In this episode of the CAMO Convoy Podcast, we sit down with Max Foltz of MBM Fab to talk fabrication, questionable project vehicles, and why a 2000 Kia Sportage rally build might be one of the most unhinged but well thought out rigs we’ve ever featured.

We cover:

• How MBM Fab started and why Max builds everything himself
• The origin story of the Kia Sportage “Desert Rat” Gambler build
• Fabrication philosophy: sliders, bumpers, TIG welding, roll cages, and why OEM cross-compatibility matters
• Max’s GMC Sierra 2500 HD flatbed camper build and Aussie-inspired design choices
• Overlanding vs car camping and why the argument misses the point
• Real talk on 24-hour rallies, fatigue, seat choice, and vehicle prep
• Favorite builds, worst ideas, and why projects always snowball
• Winter storm prep, power outages, and cold-weather lessons learned the hard way
• The debut of a new segment: The Doom Scroll (Marketplace finds that should not exist)

This one’s heavy on shop talk, light on polish, and full of the kind of stories that only happen when you build weird stuff, drive it hard, and live with the consequences.

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