The Talent Tank

SP 19 Benchracing 2021 U4 The Crandon Classic. Crandon, Wisconsin Sep 02, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing The Crandon Classic from Crandon International Raceway in Crandon, Wisconsin for the 52nd running of Crandon. Host Wyatt Pemberton @555race is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.
On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

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SP 18 Benchracing 2021 U4 Black Hills Throwdown. Buffalo Chip, Sturgis, SD Aug 05, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing Black Hills Throwdown from the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. Host Wyatt Pemberton @555race is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.
On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

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SP 17 Benchracing 2021 U4 Tear Down in Tennessee from Adventure Offroad Park Jun 24, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing Tear Down in Tennessee from Adventure Offroad Park in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Host Wyatt Pemberton @555race is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.
On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

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EP 50 Jeff Knoll Jun 07, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The other, and lesser known half of the passionate duo who pioneered the King of the Hammers and ULTRA4 Racing franchise, Jeff Knoll @poppa_jefe joins us on The Talent Tank on this momentous milestone Episode 50 and Spring 2021 Season Finale. Thought provocateur, entrepreneur, always forward thinker, and Flaming Hot Cheeto hater. Join in on this discussion on how idea inception, perception play their roles in our daily critical thinking. What about walking away from everything he loved in off-road racing? There's actually life after it! Re-invention, and what agility mean to successes in careers, and life. Reflection and comparisons of style and circumstance give way to an amazing discussion on sponsors, courting sponsorships, and golden nuggets for those of you chasing them.
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Since 1962, KOAs have been the place to create unforgettable moments – relaxing with family or friends, enjoying the great outdoors or gathering around a campfire. With more than 485 locations throughout North America, they are close to wherever you're going. Whether it's close to home, or your next National Park visit, they are already there.

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EP 49 Randy Slawson May 31, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
You can't call yourself "the premier podcast for ULTRA4 & Off-Road Racing" without having on the current and three time King, Randy Slawson @bomberfabrication on your show. Randy the driver of the ULTRA4 Racing 4448 & 4848 and sole proprietor of Bomber Fabrication. With a legacy of a fast, simple, no non-sense stable of his own cars, and a slew of those he's built of designed for others that complete all all levels of the offroad circuits. He gives us the low down on what makes him tick, why he believes he's had the success he's had, and most importantly. He's a damn nice guy despite his shyness, and lifelong RBF prognosis.
We talk The Fab School, dirtbikes, being married to better drivers, working with junk, and never giving up on this episode of The Talent Tank .
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King of the Hammers 4400 Winners

2007: JR Reynolds and Randy Slawson
2008: Shannon Campbell
2009: Jason Scherer and Jason Berger
2010: Loren Healy and Rodney Woody
2011: Shannon Campbell
2012: Erik Miller and Robert Ruggiero
2013: Randy Slawson and Michael Slawson
2014: Loren Healy and Casey Trujillo
2015: Randy Slawson and Michael Slawson
2016: Erik Miller
2017: Shannon Campbell
2018: Jason Scherer
2019: Jason Scherer
2020: Josh Blyler
2021: Randy Slawson

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EP 48 Kyle Seggelin May 24, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
When you think of someone that marches to the beat of their own drum, that doesn't conform to a single norm, a vagabond, a nomad, an explorer on only a quest that they can complete. I hope you picture Kyle Seggelin @iwannagofast77 from this moment forward. Kyle is the driver of the #4654, the first EV vehicle in rock sports and the first to complete a King of the Hammers course. Kyle and I first crossed paths at the 2021 King of the Hammers at a little known side-show called @ultra3_racing a good time with friends, 3-wheelers and at Tuesday night in the desert. Where its gone since then, well, you'll have to listen. But be prepared to find yourself seeking out used Toyota RV's and charting continent crossing adventures. From Boston, to California, to Cabo and back. From working for ULTRA4 Racing, to the assembly line at Tesla @teslamotors. Investing in yourself, and how this BeanTowner worked his way into the Tesla R&D shop. His Chinese is so good, we didn't even speak it on this episode of The Talent Tank.
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EV West @evwestdotcom, there's a lot out there about these guys, but at the same time nothing out there about these guys.
They where the first to race an EV in Mexico at the 2013 NORRA 1000, and they recently had a landspeed car go nearly 250mph at Bonneville. They even have a retrofit to make anything that has Chevrolet SBC or LS motor mounts a conversion candidate for their Tesla crate motor.

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EP 47 Amber Turner May 17, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
That girl in the Samurai! The amazing talented Amber Turner @daburrs slides into The Talent Tank on this, another, don't miss episode. She is the driver of the #468 in ULTRA4 Racing's Stock Class, an up and coming personality making waves. From her years growing up outdoor recreating, to her contagious enthusiasm that motivates all of those around her. Amber is the kind of person you can't help but measure up to, and know you are going to fall short on all counts. Her deep driven approach to philanthropy and volunteerism, like racing the EMC, then volunteering to work the 4400 race the next day sets a high bar. As an active member of Friends of Moonrocks, and Friends of the Rubicon, you can find her wheeling, challenging herself, and working with diligence to increase the conservation of our environment. It should be mentioned she's a roll model for young women in the trades, as a welder and fabricator she looked up to Jessi Combs the way the next generation is looking up to her. Having just started writing the next chapter in her life, she is the newest fabricator at Bomber Fabrication alongside current reigning King of the Hammers Champion Randy Slawson. This woman is someone you're going to be hearing good things about for years to come, so you better start here, and now.
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The Rubicon Trail Foundation is a federally recognized, non-profit organization dedicated to the future health of the Rubicon Trail.
Prior to 2000, the trail was cleaned occasionally but large maintenance projects were rarely done. In 2000, the trail was threatened with possible closure on the Tahoe side. This threat spawned the current Friends of the Rubicon, which mobilized over 200 volunteers to keep the trail open.

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SP 16 Benchracing 2021 U4 Battle in El Ray De Las Baja from San Felipe, Mexico May 13, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing El Ray De Las Bajas from San Felipe, Mexico. Host Wyatt Pemberton @555race is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.
On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.

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EP 46 Michael London May 10, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Not a rookie, though still very green to ULTRA4 Racing, Michael London @racegsm, driver of the #4825 Gray Squad Motorsports EMC racecar goes full infiltrate on The Talent Tank this episode. Growing up in Colorado, Michael was no stranger to wheeling trip after wheeling trip with his father while growing up in the shadow of Pikes Peak. After years of touring the world while serving this great country, a decent stint in the highly congested Washington DC area. Michael hit eject, and now hails and races out of Moab, Utah. Here's the tale of how in his Mid-40's he became addicted to racing offroad, being seduced by King of the Hammers on TV, and lured to Johnson Valley in 2018 where he fell in love with the idea he was cut out to breath the dust, and shed the blood sweat and tears having the time of his life. All the while raised funds and awareness for The Warrior Built Foundation.
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The Warrior Built Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to provide new motivation, camaraderie and to spark the imagination of former United States service members, while most importantly offering a release to cope with similar difficulties in a positive and therapeutic way. "Warrior Built" does this in a safe, fun and supportive environment all while providing much needed different forms of therapy.

“Warrior Built” relies solely on the generosity of individuals, small business leaders and corporations for donations and financial support in carrying out and expanding our mission. Your support will not only provide a shop and/or equipment for current projects, but it will provide resources necessary for additional projects, races, and events as we reach out to help as many wounded warriors and combat veterans as possible.

The Warrior Built Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and can receive tax-deductible donations.

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EP 45 Jeremy Dickenson May 03, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Out but not really. Jeremy Dickenson @the_jeremy_dickenson jumps into The Talent Tank this episode to discuss the before, during, after and what he's up to now, since leaving ULTRA4 Racing. For 4 years Jeremy was the grease that ensured the wheels went round and round, and the run away train stayed on the track. The life of a Tennessee gypsy by detour through the Great State of Texas. From building & racing off-road cars, "co-guessing" from the right seat , running events, building campfires, trying to escape the rat race and run your own speed. This is one episode flat covers the ambiance and the insight into who has come to the church of Ultra4 and stayed to enjoy our genre of motorsports.
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The Red Clay Rally: 500+ miles of overland travel. On road, off road, technical driving. This rally brings back the true meaning of "overland" before instagram hipsters turned it into glorified car camping. This rally is not for the faint of heart, the novice, or the unprepared. You must understand the limits of your truck, your body, and your team to finish. You will receive no assistance, and must be completely self sustaining for the duration of the rally. The rally is who we are, and if you finish it will become who you are, too.
Ok, this is cool, I want to do it now. https://www.redclayrally.com/

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EP 44 John Goodby Apr 26, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
He's been involved in pushing the 4wd Go Fast offroad genre forward in three different decades, and he's not even an old guy. Founder of NorCal Rock Racing, runner of the dozer, builder of the dirt jumps, conveyor of the concrete, none other than the elusive because he's so busy John Goodby of @norcalrockracing jumps into The Talent Tank this episode. From building courses for ULTRA4 Racing , running events, timing and all that comes with that headache, and even a sidebar on daily street driven pre-runners.
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How Many Pools Are in the United States? There are 10.4 million residential and 309,000 public swimming pools in the United States, according to the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP).

