In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I catch up with "Everybody's favorite redneck" Hubert Rowland! We get to talk through his latest overlanding adventure from the Canadian to Mexican border. We also dive into a little bit of the 2023 King of the Hammers race, vehicle prep, and UTV race class saturation. We then round out the episode with a discussion around the Ride Safe Foundation; an initiative that Can-Am has jump behind with Hubert. It's a long one packed full of great info! S...
Jul 15, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Season 2023Ep. 94
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , we finally get a chance to talk with Ryan Goldberg from Shadow Six Racing . You may not know who Ryan is, but you have for sure seen his one of a kind Typhoon AUV (Aquatic Utility Vehicle) that looks like a Polaris RZR riding atop two jet-skis! We dive into who Ryan is, what made him want to build such a unique vehicle, and all of the engineering challenges involved in creating such a uniquely offroad experience on that water! Short link: sxsguys...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 2023Ep. 93
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I give an update to where I've been for the last month and the things going on behind the scenes in my life that have affected our output for January. I also bring up the desire for a new UTV; which one should I get? I also bring up some future events and things I'm working on included an update on Dialed Offroad! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode92 Social: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / TikTok Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / Stitc...
Feb 01, 2023•37 min•Season 2023Ep. 92
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I talk with Sam Carlino of CW Wraps! Sam has wrapped some of the most iconic vehicles to show up at the SEMA trade show and appear on the Discovery Channel among many other channels. We cover a lot of ground in this episode from origins, to getting lucky with the DeBerti builds, to wrap technology, helping out B is For Build at SEMA, to being a Stallone stand-in and collaborating with YouTube influencers! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode91 Rundow...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 2022Ep. 91
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I'm joined with the legend himself Austin "Fish" Farner of Fishgistics! Austin covers races for the Best in the Desert and Score International Baja races providing both social updates and media sharing, but also race team commentary on the live broadcasts. Tune in and listen to his history, a dive into covering these crazy desert races, and find out what has changed over the years to make covering these races both easier and more difficult! Short...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 2022Ep. 90
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , we waste no time talking with George Hammel of the Dirt Life Show and Ryan Ritter of the Insiders Podcast about their trip down to the Baja 1000! They were down there to attempt a full race live stream for the Scanlon Motorsports Group. This discussion might be a bit nerdy, but if you're into it, tune-in and hear about the wins and hurdles associated with trying to produce a big budget production with a small team in the middle of the Mexico dese...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2022Ep. 89
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I try out a Holiday Live Stream and see what happens! We get a call from Ian in Oregon, get to talk with Taylor Yank (aka the Dirt Chick), and wrap up talking with Matt Scarpuzzi of Savage UTV! This was a see what happens episode, so come find out! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode88 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:19 - Holiday Gift Guide Follow-up 0:03:17 - Holiday Deals Guide Follow-up 0:05:14 - Ian Calls In, Instagram Fails 0:09:15 - Taylor...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2022Ep. 88
In this annual episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I reach out to people all across our industry for gift ideas for the offroad community for the 2022 Holiday Gift Guide. Typically, this is a guide that we put together ourselves and then expand upon, but I though it would be fun to get different perspectives. We have guests from racers to media personalities, vloggers to manufacturers, installers to desert pre-runners. If you need a gift idea for the offroader in your life (even if that me...
