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Once we receive your request we will contact you and assign a group of volunteers. We don’t use facebook to organize recoveries. We have our own in house developed proprietary system.
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503-877-5263
If you find yourself stuck while out of cellphone range, you can use a Garmin Communicator or Ham Digital Radio to send us a message. Please include your GPS location, radio type (HAM/FRS), radio frequency (for HAM) or Channel and Sub-channel (for FRS), and a description of the situation so we can initiate a recovery.
Offroad Recoveries
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We got stuck in a storm
Monday, June 3rd, 2024, at 3:02 p.m. (CT), we received a request for help with an offroad recovery in Alabama. The requester, Kindall Brown, submitted the following information: “My mom and I are working in
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GMC canyon buried in mud
On June 2nd, 2024, Arthur Greenlee requested help for his stuck GMC Canyon AT4X in a Michigan swamp. Offroad Portal’s David Mrak coordinated with local volunteer Kaleb Edwards, who responded by 11:30 a.m. and successfully assisted by 1:00 p.m. The situation is awaiting further updates and photos.
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I’m stuck in mud and sliding off
On June 2nd, 2024, Aaron Schwarz requested offroad recovery in Tennessee after his truck got stuck in mud. David Mrak organized volunteer help, and Moose Petersen successfully recovered the truck using a Jeep and kinetic rope. Moose provided photos and was thanked with a decal. Volunteers can sign up for recovery alerts.
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Stuck in mud in Illinois
On June 1st, 2024, Nathan Manalastas requested help for his Ford excursion stuck in mud in Illinois. Organized by David Mrak, local volunteers were mobilized. Mark Warden successfully completed the recovery by mid-morning. More details are awaited. Special thanks to Mark. Sign up for notifications at offroadportal.org/signup.
Featured Rigs and Reviewed Vehicles
Want to see your rig featured here? email us your photos and story to: info@offroadportal.org
Car reviews provided courtesy of Pamplin Media Group.
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My journey: Overlanding21
In 2010, my journey began when I set out to purchase a Mazda 3. However, fate had different plans, and I found myself driving home in a 2010 Wrangler Sport Unlimited instead. While admiring a
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GMC Sierra AT4X a sophisticated truck with off-road chops
by Jeff Zurschmeide from Pamplin Media Group If you want a luxury pickup truck with a gasoline or diesel engine, GMC is likely to be on your short list of test drives to take. These
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Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Desert Boss
The 2023 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Desert Boss package is a limited-time offering for this model year, so if you’re interested, don’t delay. These special editions are expected to sell out quickly, and you may not
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Electric? Offroad? Really?
The Rivian R1T is an all-electric pickup truck that has garnered significant attention in the automotive industry. Exterior Design The Rivian R1T boasts a modern and distinctive design that sets it apart from traditional pickup
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The best SUVs (and pickup trucks) for PNW
By Jeff Zurschmeide / Pamplin Media Group Last week, Pamplin Media Group Automotive Editor Jim Redden and I spent two days with a couple dozen other automotive journalists from the Northwest Automotive Press Association. We
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2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2
The Silverado ZR2 is the most capable off-road truck Chevrolet has ever made, and that’s saying something. Chevy offers a variety of ruggedized trucks, starting with the Trail Boss trim, which includes a 2-inch lift
About our system...
In this section you can learn more about how our system works and how our volunteers participate and organize recoveries. You can join us by becoming a member!
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Web-App Update
We made a quick update in our offroad portal system that allows volunteers to see in real-time recoveries happening around the country. These recoveries will show the State, GPS, and status… from Done, to Canceled
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What 3 Words integration
Every time one of our volunteers offers a suggestion, we consider it and try to improve our system with all your input. A few days ago, Michael Foater from Michigan, a very active volunteer who
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How does this work?
We have administrators and volunteers in all states. We have multiple administrators in some states, while some share administrators across some states. We count with thousands of volunteers in some states, hundreds in others, and
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New Features
We are thrilled to present a new system feature we have been testing for quite some time. For the past few weeks, some of you might have noticed we upgraded our chat room or lobby.
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Our system had hiccups
We added a few new features to our system in the last few days. While trying to improve the workflow for the administration, we caused some issues with the platform’s stability in general. We also encountered some
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Meet Our Team of Administrators!
2022 was the year Offroad Portal grew into a big group of friends pulling this forward. From the Volunteers, the clubs, and organizations working with us to the volunteer administrators taking care of all the