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EP 43 Josh West Apr 19, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The common denominator in the majority of the ULTRA4 Racing competitors field, and their engine management systems is this behind the scenes, low-key, tamer of the tune, that goes by the name Josh West @propertuningog of CBM Motorsports. Diving into The Talent Tank on this episode, we discover how common and misunderstood engine management is. As well as everything from crocheted cat buttholes, to accelerated failure of sensors on LS motors, whitewater rafting to a non-story of feeling up Pamela Anderson on numerous occasions, and reinventing your talents as you navigate life. Sit back and enjoy.
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Speaking of tall people. Around the world; Average height in general (Male & Female):
1 | Netherlands 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in
2 | Montenegro 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in
3 | Estonia 5 ft 9 in
3 | Denmark 5 ft 9 in
5 | Iceland 5 ft 9 in
6 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 ft 9 in
6 | Latvia 5 ft 9 in
8 | Czech Republic 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in
9 | Serbia 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in
10 | Lithuania 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in
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52 | United States 5 ft 7 in

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SP 15 Benchracing 2021 U4 Battle in BlueGrass from Rush, Kentucky Apr 15, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing Battle in BlueGrass from Rush, Kentucky. Host Wyatt Pemberton @555race is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.
On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for a new format, and benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event from insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.
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Todd Stauffer of Custom Splice making t-shirts for Wes Keans recovery support. All proceeds donated to the Wes's Medical Expense Fund. LINK TO FUNDRAISER

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EP 42 James Schofield Apr 12, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Success and result driven define James Schofield @schofield526 of DIY Fab Parts. Join us on this installment of The Talent Tank talking about what a lifetime of dedication to making racecars go fast looks like. Growing up as a track kid every weekend, through Crew Chiefing an NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car to a championship. How off-road has played a significant part of his past 20 years. From famous places like The Fab School, BlueTorch Fabworks, Trail-Gear, 40spline, and his current venture at DYI Fab. We discuss race family, community, and what the love of the sport, and the sports love of you means. Especially in times of tragedy as James experienced at King of the Hammers 2021 taking a very bad tumble in the #321 ULTRA4 Racing 4400 car and his road to recovery from it.
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When Nic Cage took on the leading role of Benjamin Franklin Gates in the movie National Treasure, he showed us how awesome it would be to become a treasure hunter. He also showed us how awesome American history can be once you get below the textbook definitions of it. two facts from that movie.
Are Freemasons real people? The Freemasons are very much real. In fact, they are one of the longest running "secret" societies left in the world. They have moved into the public light in recent decades, and if you want to join you should reach out to the local lodge to see what you need to do.
Did the Freemasons evolve out of the Knights Templar? There are rumors that the Masons were a product of the destruction of the Templars, but there is no proof to back that up. Most historians agree that the Masons were a separate group that formed on their own.

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EP 41 Brad Lovell Apr 05, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
No stranger to off-road racing, going fast, breathing dust, mud, and bad mustaches, the venerable Brad Lovell @bradlovell44 steps into the tank and tells us what it takes to take it all off, and risk it all! We are kicking off the Spring 2021 Season of The Talent Tank! EP 41 will not disappoint! As the current driver of the #242 ULTRA4 Racing car, to his deep history in rock sports, years as a professional short course driver, hill climbs, desert racing, and his current position consulting with Ford Motors on the return of the Bronco. Not an episode to miss, as we get to know this Colorado Springs native a whole lot better, and what it is that's kept him ticking in competitive off-road for nearly two decades.
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The Pam-American Highway and the crazy race it once hosted.
Once upon a time, before budget airlines and global warming, when driving long distances at high speeds in dangerous cars was still something of a noble pursuit, the people of the Americas, the North and the South, built a bewildering network of roads that spanned not one, but two complete continents. Across mountains and plains and valleys and jungles, and through cities and villages and farmland, this network of tarmac still connects Alaska with Argentina. It stretches nearly 48,000km and is completely motorable by any reasonable car, except for a small, around160km stretch of formidable rainforest.
Intriguing.

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SP 14 Benchracing 2021 U4 Area BFE Beatdown Apr 01, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Talent Tank presents Benchracing 2021 ULTRA4 Racing Area BFE Beatdown. Host Wyatt Pemberton @555race is joined by Associate Producer and Clubhouse Moderator Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch and an Offroad Racing Panel of racers and enthusiast.
On this Special Episode:
We head to Clubhouse for a new format, and benchracing this upcoming Ultra4 Racing event at Area BFE in Moab, Utah. the 2021 King Shocks Area BFE Beatdown. From insider course info, to the panelists picks by class.
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Clubhouse is a new type of social network based on voice—where people around the world come together to talk, listen and learn from each other in real-time.

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SP 13 RCV Performance #KOH2021 PreShow Jan 25, 2021

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Talent Tank #KOH2021 Preshow brought to you by RCV Performance. Host Wyatt Pemberton @555race is joined by guest Co-Host Miles Hasselquist @miles_koh give you the latest and greatest information for your trek to Johnson Valley & Means Dry Lake in Landers, California to kick off the 2021 ULTRA4 Racing season with the annual running of the King of the Hammers.
On this Special Episode:
COVID protocols for KOH, Race Schedule, Race Course and Race Strategy. With call-ins from Austin "Fish" Farner of @Fishgistics representing the Desert Classes on the opening weekend. Pam Hall @mrspamhall our boots on the ground in Hammertown on Course Marking, Texan Hunter Miller @huntermiller90 the defending 2020 UTV Race King, Kyle Segglin @iwannagofast77 the first entrant of the Everyman Challenge Race (EMC) Electric Vehicle (EV) Class in its inaugural running, and current defending 4400 Class crowned King of the Hammers 2020, Josh Blyler.
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Johnson Valley February Monthly Averages:
Hi 61°F Lo 46°F Avg. Temperature
7mph Avg. Wind Speed
0.1 in Avg. Precipitation
39% Average Humidity
15% Avg. Cloud Cover
30.5 in Barometric Pressure
23 Average Dry Days
4 Avg. Precip. Days
0 Average Snow Days
0 Average Fog Days
4 Average UV Index
304 Avg. Hours of Sun
Brought to you by:
RCV Performance the "Strongest Axles on the Planet" Made in the USA.

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EP 40 Paul Horschel Dec 14, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Fall 2020 Season finale of The Talent Tank! EP 40 won't disappoint with a character who's been referred to as the most mysterious man in Ultra4 and Offroad racing. Now that I know his story, I have no problem calling him the most inspirational human in our community. Current SCORE Baja1000 Unlimited 4wd Champion, driver of the #19 ULTRA4 Racing car, none other than Alaska's number one son, racing out of Park City, Utah today. The inspirational Paul Horschel, @paul_horschel. From his humble years growing up in frozen Alaska where resourcefulness wasn't just a noun, it was a way of life. How Paul made his trek to the Lower-48, and ultimately drilling for minerals in the far corners of our planet. Countries I can't pronounce, but are +4 syllables long with some "Y's" and "Z's" thrown in for good measure. To today, where Paul and his close knit crew are always in the podium discussion with his unique and bleeding edge designs. Be ready for him in February, he's got a score to settle at King of the Hammers.
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The Antonov An-124 is a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR). The An-124 remains the largest military transport aircraft in current service.

Empty weight: 399,037 lb
Gross weight: 471,789 lb maximum fuel weight
Max takeoff weight: 886,258 lb
Maximum landing weight: 727,525 lb
Fuel capacity: 92,130 US gal
Take-off run (maximum take-off weight): 9,800 ft
Landing roll (maximum landing weight): 3,000 ft

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EP 39 Dave Schneider Dec 07, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this episode of The Talent Tank, one of the best things to come from west of the Cascades, the Sheldon Cooper of offroad tech, knowledge, and recollection. Dave "DSI" Schneider, @dsi4871 the driver of ULTRA4 Racing's #4871. Dave is no stranger to rock sports, competing, and participating all the way back in the infancy years pre-King of the Hammers. Having raced numerous series, classes, and won a lot, and then some. Though most days you can find Dave living breathing and hustling everything offroad at Trent Fabrication @trent_fabrication in Sparks, Nevada. Ensuring parts come and go, work is accomplished, and the customer is always served. You're sure to enjoy catching up with Dave and seeing what's its taken for them to build over 150 rock crawlers and offroad race cars.
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USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is the seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy, named for Democratic Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi.

She was commissioned on 9 December 1995. Her home port is temporarily Norfolk, Virginia, for her scheduled refueling complex and overhaul, which began in 2019. After her overhaul is completed sometime in the 2020s, she is scheduled to return to Bremerton, Washington.

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EP 38 Pam Hall Nov 09, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Rarer than a unicorn; a female motorsports announcer, but wait there's more. She's also a veteran offroad racecar driver with 13+ years chasing dust. No way you say! Yes, Unicorns do exist! On this episode of The Talent Tank, we are so blessed to be graced with ULTRA4 Racing's newest face to the LIVE feed, the lovely and super talented Pam Hall, @mrspamhall.
Crank it up, put on your American Flag Bikini, and break off the knob because Pam kills it on the behind the scenes pre-running, King of the Hammers photography, keeper of the KOH WiFi master password, course marking, visor down time, Rebelle Rally, and how she came to be Co-Host of the Ultra4 Live Feed play-by-play.
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Anyone familiar with all of the prep and engineering work required to make a traditional race car will laugh when they see what it takes to set up a skidplate racer:
1. Strip the interior.
2. Relocate the battery away from the extremities of the car.
3. Weld the doors and trunk shut, then chain down the hood, too.
4. Replace the back wheels with metal skids.
That last part is the important one, but not particularly complicated. You take a regular, cheapest-wheel-in-the-universe steelie and weld a set of steel plates to it like a fat ski. It’s a few basic welds to make the skidplate and the wheel bolts right up to the car as before.
It is with this small change that makes the skidplate what it is: near-uncontrollable for the driver and unquestionably entertaining for anybody watching.
Traditional race cars are what they are because they try to be objectively better. Better accelerating. Better braking. Better handling.

Skidplate cars are intentionally worse. Losing all of the traction of your rear-wheels in a front-wheel drive car makes it want to slide absolutely everywhere. Lift off the gas and the car tries to spin out. Get back on the gas and the car pulls itself straight, until you feed in too much throttle, at which point the front wheels slip and the whole car tries to spin out again.

