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Conversations with Big Rich

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Hear conversations with the legacy stars of rockcrawling and off-road. Big Rich interviews the leaders in rock sports.

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Ray Moon, warrior, on Episode 207

March 21, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

A warrior in all respects, Ray Moon fought in Vietnam and continued fighting for our rights when he returned. Land warriors were as important in the beginning as they are now. Ray was inducted in the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1979. Ray is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 3:12 – I had my first encounter with a Jeep in Vietnam and I didn’t know how to drive the damn thing  7:41 – it worked out very well, the military structu...

Peri Kalar, daughter of Mastercraft founder, Jack Miller talks about life in the safety lane with her family in Episode 206.

March 14, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Mastercraft has had some powerful owners, from founder Jack Miller to daughter, Peri Kalar, to ORMHOF inductee Robbie Pierce. Hear about how it began all those years ago and the forces behind it. Peri shares some life-changing experiences with you. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 4:16 – he was in the army and became a parachute rigger, that’s where he learned to sew  9:53 – I worked at Mastercraft as the janitor; but my brother fired me a lot.              13:50 – we used ...

Episode 205 features Mark McMillin, chairman, racer, legacy builder.

March 07, 2024 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Family legacy racer, Mark McMillin, chairman of the Board of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame shares life in the McMillin family. It’s all about people, with a few race cars and some river-time thrown in. Mark was inducted in the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2018. Mark is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 2:46 – My dad used to say, if you want to get something done, give it to somebody who’s busy  12:11 – when I graduated...

Johnny Campbell, American Honda Champion, on Episode 204

February 29, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

Johnny Campbell, 11-time Baja Champion, Johnny has raced, supported, and managed the American Honda team. A fun listen, Johnny shares stories from around the world. Johnny was inducted in the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2018. Johnny is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 9:17 – at a local level, I had a couple number one plates. I had a few mentors, I was always following them and watching what they were doing  13:13 – I was 21...

Episode 203 features Brendon Thompson, little brother, family man, and TV personality with mad skills

February 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

TV Personality, Brendon Thompson, enlightens on us on the finer points of being on American Chopper – the builds, the craziness; but that’s not all, we get insight into his early life and his parenting, throw in a little 5150 racing and you’ve got the full meal deal. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 3:24 – my older brother was always the helping hand for me, picking me back up when I was doing wrong; he kept me on track  8:47 – I almost got fired because I didn’t know fracti...

Les Figueroa from FigSpeed dishes on drag racing on Episode 202

February 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

FigSpeed honcho, Les Figueroa dishes about drag racing, off-road, and being at “that” level with the big boys. It’s a great listen, plenty of stories to keep you entertained. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 5:17 – I still have the car that my dad raced and bought in 1970  16:59 – knowing I always loved drag racing, I took the position at Mallory Ignition making minimum wage; about $4.25 an hour              20:32 – all the events I was able to work at, I was also able to r...

Introducing Andy DeVercelly x 4 on Episode 201

February 08, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

All American racing family, we’d like to introduce you to Andy DeVercelly – numbers, 2,3,4, and 5.  #2 is 93 years young and raced in the first Baja 1000; #5 just graduated to go-karts from mini-dwarf cars.  It’s a fun listen of four generations of racers. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 3:14 – Andy 2 – the bullfighter is my car, I hit a bull on the highway just before LaPaz  12:48 – Andy 2 – I had no idea at all where I was, there were like three street signs down there   ...

Episode 200 with Todd Young, fabricator, promoter, rockcrawler and Pirate

February 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

Our favorite pirate, Todd Young, shares life in the hood, work, rockcrawling, and unexpected life changes. This is a great one, if you’ve ever had a chance to be around Todd, you’ll appreciate that he tells it like it is. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 3:57 – My dad was always a brawler, So I was born with the expectation that you solved everything with a good fistfight.  10:58 – I kind of fell into the weld shop, they had us welding right away              19:20 – I don’...

