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

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

December 24, 2021”Best of 2021Part 1 + Toy Talk w/ Frank”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB intros the episode covering Scene Updates including some of his top memories etc for the year.
ODB touches base with Frank "Ice Man" Icenhour to talk about toys ahead of Christmas - toys from our childhood bring back so many memories!
Finally ODB touches base with Ruben Arteaga "The Booka" to talk about their top memories of 2021 and reflect back some!
Note: Part 2 coming next week!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 41 min
December 17, 2021”Girl Truck‘n Sylvia & More”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB intros the episode covering Scene Updates
ODB touches base with Jeff Gaudette, Ron Perkins and Brian Goude for key updates related to items in the mini truck scene
ODB interviews Sylvia from Girl Truck'n discussing many topics including
How she got involved in the scene
Attending shows coast to coast
Her amazing brand Girl Truck'n
+ who inspires her & more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 47 min
December 10, 2021”Lowest Common Denominator‘s LMC”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB & The Mayor intros the episode covering Scene Updates
ODB interviews LMC from from Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) podcast... discussing many topics including
The rich mini truck history within their region
LCD Podcast & the cast of characters + their JV team
Sport Truck Nationals' venue at the Executive Inn + Mini Truckin Nats history & more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 41 min
December 03, 2021”Pinky Promise”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB & The Mayor intros the episode covering Scene Updates
ODB interviews Jason "Deener" from Low Bros to discuss the refresh of his S-10 which has been a long journey
Deener discusses keeping his promise
How the project came together
His brothers in Low Bros helping and so much more!
RIP to Deener's Mom Duke!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 14 min
November 26, 2021”Black Friday, Max Fish & More”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB intros the episode covering Scene Updates
ODB touches base with
Ron Perkins to discuss HDWW's Black Friday, Open Enrollment & more
Ruben Arteaga to discuss Dino's Git Down & a bit of the Sport Truck Era
Eddie Gordy Junior to discuss his setup and showing at the 61st Houston Auto Rama
ODB touches base with Max Fish to see what he's been up to since his initial interview on OLP
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 34 min
November 19, 2021”Local Finesse - Jeremy Kaufman”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates
Sean Randall provides updates on Bayou Showdown which is THIS weekend in Slidell, LA
ODB interviews Jeremy Kaufman discussing
How he got involved in the automotive / mini truck scene
Fab work including body dropping trucks in the early 90s
Local Finesse and the club's history
+ so much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 58 min
November 12, 2021”Robert Kamalski - Roads to Ruin”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates
ODB interviews Robert Kamalski discussing
'Local Finesse: Roads to Ruin' which he wrote
Being in Local Finesse
West Coast River Runs
+ so much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 21 min
November 05, 2021”SEMA 2021”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB & Geoff from Mini Garage intro the episode covering SEMA 2021 & more
ODB touches base with many great peeps onsite including
Ron from HammerD Weekend Wear aka HDWW
Ruben Arteaga aka The Booka
James (@83day2nite) from Canada who helped build a killer laid out Jeep for a friend
Michelle Boone from Relaxed Atmosphere
Brandon from Brand X Customs who helped build a truck in the Ford booth
Kyle Fannin from Maryland a true truck enthusiast
Billy Bob who had his '63 Datsun in the Engaged Media booth representing Relaxed Atmosphere
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.

Stay On Da Rise!
1 hr 42 min
October 29, 2021 ”SEMA 2021 Preview”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates & more
The Mayor tries to answer a tougher 80s question... does he succeed?
ODB touches base with the following kinfolk to discuss SEMA 2021 week
Chad Loque from //NC\\ LA discussing "Difficult Times"
Chris Burns & Ruben Arteaga from C&S Metalworks discussing their SEMA project
Bob Hase to discuss the Mini Truck Hall of Fame 2020/2021 inductees
Billy Bob discussing this Datsun which will be featured in the Engaged Media booth
+ so much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. Also, #RIPNeilStark

Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 6 min
October 22, 2021 ”Ed Eyster - Gulf Breeze Customs”
Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown + Mini Truck Showdown (June 2022 Las Vegas) & Kern County Showdown (Feb 2022 Bakersfield, CA)
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates & more
ODB interviews Chad Moss to discuss Layin At The Lake 2021 in Nov
ODB interviews Ed Eyster from Gulf Breeze Customs covering
How he got involved in the scene
Being in Gulf Breeze Customs
His Mazda "Whiplash"
+ so much more!
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad

Stay On Da Rise!
2 hr 13 min