Dust To Glory
This happy, feel-good documentary of the Baja 1000 definitely makes you want to grab the wheel of your bike, buggy, Baja bug, or trophy truck and go blasting across that legendary peninsula. The landscapes and filming from helicopters is simply stunning and at times had us tasting the dirt. The interviews of Baja heroes adds to the legendary feel of the film. Unfortunately, by the end we were ready to mute the narrator and just watch the story unfold in silence. Find it at your favorite video store or at www.mgmhomevideo.com or www.sonypictures.com.
Haulin' or Crawlin' II
Another offering from the RP Films crew, this rockumentary of rockcrawlin' has some of your favorite competitors thrashin' it out on the hard stuff. Spend some time watching what the pros know as well as what is going down on the trails around Moab, Johnson Valley, and northern California. Call 530.550.7239 or visit www.haulinorcrawlin.com.
Getting UNStuck with Bill Burke
Bill Burke is a longtime wheeler and off-road instructor who teaches courses in backcountry driving, navigation, vehicle preparation, and vehicle extraction. This two-hour video is a great gift for that new-to-the-dirt wheeler or that father who wants to have highly trained wheeling kids who can properly pull winch cable or use a Hi-Lift Jack. Stuff it in the DVD of your Land Rover and hit the trail. Order it by calling 970.858.3468, or by visiting www.4wheelingamerica.com.
Triple Down
This is that desert video that you can put in when anyone is visiting and they will be awed at the velocity of action going on in the deserts of California, Nevada, and Baja. Watch the biggest names in going fast bump, grind, and peel out in the loose dusty stuff. Get this third episode from Dezert People at www.dezertpeople.com.
Rock'n N Roll'n
Imagine some crazy Canadians loading up their monster 4x4 and heading to Moab to watch some rockcrawling comps and get some slickrock under their own Boggers, and you have the premise for Rock'n N Roll'n. The crew from www.WhiteKnight.ca brought their giant white wheeler from the great white north and explored Utah. Imagine your neighbors vacation slide show, but with better music and no pictures of the Grand Canyon.
Learning to Weld
If you want to be the next Jesse James, then go get some tattoos and an attitude. If you want to learn some good basic welding techniques, pick up this video from Sidekick Off Road and Premier Power Welder. Host Rick Russel and welding instructor Michael Vanvakaris give insight into Arc, MIG-, and TIG-welding as well as using the Premier Power Welder for on-the-trail repairs. Get it today and start burning steel. Sidekick Off Road, 877.628.7227, www.sidekickoffroad.com or Premier Power Welder, 800.541.1817, www.premierpowerwelder.com
Third and Reverse
The silly boys from Suburban White Guys make videos your mom would hate, and that means you'll love em. Third and Reverse has everything from pretty girls to ugly trucks with quite a bit of mud and rocks mixed in for flavor. Get one for your kids and they'll be cooler at school. Call 509.999.9930 or visit www.suburbanwhiteguys.com.
Lund's Ratcheting Cargo Bar
Keep all your holiday gifts from sliding around in the back of the truck with Lund's ratcheting cargo bar. They're made to fit any size truck, expanding from 40 to 70 inches with a few clicks of the lever. Plus, the rubber feet won't scratch the paint, just in case you're one of those whiny namby-pambies that hates scratching the inside of your bed. Price: $29 Contact: 888.588.6049, www.lundlook.com
Reservoir Shock Bondage
We'd hate to see you invest hundreds of dollars on a set of high-end reservoir shocks only to clamp the precision bodies together with $3 hose clamps. It's just not worth it! With these billet-aluminum clamps from Vital Components you won't have to. They're designed to secure your shock reservoirs directly to the body of the shock without damaging them. They feature counter-sunk stainless steel Allen head bolts and are available in a natural or blue finish for 2- and 2 1/2-inch smooth-bodied shocks. Price: $30 Contact: Vital Components, 707.591.9550, www.vitalcomponents.com