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EP 37 Chip MacLaughlin Nov 02, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
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Well it finally happened on The Talent Tank. We stepped in it fully, or it fully hit the fan. On this episode we moved this Texan, one of the funniest guys in ULTRA4 Racing from side chick to show pony. Chip MacLaughlin the driver of the # 4 Unlimited 4400 car of Rufus Racing @rufusracingtx did a cannonball into the tank, and we are so glad he did. From practical jokes, burning down trucks, running at the front of the pack, popping motors, with a heavy dose of philanthropy and figuring out what really matters when you are faced with the worst adversities in life. While we didn't talk about HOA's with Chip, he's well versed and hence this episodes "After the Checkered Flag". Enjoy!
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Important Tips to Avoid Being Taken Advantage of By An Abusive HOA Board & Underhanded Property Management Company:
-DOCUMENT & SAVE ALL communication and correspondence. Keep letters , emails, faxes, text messages, and record phone calls where legal. Texas is a “one-party consent” state, meaning only ONE party in a recorded conversation has to consent. Please check the applicable laws of your state or the one you’re calling to.
-Know what your Texas HOA rights are by law. Read and get an understanding of the Texas Property Codes, CC&R’s (Convenants, Conditions & Restrictions), By-Laws, and HOA Rules & Regulations.
-Get familiar with debt collection laws. The Texas Debt Collection Act, Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Texas Third Party Collections spell out Do’s and Don’ts for debt collectors.
-Organize! Talk to your neighbors and get connected with the Nextdoor app. Chances are, you are NOT THE FIRST or only homeowner to experience HOA abuse of power by your Board members. Go to your HOA meetings. Come up with an action plan to remove unscrupulous HOA Board members and property managers that don’t know the law or intentionally side-step it. Run for office so that you and your neighbors can make the community friendly decisions. As board members, you can control where the money is going and make sure that your neighbors stay in the loop through effective communication tools.
-Be patient and civil. Give your HOA Board and property management company a chance to right their wrongs. If you have exhausted all means to resolve your HOA issue before litigation but are still faced with unjust actions, then you may have a reason to sue your HOA.

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EP 36 Levi Shirley Oct 26, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
When you think about Dodge City, Kansas the fastest gunslingers to walk the west come to mind. The likes of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and even Jesse James. Here in the modern era, competing for that title of the fastest in the history books hailing out of Dodge City is none other than ULTRA4 Racing's driver of the #81 Unlimited 4400 car Levi Shirley, @levishirley. Levi is one of the offroad endurance racing's second generation young guns, and remarkably for how young he is, has over a decade in rock sports. So dial it in and rip off the knob as we go deep on The Talent Tank with Levi discussing everything from prep, tech, sponsors, to the successes and failure that have him at the top of the 4400 game.
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The beef cattle sector has been and continues to be the single largest sector in the Kansas agriculture industry, with cattle and calves generating $8.27 billion in cash receipts in 2017, which accounted for more than 50 percent of Kansas agricultural cash receipts that year. Not only does Kansas have the third largest number of cattle on ranches and feedyards at 6.35 million on Jan. 1, 2019, the state also has a significant footprint in the cattle processing sector. In 2017, Kansas produced nearly 5.69 billion pounds of red meat, or nearly 11 percent of the nation’s total.
The Dodge City National Beef plant employs around 2,900 people. While the Dodge City Cargill plant employs around 2700 employees and process 5,800 to 6,000 cattle per day. Together Cargill and National Beef process about 11,000 head every day in Dodge City, Kansas.

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EP 35 Alan Johnson Oct 19, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Jumping into the The Talent Tank this week is a bigger than life character that goes by the moniker The Dusty Gnome. He is anything but infinitesimal. Current VP of Marketing and Communications for ULTRA4 Racing and for many of us, our good buddy, Alan Johnson @thedustygnome. While it did take some coercing of Alan, some hesitation on his part, and ultimately chiding, you're going to enjoy the next two hours of one of the many behind the scenes personalities that keep the Ultra4 train on the tracks and charging hard. The twists and unexpected turns that Alan has navigated in life are nothing short of impressive. From his days in a band trying to make it in Nashville, to having a mid-life crisis that made him throw his hat in the "Every Man Challenge" ring at 40 years old, he has done it all. Alan is a modern day Jekyll and Hyde. He juggles his professional suit and tie, bill paying gig in the dental software world with his dust covered cargo pants, flip flops and offroad scarf wearing alter ego. I hope you enjoy this Episode highlighting the guy for all things media, perception, and focused narrative of unlimited offroad 4-wheel drive racing that is Ultra4.
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Offroad scarf? The shemagh (pronounced “schmog”) – also called a keffiyeh and ghutrah – originated in the Middle East. They are a scarf-type wrap commonly found in arid regions to provide protection from direct sun exposure, as well to protect the mouth and eyes from blown dust and sand. There are many different names for the shemagh, like keffiyeh and ghutrah. One style of the white and red keffiyeh is typically associated with Jordan, while another white and red pattern is associated with the Arabian Peninsula. The white and black ones are typically associated with Iraq.

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EP 34 Bailey Cole Oct 12, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Heir apparent to the Hammerking Empire, the "Prince" so to speak jumps on The Talent Tank this week. Bailey Cole, @bailey_cole_racing, driver of the 4454 ULTRA4 Racing 4400 race car. 4th at 2020 King of the Hammers, currently sitting in 3rd in the National points race. Bailey has been around offroad since he could walk, and he's been around King of the Hammers and Ultra4 Racing since before they were a thing. On this episode we discuss close calls, near death experiences, earning respect as one of the fastest drivers to come up through the ranks of the lower classes. Cutting his teeth in underpowered straight axle cars to earn the seat he has in the elite Class 4400 field. At 23 he's already a Class Champion after winning the 2019 Score Baja1000. Now wrapping up college, we look forward at what the future may hold. Sit down, crank it up, and lets go!
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The Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, Crandon for short. Is a short course offroad racetrack, located near Crandon, Wisconsin. The course hosts the World Championship Off-Road Races, Red Bull World Cup, Forest County Potawatomi Spring Brush Run Races, and Lucas Oil Midwest Short Course League points races. The track started out as a 1.75-mile long, now shortened to 1.5 miles venue. Heats are started with a "land rush" start side by side on a standing start-line.

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EP 33 Phil Licciardi Oct 05, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
You are in for it in this installment of The Talent Tank. We have one of the funniest, good time having characters in all of the Ultra4 Racing family. None other than Phil Licciardi @liberty_mtn_fab of Liberty Mountain Fabrication in Gardnerville, Nevada. Some may know him by his old Pirate4x4 name of "SillyNeck", while more recently his customers have started calling him "ShockJesus". A long time, lifetime member of the Rock Zombies, Phil exemplifies and embraces the outside wheeling lifestyle. Lives, breathes, eats, sleeps the lifestyle. When you can't find him hard at work at the shop, you can find him in the pits or on the road for one of his east coast shock tuning tours. We cover some don't miss ground from recent forest fires and how he and his family dodged losing everything, to what is the Rock Zombie Bikini Car Wash.
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As many as 90 percent of wildland fires in the United States are caused by people, according to the U.S. Department of Interior. Some human-caused fires result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, downed power lines, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson. The remaining 10 percent are started by lightning or lava. According to Verisk’s 2019 Wildfire Risk Analysis 4.5 million U.S. homes were identified at high or extreme risk of wildfire, with more than 2 million in California alone. From January 1 to September 28, 2020 there were 44,520 wildfires compared with 39,476 wildfires in the same period in 2019, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. About 7.5 million acres were burned in the 2020 period, compared with 4.4 million acres in 2019.

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EP 32 Ryan Miller Sep 28, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
When we look at the long standing race teams in the Ultra4 Racing family, one of the first that comes to mind is Campbell Enterprises out of Gilbert, Arizona. On this installment of the The Talent Tank we get a look inside race and recreational operations with a head first dive with Ryan Miller @ryan_miller_26 the new fill in driver in the Campbell stable, driving the 35AZ for Bailey Campbell @baileycampbell35az. Ryan has been a staple in the Campbell pits for over a decade, co-driving for Shannon, Weyland, and Bailey at points along the way. Heavily involved in prep, and strategy, he's become something of a defacto crewchief. Join along as we discuss Ultra4 Moab, Rebelle Rally, Flatfender Jeeps, and how Ryan came to be the go-to driver of the #35 Ultra4 Racing 4400 car.
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It's the stuff of legend; the U.S. Army requested a vehicle—and drove off in a hero. The Willys MB, its spirit forged by the fire of combat and honed in the heat of battle, seared its way into the hearts of warriors fighting for freedom. Fierce emotional bonds often developed between a soldier and his "jeep" 4x4. The faithful MB earned a place in every GI's heart, in every area of combat, in every conceivable role.
The tough, simple, Jeep became the GI's best friend—second only to his rifle. One MB was even awarded a Purple Heart and sent home. General George C. Marshall, US Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later U.S. Secretary of State, described the Jeep as "America's greatest contribution to modern warfare". Scripps Howard WWII Reporter Ernie Pyle once said, "It did everything. It went everywhere. Was a faithful as a dog, as strong as a mule, and as agile as a goat. It constantly carried twice what it was designed for and still kept going."

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EP 31 James Cantrell Sep 21, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Johnny Knoxville of Ultra4 Racing hailing out of the great state of Kentucky. None other than the Madram11 sponsored UTV driver James Cantrell @j_cantrell502 sits down for a dive into The Talent Tank. This guy is currently in Ultra4 National Championship UTV title contention, so we got him to take a quick break and talk about life, hard work, race prep, or lack of race prep. Making sure you are having a good time, and how to properly load a trailer and change a tire.
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Here are six basic steps you should follow when loading a trailer, including parking on a level surface, loading heavy items first, following the 60/40 rule and tying down cargo.

