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Learn the skills. Build the confidence. Conquer the trail.
Weekend Offroad’s 2-Day Off-Road Driving Course is designed for anyone who wants hands-on training in safe, capable, and confident off-road driving. Whether you’re brand-new or looking to refine your skills, this course will prepare you for real-world adventures.
What You’ll Learn
✅ Vehicle systems & pre-trip setup
✅ Tire pressure management & traction control
✅ Uphill, downhill, and off-camber driving
✅ Spotting & convoy communication
✅ Self-recovery skills: traction boards, jacks, tire repair
✅ Vehicle-to-vehicle recovery: ropes, winches, and rigging
✅ Navigation & emergency communication essentials
Course Format
Day 1 – Foundations & Core Driving Skills
- Welcome & safety briefing
- Vehicle walk-around: recovery points, fluids, tires, cargo check
- Understanding 4WD systems, lockers, and traction aids
- Tire pressure management (airing down & up)
- Controlled driving practice: Throttle and brake control
- Uphill and downhill driving techniques
- Off-camber terrain awareness
- Spotting & hand signals
- Guided Trail Run: Real-world practice with uphill & downhill driving
- Off-camber driving with instructor feedback
- Weight transfer awareness and safe recovery planning
- Trail etiquette: passing, convoy spacing, and radio comms
- Wrap-up & Q&A session
Day 2 – Recovery, Navigation & Scenario Training
- Morning skills stations:
- Navigation & Comms
- GPS apps, offline mapping, emergency communication
- Self-recovery: traction boards, safe jacking, tire plug repair
- Vehicle-to-vehicle recovery: kinetic ropes, winching setups, anchor points
- Afternoon terrain & scenario training:
- Sand/Gravel: momentum vs. flotation
- Rock Sections: tire placement, low-range use
- Mud/Loose Soil: wheelspin control, recovery prep
- Scenario 1: Stuck vehicle recovery — self then buddy recover
- yScenario 2: Steep hill climb/descent under instructor guidance
- Scenario 3: Navigation challenge with GPS & comms
- Group debrief with instructor feedback
- Vehicle & Participant Requirements
🚙 Vehicle Requirements:
- 4WD with low-range capability mandatory
- Minimum 31” tires required
- Recommended: quality All-Terrain (AT) or Mud-Terrain (MT) tires for durability
💪 Participant Expectations:
- You will perform physical tasks including:Tire repairsShoveling and diggingRigging and recovery operations
This ensures that all participants gain hands-on, real-world experience in true trail conditions.
Training Location & Camping
📍 Private Land near Landers, CA
📅 Schedule:
- Arrive Friday afternoon/evening — camping available on site
- Class runs Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
🍳 Meals: All meals must be self-provided
Family-Friendly Camping:
- Families and children are welcome at camp
- Children may not participate in training sessions
🔥 Saturday night campfire with s’mores and a family movie under the stars
Why Train With Weekend Offroad?
- Family-friendly, supportive environment
- Experienced instructors who live the overlanding lifestyle
- Small groups for maximum seat time and feedback
- Practical, hands-on training — not just theory
- Build confidence, skills, and community
👉 Space is limited (four participants per instructor) — book your spot now and level up your off-road confidence!
***Two week prior to course you will receive course workbook, waivers, and coordinates***
Meet Your Instructor: Oleg Flaxman
With over 20 years of off-road experience, Oleg has driven nearly every difficult trail in the United States — from the rugged backroads of New Jersey to the legendary rock gardens of California, often tackling the same routes multiple times to perfect his skills.
For the past 6 years, Oleg has focused on overlanding, combining technical driving with long-distance adventure travel. Most recently, he completed a 60-day expedition to Alaska with his wife and two young children (ages 4 and 6). Covering over 12,500 miles total and 3,000 miles of off-road terrain.
Beyond driving, Oleg brings a wealth of real-world rescue and safety experience. As a Mountain Search and Rescue member for 7 years, he has taught alpine and technical rescue skills to teams and individuals in demanding environments.
Oleg is also the founder of Kinetic-X, a company dedicated to designing and manufacturing innovative recovery gear for off-roaders. Through Kinetic-X, he has spent the last 4 years teaching safe and effective recovery techniques, training everyone from first-time drivers to seasoned adventurers.
Today, he combines his passion for overlanding, his background in rescue, and his deep technical knowledge to help others build the skills, confidence, and judgment they need to explore off-road safely.
