Mini Truckin’ & Pop Culture HQ - Our Lifestyle Podcast (OLP)

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August 10, 2023John Llado - Wild Side
Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
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ODB & The Mayor intro episode 337 covering Scene Updates
ODB touches base with Randy Frederick from Negative Camber //FL\\ to talk updates for "2Ballistic"
ODB interviews title guest John Llado who built Wild Side (March '98 Truckin' Magazine cover shot by Brian McCormick) hitting upon many topics/builds including
Growing up in California in the 1980s/1990s
Dealing with the LAPD in the late 80s/90s
Various lifted builds and cruising a lifted truck in SoCal
Winning the Ford Design Award
Craig Elder who is a friend of his and maybe why Craig has been on the low
+ much much more!
Note: episode 337 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photos and photos John Llado provided.
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
3 hr 8 min
July 28, 2023Xception w/ Anthony ”AJ” Ammendola
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ODB intros episode 336 covering Scene Updates
ODB touches base with Bill to talk Camp N Drag 2023
ODB interviews title guest Anthony "AJ" Ammendola who built "Xception" hitting on
How he got involved in the automotive scene
The early mini truck days including his first Isuzu showing at NOPI
Moving from FL to TX and keeping his Isuzu project on track
How his GOAT status mini truck project wrapped up
Street Trucks Mag Dec '06 shoot and how Mitch Henderson (RIP) played a roll in the truck getting shot during Jeremy Cook's visit to Killer Ridez
+ much much more!
Note: episode 336 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photos as well as Dec '06 Street Trucks Magazine cover shot by Jeremy Cook.
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 2 min
July 14, 2023Unite The Scene
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ODB & The Mayor intro episode 335 covering Scene Updates
Ruben "The Booka" joins the show to talk 1980s, pop culture and more
ODB chats with the following peeps to talk uniting the scene with shows all around the country taking place over the next 4 months!
The Sparks Show - Adam & Dizzy
Nor'Easter - Jeff Gaudette
Revolution Kentucky - Steve
Sittin' Pretti Summer Slam - Craig Braid
Cruising With Cruisers - Lee "LMC" from LCD Podcast
+ much much more!
Note: episode 335 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. 1 image used from Masta Ace Incorporated from their album 'Sittin' On Chrome.'
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
3 hr 4 min
June 30, 2023Damian Fulton - Radical Rick Creator + Mini Truckin’ Magazine Returns
Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB intros episode 334 covering Scene Updates
ODB touches base with Logan Wade to talk about the return of Mini Truckin' magazine
ODB interviews Damian Fulton to discuss
Growing up in So Cal
California culture and how it impacted him
How important magazines were in the 80s/90s & beyond
Creating the comic Radical Rick while working at BMX Plus
Cruising in a mini truck back in the day
+ much much more!
Note: images used are from or by Damien Fulton. Screen image of the new Mini Truckin' magazine Instagram along with ODB's image of the first issue of MT + Clerks DVD
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 57 min
June 16, 2023Summertime 2023 & MORE
Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB & The Mayor intro episode 333 covering Scene Updates & summertime talk
ODB touches base with Lauren Miller to talk Scrapin the Coast '23
ODB talks with Meghan about an upcoming mini truck "take over" at Cars & Coffee Palm Beach
ODB touches base with The Booka ///Ruben Arteaga hitting on
Summertime vibes
Pop culture
Movie site locations
SEMA 2023
+ much much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 12 min
June 02, 20232 Ballistic - Behind The Build
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ODB intros episode 332 covering Scene Updates
ODB interviews Eric Foelber and Randy Frederick about the 2 Ballistic tribute build plus many who helped in some form or fashion join the show to discuss:
The motivation to build a tribute to Ballistic
Work and details in the Toyota mini truck
The reception fo the build since it was finished hitting 3 shows thus far
Thanking all involved for their help/support into this truly epic "2 Ballistic" tribute build
+ much much more!
Note: photos from the cover art by ODB and some provided by Eric Foelber and Randy Frederick. Steve Stout took the main top photo used!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 29 min
May 18, 2023Thad Cunningham
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ODB & The Mayor intro episodes 331 covering Scene Updates
ODB touches base with Jeremy Caruthers (GOAT) to discuss Made of Steel Show 2023
ODB interviews Thad Cunningham hitting upon
How he got involved in the automotive world
His start in the mini truck scene
Owning and operating Icon Sign Co
Adding a few famous mini trucks to his collection
Taking a West Coast trip in the late 90s/early 2000s
Hitting truck shows around the country including Grand National Roadster Show 2023
+ much much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 3 min
May 05, 2023Mini Nats Wrap-Up + Brian Brubaker
Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates
ODB chat with Craig Braid to talk Havasu show and more
ODB touches base with Matt Middleton
ODB interviews Brian Brubaker hitting upon
How he got involved in the scene
Meeting and hanging with Courtney Halowell
His several trucks he has built and/or owned over the years
Acquiring a true time capsule Nissan Hardbody
+ much much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 8 min
April 19, 2023Xtreme Lowz History w/ Adam Madrigal of Count’s Kustoms
Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB intros the episode covering Scene Updates
Geoff from Mini Garage provides updates including how to buy parts via their eBay store @datmazforeign
Adam Madrigal of Count's Kustoms joins the show to talk all sorts of things including
Lowriding in the 1980s
Moving from lowriders to mini trucks
Working for Danny Coker of Count's Kustoms
How Xtreme Lowz club got started
+ much much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 59 min
April 07, 2023Mini Nats 2023 Extravaganza
Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB & Miggity Mike intro the episode covering Scene Updates
ODB links up with the following kinfolk to talk Mini Truckin' Nationals 2023 aka Mini Nats
Sean Rose from Spreadin' The Luv
Phil Fowler from Low Rollers
Joey Whitby from ///RA
LMC from LCD Podcast
Jason Bell Mini Nats show promoter
Randy Frederick from //NC\\ FL
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.
Stay On Da Rise!
3 hr 1 min