home Depot to DMOS)

DMOS Delta Pro shovel: https://alnk.to/3TYKquO

DMOS Nomad shovel: https://alnk.to/dppFoyH

Noco battery jump pack

https://no.co/products/power/boost

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