Joining us this week is Dan “Cheech” Agosh. We talk monster truck heritage, the differences between the UK and US scenes, and the contrast between Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live and Monster Jam. We also discuss how Hall Bros have successfully maintained and represented huge sponsors such as Ram Trucks and Hotsy for many years, taking their monster trucks all over the USA — from mini demos and old-school car crushes at dealership lots to competing at major Monster Jam events.

Dan tells us about his journey from fan to monster truck driver, starting out by volunteering his services to The Black Stallion Monster Truck team and helping out with other independent teams. His big break came after responding to a message on a forum asking for help at a local Monster Jam event, where he was encouraged to attend tech school and gain his Commercial Driver’s Licence.

An opportunity to join Monster Jam soon followed, leading him to leave the family home on Christmas Day to begin the next chapter of his career. Over the following years, he worked alongside many famous Monster Jam drivers and trucks before eventually returning to the independent scene. After being released from one team, he received the call from Hall Bros — where he worked his way up through the ranks and ultimately earned his place in the driving seat.

We also talk about how his podcast, Crush This, came to life, and how it inadvertently inspired us to start producing our own podcasts

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