I do a lot of offroading and "sideroading" lol. New Hampshire has this weird thing called a "Class VI Road" which is a public highway that is unmaintained, which can range from a dirt/gravel track to a full on boulder-ridden wheeling trail.
Dodge Nitro, 3 inch suspension lift, 31 inch tires, full skid plate on order and a custom front bumper in the plans.
I usually stick to Channel 16. Started off with a couple Rugged GMR2s, and currently browsing mobile units that I can stick on the dashboard.