Rob AndersonLead Coach/ Principle Owner, Stand Sure Coaching · Spending time in collaborative conversations with clients

RC Crawlers: Finding Peace Off-Road #shorts

17 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, the speaker reflects on returning to the hobby of radio‑controlled (RC) crawling after years of high‑intensity events. He recounts past weekends spent with 1/10‑scale RC crawlers at large G6 gatherings, then describes his recent purchase of a small 1/18‑scale Traxxas TRX‑4M to enjoy a more relaxed, family‑friendly experience. The narrative ties the hobby to his personal struggle with PTSD, explaining how the focused, obstacle‑by‑obstacle nature of crawling forces him to slow his racing thoughts, stay present, and find a quiet space for stress relief. He also hopes to involve his wife and step‑daughter, turning the activity into a shared, calming family pastime. The video ends with him preparing to power up the new crawler and enjoy the moment.

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So this is way off my normal stuff, but I've been getting asked to shoot some content that is just everyday stuff and then relate it back into coaching. So, you know, it's, it's funny how life brings you back to old hobbies. Years ago, my daughter and I, we spent countless weekends with 10th scale RC crawlers, even traveling to and then running part of G6 events Which is 8 to 12 hours a day on a trail with well over 100 trucks all decked out. And those are great memories that I'm always going to treasure. This time though, I wanted something a little different, so I picked up a little TRX-4M from Traxxas. It's a little 1/18th scale crawler. It's simple, you know, it's relaxing. I'm hoping to get my wife and her daughter hooked on it as well, so I picked up some trucks for them. You know, but for me, this isn't just about RC trucks. For me, living with PTSD, there are days when my mind is running 100 miles an hour, and doing this hobby forces me to slow down, focus on that next obstacle, and be completely present. Sometimes the best stress relief isn't escaping, it's finding something that quiets the noise Long enough, just so you remember what peace is about. So I'm gonna go fire up this, uh, little guy. I'm gonna go have fun.