Always load on a flat level surface
Emergency brakes applied (trailer too if equipped)
Chock the tires to prevent rolling (it’s best to chock the last axle). If there are multiple axles on the trailer, chock the last axle
If observing stay away from the vehicle, and do not approach the loaded trailer until the implement is in park with the brakes locked.
If the vehicle or implement rolls or shifts while loading … DO NOT PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER.
Trucks, trailers and equipment can all be replaced … you cannot.

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EP 30 Puff The Magic Race Dragon Sep 14, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Another famous Texan, now hailing out of the great state of Indiana. None other than the iconic landmark of Ultra4 Races and Hammertown USA, Puff The Magic Race Dragon. On this installment of The Talent Tank we have a sit down with current curator Brandt Erwin @keepviper13 of Team Indiana, as well as call in's from Terry Madden @terry_madden and Levi Shirley @levishirley on their involvement in the lore of the magical race dragon and contributions to offroad history.
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The number of injuries from inflatable bounce houses has skyrocketed over the last 20 years to more than 30 children injured each day, about one every 45 minutes, and some of the injuries were severe or even fatal, according to the Child Injury Prevention Alliance.

More than 113,000 people were injured in inflatables from 2003 to 2013, most of them children.

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EP 29 Jim Marsden Jun 08, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
From across the pond, to close out this Spring 2020 season we have only the second Brit to grace The Talent Tank. We landed the dashingly handsome, almost James Bond 007'esc smooth talking linguist announcer for ULTRA4 Racing. As well as he's possibly the winning-est across all motorsport events he's competed in, none of other than the "Kingpin of Gigglepin", Jim Marsden @jim_gigglepin_marsden. Everything's on the table, from building furniture, working in the nightclubs, to figuring out how to wrench, being your own boss, winches, did we mention we talk winches specifically these dual motor crazy units Jim builds. Mix in some mudbog racing, numerous Ultra4 Europe Championships and the pilgrimage to Johnson Valley and how he got his break with a microphone in his hand to announcing for King of the Hammers and the Martelli Brothers The Mint400.
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The Sir John Cass School of Art, abbreviated as "The Cass" and nicknamed the Aldgate Bauhaus, is an art school in Aldgate, London that forms part of London Metropolitan University. It has a history stretching back to the 1800's via its various predecessor institutions. Learning through practice, playing with process and working with clients; students at the School gain real-world experience in both individual and collaborative projects, engaging with professionals, communities and companies. There is a strong emphasis in the teaching studios on socially engaged architecture, art and design applied to both local and global contexts. The many specialist facilities available to students include wood, metal and plastic workshops, darkrooms and digital manufacturing technology.
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EP 28 Rob Usnick Jun 01, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
I am guilty of overuse of the nomenclature "Bad Ass", but that's exactly what we have on this episode of The Talent Tank. Recently retired Special Forces Master Sergeant/E-8 Rob Usnick, former ULTRA4 Racing 4400/UTV/Moto racer, and current pirate of the high seas. Well fishing guide in the United States Virgin Island. From his thousands of race miles to his thousands of miles on the open ocean. How mental preparation gets you in the race, but how mental perseverance gets you to the finish line. Always finding new ways to challenge himself and his friends, from Afghanistan, to Baja, to Best in The Desert, Johnson Valley to Rausch Creek, being a published author and "Survivor" the TV show hopeful. If you find yourself in the USVI call Ocean Surfari, and ask for Cpt. Rob.
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Chasing Bubbles is a documentary about the journey and spirit of Alex Rust, a farm boy turned day trader from Indiana who, at 25, abandoned his life in Chicago, bought a modest sailboat (called Bubbles) and set out to sail around the world.

Alex began his sailing adventure in the BVI from Nanny Cay BVI where he bought Bubbles a 39-foot sailboat. It took him three years to sail around the world and return back to Nanny Cay – where his adventure first began. The day Alex and his boat Bubbles returned to Nanny Cay was momentous. Alex and his crew arrived back to a massive welcoming party at the round-the-world finish line in Nanny Cay. The party went on for days and Alex and his friends celebrated across the BVI – Nanny Cay, Willy T, Cane Garden Bay and Jost Van Dyke. The documentary Chasing Bubbles on Youtube. https://youtu.be/ibP5IQxId34

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EP 27 Nick Nelson May 25, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
What a treat getting Mr. Sendy Senderson, the first cousin, three times removed of Larry The Enticer, akin to Blake Wilkey, but wears his mullet on his chin, and his Canadian Tuxedo as cutoffs. In the hot seat for a deep dive in the tank, making time inbetween epic viral hits Nick Nelson @thennelson, the driver of the #40 ULTRA4 Racing 4400, and T1 driver, telling us hows its done and how simple it really is, if you are bold enough, and you just flat out work your ass off trying to fulfill your hopes and dreams. North Carolina, Wyoming, Florida, and currently racing out of Las Vegas where welding, structural fab work, construction, and grinding it out have landed Nick in some amazing opportunities, and some crazy envious fun. Everything from guns, souped up Jetta's and mini jet boats, enjoy.
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Hickory Motor Speedway located in Hickory, North Carolina. One of stock car racing's most storied venues, and is often referred to as the "World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars". First opening in 1951 as a 1⁄2-mile dirt track. Drivers such as Gwyn Staley, Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, and Ralph Earnhardt became track champions in the 1950s, with Earnhardt winning five of them. In 1953, NASCAR's Grand National Series visited the track for the first time. Tim Flock won that first race at the speedway, which became a regular part of the Grand National schedule. After winning his track championship in 1952, Junior Johnson became the most successful Grand National driver at Hickory, winning there seven times. Hickory was dropped from the Grand National schedule after the 1971 season

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EP 26 Derek West May 18, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Outlaw from the Ozarks, the Springfield Sultan, none other than "Disco" Derek West @derekwest20 of Crush Motorsports on this episode of The Talent Tank. We dive in on everything from driving the ULTRA4 Racing #20 4400 Class car, on into a crash course on solar power for your home. Examining the cruxes of taking one thing you love, and it turning into a job. For the last 18 years as a rock sports professional, Derek has been one of those guys that if you ever beat him, you know he just had a bad day, because he's rarely out driven. Deeper into the tank we discuss how to stay motivated, how to continue to have success, and the logic behind taking the path less traveled.
After the Checkered Flag-
Solar panel cost in 2020:
What range of costs should you expect to see in quotes for a solar panel system? Solar panel costs for an average-sized installation in the U.S. usually range from $11,411 to $14,874 after solar tax credits, and the average price per watt for solar panels ranges from $2.57 to $3.35.

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EP 25 Tom Wayes May 11, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
He's about the closest thing ULTRA4 Racing has to Captain America. On this Episode hailing from Olympic Valley, Tahoe, Reno, Haines, Alaska by way of Pennsylvania we take a dive into the psyche of the man behind the mustache, Tom Wayes @twayes, driver of the #321 4400 car, macho man of the ski's, and slinger of the chainsaw from the tallest trees in the Sierra Nevada's. When you don't find him jumping out of helicopters, or playing Paul Bunyon, you can find him exploring the backcountry on bike, sled, or his trusty Raptor. We get a look at what has made the Wayes name always apart of the podium conversations surrounding 4400. How he's been successful, how he's dealt with shortcomings, wrecks, injuries, getting older, and keeping the eye on the prize to live out "I wanna be 60 years old, Crusty, Salty, doing this exact thing." With a sweet/easy recipe for a Baja Fog thrown in for good measure.
After the Checkered Flag-
SEABA has access to terrain from Petersburg, Alaska to Haines, Alaska. With a heli skiing area over 250 nautical miles from the southern reaches of Southeast Alaska all the way to the British Columbia / Yukon border. They have three distinct staging areas Haines, Juneau and Petersburg. Each port has distinct weather influences and terrain options, allowing clients the best opportunity to crush powder. With such a vast area to operate they can move operations to areas with the most favorable Heli Ski conditions.
The tree line in Southeast Alaska (2,500 to 3,000ft) is higher than any other Alaskan heli skiing destination, giving clients access to epic tree lines even when the peaks are fogged in. SEABA provides everything from mellow rollers to spicy steeps. Rest assured there is heli skiing terrain for all ability levels. http://www.seaba-heli.com/
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EP 24 Jason Berger May 04, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Prepare to be motivated and inspired on this Episode of The Talent Tank. Known simply as "Coach" or more endearingly as the "Winning-est Co-Driver in Off-Road History" none other than Jason Berger @crossfitsally. We've all heard tale of this "Legend" from Truckee, CA. Now finally having the opportunity to sit down and dissect what drives this guy. What makes him tick, and how he has inspired numerous, motivates the masses, and keeps a select few, best in the world offroad racecar drivers continuously in the podium hunt conversation. ULTRA4 Racing deals out the toughest courses on the planet, Jason doles out the ways to mentally and physically be the most prepared in mind and body before taking them on, exceeding goals, and remaining positive in the face of anything but. Did we mention Jason is into CrossFit, don't worry he'll tell you he is, but he's much more than that. Successful business owner of Dreamtown CrossFit, prolific philanthropist, humbled husband, fiercely driven competitor once the green flag drops
After the Checkered Flag-
To understand CrossFit’s success it’s important to first idenitfy what CrossFit is and how it sets itself apart in the fitness industry. CrossFit uses aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting, running, rowing, etc. to test the body’s capabilites and stretch its limits. In addition to these focus areas, intensity is another integral part of CrossFit’s proposition. That a key way to test the body’s limits is to not only challenge it with new and varied movements but to maximize the amount of work done in the shortest period of time. They explain that by employing a constantly varied approach to training, functional movements and intensity lead to dramatic gains in fitness https://www.crossfit.com/

