Travel and training with your 4×4

Yellow Dog Offroad training in Pagosa Springs

We officially made the move from Texas to Colorado, and are now offering training near our home base in Pagosa Springs, Colorado! Check out our list of classes here. Private sessions can also be scheduled upon request.

We recently provided a weekend of training for the Creeper Jeepers Gang out of Durango. Read all about it in this article from Colorado High Trails Magazine,

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Big Bend Backroads
April 22-25, 2027

4 days and 3 nights exploring the back country of Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. The Big Bend area in west Texas derives its name from its location on the bend of the Rio Grande River, which separates the United States from Mexico. Big Bend National Park has massive canyons, vast desert, the Chisos mountain range, and the Rio Grande River. At just over 800,000 acres, it’s the fifteenth largest national park, but one of the least visited due to its remote location. Big Bend Ranch State Park is right next door with another 300,000 acres of mountains, canyons, desert and river. 

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More Meetups!

Our Texas Hill Country meetup was a blast. So we figure we should do more. The yellow dogs are in the process of moving to Colorado, so stay tuned for a meetup there in the near future.

More details coming soon – watch this space for more info!

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News and Reviews



Mike retired from ExxonMobil in 2020 and has been training and guiding 4×4 adventurers since 2022. In the pursuit of providing higher quality trips and training, Mike discovered the I4WDTA (International Four Wheel Drive Trainers Association). The I4WDTA certifies offroad educators based on knowledge, skills and the ability to impart that knowledge and those skills to others.

In 2026 Mike became a Certified Trainer through the International Four Wheel Drive Trainers Association .

What people are saying:

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Tom and I had a great time. We were talking about it and going over things today.  You did a great job. We learned a lot. You’re a truly good instructor with a lot of experience and a great resource. Thanks for forwarding all these links and other info. I don’t think you have seen the last of us, or at least I hope not.  Will be in touch. (G.M. – Private session, Jan. 2026)