I absolutely get it. Ultimately though seems like a few folks have figured out a clever way to get paid to travel and wheel where they want to. We can meet locals on the forums and arrange to wheel with more experienced folks for free and meet new friends while we're at it. It seems like a very cool thing , just not what I'd likely drop 6 bills on. That's money that could be used for mods or off road recovery tow if really needed.
I am not trying to argue with you, I am just explaining that this was good for our situation, and I am sure they did figure out a way to get paid to wheel. Dang that would be a good gig. And I agree wheeling with new Bronco friends and locals is the best part of this. I look at these events for the new or newish to off-roading person hopefully the guides have been vetted for that price, and they should understand your specific vehicles capabilities and “tools” if you are just running with a 4x4 club you never know what your going to get. I have wheeled with folks that have been doing this for 30+ years and they do things that I feel are questionable. Just because someone hasn’t gotten hurt doesn’t mean what they are doing is safe ( or the safest way- off-roading is dangerous) they might be lucky.
In our case it built confidence in our abilities with the Bronco. The Off-Roadeo was learning with training wheels, the Outpost is like taking the training wheels off and your parent is right behind you to catch you. Now we are out doing stunts on our own. Look Ma no hands.

Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
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