Chris Walker

Chris Walker is a professional specialist driving instructor and expedition leader experienced in all aspects of off-road driver education in both the recreational and commercial sectors. Chris was recently appointed as Overland Expo's Director of Overland Vehicle Training, having served as lead trainer in the Vehicle Expedition Skills area for over five years. He is charged with overseeing the Overland Experience hands-on driver training program from tack builds and trainers to class curriculum. 

Chris is also the owner of Overland Training Canada, a leading provider of high-quality off-road driver and operator training in both the recreational and commercial industries specializing in professional/commercial vehicle operations training,  machine operation, vehicle recovery, winter driving, dynamic driving, expedition skills, and commercial certification. He is passionate about training students to become critical, thoughtful, productive, safe, and experienced individuals who are prepared to operate safely in their chosen environment.  

Chris is also very involved with providing his professional training services to the Rebelle Rally as one of their trainers and as part of their operations/safety team during the competition itself, working with automakers on press drives, vehicle launch events, consumer ride and drive programs, specialist events, and providing off-road certification and training for industry professionals in a wide range of environments including oil & gas, forestry, mining, military, government, automakers and many more.

Jim West

Jim is a retired Fire Fighter/Paramedic based out of Phoenix, AZ. He represented the USA on the 1992 Camel Trophy team in Guyana, and then was hired back the following year to pre-scout and create a route book for the 1994 event in Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile. As a result, Jim was asked to assist with the selection and training of every US team from 1993-1998. Also, from that event he developed a working relationship with Land Rover North America in which he has provided driving instruction and emergency medical support while on their events.  

Over the past 30 years, Jim has worked on Vehicle based events in 29 different countries on 5 continents. He has a passion for teaching, whether it's emergency vehicle operations to Fire Fighters or off-road driving, recovery, vehicle selection/prep, or wilderness medicine to civilians. Along with Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, Paramedic, Wilderness Paramedic, Jim also is certified as a City & Guilds NPTC Off-Road Assessor and British Columbia Forest Safety Council Instructor.

SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION

1:3 van-to-instructor ratio

We will have plenty of opportunity to discuss all aspects of off-road and overland travel. We share a campsite and gather around an open campfire at the end of each day having informal discussions. 

With our expert team of certified 4x4 trainers and new friends, you’ll hear some fantastic stories – it'll only make you want to travel more!

This course starts with the fundamentals, but quickly shows you how to build on those to gain confidence and skill for your own adventures.

A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

On completing this 4x4 foundational driving course you’ll have a good understanding of four-wheel drive systems, basic maintenance, off-highway driving techniques, route selection, basic vehicle recovery, driving on challenging surfaces and safe winching operations.

Although not necessary, we recommend that you bring any recovery equipment you may already own as there’s no better way to safely explore your Revel's limits in a controlled environment and build your own experience, confidence and level of comfort. There will be plenty of demonstration time to learn how to utilize all the equipment and to practice your new skills that you will want to go out on your own with your new Revel friends immediately afterwards!  

You'll be amazed at what you and your Revel together can accomplish!