Nov 21, 2022•52 min•Season 2022Ep. 87
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I get to sit down with the one and only Todd Romano of Speed UTV! We get to talk about his past racing career, sponsorship, developing a brand, building the Speed brand and Speed UTV with Robby Gordon, why they even are building a Speed UTV, how they approach the aftermarket, and much much more! This is a great episode that will resonate with anybody that appreciates desert racing, Robby Gordon, Speed UTV, or just offroad in general! Short link: ...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 2022Ep. 86
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I get to sit down with Dave Hsu from Kraftwerks Offroad, the dirt arm of Kraftwerks USA ! We get to know the man behind one of the leading developers of aftermarket forced induction tuning in the automotive tuning market, and what they are bringing to the UTV market! We talk a lot of history, evolution, market adaptation, and supercharged/turbocharged power for naturally aspirated UTVs including the Kawasaki KRX and the Polaris Pro R! Short link:...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2022Ep. 85
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I get to sit down with multi-discipline racing champ Sara Price only a day after she returns from Extreme E racing in Chile! Sara started racing MX at just eight years old and quickly worked her way up to a Kawasaki Factory Racing sponsorship. After concurring women's MX, she then dove into UTV, Super Stadium Truck, and Trophy Truck racing. We talk about working her way through her career, stunt driving in movies, environmental efforts, and much ...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2022Ep. 84
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , Ian joins me back in the studio for a little summer catch-up discussion. We catch up on various topics from industry events, vehicle changes, and various news stories. Come hang out with us while we sit in-studio for the first time since March! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode83 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:11:11 - Ian's Idaho Trip 0:16:55 - Mint 400 0:21:15 - Speed UTV/Hisun Controversy 0:24:58 - Kawasaki's KRX 4 0:28:56 - Honda Talon 4 0:31...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 2022Ep. 83
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guests, Pete Negrete from Pro Armor and Brandon Twitchell from HCR Racing ! We get to check in on HCR and see how Brandon's team is growing and and expanding along with hearing about Pete's history in the UTV industry, working for Pro Armor and how getting acquired by Polaris has helped their business grow. We also get to dig in a bit to building new products, the new HCR RZR Pro R ...
Aug 29, 2022•55 min•Season 2022Ep. 82
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guests, Chuck Foreman (owner of Pro Eagle jacks) and Russell Porter (owner of Buggy Whip)! We talk about various great topics like designing products that last, establishing a legacy brand, building safety into the core of the brand, passion in our industry, Honda Talons, and much more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode81 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:02:03 - Safety's Importance 0...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2022Ep. 81
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guest, Ned Ellsworth and Jeep Porter of MTS Off-Road Suspension Tuning! We've wanted to have them on the show for a long time now and we finally tracked them down, pulled them away from tuning shocks, and had a great conversation. We dive into what suspension tuning really is, what makes the biggest difference, how to approach tuning, if/how technology progression changes shock tuni...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2022Ep. 80
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guest, Polaris UTV Ultra 4 racer, Jacob Versey! Jake has a real passion for competitive racing and the challenges of racing the Ultra 4 series, including the King of the Hammers race. Join us as we talk about race tracks, suspension, RZR Pro R/Turbo R, and more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode79 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:02:37 - Racing History 0:06:40 - The Evolution of Race...
Jul 23, 2022•53 min•Season 2022Ep. 79
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I talk with Alex Striler who has grown up in the business side of athlete, team, and brand sponsorships. With two best-selling books on the topic of marketing yourself for sponsorships, he is now progressing into the Motorsports Summit . This online meeting is a collection of A-list industry experts and brands that sponsor, help sponsored athletes, or produce events and services to help you succeed as a racer or a brand ambassador. There's a ton ...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 2022Ep. 78
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I talk with Lindsay Geiser of LG Creative Co who is the social media and marketing coordinator for some of the biggest names in UTV performance! We talk a little bit about her history as a Geiser family racer, how she got into social media, and what she's been up to with a number of these big brands. I hope that many of the small businesses looking to market themselves get some inspiration to simply start posting and get that ball rolling! Short ...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2022Ep. 77
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I talk with Billie Campbell, owner of the Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure campground and event center in Grundy, VA! I met Billie at UTV Takeover Virginia in 2021 and fell in love with the community, the riding area, and the people that work hard to bring the coal community into the offroad community! If you're looking for a beautiful place to recreate with the family this year on the east coast, check out the Southern Gap Mountain Mayhem event ha...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2022Ep. 76
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I talk with the biggest smile in offroad recovery, Casey Lofthouse from Caseys Off Road Recovery ! If you're not familiar with Casey, he has an offroad recovery business out of Hurricane, UT that services Washington County, Sand Hollow State Park, and surrounding areas. Casey has a passion for motorized offroad recreation and the community within it! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode75 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:02:40 - The Recovery Life 0:0...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 2022Ep. 75
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I take time to have some real talk with you the community. This is a little bit of a behind-the-scenes of what's going on with the SXS Guys and other projects that are currently pulling me away from regularly posting content. I talk about my new ventures with the Offroad Media Group and Dialed Offroad! I tried to not ramble as much as possible. Let me know your thoughts, advice, and what you would do next! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode74 Rundo...
