This is Why You Always Keep Your Mouth Closed When Mudding + Video

Seth Fargher
by Seth Fargher
How's that mucky water taste?


Any experienced mudder will tell you that it’s crucial to keep you mouth closed when riding through muddy water. You never know how long that water has been there stagnating or how many machines have been through it before you and you definitely don’t want it to get in your mouth. A windshield or, oh you know, a helmet would help with that too. Maybe close the rear door, too.

ATV.com recommends that UTV drivers always wear a helmet when behind the wheel.

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Seth Fargher
Seth Fargher

Growing up in Oregon, most of Seth's involvement in the powersports world was limited to what he saw in magazines and videos. Following a brief stint in the corporate world, Seth took a flying leap (literally) and moved to California to pursue a career in freestyle motocross. Though short lived, the opportunity immersed him in the industry and is now a well-established off-road writer.

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