Pioneer woman, Mary McGee, on Episode 199

January 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

Mary McGee is a legend in off-road racing; solo’d the Baja 500 on a bike as the first person to do so; a woman who never learned to quit and always said yes to everything offered. She thinks she’s the luckiest woman ever, her history is a great story. Mary was inducted in the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2023. Mary is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 3:31 – My 9-year-old brother and myself (age 5), by ourselves went on the ste...

North Carolina based cowboy/rockcrawler, Matt Deas on Episode 198.

January 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Cowboy Matt Deas, one of the OG rockcrawlers hails from North Carolina where he raises kids and horses. Matt shares with us some great stories about rockcrawling in the early days.. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 5:16 – Man, I love my childhood going to school and stuff, there were 89 of us in my graduating  10:43 – Once I got healed, I started ordering parts and got me a trail rig              17:11 – from 02-03 the sport evolved more, more participants and stuff  22:07...

Keeping the Stoke alive at Total Chaos, Nicole Pitell on Episode 197

January 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB

Nicole Pitell brings her own brand of hype to every conversation, she shares the inside scoop of Total Chaos to the podcast. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 6:12 – at the end of the day, it’s what makes each of us individually happy is what’s going to elevate you and take you to the next level 12:05 – I want noted for the record, I suck at driving in mud              19:47 – our product line comes from having to build better parts for our friends who were pitting for us  ...

Shock champion, Glenn Classen of Radflo on Episode 196.

January 04, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Glenn Classen made a big move from South Africa to the US to expand his market for shock absorbers – almost 20 years in, he’s continued to grow and develop Radflo for the off-road market. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 3:46 – as a kid, being aware of anything socially or politically about how the country ran you weren’t aware of until much later 11:44 – let’s fire this thing back up, we made parts and started selling shocks              13:01 – in any business, there’s ma...

Mega-Rock Sports Supporter, Stan Haynes of Branik Motorsports on Episode 195.

December 28, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Stan Haynes has rock sports under his skin; a long-time supporter of both series and competitors, Stan shares life in a family-run business with us. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 6:07 – I thought I was getting drafted to go die in Vietnam 11:24 – 57’  Chevy, I hot-rodded the heck out of it              15:52 – we still continue with Branik doing foundry work and ceating master tooling, molds, and dies making thousands of parts and a foundry and castings  19:50 – in star...

Nacho, Nacho Lights, join Steven Adams on Episode 194.

December 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

Steven Adams is a lighting master; one of the founders of Rigid Lights, he’s stepped up again with Nacho Offroad Technology. The world is brighter with Steve in it, be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 5:33 – I’m sure he thought I would just throw my life away because I wasn’t being an airline pilot 17:16 – I pulled up Bender’s How to Bend Tech 101 and taught myself how to make a light bar              21:38 – Hey, if you’re going to do this, here’s what you need to do…   28:1...

Nicole Johnson takes a Detour to talk with Big Rich on Episode 193.

December 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

YouTube star Nicole Johnson brings a load of experience to her channel, she’s on a mission to drive everything – but we shouldn’t be surprised she’s already mastered race cars, rockcrawlers, and Monster trucks! Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 5:36 – Snow? People live in snow, that must suck! 16:20 – Frank would just…it was really cure, he would stand up and be like, “that’s my wife!”              23:25 – we’re just enthusiasts, we love to target shoot   29:04 – the buggy ...

Emme Hall entertains in Episode 192, join this media darling for some great stories.

December 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MB

Meet Emme Hall, off-road racer, Miata lover, cat herder, and freelance journalist. A woman of many talents and a bright personality, you’ll enjoy this one! Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 6:30 – I was never the ingenue; I’m way too weird for that! 10:42 – because life is too short to drive something that isn’t fun              19:22 – I was in my late 30’s. That’s old to start racing, because you got fear.   31:11 – So you should see these straight lines, and there are pe...

Land Use warrior Don Amador on Episode 191

November 30, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Don Amador has been a land user for a lifetime, and a land use warrior for almost as long. Don was inducted into the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2016. Don is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:24 – the happiest day of my life being a Native Californian was moving back to Northern California 12:00 – I guess my activism scared a couple of board members, so I got uninvited from the board                                 16:23 –...

