The Talent Tank

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EP 27 Nick Nelson May 25, 2020

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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.
After the Checkered Flag-
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

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EP 25 Tom Wayes May 11, 2020

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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-
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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

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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
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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

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Magnitude Performance www.magnitudeperformance.com a Mast Motorsports Company www.mastmotorsports.com. Magnitude is a Made in the USA manufacturer of premium chrome silicon coil-over suspension springs.
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EP 22 Stan Haynes Apr 20, 2020

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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

EP 21 Jesse Haines Apr 13, 2020

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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

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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.

EP 19 Erik Miller Mar 30, 2020

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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

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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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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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