Off The Road Again

Ross and Chris welcome Ashley and Richard of Desk to Glory back to the show. These world travelers are back from a recent trip to follow the Dakar Rally and then spent some time exploring Saudi Arabia. Also discussed are their upcoming plans to travel through Africa and Asia and a potential trip to just travel in Saudi Arabia until more of the world opens back up. They are planning to use their 2008 Toyota Tundra and have recently started its modification process for this world trip.

Ross and Chris welcome Lyn Woodward back to the show. Lyn makes automotive videos for Kelley Blue Book. She also has competed multiple times in the Rebelle Rally and in the first Rally Jameel in Saudi Arabia. Lyn has also seen and touched the Toyota GR Corolla and the Hummer EV.

Ross and Chris welcome Texas Dave Carapetyan back to the show. Dave is the owner/operator of the Rally Ready Ranch near Austin, Texas. Dave also pilots a Black Rifle Coffee Company Green Subaru in the ARA Rally Championship. Watch out for him in the Mud Whale Super Champio standings! Dave also creates great content with the Black Rifle Coffee Company Motorsports Division. Also discussed were the Jeep Magneto 2.0 concept and a potential comedy podcast name...

Ross and Chris welcome Jeff Glucker back to the show. Jeff is the co-founder of Hooniverse, the host of Shift Talkers on MotorTrend, and creates videos for AutoTrader. Jeff drives a Mitsubishi Montero, is known to mountain bike, and is generally an all-around guy. Also discussed were the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe, an interesting camper, Montero stuff, and why the TRX engine is interesting. 

Ross and Chris welcome Brad Brownell back to the show. Brad writes for Flat Sixes and Jalopnik. Bard is also a co-owner of Autopia 2099, an all EV car show. Brad owns a 944, 912, a PowerStroke Ambulance, a BMW GS, and a Boxter roadster that will eventually be a plug-in hybrid. Also discussed were the Ford F-150 Rattler, the upcoming Corolla GR Hatchback (GR-Four), the Lotus Eletre, and Expedition Portal's Art of Winching article. 

Ross and Chris welcome Cabot Bigham to the show. Cabot races in the Nitro Rallycross series in a fantastic Audi racecar. We discuss how he started in karts, open wheel racing, and translated that experience into rallycross. Ross experienced the 2022 GMC Yukon AT4, Chris took the family to Colorado for a getaway and some winter sports. Also discussed is Land Rover's James Bond-inspired Defender rally car. 

Ross and Chris welcome Brett Bavasso to the show. Brett is the owner/operator of The Custom Shop in Astoria, Queens, New York. The Custom Shop works on all kinds of vehicles: German and Japanese cars, Land Cruisers, Lexus GXs, Monteros, Jeeps, and more. They have an eclectic resume. Ross's GX was outfitted in their shop. Ross off-roaded the Lexus GX and Chris installed a leveling kit with the help of friends.

Language warning: we cuss a lot this episode! Ross and Chris welcome Kamil Kaluski to the show. Kamil is a transportation engineer, writes for Hagerty and Hooniverse, and owns a Black Diamond Ford Bronco in Boston. Also discussed are the Ford Ranger Raptor, Ross' experience with the Subaru WRX, and the Subaru Outback Wilderness and Forester Wilderness. Ross off-roaded the Lexus GX, Chris bought a mountain bike, and Kamil mocks both of them for most of the show... 

Ross and Chris welcome Todd Hill to the show. Todd is the Product Public Relations Manager for Subaru of America. The guys discuss the Outback Wilderness, Forester Wilderness, and the all-new Subaru BRZ. Also discussed are Ross' GX 460, Chris' mountain bike hunt, and the Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route. 

Ross and Chris welcome Sedona Blinson and Rebecca Donaghe back to the show. Rebecca and Sedona are both navigators from the Rebelle Rally, and they break down how they tell their drivers what direction to go, how fast to drive, and what distance to cover. All while navigating the team to checkpoints to gather the highest point total to win the Rebelle Rally. Also discussed are Ford's Bronco Everglades, a convertible Land Rover Defender render, and the 2024 Ram EV. Ross is now driving a Ram TRX, and Chris ordered a leveling kit for the #Dadburban.