Episode 190 brings us Joe Thompson, buggy-builder extraordinaire.

November 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Buggy builder, Joe Thompson lays it all out in Episode 190; self-taught welder and bike enthusiast, Joe brings his varied background to the winningest drivers. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 4:08 – I would think to myself, there’s a bada**, I want to be like that! 13:19 – even when I was a BMX grom, I was glued to ESPN watching the Baja 1000 21:24 – “Are you any good?” Well, I’ve been told I have a good hand.   29:18 – We’d always park the buggy on the street with a gian...

The founder of NORRA, ORMHOF, and “off-road” Ed Pearlman is remembered in Episode 189

November 16, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Ed Pearlman was ahead of his time, creating the first Mexican 1000 which later translated into NORRA; he founded the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame, as well. Today we remember him with a conversation with his son, Mike Pearlman. Ed is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 3:10 – we never saw a Land Cruiser before, it was a real Tarzan vehicle back then. 8:18 – if we can only get 60 entries, at $100 an entry, that’d be enough to pay for...

The Valtastrophe herself, Val Douglas on Episode 188

November 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

I don’t want to say Val Douglas is a catastrophe because wherever she is, there’s a whole lot of fun going on.  Listen in on some great stories from this off-road maven; and her connections to some of the biggest brands in off-road. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 7:17 – I would take my 88 t-bird and follow the guys, my dad loved me for that. 20:46 – I was shell-shocked, Grand Junction to Laramie to Atlanta; I was over it.              24:38 – go pack these bearings full o...

Three-peat Champion Melissa Clark on off-roading, Rebelle skills and Ford

November 02, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Rebelle Rally 3x champion, Melissa Clark, shares her life in off-road from Pritchett Canyon to the Glamis Sand Dunes. A Ford-sponsored driver, Melissa brings Tread Lightly! policies to everyone she teaches. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 5:00 – I still consider myself an OR nurse 9:05 – …it got me close to Magic Moab              16:56 – my real gateway drug was definitely Moab  23:28 – we teach good, solid off-road techniques and then the nuances of the Bronco 35:37 – ...

Clyde Bynum, on Episode 186 doesn’t waste time on negatives.

October 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

Some men are always motivated, Clyde Bynum, the godfather of rock-bouncing shares his best advice on Episode 186. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 9:17 – the truth is, I enjoy work 13:45 – we focused on mini-trucks until about 10 years ago              17:59 – climbing hills is something I’ve done since the days of the three-wheeler  24:52 – if it went bad, you were going to cartwheel multiple times back to the bottom 35:03 – Timmie Cameron has been probably the biggest n...

Scott Taylor, 2022 ORMHOF inductee on Episode 185, winning champion short course racer

October 19, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

A champion of vocational education, Scott Taylor is a winning short course racer, race shop owner, and manufacturer of performance competition parts. Congratulations to Scott Taylor, a 2022 inductee into ORMHOF; Scott is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:41 – I would take things apart I shouldn’t take apart 10:38 – I advocate deeply with high schools on how important it is to keep the five things of vocational training…             ...

He tried to quit us, turns out he’s back in off-road, welcome Chris Bolger on Episode 184

October 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Some personalities just transcend the airways; Chris Bolger is one of those. Always a storyteller at heart. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 7:26 – when I say I was a nerd, I mean mathlete, academic decathlon, and all the nerd stuff you could possibly do 10:12 – I never really got into breaking stuff off-road until I got in the army              16:05 – legal drinking age is four foot six, as long as you can see over the top of the bar  21:00 – George was a genius, he figu...

Barrier breaker, Evan Evans, newest ORMHOF inductee on Episode 183

October 05, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

We can’t always plan our lives, an accident near the start of his career put Evan Evans in a wheelchair. But that didn’t slow him down; Evan went on to win 57 times and six Championships! Congratulations to Evan Evans, a 2023 inductee into ORMHOF; Evan is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:40 – when we stayed in Ensenada as a kid, I would use stickers like money 7:50 – it was John Nelson who gave me my shot at racing                 ...

