diff --git a/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/feeds.py b/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/feeds.py
index c8c7494..30a162a 100644
--- a/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/feeds.py
+++ b/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/feeds.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from rclpy.task import Future
 
 import bdai_ros2_wrappers.scope as scope
-from bdai_ros2_wrappers.filters import SimpleAdapter, TransformFilter
+from bdai_ros2_wrappers.filters import SimpleAdapter, TransformFilter, Tunnel
 from bdai_ros2_wrappers.utilities import Tape
 
 
@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ def matching_update(self, matching_predicate: Callable[[Any], bool]) -> Future:
         """
         return self._tape.future_matching_write(matching_predicate)
 
+    def recall(self, callback: Callable) -> Tunnel:
+        """Adds a callback for message recalling.
+
+        Returns:
+            the underlying connection, which can be closed to stop future callbacks.
+        """
+        tunnel = Tunnel(self.link)
+        tunnel.registerCallback(callback)
+        return tunnel
+
     def stream(
         self,
         *,
diff --git a/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/filters.py b/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/filters.py
index e58b4c2..493d343 100644
--- a/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/filters.py
+++ b/bdai_ros2_wrappers/bdai_ros2_wrappers/filters.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class TransformFilter(SimpleFilter):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        f: SimpleFilter,
+        upstream: SimpleFilter,
         target_frame_id: str,
         tf_buffer: tf2_ros.Buffer,
         tolerance_sec: float,
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def __init__(
         """Initializes the transform filter.
 
         Args:
-            f: the upstream message filter.
+            upstream: the upstream message filter.
             target_frame_id: the target frame ID for transforms.
             tf_buffer: a buffer of transforms to look up.
             tolerance_sec: a tolerance, in seconds, to wait for late transforms
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.target_frame_id = target_frame_id
         self.tf_buffer = tf_buffer
         self.tolerance = Duration(seconds=tolerance_sec)
-        self.incoming_connection = f.registerCallback(self.add)
+        self.connection = upstream.registerCallback(self.add)
 
     def _wait_callback(self, messages: Sequence[Any], future: Future) -> None:
         if future.cancelled():
@@ -120,17 +120,35 @@ def add(self, *messages: Any) -> None:
 class SimpleAdapter(SimpleFilter):
     """A message filter for data adaptation."""
 
-    def __init__(self, f: SimpleFilter, fn: Callable) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, upstream: SimpleFilter, fn: Callable) -> None:
         """Initializes the adapter.
 
         Args:
-            f: the upstream message filter.
+            upstream: the upstream message filter.
             fn: adapter implementation as a callable.
         """
         super().__init__()
         self.do_adapt = fn
-        self.incoming_connection = f.registerCallback(self.add)
+        self.connection = upstream.registerCallback(self.add)
 
     def add(self, *messages: Any) -> None:
         """Adds new `messages` to the adapter."""
         self.signalMessage(self.do_adapt(*messages))
+
+
+class Tunnel(SimpleFilter):
+    """A message filter that simply forwards messages but can be detached."""
+
+    def __init__(self, upstream: SimpleFilter) -> None:
+        """Initializes the tunnel.
+
+        Args:
+            upstream: the upstream message filter.
+        """
+        super().__init__()
+        self.upstream = upstream
+        self.connection = upstream.registerCallback(self.signalMessage)
+
+    def close(self) -> None:
+        """Closes the tunnel, disconnecting it from upstream."""
+        del self.upstream.callbacks[self.connection]
diff --git a/bdai_ros2_wrappers/test/test_feeds.py b/bdai_ros2_wrappers/test/test_feeds.py
index 6450c7b..bdd71f5 100644
--- a/bdai_ros2_wrappers/test/test_feeds.py
+++ b/bdai_ros2_wrappers/test/test_feeds.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2024 Boston Dynamics AI Institute Inc.  All rights reserved.
 
+from typing import Optional
 
 import tf2_ros
 from geometry_msgs.msg import (
@@ -94,3 +95,31 @@ def test_adapted_message_feed(ros: ROSAwareScope) -> None:
     position_message = ensure(position_message_feed.latest)
     # no copies are expected, thus an identity check is valid
     assert position_message is expected_pose_message.pose.position
+
+
+def test_message_feed_recalls(ros: ROSAwareScope) -> None:
+    pose_message_feed = MessageFeed(SimpleFilter())
+
+    latest_message: Optional[PoseStamped] = None
+
+    def callback(message: PoseStamped) -> None:
+        nonlocal latest_message
+        latest_message = message
+
+    conn = pose_message_feed.recall(callback)
+
+    first_pose_message = PoseStamped()
+    first_pose_message.header.stamp.sec = 1
+    pose_message_feed.link.signalMessage(first_pose_message)
+
+    assert latest_message is not None
+    assert latest_message.header.stamp.sec == first_pose_message.header.stamp.sec
+
+    conn.close()
+
+    second_pose_message = PoseStamped()
+    second_pose_message.header.stamp.sec = 2
+    pose_message_feed.link.signalMessage(second_pose_message)
+
+    assert latest_message.header.stamp.sec != second_pose_message.header.stamp.sec
+    assert latest_message.header.stamp.sec == first_pose_message.header.stamp.sec