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EP 23 Hunter Miller Apr 27, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
For his debut in ULTRA4 Racing UTV to end with the winning of the King of the Hammers UTV race. We had to find out who this well accomplished driver was, and how he crossed over to immediate success. On this dive into The Talent Tank with Hunter Miller @huntermiller90, we get into the depths of who this modest, hard driven Texan, with a penchant for pain and victory is. With a racing resume that spans +20 years it becomes painfully obvious when Hunter and his CanAm @canamoffroad showed up on the lakebed they were immediate contenders and a force to be reckoned with. Racing is only half of the Miller family story, from racing side by side with his brother. To working along side his brother, and parents growing their glass business through embracing of technology Miller Glassworks @millerglassworks in a bedroom community that services one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Youtube link, Can-Am How to win King of the Hammers
After the Checkered Flag-
In the mid-1970s, enterprising motorcycle race promoter Dave Coombs stumbled onto the small West Virginia town of Davis. Looking at the beautiful yet rugged terrain, Dave realized it would be the perfect spot to hold a motorcycle race. It would be a tough event only the strongest riders and machines could finish. He called the race the Blackwater 100, for nearby Blackwater Falls, and 100 for the number of miles. Blackwater soon became legendary, deemed "America's Toughest Race." The series became known as the Grand National Cross Country Series, GNCC.
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EP 22 Stan Haynes Apr 20, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
A dive into The Talent Tank with pillar, and oldest kid on Team Indiana. Stan Haynes, Mr. Branik. Stan the quintessential nicest, most loved, will give you the shirt off his back ULTRA4 Racing racer you've ever met. From sponsoring @ultra4racing King of the Hammers, numerous finishes, off-road hard part innovation, his we don't say no business mind, and hard as nails "family first" because they are your co-workers mentality, we discover we need many more Stan's in the world.
After the Checkered Flag-
Golf carts by design, are supposed to be safe. From accelerator governors that don’t let the carts reach speeds over 15 mph; to weighted down with heavy engines and batteries and are hard to tip; and typically are used only on smooth paved paths or manicured grass fairways. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, however, reports that injuries from being hit by or falling off of golf carts surged 132 percent from 1990 to 2006. Nearly 150,000 people, ranging in age from two months to 96 years, were hurt in golf cart accidents during that time. One reason, according to the Journal, may be that golf carts have become much faster and more powerful. Reaching speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and traveling as far as 40 miles on a single charge, golf carts now offer quick travel in a variety of venues. As noted by the study’s authors, golf carts are routinely used at sporting events, hospitals, airports, parks, college campuses, businesses and military bases. In some gated and retirement communities, golf carts have become the primary means of transportation.

A few other golf cart statistics that may surprise you:
• 40% of golf cart accidents involve a person falling out of the cart
• 10% of golf cart accidents involve rollovers
• Each year in the U.S., about 15,000 golf cart related injuries require emergency care

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EP 21 Jesse Haines Apr 13, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
From winning crawling competitions on numerous continents, to hitting the comp crawling world with a defibrillator and some aggressive CPR, recently beating COVID-19 and our current ULTRA4 Racing @ultra4racing King of the Hammers 4600 Class Champion Jesse Haines @jesse_haines_fabrication. Very few individuals have been as prolific or sustained the staying power to continue to be a pillar of rock sports, and continue to push the limits of whats possible for as long as Jesse has. Be prepared for this dive into Jesse's head, a ton of nuggets, and some hilarity that ensues while pinned out at 53mph on the way to a King of the Hammers podium.
After the Checkered Flag-
The Mahindra Roxor is a 4x4 off-road only utility vehicle assembled by Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) since 2018. MANA is the US arm of Indian automotive company Mahindra. It is based on the Mahindra Thar M2DICR variant, produced and sold in the Indian market since 2010. Mahindra has made off-road vehicles in jeep(GP) pattern since a 1947 contract with Willys to build such vehicles for Indian market.

The Roxor was announced in November 2017 and began sales on March 2, 2018. In the United States it is an off-highway side-by-side (SxS). The Roxor is assembled at Mahindra's 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2) factory that opened in March 2018 in Auburn Hills, outside Detroit, Michigan. Mahindra is the first new automaker to open a manufacturing operation in the Detroit area in almost 30 years. Roxors are assembled at the US Mahindra facility with about 50% local content, by value. They are sold through powersports dealers across US and Canada.
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EP 20 Ian Johnson Apr 06, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
The Don King of Offroad Media, the Guy Fieri of ULTRA4, the Marge Simpson of Okay too far. Ian of Offroad. Ian from Big Tire Garage. Ian Johnson @ianfrombigtiregarge We know and love this guy. He's been a staple of offroad television, magazines, the internet, announcing King of the Hammers for ULTRA4 Racing @ultra4racing, and now one of the esteemed personalities to guest appear on The Talent Tank. We talk Canadian, not the language, media, building, wrenching, building some more, being right, logistics of a build, being wrong, hair products, believing in yourself, and absolutely surrounding yourself with the best people you can find.
After the Checkered Flag-
Xtreme 4x4 was a half hour series that began in January 2005 as part of Spike's Powerblock line up. The show used a how-to format, where the hosts build or modify vehicles in order to turn them into off-road-oriented rigs. They also periodically show various forms of off-road racing from across the United States. These include such events as rock crawling, desert racing, sand drags, mud racing, and trail riding adventures.

The hosts, Ian Johnson and Jessi Combs, were selected as part of a publicized, nationwide search for hosts where viewers were encouraged to send in their videos and resumes to Spike TV executives.

Unlike other shows aired as a part of the Powerblock, the "how-to" component of Xtreme is emphasized to a much greater extent. The show provides more in-depth information on such things as wheel alignment and creating rollcages and suspension for off-road vehicles.

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EP 19 Erik Miller Mar 30, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Two time King, and quite possibly the best ULTRA4 Racing @ultra4racing driver for the past decade, Miller Motorsports, Erik Miller @21erikmiller. As an east coast racer hailing out of Cumberland, MD it comes as a shock to most that he is so wickedly accomplished and successful nationwide. With 15 years in rock sports, a business building championship winning off-road racing cars, and the key-holder to the success of the solid axle four wheel drive platform in an era when everyone swears you have to have independent suspension or be relegated to losing. Erik is a giant among men. Who's the only competitor to finish every single King of the Hammers 4400 race since his first in 2010? This guy, and he hasn't finished outside the Top 4 in six years. So yes, you could say this is an exciting and insightful interview, settle in for a long stroll through the halls of Miller Motorsports and what its taken to build the dynasty that you have to go through if you want to win in ULTRA4.
After the Checkered Flag-
Covid19: People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.More rarely, the disease can be serious and even fatal. Older people, and people with other medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill.
People may experience: cough, fever, tiredness, difficulty breathing (severe cases)
Source: World Health Organization
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EP 18 Josh Blyler Mar 23, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
A new King is crowned! 2020 King of the Hammers 4400 Champion Josh Blyler of #BigB Motorsports racing out of Klingerstown, Pennsylvania. In just four quick years in ULTRA4 Racing @ultra4racing, Josh sits on the throne for 2020 as the man to beat. He's the current 2019 National Points Champion as well as current King. Who is Josh Blyler? Its the question we've heard over and over since February 7th. But the better question is, why don't you know who Josh Blyler is. So step on in, sit down, buckle up, and listen to Josh's journey from the valleys of the Appalachia, to conquering in Johnson Valley, California. In scope, job creation in rural America, riding your horse to school, solar farms, Line Mountain, producing the Pro-Chassis for Miller Motorsports, chicken wings or not to chicken wing, as well as some amazing behind the scenes nuggets on his blistering assault to the Checkered Flag at this years ULTRA4 King of the Hammers.
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After the Checkered Flag-
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In 2011 Big B MFG. invested in a 1 megawatt solar farm that would eventually supply all the electrical power needed for the manufacturing plant. Since early 2012 the solar farm has supplied 100% of the electricity needed to power the plant at Big B MFG. This has significantly reduced the environmental footprint for Big B. The solar farm is sized to produce 100% of the power needed even as Big B continues to grow. We designed the system for about 20% growth. This along with the use of more efficient electrical equipment such as high efficiency motors and LED lighting will keep Big B MFG in the GREEN spotlight for many years to come.

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SP 12 KOH2020 Cody Waggoner Mar 19, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Twelfth and Final installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
The Howard Hughes of rock sports! Cody Waggoner @cody_waggoner_lasernut
First and foremost, without Cody & his wife Lindsey, the past twelve shows, the KOH2020 Sessions would not have been possible. Without their hospitality, and opening up their desert home for us to record with carte blanche access they would have been highly sub-optimal. On the Monday morning of Hammersweek, we sat down for some very early morning coffee and talked cutting metal with lasers, being a world champion rock crawler, family adventures, and the advanced mindset to see and embrace your own blindspots and turning weaknesses into strengths.
After the Checkered Flag:
What a heartbreaker, Cameron Steele & Wayne Israelsen lead the 4400 race for a good bit, first on corrected time, and first on the road, but succumbed to the perils of KOH and earning a DNF.

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SP 11 KOH2020 Vaughn Gitten Jr / Loren Healy Mar 16, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Eleventh installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
These guys at Team Fun-Haver Offroad Vaughn Gitten Jr @vaughngittenjr, and Loren Healy @loren_healy know how to get down. Business, marketing, outside the industry sponsors, representation, being fast, family, tattoo sleeves and and this little thing about being strategic and calculated in your actionable efforts. Crazy that we fit all that into such a short time frame, buckle up buttercups, good times were had at KOH2020 with these guys.