Lightning strikes often with the King of Pirate 4x4 and Glitter, Erik “Camo” Linker on Episode 182

September 28, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 83.9 MB

What do glitter and rockcrawling have in common? Only the lightning strikes of Erik “Camo” Linker – Camo is the co-founder of Pirate 4x4 and a good friend; we are thrilled to have him on the podcast (finally!)  Buckle up; you are in for an adventure. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app. 7:26 – growing up in the era was magical; I tease my mom that we raised ourselves 15:34 – “the bad news is you don’t have enough credits to graduate, the good news is we don’t want you back”     ...

Super spotter turned competitor Jody Everding brings concrete advice to Episode 181

September 21, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

Warning:  For mature audiences only. To say Jody Everding has a storied past is an understatement.  Jody tells it like it was and it’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:26 – I played a little flag football with the after-school kids, but I was always the last kid picked 15:34 – being a punk, skinny little kid, they used to call me Wormy               22:40 – “how are you going to buy parts? Offroading is expensive!” – I’m gonna be famous!  30:57 – I haule...

Combatant Matt Westrich brings his experience to land-use on Episode 180

September 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

Land use warrior Matt Westrich brings his Army experience to the battlefields of organizational combat. Matt has great experience and knowledge to share with all of us. It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 4:44 – Al Bundy is modeled after me 8:30 – Utah, where the heck is Utah?               22:36 – I get into announcing because nobody else in the club wanted to pick up a microphone  26:54 – Craig goes to push me, and I’m like, what are you doing? 39:27 ...

Jim Bramham is preaching to the Campfire on Episode 179

September 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

Advocacy and education are what ORMHOF inductee Jim Bramham, brings to the table. Leading the fight for years in preserving public lands, Jim does the hard part, a walking encyclopedia of OHV knowledge and land use, we are pleased to introduce him to more than California. Congratulations to Jim Bramham, a 2018 inductee into ORMHOF; Jim is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 6:51 – my neighbor bought a Jeep and I spent hours in his garage...

No fear, no failure, Curt LeDuc on Episode 178

August 31, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

ORMHOF inductee Curt Leduc, Class of 2015, shares some great storytelling; living life to the best of his abilities, Curt has made his own luck along the way with hard work and dedication to his craft. Congratulations to Curt Leduc, a 2015 inductee into ORMHOF; Curt is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 3:10 – between mini-skirts and mary jane, it made for a very challenging time 8:58 – the entrepreneurs in this country are C students…...

Small-town girl, Laura Butcher, shares big-city experiences on Episode 177

August 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Classic over-achiever, Laura Butcher, shares an unparalleled perspective into off-road. Currently heading up VORRA and Farmy’s Off Road Park, along with her full-time gig at Tread Lightly! Laura is a wonder. Listen in on the experience she brings to the table. It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:05 – “are you willing to give welding a shot and be on the Ag Mechanics team?” 22:09 – In EMS, if you can make it in Vegas, you can make it anywhere. I became ad...

Class 3 Champion Don Moss on Episode 176

August 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

There’s never a direct path to the finish line. Don Moss started in Demo Derbies, raced Circle Track, and then found his way to Class 3 Championships. If you’ve ever wondered how to get into off-road, this is what it’s all about. It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 7:50 – It’s a long ways to any parts stores in Bishop 13:28 – I think I was in college before I bought a car that I actually drove home               25:53 – we figured out how to save the cars...

Traveler, photographer, and storyteller, Chris Collard on Episode 175

August 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

ORMHOF inductee Chris Collard, Class of 2015, shares some great storytelling, which is right in his wheelhouse. Who knew  you could go from UPS driver to premier magazine editor and writer?  That’s my favorite part of the story, how Chris gets invited and takes the opportunity to get in the room. So grateful to interview long-time history-makers in the industry.  Congratulations to Chris Collard, a 2015 inductee into ORMHOF; Chris is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune ...

