Shielded for the Wild: The Story Behind Barriers44 Barriers44 didn’t start as a business idea. It began over 15 years ago when I bought my first all-wheel drive vehicle – a Hyundai Santa Fe. It wasn’t a hardcore off-roader, but back then, it was my ticket to adventure. I drove it through forests, mud, and places not found on any map. That was the beginning. Then came a story I’ll never forget. I was driving a Renault Espace – completely unfit for off-road – and got stuck on a steep, sandy incline in the mountains. It was raining, dusk was