After the Checked Flag:
Both Loren & Vaughn were 4400 finishers. Loren in 7th, Vaughn in 38th.
Well done getting those Fords to the Finish Line.

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SP 10 KOH2020 David Hartman Mar 12, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Tenth installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
Hailing from Grand Junction, Colorado and pilot of the #4874, we got David Hartman @davidhartman4874 to grab a seat during a busy and hectic Hammers week. Albeit a shallow dive, you get another glimpse of what makes a program successful, hands-on, first hand experience and knowledge of their racecar. Another driver who handles his own prep. On this KOH Session we talk bars in Florida, investing as a career and lifestyle, new car setup, solid co-drivers, and sxs jetboats on the Colorado River. Which who wouldn't want a tiny jetboat to explore with?

After the Checked Flag:
Literally after the Checkered Flag; David finished 8th Overall in the 2020 King of the Hammers Every Man Challenge race, and 7th in class 4800 with a time of 05:47:17.558 which was 00:54:17.120 minutes out of 1st place.

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SP 09 KOH2020 Dan McMillin / Luke McMillin Mar 09, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Ninth installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
They go by T1's, or Trophy Trucks, or Trick Trucks depending on where they are racing. But no matter where, you can consider them to be the best and baddest things in the desert at that point in time. On this KOH2020 Session we snag last years Inaugural Toyo Tires Desert Invitational Winner, Luke McMillin @lukemcmillin83 and his brother Dan McMillin @danmcmillin for a quick turn on what brought McMillin racing to King of the Hammers, and a shallow dive on 4wd/AWD trucks vs. the two-wheel drive trucks.

After the Checked Flag:
2020 Toyo Tires Desert Invitational results
1 | 7 | Bryce Menzies @brycemenzies7
2 | 83 | Luke McMillin @lukemcmillin83
3 | 97 | BJ Baldwin @bjbaldwin
4 | 17 | Dan McMillin @danmcmillin
5 | 70 | Kevin Thompson @concrete_motorsports
6 | 90 | Raul Gomez @raulgomez4483
DNF | 88 | Steven Sourapas @stevesourapas6
DNF | 24 | Andy McMillin @andymcmillin31
DNF | 14 | Robert Pecoy
DNF | 16 | Cameron Steele @cameron_steele16
DNF | 41 | Justin Lofton @justinlofton41
DNF | 38 | Eric Hustead
DNS | 2 | Casey Currie @caseycurrie
DNS | 11 | Rob MacCachren @21robmac
DNS | 25 | Jax Redline @jaxredline
DNS | 40 | Nick Nelson @thennelson

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SP 08 KOH2020 Chris May Mar 05, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Eighth installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
All the way from South Carolina, Chris May @trailtoy83, sits down in the dust bowl of Johnson Valley during Hammersweek and fires up the Way Back Machine. I can hardly name a rock sports competitor that has been at it, and stayed at it as long as Chris. His wherewithal, tenacity, and downright staying power is something to behold. How a small budget racer still takes the green flag at the Hammers, being realistic in goals, fighting burnout, and being the father of a fiercely competitive daughter who is carving out her own name in off-road racing. And not a single Chris "May or May Not" joke was told.

After the Checked Flag:
Chris finished 42nd out of 44 official finishers, and 66 racers who DNF'd.

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SP 07 KOH2020 Roxy Foster Mar 02, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Seventh installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
Roxy Foster @mrsroxy the Queen of the Merch, AKA "BUY ALL MY STUFF". If you own any ULTRA4 or King of the Hammers clothing that is because of the lovely Mrs. Roxy. She's been around the block, and will take you behind the woodshed. On this session on The Talent Tank we try our best to not get a fork to the neck while discussing Pirate4x4 and the etiquette of "ChitChat" where this damsel reigned supreme, building and supporting businesses, people and your relationships being the bedrock for success, and in general what its like to be strapped to the ULTRA4 merry-go-round. So step in, sit down, and prepare to be enlightened!

After the Checked Flag:
Moving to Texas Guide: 8 Things to Expect When Relocating to The Lone Star State

Be Prepared for Warmer Weather. ...
Lower Taxes. ...
Real Estate is Affordable. ...
You'll Save on Electricity Bills. ...
A Booming Job Market. ...
Foodie's Paradise. ...
Heavy Traffic is a Part of Texas Life. ...
Everything Is Bigger Here.

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SP 06 KOH2020 Dawson Allington Feb 27, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Sixth installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
Amazing, hard core, hard headed, zero quit in this guy! Dawson Allington @dawson_allington National Champion Stock Class driver of the #4695 @baby_jeep_racing his rookie year in ULTRA4, followed up with a battle for his life against brain cancer. He's a survivor, and the fight has invigorated his stature behind the steering wheel when the visor goes down and the green flag drops. Dawson sits down with Wyatt at KOH2020 talking adversity, cancer, racing, huge bandaids, Shannon Campbell's hair, and quilting of all things.
After the Checked Flag:
Brain and other nervous system cancer is the 10th leading cause of death for men and women. It is estimated that 18,020 adults (10,190 men and 7,830 women) will die from primary cancerous brain and primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors this year.

The 5-year survival rate tells you what percent of people live at least 5 years after the tumor is found. Percent means how many out of 100. The 5-year survival rate for people with a cancerous brain or CNS tumor is almost 36%. The 10-year survival rate is almost 31%. Survival rates decrease with age. The 5-year survival rate for people younger than age 15 is more than 74%. For people age 15 to 39, the 5-year survival rate is about 71%. The 5-year survival rate for people age 40 and over is about 21%. However, survival rates vary widely and depend on several factors, including the type of brain or spinal cord tumor.

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SP 05 KOH2020 Ryan Thomas Feb 24, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Fifth installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
The brand new "El Presidente" of ULTRA4 Racing, Ryan Thomas @iamryanjthomas, steps in and sits down for an abbreviated KOH session. Who is this guy, where did he appear from, and how did Dave Cole convince him he needed to take over the organization? Between Chenowth, a family, baja like the back of his hand, a love of surfing, being successful in the face of adversity, and the cruxes and perils of over/under estimating everything including attendance at King of the Hammers.
After the Checked Flag:
Podcasts, Ryan is also a podcast host. Search out his show which is a product of The Answer is Yes podcast. His are all of the "Baja Sessions" episodes. I've been listening, and really finding the information of Baja massively insightful, and insider.

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SP 04 KOH2020 Joe Thompson Feb 20, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
On this Fourth installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
We aren't talking "Aliens" when we are talking ULTRA4 UFO's. Joe Thompson @ufofabrication hits pause during Hammersweek 2020 for a quick dip in The Talent Tank. Welding, his take on what car engineering he believes will win races or survive the Gomez Brothers, sacrifices in relationships, and the pains of seeing his creations put through the paces.
After the Checked Flag:
A bicycle fork is the part of a bicycle that holds the front wheel.

A fork typically consists of two blades which are joined at the top by a fork crown. The crown is often at the front. Most suspension forks have an arch connecting the two side of the lowers (the part connected to the axle.) It is often in front of the stanchions (shaft the lowers slide on) but not always. Above the crown, a steerer tube attaches the fork to the bicycle and the handlebars (via a stem) allowing the rider to steer the bicycle. The steerer tube of the fork interfaces with the frame via bearings called a headset mounted in the head tube.

At the bottom of the fork, fork ends hold the wheel. Usually, either the axle is bolted to the fork, or a quick release skewer passes through a hollow axle, clamping the axle to the fork.

The term fork is sometimes also used to describe the part of a bicycle that holds the rear wheel, which on 19th century ordinary or penny-farthing bicycles was also a bladed fork. On most modern bicycle designs the rear wheel is now attached to a rear triangle comprising the seat tube, a pair of seat stays, and a pair of chain stays, rather than an actual fork, but the rear fork usage persists.

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SP 03 KOH2020 Dan Campbell-Lloyd Feb 17, 2020

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On this Third installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
LIVE FEED, LIVE FEED, LIVE FEED, this is the guy! The Wizard of Aus. You didn't know who put it all together, but this is the guy. Mr. Dan Campbell-Lloyd @dancampbelllloyd the Hawaiian Aussie whos been pulling levers and banging the audio/video machine for close to a decade at King of the Hammers for ULTRA4 Racing. Making everything that rolls across the Live Feed good, great, amazing, relevant. So let's take a topical peek behind the curtain, for a quick listen on this handsome bloke from Down Unda'.
Check out Dan's skincare company in Hawaii, Ilis Scrub @iliscrub iliscrub.com
After the Checked Flag:
Local lore is that many of the Kauai chickens are descendants of birds that escaped when Hurricane Iwa in 1982 and then Hurricane Iniki in 1992 blew open coops. Feral chickens are found on other Hawaiian islands, but not in overwhelming numbers. Annual bird counts organized by the Audubon Society support that notion: The numbers of chickens on Kauai jumped a few years after each hurricane. But the genealogy of chickens on Hawaii stretches back much farther. The first people there were Polynesians, who embarked on long ocean voyages to specks of islands in the expanse of the Pacific. They arrived at Hawaii at least 800 years ago.

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SP 02 KOH2020 Bryan Crofts Feb 13, 2020

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Here we go with the second installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
The story behind the quite darkhorse piloting the brand new #9 in the Campbell Dynasty stable, we sat down with Bryan Crofts, @b_crofts AKA: Mr. Bailey Campbell for this dive session into The Talent Tank. From Cali to AZ, from Sheriff to Racecar driver, from a pile of tube to 31 days later the new #9. We discuss slaying dragons, finding love, and being accepted into a ready made racing family.
Check out Campbell Enterprises http://www.campbellent.com/ for more on what Wyatt calls the "Campbell Dynasty".
After the Checked Flag:
The 2010 Standard Occupational Classification describes police and sheriff’s patrol officers (which we will call "police officers" for short) as workers who "maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances." Most police officers work for local governments, and some work for state governments or the federal government.