Apr 12, 2022•54 min•Season 2022Ep. 74
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I catch up with friends Jim Beaver and Brittney Cardone while in the Kawasaki booth on Freemont Street in downtown Las Vegas, NV for the Mint 400! We catch up with Jim and Brittney, talk eNASCAR, Jim & Brittney's career collision, racing, switching to Kawasaki from Polaris, the Mint 400, racer sponsorships, and more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode73 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introductions 0:03:24 - E-Sports 0:05:08 - Purple Headed Dragon 0:10:08 - ...
Mar 21, 2022•36 min•Season 2022Ep. 73
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , Ian and I catch up after King of the Hammers and Goons in the Dunes, talk the current X3 build power, 2022 RZR Pro R and Maverick X3 RR first impressions, BDRs and much more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode72 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:00:53 - Goons in the Dunes 0:03:42 - Ian's Current X3 Setup 0:06:14 - Oregon Dunes in February 0:08:41 - King of the Hammers 0:12:18 - Pro R & '22 X3 RR First Impressions 0:17:44 - Fixing OEM via Afterma...
Mar 07, 2022•59 min•Season 2022Ep. 72
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I join Chad Hall of Deviant Race Parts in their Hayden, Idaho machine shop and discuss some new parts development and their new Polaris RZR Pro R, supply chain, consumer price gouging by the industry, creating a healthy business community, trail etiquette, and a ton more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode71 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:37 - History of Owned UTVs 0:06:41 - New Polaris Pro R Parts 0:12:21 - Supply Chain & Gouging 0:15:28 ...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 2022Ep. 71
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I'm joined via Zoom by Brent Gilliam from 212 Gloves to watch the spring launch of the Can-Am Offroad 2022 lineup expansion. TLDR: It was pretty short and without a lot of news... so we make up for it with some King of the Hammers talk, Polaris Pro R experiences, and more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode70 Rundown 0:00:00 - Pre-Show (We were fixing issues) 0:12:00 - We're Live! 0:04:31 - Can-Am Presentation 0:06:03 - Can-Am Defender 6X6 Limited ...
Feb 14, 2022•38 min•Season 2022Ep. 70
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , we talk with the Founder and CEO of Assault Industries, a fast-growing UTV accessory manufacturer that was recently acquired by Super ATV! We talk through Marcelo's family history in manufacturing, growth, and big investments. We also dig into some important conversations around integrity, family, and customer service. Wrapping up the episode we talk about getting acquired by SuperATV and what that means to Marcelo's goals to grow the company! Sh...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2022Ep. 69
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , we talk with the always handsome Russell Porter from Buggy Whip! We last talked with Russ on the podcast in Episode 50 at UTV Takeover back in 2020. We check in with him and talk about what sets their whips apart from the rest. This isn't a sales pitch, it's the passion that drives Russell and his entire company at Buggy Whips. We talk about Grandpa Porter, the fact that they are 50+ years into making whips, the safety factor of why you need a hi...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 2022Ep. 68
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , we discuss a wide array of topics including which UTV to buy if you're looking for a new UTV in 2022! We discuss both our picks for the average everyday user along with the big horsepower adrenaline junkies. We also jump into a review of the year of podcasts, Speed UTV, Pro R, creators, and even the future of the SXS Guys and our projects! A great show for the end of the year... even though we lost the video... and it was published after the new ...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Season 2021Ep. 67
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , I reconnect with Adrian Orellana from Rancho Racing after driving in the 2021 Baja 1000 and his Polaris RZR in the Mint 400 races. We get to get into some of the behind-the-scenes of desert racing, race prep, car maintenance takeaways, the Baja vs. American racing cultures, sponsorships, and more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode66 Rundown 0:00:00 - Catching Up 0:01:45 - Racing the Baja 1000 0:03:19 - Prepping for a Baja Race 0:09:54 - Why is Baj...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2021Ep. 65
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast , Ian joins me for a LIVESTREAM of the Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic electric UTV model launch! We comment live as we watch the livestream with all of you guys online! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode65 Rundown 0:00:00 Applicable Links Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Zero Motorcycles Zero's Polaris Partnership Announcement Polaris' Zero Motorcycles Partnership Announcement Social: YouTube / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Podcast: Apple...
Dec 03, 2021•55 min•Season 2021Ep. 65