The Master of Photography, Boyd Jaynes on Episode 174

August 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Renowned automotive photographer Boyd Jaynes is a publisher, off-road racer, and head of the Dusty Times publication.  It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 8:03 – I really aspired to be an artist like my mom, but I couldn’t draw to save my life 13:16 – I bought myself a little Honda scooter before I had a driver’s license and railroaded my mom to thinking it was legal               20:45 – I had a one-in-a-million photography teacher in high school  34:22...

Quinn Pultz at 74 Weld on Episode 173

July 27, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

Have you been looking at portals for your Jeep, Bronco or Tacoma, we found your source. Quinn Pultz at 74 Weld gives the low-down on building his business. Great stories, good insight.  It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:45 – I followed my brother's footsteps in everything he did, if he wanted to do it, I naturally wanted to do it too 18:22 – If you really want to prepare somebody for college, hand them a packet of information and say, we’re going to te...

Flat Fender Aficionado, Travis C. Bunch, on Episode 172

July 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Technically homeless, Travis C. Bunch lives in Moab with his ten cars. Yep, that says cars, not cats. Travis produces the Flat Fender Aficionado, a storytelling periodical. He’s got great insight into the world of Jeeps.  It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 3:35 – with a Jeep you can turn it off when you’re getting over your head 12:29 – I’ve had over 62 cars so far, around 30 of them have been Jeeps               21:47 – You guys are living in a school b...

Another ORMHOF OG, Brian Chuchua, class of 1978 on Episode 171

July 13, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB

ORMHOF inductee Brian Chuchua, Class of 1978, drops some cherry bombs on us as he tells the Jeep history from the beginning. From paying $5,000 for a Jeep franchise to participating in year 2 of Jeep Jamboree to racing the first Mexican 1000 and founding SEMA. So grateful to interview long-time history-makers in the industry. Congratulations to Brian Chuchua, a 1978 inductee into ORMHOF, Brian is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:09 ...

Industry pro and fellow podcaster, Tyler Laursen on Episode 170

July 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

Community-minded, Tyler Laursen is on episode 170 of Conversations with Big Rich. Tyler brings a rich history of giving back to the industry, from improving products at MorrFlate to educating wheelers on best practices on the SnailTrail 4x4 podcast; listen in to see what all he’s up to.  It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 10:45 – You’ve got everything within two hours of Sac; the beach, hunting, the mountains, wheeling, whitewater rafting 15:13 – if you’r...

ORMHOF OG, Vic Wilson, class of 1978 on Episode 169

June 29, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Class of 1978 inductee Vic Wilson comes with many accolades including the first ever winner of the Mexican 1000 in 1967. Long-time racer, track promoter and Volkswagen guy, Vic brings the memories alive for us. Congratulations to Vic Wilson, a 1978 inductee into ORMHOF, Vic Wilson is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 7:06 – in those days, dirt bikes weren’t available 14:21 – I modified the mount for the 50 caliber machine gun to make ...

Jimmy Lewis, off-road motorcycle racer extraordinaire on Episode 168

June 22, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

King of the Motos, Rebelle Rally, Dirt Bike Test, Dakar, and the Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Riding School… there are a lot of balls in the air for a self-proclaimed washed-up motorcycle racer. Take a trip around the world with Jimmy and Rich while they talk about the evolution of motorcycles in off-road.  It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 4:15 – I was only interested in school because it kept the motorcycles coming 11:18 – the original deal was we would ride o...

Episode 167 features the Milkman, Nate Hurst

June 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Family man, Nate Hurst – the milkman, joins us on Episode 167 to talk about competitive rockcrawling, Rock Crawlers for Sale, and the Delta Classic Rock Crawl. Still on a high from a great weekend at Delta, Nate tells some funny stories about him and Ryan Maxfield. It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 4:52 – It was a curse, doing well in school pretty easily, it was a curse 12:18 – it was really awesome until 3 months ago, our bank collapsed in outstanding ...

Looking for a family – Mike Shatynski knows all about it on Episode 166

June 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

If you’re a military vet, look up Admiral Mike with Mag7 and WarFighter Made, you’ll likely find him in Baja; he’ll help you find your family. Offroad or military, there is so much love. Mike tells a great story and the history of Mag7 – real and embellished. It’s a great listen, be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 4:43 – I decided I needed something that was a little more comfortable to drive, so I moved up to a class 9 9:29 – What I love about this offroad community is my fa...