The rate of fatal work injuries for police officers in 2014 was 13.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, compared to 3.4 for all occupations. Similarly, the rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work among police officers was 485.8 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2014; the rate was 107.1 cases for all occupations.

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SP 01 KOH2020 Austin Fish Farner Feb 10, 2020

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Here we go with the first installment of the ULTRA4 Racings King of the Hammers 2020 The Talent Tank sessions, Executive Produced by Caleb Norman @caleb__norman.
For this installment we snagged a HUGE insider, Austin Fish Farner @fishdood from Fishgistics @fishgistics who knows this T1 field inside and out. Since he's a fish we threw him in The Talent Tank, and got the scoop on T1 drivers, T1 tech, and what T1's running on Thursday at King of the Hammers means to him, and what he think it means to the desert racing community.
Check out Austin's business for racer tracking south of the border Fishgistics.
After the Checked Flag:
As this was recorded prior to Thursdays 2020 Toyo Tires Desert Invitational race, the results can be found here. Pssst...an AWD Truck won...
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EP 17 Dave Cole Jan 27, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
It took us seventeen episodes to get the King of the Hammerking Empire on The Talent Tank, but we've done it. Dave Cole @ultra4racing, the man, the myth, the legend behind ULTRA4 Racing, King of the Hammers, and Hammerking Productions. Sit down, crank it up, and lets go dancing from New Jersey to SoCal, by way of IndyCar, Baja, Birfields, a lot of Applebees, and ultimately running the Greatest Circus in the Dirt.
Headshot Provided by: Alan Johnson at White Collar Publishing
After the Checkered Flag-
Urban Legend noun
-a modern story of obscure origin and with little or no supporting evidence that spreads spontaneously in varying forms and often has elements of humor, moralizing, or horror
Check out the end of the Episode where Cody Knoll @james_knoll94 tells us everything he knows about one King of the Hammers Urban Legend.

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EP 16 Jason Scherer Jan 20, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
You may get to the top via luck one time, but it won't keep you there, and it certainly wont let you repeat multiple times. On this Episode of The Talent Tank we take a dive into the history, lifestyle, and what makes THREE time King of the Hammers "King" Jason Scherer, @jasonscherer76, driver of the #76 4400 ULTRA4 car successful, and continuously one of the preeminent competitors to beat when it comes to four wheel drive racing. From love for and reality checks in the game of baseball to his humble beginnings installing payphones when that was a thing, all the way though what he and his team believe it takes to be successful long before the Green Flag drops, and well after the Checkers fly.
After the Checkered Flag-
2009 King of the Hammers Jason Scherer YouTube

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EP 15 Will Gentile Jan 13, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Pay no attention to the man behind the camera. Not today! The multimedia artist and visionary Will Gentile @will.gentile of HeavyMetal Concepts @heavymetalconcepts straps in and takes a dive into The Talent Tank. You may not know the man, but you've heard his name and its synonymous with a large sum of the audio/video content coming from King of the Hammers, ULTRA4 Racing, and a litany of companies and racing teams in this genre of motorsports for nearly a decade. Today we discover how he's been so successful at hiding behind the lens, where he draws inspiration, how he has honed his craft, and what it took to ascend the mountain of success that he still climbs every single day.
HeavyMetal Concepts website:
http://heavymetalconcepts.com/
After the Checkered Flag-
Video links, and more video links to some of Will's work that we discussed
1. Nitto Tire - Milkrun
2. Bald Wasps
3. KOH: Origins
Episode 1
Episode 2
4. Colt Firearms - Still Making History
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EP 14 JT Taylor Jan 06, 2020

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
There is nobody more proficient and well rounded when it comes to ULTRA4 racing than JT Taylor @jt_customs, with a job title like "Global Ultra4 Race Director" you better be serious and good or both. After numerous attempts, we finally corralled JT on Christmas Eve to get the early jump on King of the Hammers 2020, and what secrets he'd divulge. What we learned is so much more. How this former soldier took what he was trained to do, and harnessed it for success in the offroad racing world, from Mexico, Dakar, Europe, New Zealand, and the US, he's picked up a trick or three. So buckle up, and lets take a ride with JT from 3 wheeler racing as a kid in Florida, to building the gnarliest offroad race courses mankind has ever faced.
Headshot photo credit: Alan Johnson
After the Checkered Flag-
JT had a run in with the BoostedBoiz
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EP 13 Adam Scherer Dec 16, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Everything's bigger in Texas, just like this Episode 13 of The Talent Tank podcast as we bulldog Adam Scherer @adam.scherer.77, Founder, and Co-Owner of Tribe16 @thetribe16 in Fort Worth on all the things hitting on his radar today. Where the racecars he and his team builds are perennial contenders in the Toughest Single Day Offroad race in the world, King of the Hammers. From car audio, cabinetry, airsoft, building a business, Texas, beer, Bob Schneider FAYM, Adam is the veritable Can-Do Swiss Army knife of the ULTRA4 world.
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https://www.tribe-16.com/
Headshot photo credit: Rhonda Howell
After the Checkered Flag-
Texas Historical Marker Guide App, available in the AppStore.
Texas is home to over 16,000 historical markers. And now there's an app to help you find them! As one of the most visible programs of the Texas Historical Commission (THC), historical markers commemorate diverse topics in Texas history, including: the history and architecture of houses, commercial and public buildings, religious congregations, and military sites; events that changed the course of local and state history; and individuals who have made lasting contributions to our state, community organizations, and businesses.

Historical markers can be found in all 254 Texas counties. Age, significance, and architectural requirements govern the eligibility of topics and sites when applying for either a subject marker, Historic Texas Cemetery marker, or a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark marker.

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EP 12 Matt Howell Dec 16, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Adapt and overcome while being deliberate defines Episode 12 as we strapped in to capture 3x ULTRA4 4500 Class National Champion Matt Howell @matt_howell, Co-Owner of Tribe16 @thetribe16. When proving yourself, becomes removing all doubt that you are the contender to beat in the Modified Class. From hair and beard grooming, building a construction empire, leaf looking, what it means to be a part of the Tribe and their recent shop move, KOH2020 Strategy, and his recent appointment to The Jessi Combs Foundation, Board of Directors @thejessicombsfoundation.
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Photo credit for Matts headshot: LetzRoll Offroad Racing/Alan Johnson
After the Checkered Flag-
*Elvis Beach Bar, Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla Lat., Long.18.20321, -63.09098
*Movie "Employee of the Month" is a 2006 American comedy starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson and Dax Shepard. The main plot revolves around two shop employees (portrayed by Cook and Shepard) who compete for the affection of their newest co-worker. The film was shot primarily at the Costco in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
*French Press Coffee: The modern French press consists of a narrow cylindrical beaker, usually made of glass or clear plastic, equipped with a metal or plastic lid and plunger that fits tightly in the cylinder and has a fine stainless steel wire or nylon mesh filter. Coffee is brewed by placing coarsely ground coffee in the empty beaker and adding hot—between 93–96 °C (199–205 °F)—water, in proportions of about 30 g (1.1 oz) of coffee grounds to 500 ml (17 US fl oz) of water, more or less to taste. The brewing time is about two to four minutes. Then the mesh plunger or piston is pressed, to separate the grounds and hold them at the bottom of the beaker. The mesh piston normally does not compress the coffee grounds, as most designs leave a generous space—about 30 mm (1.2 in)—below the piston in its lowest position. If the brewed coffee is allowed to remain in the beaker with the used grounds, the coffee may become astringent and bitter, though this is an effect that some users of the French press consider desirable.

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EP 11 Wayne Israelsen Nov 18, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Diving into the deep end of a shallow Tank for Episode 11 is none other than the Guru of Go-Fast, Dalai Lama of Dampening, Shaman of Shocks, Sorcerer of Suspension, the Wayne Israelsen AKA: Dad @wayne_at_alltech This episode gets shocking in the most technical of terms for those gleaning shock tech insight. But we also keep it very topical with tech dives on mullets, external racing catheters, and running the right seat with some of the biggest names in racing, that end with standing on the podium as the champs. You can track Wayne's business Alltech Motorsports down at http://www.alltechmotorsports.com/
Photo credit for Waynes headshot album art courtesy of Randall Kilner with Dirtcomp Magazine in Australia. Thank you Randall for the perfect shot.
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The Rose Bowl is an American outdoor athletic stadium, located in Pasadena, California, a northeast suburb of Los Angeles. Opened in October 1922, the stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark. At a modern capacity of an all-seated configuration at 92,542 (making it one of the rare stadiums in college football to have such a seating arrangement; many such stadiums have bench-style seating) the Rose Bowl is the 15th-largest stadium in the world, the 11th-largest stadium in the United States, and the 10th largest NCAA stadium.

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EP 10 Chris Bowler Nov 11, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 10 the European Connection. Chris Bowler one of the main men behind the mayhem at ULTRA4 Europe takes a dive into the Tank. Sheep farming, exotic fish, a life as a career serviceman for her majesty's Royal British Army, Land Rovers, offroad trials, euro racing, cruelties of being the course builder for ULTRA4 Europe and his ascension within the Hammerking organization on this episode of The Talent Tank.
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Historically, Welsh sheep are shorn twice in the year. Besides the regular shearing in May/June, the wool was clipped close about the neck and forequarters in September/October, otherwise all of it would be lost in summer and winter wanderings of the animal among the thickets, and furze in search of food during those seasons.

