Off Road Podcast 401 – Wrecker Games & Rivian Wheeling

This episode of the Off Road Podcast is Sponsored by WARN, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Colby Valve.

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Tonight, Aaron gets slippery, Coy gets a workout, & Ben does some weight reduction

Welcome to the off-road podcast. A podcast about everything off-road. We cover the news, review products, and interview people in the off-road industry. Your hosts tonight are Aaron, Coy, my name is Ben and Tim joins us from Tim’s gearhead garage.  Welcome to the show.

Coy – snow adventures

Aaron – School starts this week. 

Ben – sick nothing new

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News brought to you by Colby Valve

• turtlebacktrailers.com/
  • Halting production for the remainder of 2023
  • “It’s been such a great journey creating memories with you. We have loved every part of this community, and it’s tough to say goodbye for now.  Thank you for your years of support and investment.”
• Car Scoops – Open Air Safari Rivian R1T
  • The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust has taken a Rivian R1T and modified it to be a zero-emissions, open-air safari vehicle.
  • The roof is chopped off and replaced with a new windowless lofted unit, and now has two extra rows of seating compared to stock, totaling 8 seats in all.
  • The only RHD Rivian in the world
  • The truck also features a brush guard up front, and a pair of spare tires mounted to the tailgate.
  • The duties of the truck, according to the Massai Wilderness Conservation Trust, include “quiet anti-poaching patrols, zero tailpipe-emissions transport for Maasai firefighters and critical on-and off-road rangers’ operations, to health and education programs.”
  • The Rivian is charged with solar back where it is kept.

Contest:  On May 8th we will be doing a show with Andy from Warn about recovery stories.  Leading up to that show we would like you, our listeners, to write in to us with your own personal stories of when you recovered someone or were recovered yourself.  We’ll be picking one story at random to win a Warn Medium Duty Accessory Kit!

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Fast Five Facts   

1. New or old vehicle? 

2. Summer or winter camping?

3. Rock, Sand, Snow or Mud?

4. Favorite vehicle brand?

5. Favorite tire?

Any recommendations for someone new to off-roading 

Tell us about you

How did you get started in off roading?  

What was the first vehicle you took off road?

What’s your favorite rig to hit the trail in?

What’s your most embarrassing moment on the trail?

Where is your favorite place to wheel?

Any places you want to go that you haven’t gone?

Biggest win ? 

What made you decide to get a rivian?

What are your most and least favorite things about the rivian

Charge anxiety and offroading?

Should we all get Rivians?

What are the Wrecker games?

Tell us about your experience at the wrecker games.

What was the viewing area and the transportation like?

What was your favorite moment?

Who were the winners?

What modification plans do you have for your R1T?

Is there anything else that we need to know about the Rivian vehicles before we go?

We’re excited to finally get a Rivian owner on the show.  Thanks for coming on.  Where can our listeners find you?

• Facebook- 
• Youtube-
• Instagram-
• Web- 

Closing Statements

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Don’t forget to visit Patriot Patch and join the patch of the month club. Check out our Gaia affiliate link for up to 40% off. Also, don’t forget to head over to Warn, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Colby Valve to see all their great gear. We are a proud part of the firearms radio network. Got a question or comment?  Send it to us through our webpage at firearmsradio.net or through our social media channels by searching for Off Road Podcast.  Also, you can listen to us live at overlandradio.com Mondays at 7pm Pacific.  When offroad please remember to have fun, tread lightly, be safe and courteous. Thanks for listening.