Some good interesting advice here. Much of witch I wish I had many years ago................So get out there, plan to get stuck a few times. Remember, its about the ADVenture. have some fun.
Learn what your other foot is for. You have two feet, use them, and not for walking. So as a matter of technique, this is a great one.
Throttle response is delayed,(exaggerated on newer vehicles with electric servos for throttles). So learn to bring the RPM up with the throttle, and hold the brake. Hold STEADY throttle and modulate the brake. this does several things for you. One........It is smooth, smooth is good because you brake less things, tear up the road less and generally finesse you way through better. Two, it tends to hold the wheel with less traction better. So forcing torque to the wheel with the most traction. It's no substitute for lockers, or better suspension flex, but helpful. Great little tip. Oh, I should say works best with automatics. Guess that just comes natural, in a society that can't drive manuals.