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EP 09 Adam Woodlee Nov 04, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 9 brings world renowned four-wheel drive offroad racecar fabricating phenom, and offroad businessman Adam Woodlee @wideopendesign for a short dip in the deep end of The Talent Tank. Adam and his southern style pull you in as he discusses, growing up immersing himself in everything offroad from trail riding, southern style rock bouncing and his exploits racing King of the Hammers with a touch of donuts, and suicidal bunnies thrown in for good measure. Before discussion turns starting a family later in life after making offroad motorsports his business, job creation in small town America, building his brand, product line failures, and the successes in innovation that have dominated his trajectory in life the past near 20 years.
Check him, Wide Open Design, or Crane Axle out on the web at https://www.wideopendesign.com/
https://craneaxle.com/
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Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. The term "sand casting" can also refer to an object produced via the sand casting process. Sand castings are produced in specialized factories called foundries. Over 60% of all metal castings are produced via sand casting process.
Molds made of sand are relatively cheap, and sufficiently refractory even for steel foundry use. In addition to the sand, a suitable bonding agent (usually clay) is mixed or occurs with the sand. The mixture is moistened, typically with water, but sometimes with other substances, to develop the strength and plasticity of the clay and to make the aggregate suitable for molding. The sand is typically contained in a system of frames or mold boxes known as a flask. The mold cavities and gate system are created by compacting the sand around models called patterns, by carving directly into the sand, or by 3D printing.
There are 7 basic steps in this process:
1. Place a pattern in sand to create a mold.
2. Incorporate the pattern and sand in a gating system.
3. Remove the pattern.
4. Fill the mold cavity with molten metal.
5. Allow the metal to cool.
6. Break away the sand mold and remove the casting.
7. Machine casting for final product fit an finish

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EP 08 Cody Addington Oct 28, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 8 became a stop on his whirlwind tour after winning the 2019 ULTRA4 Nationals in Reno, Nevada. We have Cody Addington @addracing888 sharing some of his talent with us in the Tank. From his days of piloting the little Toyota truck that could, to putting the famous Red Dragon on the podium. Prepping out of a small garage at his house and sleeping in the bed of his truck at races. His never quit attitude, and finish what you start mentality is inspiration we can all get behind. Check him and his car out on the web at https://codyaddington.com
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The Tail of Two Racers
Somewhere in America. A racer will load his car into a double-decker trailer, grab a beer from the refrigerator of his motorcoach, settle onto a leather sofa and complain about the high cost of racing.
Somewhere else in America. A racer will load his car onto a battered open trailer, pull some cold ones out of his cooler from the back of an old truck and talk about what a blast he just had.

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EP 07 Rob Bender Park Oct 21, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 7 throws Rob Bender Park @robbenderpark current head of fabrication at Motobilt, and host of the hit TV series Truck Night in America into the mix. Rob walks us down history lane of the Tin Benders, Pirates of the Rubicon, King of the Hammers, numerous welding projects, Enron, California, Alabama, terrible humidity, the difference between 13" & 15" Dickies, and whats going on at Motobilt with their new 10kW Fiber Laser Cutter and shop move, and what it means to be tasked with innovation.
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As mentioned here's the link to Pirate4X4 Bendin' Tube 101 By Rob Park https://www.pirate4x4.com/articles2/tech/bendin_tube
Truck Night in America wiki, is a History Channel program that debuted in 2018. In the show, contestants compete through a series of elimination events, and the final two remaining members race independently against each other on a three-mile course known as "The Green Hell." Whoever completes the course fastest, or, in the event that neither finishes, gets the farthest wins a $10,000 prize. After the first elimination round, when one loser reduces the group to four contestants, a selection process teams an expert coach to each driver. The coaches had been desert racing champion and truck builder "Pistol" Pete Sohren, extreme sports pioneer and dirt track racer Glen Plake, truck builder and master fabricator Abe Wine, and rock crawling champion and master fabricator Rob "Bender" Park, but "Pistol" Pete Sohren was killed in January 2019 in a UTV accident in Mexico, leaving a vacancy in the show. His replacement has not been announced.Some events change between episodes, while others remain the same. Drivers get a one-hour opportunity to make repairs or modifications to their trucks twice during the competition.

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EP 06 Shannon Welch Oct 14, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 6 brings retired from Hammerking Productions, social media specialist, and Associate Producer for this show, Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch, to the Tank. How the east coast found its way to California, and behind the curtain with her hand in managing and growing of the beast of the ULTRA4 Racing series that it is today. On to now, what she's been up to, and how your business and race efforts could benefit from her expertise.
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Getting to know who your customers is a crucial step for a successful Facebook Ads campaign. Facebook has 1 billion+ daily active Facebook users, so it’s absolutely critical that you target only those who are potentially interested in your product. Any audiences that are not likely to convert for you is a waste of your advertising dollar.
Remember that advertising is about getting customers, not cheap clicks. Your cost per click could be $.03 but if the conversion rate is zero you are wasting your effort and your money. Interests are one of the best and easiest Facebook ads targeting options as they allow you to target people specifically interested in a subject related to your product. For example, you could target people interested in your competitors or your broader market segment, or magazines and blogs covering your market. Interests is just one of many tools available to leverage to build your brand, following, and increase your revenue potential.

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EP 05 Nate Gesse Oct 07, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 5 puts rookie 4400 driver Nate Gesse @blackandblue_motorsports on the spot. From going all in to race with the veterans on a very empty and untested talent tank a year ago, to where he is today, 4th in the 2019 ULTRA4 East series points race. The calamities and catastrophes this guy, his crew, his friends and family have endured and how they have championed forward is nothing short of inspiring. Venture to say a road map from spectator to the green flag. Heartfelt dialog of going above and beyond in the off-road community, and the friendships and bonds formed.
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After a fire, soot damage is quite common. Soot is a black powdery or flaky substance that forms through incomplete combustion. Fine soot particles can cling to surfaces such as walls and ceilings, as well as building contents. Soot can be difficult, sometimes impossible to remove.
There are usually two types of soot: dry and oily. A quick test to determine which type of soot you’re faced with is to simply run your finger across a soot-covered surface. If it smears, the soot is oily.
Oily soot is generally cleaned with degreasing agents. Dry soot can be cleaned with dry cleaning sponges. Sometimes soot will be dry in one room, but oily in another. It all depends on the types of materials that burned.
Always begin cleanup by removing as much dry soot as possible.

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EP 04 Loren Healy Sep 30, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 4 gets Loren Healy @loren_healy into the Tank for a dive in on breadsticks, being a professional off-road racecar driver, self-promotion, the racing school of hard knocks, strategic partnerships, hard work, and successes that earned him the King of the Hammers scepter twice. With a huge game changer in his future.
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The so-called "slickrock" sandstone, which forms the majority of the rock formation surface of Choke Cherry Canyon in Farmington, NM has a surface much like sandpaper, making it extremely grippable by the rubber tires of offroad vehicles from Jeeps and Rock Crawling buggies to mountain bike or off-road motorcycles. The texture is notorious for inflicting severe abrasion injuries, but yielding extreme amounts of traction.

The term "slickrock" was used by early settlers of the west to describe the sandstone because of the low traction between horses' metal shoes, as well as the metal hoops of wagon wheels and the rock's sloping surfaces. Making traversing it very difficult and dangerous as horses would slip and fall, or wagons would slide down slopes injuring the horses or the settlers riding in the wagons.

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EP 03 Casey Gilbert Sep 23, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 3 brings Casey Gilbert @hosejockey4506 to the Tank for a sit down to discuss the family, business, Every Man Challenge, Back to Back Class 4800 King of the Hammers wins, a possible future in 4400 and IFS.
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A bachelor's in fire science trains you to detect hazards, manage emergencies, and coordinate responses to fires. Students also learn about the history, theories, and practices of fire prevention, suppression, and investigation. Fire science degrees feature coursework in emergency service response, human and group management, and leadership and resource allocation. With this knowledge, graduates can thrive in several fire-related careers, including firefighting and fire inspection. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 7% growth in employment for firefighters and 10% growth in employment for fire inspectors and investigators by 2026.
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EP 02 Terry Madden Sep 15, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 2 which brings Terry Madden @terry_madden to the Tank for a sit down discussion about racing, adventure, searching for answers, finding Gus the Camel in Morocco, being an offroad driving coach and his new business venture HIRôAD in Yucca Valley, California.
Terrys philanthropy: @thejessicombsfoundation

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Sadly the day after this episode left editing, Terry’s long term girlfriend Jessi Combs @thejessicombs was called home to her maker while attempting to set a Landspeed record over 500mph in the Alvord Desert of Oregon. Godspeed Jessi, July 27, 1980 - August 27, 2019
Wyatt & Terry discussed PTSD, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer @dakotameyer0317 and his manta and business Own The Dash @ownthedash is brought up, unfortunately discussed as "Live the Dash". We apologize for the misquoted name. Please visit https://ownthedash.us for more info on that veteran owned business.
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EP 01 Miles Hasselquist Sep 08, 2019

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life. The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry. What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty. From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.
Episode 1 brings Miles "The Voice of Hammertown" Hasselquist @miles_koh to the Tank for a sit down to discuss life, work, friends, and King of the Hammers announcing.
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Name dropping got out of hand! The rapid fire 12
Paul Beattie @hardlinecustom
Kelly Kaiser @vertical_limits_utv
Chris "Bones" Zuback @30bones
Brian Shirley @luckydog.18
Levi Shirley@levishirley
Kim Sears @searskim
Droopy Sears @droopy487
Stan Haynes @stan.haynes
Derek West @derekwest20
Rusty Bray @traci_and_rusty
Ken Mercer @mercermotorsports
Rob "Bender" Park @robbenderpark
XRRA Grey Rock Alabama 2008 pics courtesy of Nolen Grogan @seeandeatmsphotography

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