Helping the Off-road Community
Friday, June 14th 2024, at 11:14 a.m. (PT), we received a request for help with an offroad recovery in Washington. The requester, John Mccafferty, submitted the following information: “RV It’s sunk about 5in. Had 2
On June 11, 2024, a request for assistance with an offroad recovery in Ohio was submitted by Brandon Ward. Despite volunteers being far, many responded within an hour. Fortunately, Brandon freed his vehicle by 11:15 a.m. The organization thanked volunteers and encouraged more sign-ups for future requests.
On June 11, 2024, Laurie Ellis requested offroad recovery assistance in Maine after becoming trapped in water with a Jeep. David Mrak organized the response, with volunteers Craig Pushard and Benjamin Jenkins assisting. Craig documented the challenging rescue, describing the vehicle’s complex extraction process. The recovery was successful thanks to Craig’s detailed efforts.
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
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.
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.
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.
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On June 1st, 2024, Edward Cavazos requested assistance in Texas for his Nissan Sentra stuck in mud. Local volunteer Misty Weddle responded within minutes and used her winch to quickly free the car. Misty had previously helped Edward. Their prompt response highlights community support and efficiency in offroad recoveries.
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, at 1:45 p.m. (CT), we received a request for help with an offroad recovery in Texas. The requester, Mark Antill, submitted the following information: “Was out yesterday on a friend’s property