Racing pioneer, Larry Minor on Episode 165

June 01, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Larry Minor credits his friends for a great racing career, from Rodney Hall to Herman Booy to Bill Stroppe – they all started at the beginning. It’s always a great time to be in off-road, but the beginning was pure magic. Following a compass or a paper map is very different than what we do today. Congratulations to Larry Minor, a 2005 inductee into ORMHOF, Larry Minor is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 6:29 – of all the things I’ve d...

Ryan Maxfield explains all the deets about Delta Classic Rock Crawl on Episode 164

May 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Are you headed to the Delta Classic Rock Crawl this weekend?  Listen in to this great interview with Ryan Maxfield to hear all the details.  It’s not just about Delta; it’s about life in Utah, building a business, and addictive rockcrawling. Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 4:39 – we were definitely skipping out on school to go ride instead of sitting in class 10:50 – I discovered Pirate 4x4; I’ll probably never financially recover from that               18:20 – that was ...

Bob Ham, CORVA pioneer and state legislative lobbyist on Episode 163

May 18, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

We don’t tend to think of influencers in the octogenarian stage, but Bob Ham certainly qualifies. Bob spent his career influencing people where it mattered, in land use advocacy in the California State Legislature. From forming CORVA to being on the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Board of Directors, Bob knows how to get things done and impact others. A 2006 inductee into ORMHOF, Bob Ham is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 3:50 – I ...

Meet the Ricks – Deremo and Gersch on Episode 162

May 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MB

Dove Creek, Colorado produces pinto beans, hay, and one of the finest rockcrawling teams. Rick Deremo and Rick Gersch have known each other for a lifetime and rockcrawled as a team for many years.  Retired now, at least from crawling, they share their take on life in a small community. Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 7:19 – we’ve been around each other forever 12:43 – a lot of kids that went to school here; their folks were miners during the uranium boom                   ...

We honor Frank “Scoop” Vessels in Episode 161

May 04, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

ORMHOF Class of 2007 inductee Frank “Scoop” Vessels was inducted into multiple Halls of Fame in his short lifetime. Taken in a plane crash in 2010; Scoop took the Off-Road world by storm until his return to Quarter Horse life in 1993, where he was born and bred. Join his wife, Bonnie, and Big Rich for a listen in on the impact of Scoop’s life.  We are happy to be joined by family members to be able to offer interviews with inductees' families when the inductee is no longer with us. This is o...

Enter the Sand Man, Herman Booy, on Episode 160

April 27, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

ORMHOF Class of 2004 inductee Herman Booy was larger than life. Listen in as his daughter and nephew, Sherry and Steve, share life on the sand with Herman and his brother, Hal, and all the adventures they had. We are thrilled to be able to offer interviews with inductees' families when the inductee is no longer with us. This is our history; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 7:17 – There are these sand dunes over here called Glamis; why don’t you c...

Wheel man Chris May has done it all, listen in on Episode 159

April 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

If it has an acronym, Chris May has probably raced there – KOH, ECORS, UROC, WE Rock, XRRA – it’s been a long road and now he’s started on the next generation of racers. Great stories of a couple of guys with high-budget dreams and low-budget pockets; it’s a fun listen. Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app. 5:52 – My dad was like, “you do not want to work on cars, that’s a bad profession” 12:08 – don’t ever take your vehicle to a WalMart, we tore up so many vehicles goofing arou...

Episode 158 features Duane Garretson from Come Get Ya Some In Arkansas

April 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

Come Get Ya Some’s Duane Garretson lights up the podcast this week with some great stories. Learn how Duane got to be the ultimate competitor at WE Rock, Dirt Riot and Ultra4.  Good man to know, with great friends.  3:56 – I gained a lot of independence just by having transportation 12:42 – I was really happy he was spending $6/hour when he could have been spending $3.15 18:10 – I was like, I need me one of these four wheel drives  24:33 – hey man, where’s the biggest salvage yard? 28:5...