Off The Road Again

Ross & Chris discuss the Hummer EV launch. Also discussed on the show are the results from the Rebelle Rally. Congratulations to Emme Hall, Rebeccas Donaghe, Lyn Woodward, and Sedona Blinson and their finishes. 

Chris regals Ross with tales of Southern Utah and the Grand Canyon. He traveled to Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, and the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.

Ross & Chris welcome Dan Edmunds to the show. Dan has worked for Toyota at their desert proving grounds and was responsible for the Tacoma TRD Off-Road suspension package in 1995. Dan has also been involved in off-road racing and touring the lesser-known places of the American West. Dan is currently working with Autoblog and creating suspension Deep Dives on his YouTube channel and is preparing to modify his 5th Generation Toyota 4Runner.

Ross & Chris welcome Taylor Wallace to the show. Taylor works for Go Fast Campers and talks to every customer! Taylor and his wife also own an AMC Eagle, a sweet Ford Bronco, and a new-to-them 2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the 7.3 Powerstroke. Taylor and his family relocated to Bozeman, Montana from Austin, Texas. He has since been exploring all the adventures that Montana has to offer. 

Go Fast Campers makes over campers and tents that help you punch the escape button every chance you can. Their landmark product is an RTT that attaches to pickup beds. They also make a pickup deck system, Roof Top Tents, and now a Superlite version that weighs less than 80 lbs. 

Ross & Chris welcome Emme Hall & Rebbeca Donaghe to the show. Emme works for CNET's Roadshow and Rebecca is a producer. The ladies are a team competing in the Rebelle Rally. Last year they raced in a Rolls Royce Cullinan. This year's race will be in a Rivian R1T. 

The crew also discusses Rebecca's mockumentary about "John Bronco." The guys can't wait to watch the full film.

Ross & Chris welcome Todd Deeken to the show. Todd is one of the cohosts of Everyday Driver. Todd and Paul have the Everyday Driver Car Debate Podcast. They make episodes of television called Everyday Driver on the MotorTrend Channel & Amazon Prime. They even have two YouTube channels. Todd is based in Park City, UT. They recently tested a Maserati Quattroporte and a Volkswagen Phaeton on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Todd also recently tested a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, a Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, and a Toyota Sequoia. This episode the guys discuss the possibility of a Lotus SUV, how great the Tacoma TRD Pro is in the mud, and lots of other topics.

Ross & Chris welcome Rich Ballot (Ross' Dad) to the show. Rich has spent most of his time in the Northeast. He invested in a Jeep Wrangler YJ when Ross was a kid and has since moved on to Side by Sides. Rich has numerous hours in Polaris RZRs and has upgraded to the 1000. It was great having Rich on the show to provide insight into what has motivated Ross is his adventures into off-road.

Ross & Chris welcome Joel Strickland to the show. Joel is living out the pandemic in Melbourne, Australia. Joel is a photographer/videographer and has worked with numerous automotive companies throughout the years. He's even worked with a Drift Squid. Joel also has written for multiple online automotive websites and has his podcast, where he discusses automotive news as well.

Ross & Chris welcome Dave Carpetyan (Texas Dave) to the show. Dave is the owner/operator of Rally Ready Driving School in Dale, Texas (near Austin). Dave has raced Integra rally cars, competed at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, toured New Zealand (does a solid NZ accent impression too), and bought a WW2-era aircraft hanger for the Rally Ranch. Dave is always ready to jump something and Chris is going to visit him since he has never jumped anything with four wheels.

Ross & Chris welcome Bradley Brownell to the show. Brad is a Jalopnik editor and the owner of the #LoudBanana, a Porsche 912e. Brad is also modifying his Porsche Boxter to be a plug-in hybrid with a Nissan Leaf motor in the "frunk." Brad's collection also includes a 70s Scamp travel trailer and a fantastic Audi A6 on giant off-road tires.

Ross & Chris welcome Jonny Lieberman to the show. Jonny works for MotorTrend and has extensive knowledge and experience with everything automotive, especially G-wagens, Unimogs, Land Cruisers, and so many Porsches. Jonny talks about the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, the Ford Expedition Max, and tells some stories about why he misses vehicle launches.